The Retail Summit 2020 | The Retail Summit | 10 March 2020 | Atlantis, The Palm, Crescent Rd - Dubai, UAE

The Retail Summit unites global, c-level executives from retail and parallel industries to create and debate the future of commerce.

Facilitating discussions throughout the retail ecosystem and beyond, the Summit turns a spotlight on young, ambitious brands changing the face of retail and the legacy icons leading the way.

In 2020, the Summit will explore the hyper-connected consumer. This customer needs a fast, convenient, frictionless shopping experience, and they need it all on the go. Transactional relationships are no longer enough.

From engaging the “we” generation to enhancing new customer experiences across all channels, do not miss this opportunity to meet and connect with the brightest minds in the industry and take away impactful insights.

Why Should You Attend?
Created by retailers, for retailers under the expert guidance of industry advisors, The Retail Summit does things differently. Getting you closer access to inspirational leaders, highlighting the most innovative and impactful stories in retail today and hosting a range of networking opportunities to support meaningful connections.

2020 Speakers

Kristina Blahnik
CEO, Manolo Blahnik

Fernando Machado
Global CMO, Burger King

Gary Vaynerchuk
CEO, Vayner Media

Majed M Al Tahan
Founder and CEO, AYM Commerce & Danube Online

VIC BAGERIA
Chief Visionary Officer, Xpandretail powered by Sàvant Data Systems

Peyush Bansal
CEO, Lenskart

Ahmad Ar Bindawood
CEO, Danube & BinDawood Stores

David Boynton
Chief Executive, The Body Shop

Robert Brozin
Co-Founder, Nandos

Laura Buckwell
Former News Anchor and MC

Sandra Campos
CEO, Diane von Furstenberg

Hans Carpels
President, GEIE, Euronics

Colleen Caslin
CEO, Jessica McCormack

Joao Cepeda
President and Creative Director, Time Out Market

Patrick Chalhoub
CEO, Chalhoub Group

Marisa Drew
CEO, Impact Advisory and Finance Department, Credit Suisse International

Roberto Eggs
COO and CMO, Moncler Group

Mike Elliot
CEO, Edgars

David Fischer
Founder, Highsnobiety

Andrea Frabetti
CEO, Sunseeker International

Sabrina Fung
Group Managing Director, Fung Retailing Group

George Gottl
CCO/Co-Founder, UXUS

Ghizlan Guenez
Founder & CEO, The Modist

Michael Hardwick
CFO, Cotton On Group

Daniel Head
Chief Revenue Officer, Braze

Patrick Herning
CEO, 11 Honoré

Chieh Huang
CEO & Co-founder, BOXED

Katie Hunt
Co-founder and CRO, Showfields

Radek Jelinek
President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Italia

Kevin Jiang
President of International Business, JD.com

David Jou
CEO, Pomelo Fashion

Kunal Kapoor
CEO and Founder, The Luxury Closet

Fahad Kazim
VP, Meydan Malls, Meydan Group

Sung Joo Kim
Founder, Chairperson and CVO, MCM Holding and Sungjoo Group

Marloes Knippenberg
CEO, Kerten Hospitality

Aaron Li
CEO and Founder, JollyChic

Johnny Malek
Senior Marketing Consultant, Dubai Airport Freezone Authority

Manju Malhotra
Chief Operating Officer, Harvey Nichols

Fredrik Malm
President, Europe & International, COACH

Federica Marchionni
International CEO & Group CSO, Secoo

Hannah Mercer
VP Global Retail and Franchise Operations, adidas

Jaume Miquel
CEO, Tendam

Ronaldo Mouchawar
Founder, Souq.com, CEO, MENA, Amazon

Marwan Moukarzel
CEO, Fawaz Alhokair Group Fashion Retail

Falguni Nayar
Founder, Nykaa

David Ndichu
Technology Editor, Forbes Middle East

Vibhu Norby
CEO, b8ta

Sacha Poignonnec
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Jumia Group

J. Michael Prince
President & CEO, U.S. Polo Assn.

Caroline Rush
CEO, British Fashion Council

Aaron Sanandres
CEO and Co-Founder, UNTUCKit

Sohail Shaikh
CEO, Global Franchise, Hamleys of London

Amy Shecter
CEO, Glamsquad

Francis Srun
Vice Chairman, Kidiliz Group

Rajiv Suri
CEO, Shoppers Stop

Mark Tesseyman
CEO, Liwa Stores

Nilesh Ved
Founder, Apparel Group

Manish Vora
Co-Founder, Museum of Ice Cream

Marcella Wartenbergh
CEO, Pepe Jeans Group

Martin Wild
Chief Innovation Officer, MediaMarktSaturn

Nick Woodhouse
President and CMO, Authentic Brands Group

2020 Partners

EVENT PARTNERS:
• Dubai Chamber
• Meydan One

PLATINUM PARTNERS:
• Dubai Commerce City
• Department for International Trade

GOLD PARTNER:
• Wirecard

SILVER PARTNERS:
• CBRE
• Xpandretail
• Simon Kucher

STATEGIC PARTNERS:
• AYM
• Braze
• Cegid
• Customer Experience Group
• Diebold Nixford
• EZ Dubai
• JDA
• Kalandoor
• MCube Digital Engagement
• Nook
• Numberly
• Presso
• Uxus
• Zebra

EXPERIENCE PARTNER:
• Gulf Dunes