World Retail Congress

World Retail Congress is an annual conference for the boardroom-level decision makers of the retail industry. The event is run by i2i Events group. The conference is an industry-devised forum that discusses key issues affecting the international retail industry today; covering core retail issues as well as social, economic, political and ethical concern. Recognised as the pre-eminent meeting place in the retail calendar, since its launch in Barcelona in 2007, the World Retail Congress has brought together over 6,200 leaders of the global retail industry. This year's event is held at the cnit, La Défense, Paris for the second year running.
Past speakers include:
*Angela Ahrendts
*Martha Stewart
*Sir Martin Sorrell
*Gilbert Harrison
*Matt Rubel
*Sir Stuart Rose
*Allan Leighton
*Marvin Traub
*John Donahoe
*William Fung
*Arvind Singhal
*Phil Wrigley
* Rick Darling
* Govind Shrikhande
* Anders Dahlvig
* Martin Butler
* Tommy Hilfiger
* Mickey Drexler
* Sir Philip Green
* Laurie Ann Goldman
Advisory board
Members of the advisory board work to secure speakers and act as ambassadors for the Congress in the retail and political community. This year's Advisory Board includes:
*Yves Carcelle,Vice-President of the Fondation d’Entreprise Louis Vuitton pour la Création, LVMH
*Ian Cheshire,Group Chief Executive, Kingfisher Plc
*Bernie Brooks,CEO and Managing Director, Myer
*Mindy Grossman, CEO, HSN
*Richard Simonin, Executive Chairman, Limoni Spa
*Tobias Wasmuht, Managing Director SPAR China & International Retail Director, SPAR International
*Daniel Rodriguez, Market Research Director, El Corte Ingles
World Retail Congress Global Series
The World Retail Congress series first expanded in 2010 with the launch of World Retail Congress Asia Pacific with this year's event taking place in Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore for the second year running. 2013 saw the series expand further with the creation of two more regional events, Africa and Latin America. The inaugural World Retail Congress China, developed in partnership with the China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA)is launching this year and will be held in July.
Associated events
*World Architecture Festival
*INSIDE Festival
 
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