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Press Release
Contacts:
Vicky Taylor, +44 207 061 3520, vtaylor@nytimes.com
Clare Motte, +44 207 061 3525, cmotte@nytimes.com
NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL LUXURY CONFERENCE ADDS MORE STAR SPEAKERS
“Luxury Beyond Product” welcomes Maureen Chiquet, Grayson Perry and Ariel Emanuel as keynote
speakers
LONDON, JUNE 1st, 2015 – The 15th New York Times International Luxury Conference which takes place at
the Trianon Palace Versailles on November 17–18th, will bring together some of the most inspiring figures in
luxury and fashion to discuss how brands forge deep bonds with consumers in today’s luxury industry.
Maureen Chiquet, Global C.E.O. of Chanel, Ariel Emanuel, Co-C.E.O. of WME | IMG and artist Grayson Perry
are the latest additions to a stellar speaker line-up that already includes some of the major forces in the fashion
and luxury industries, including Victoria Beckham, John Demsey (Group President, The Estée Lauder
Companies Inc.), Michael Kowalski, Chairman (Tiffany & Co.) and Adrian Joffe, (C.E.O., Comme des Garçons
International).
Vanessa Friedman, Fashion Director, The New York Times, said, “It's often from unexpected directions that the
best new ideas come, and I am incredibly excited about the potential for strategic inspiration represented by our
new speakers. All innovators and rule-breakers in their respective fields, be it luxury, entertainment and sports,
or art, they will meet for the first time under the big tent of The New York Times in Versailles. That kind of
cross-border conversation is really what paves the path of the future."
The full speaker line-up, with more still to be announced, is:
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Maureen Chiquet, Global C.E.O., Chanel
Grayson Perry, Artist
Ariel Emanuel, Co-C.E.O. of WME | IMG
Cyrill Gutsch, Founder Parley for the Oceans
Richard Mille, C.E.O., Richard Mille
Eric Liedtke, Executive Board Member Global Brands, adidas Group
Marco Bizzarri, President and C.E.O., Gucci
Adrian Joffe, C.E.O., Comme des Garçons International
Victoria Beckham, Founder, Victoria Beckham
Brunello Cucinelli, President and C.E.O., Brunello Cucinelli SpA
Maurice Levy, Chairman & CEO, Publicis Groupe
Oscar Farinetti, Chairman & founder, Eataly
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Miranda July, filmmaker, artist, writer
John Demsey, Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Scott Galloway, Founder and Chairman, L2
Michael Kowalski, Chairman, Tiffany & Co.
Humberto Leon, Co-Owner and Creative Director, Opening Ceremony; Co-Creative Director, Kenzo
Carol Lim, Co-Owner and C.E.O., Opening Ceremony; Co-Creative Director, Kenzo
Claudia D'Arpizio, Partner, Bain's Luxury Goods Vertical
Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, President, International, The New York Times Company, commented: “Over the past
15 years, the International Luxury Conference has established itself as an unmissable event and we look
forward to offering business leaders, designers and artists the chance to meet and address the crucial questions
affecting the luxury industry today.”
Keep up to date with further speaker announcements and the fashion stories making the headlines on Twitter by
following @INYTLuxury and @VVFriedman. The hashtag for the conference is #NYTLuxury.
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Notes to editors
Now in its 15th year, the International Luxury Conference is one of the world’s most prestigious annual forums
for the global luxury business, bringing together annually over 400 of the most senior business and creative
leaders from the top echelons of the industry to gain insights, share ideas and expand their international
networks.
The 2014 conference took place in Miami and explored how fashion, art and technology have become
increasingly intertwined, creating new business opportunities. Speakers included: Francois-Henri Pinault, Tom
Sachs, Diane von Furstenberg and Will.i.Am.
The 2013 conference took place in Singapore and examined the growing influence of South East Asia in the
luxury market - as both creator and consumer. Speakers included: Ermenegildo Zegna, Domenico de Sole and
Angelica Cheung.
The award-winning 2012 conference took place in Rome and analyzed the potential of Africa and the power of
the Mediterranean with contributions from major names such as Bono, Donatella Versace, Jean-Paul Gaultier
and Vivienne Westwood.
The luxury conference has been convened in many cities including Paris, Hong Kong, Dubai, Istanbul,
Moscow, New Delhi and Rome. The event’s past speakers have included Angela Ahrendts, Giorgio Armani,
Bernard Arnault, Sarah Burton, Alber Elbaz, Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld, Rosita Missoni, Sir Paul Smith and
Mario Testino, among many others.
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