06/01/2015
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"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 Director, 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:

  • 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
  • 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.

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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