New York Times : Luxury and Fashion Leaders, Agenda Announced For The New York Times International Luxury Conference

Berluti's Antoine Arnault, Saint Laurent's Francesca Bellettini, Stella McCartney, among the first set of diverse stylemakers and influencers to join New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman in Brussels November 13-14

NEW YORK, JULY 27, 2017 - The New York Times announces the first set of distinguished participants to join Vanessa Friedman and award-winning Times journalists atThe New York Times International Luxury Conferencein Brussels on November 13-14.

Against a backdrop of political, economic and technological change unprecedented in the event's 15-year history, the agenda-setting gathering brings this year's edition to Brussels, the European Union's seat of power, to explore and assess the critical challenges and lucrative opportunities facing the luxury industry.

The stellar group of participants, with more to be added, includes:

• Antoine Arnault, C.E.O., Berluti
• Stella McCartney, Designer, Stella McCartney
• Steve Shiffman, C.E.O., Calvin Klein, Inc.
• Victor Luis, C.E.O., Coach, Inc.
• Jonathan Akeroyd, C.E.O., Versace
• Francesca Bellettini, President and C.E.O., Saint Laurent
• Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye, C.E.O., Chloé
• Reed Krakoff, Chief Artistic Officer, Tiffany & Company
• Rodrigo Bazan, C.E.O., Thom Browne
• Daniella Vitale, C.E.O., Barneys New York
• Sonu Shivdasani, Founder and C.E.O., Soneva
• William McDonough, Chief Executive, McDonough Innovation, Co-Founder, MBDC, and Co-author of 'Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things'
• Julie Wainwright, Founder and C.E.O., The RealReal
• Nathalie Remy, Partner, McKinsey & Company

Discussion topics will range from the influence of geopolitical changes in Europe and the U.S. on the luxury sector, to the branding and communication complexities posed by the 'fake news' world; from sharing best practice lessons on marketing across generations X, Y and Z, to the economic imperative of embracing diversity in leadership, branding and the details of products and services; and myriad others.

More program details aboutThe New York Times International Luxury Conference, including confirmed speakers and agenda topics, can be found on theconference website.

Notes to editors

Media accreditation for the International Luxury Conference is currently open. Accreditation requests must be submitted topress@luxurybeyondproduct.comby Friday, November 3. Please note that there will be no on-site accreditation. All accreditation requests are subject to final confirmation by The New York Times.

Follow@INYTLuxury,@VVFriedmanand@LizziePatonon Twitter to keep up to date with further speaker announcements and the luxury stories making the headlines. The hashtag for the conference is #NYTLuxury.

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