THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL LUXURY CONFERENCE

DAY 1 DAY 2

Sunday, November 11 Monday, November 12

14:00– PREREGISTRATION OPENS 09:00 REGISTRATION OPENS
17:00 Venue: InterContinental Hong Kong, Venue: InterContinental Hong Kong,
18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

17:30 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTS 10:00– WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

For Government House from InterContinental 10:10
Hong Kong A.G. Sulzberger
Publisher
18:30– WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION The New York Times Company
20:30 Venue: Government House,
Vanessa Friedman
Upper Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong Fashion Director
Welcome address by The New York Times
Matthew Cheung
10:10– OPENING KEYNOTE
Acting Chief Executive 10:45
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Qiu Yafu
Introduced by Chairman of Board of Directors
Stephen Dunbar-Johnson Ruyi Fashion Holding Group
President, International
The New York Times Company

20:30 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTS

For InterContinental Hong Kong from
Government House

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DAY 2

Monday, November 12
10:45– DEBATE - WHAT’S NEXT FOR CHINA, INDIA 12:00– SPOTLIGHT: IS BLOCKCHAIN LUXURY’S
11:30 AND THE WEST? 12:20 FUTURE?
Political developments can affect consumer From supply chain and sustainability traceability
behavior. As China cracks down on money moving to cross-border transactions, there are many
out of the country and fights a trade war with the creative ways in which the industry could apply
United States, what will this mean for Chinese this emerging technology to change the way it
investment and tourism spending in Europe and does business for the better.
North America? Will there be a national drive for
homegrown luxury? Will a new patriotism redefine Joseph Lubin
where Americans, Europeans and Chinese spend? Founder, ConsenSys
Co-Founder, Ethereum
Dr. Yuan Ding In conversation with
Vice President, Dean, Professor of Accounting
and Cathay Capital Chair in Accounting Vanessa Friedman
CEIBS Fashion Director
The New York Times
Darshan Mehta
President and C.E.O 12:20– THE EAST-WEST LUXURY SUPERHIGHWAY
Reliance Brands 12:55 After the explosion of luxury in Asia, and the
following slowdown, a new relationship is being
Nader Mousavizadeh drawn between old luxury and the new markets;
Co-Founder and Co-C.E.O one defined not just by Western groups expanding
Macro Advisory Partners in Asia, but also by Asian behemoths buying
Jing Ulrich Western brands. What does each bring to the
Managing Director and Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific table? What is best practice in the new reality?
JPMorgan Chase How will these relationships change the shape of
the luxury market and consumer relations?
In conversation with
Keith Bradsher Thierry Andretta
Shanghai Bureau Chief C.E.O
The New York Times Mulberry

Dennis Chan
11:30– NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS BREAK Founder and Creative Director
12:00 Qeelin

Joann Cheng
Chairman, Fosun Fashion Group
Chairman, Lanvin
In conversation with
Elizabeth Paton
European Styles Correspondent
The New York Times

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12:55– DEALBOOK SPOTLIGHT: POWER AND RISK 15:05– BEYOND COLLABORATION, TOWARD A NEW
13:15 15:40 ECOSYSTEM
Michael Evans With the pressure growing for brands to create
President new products and touch all aspects of a
Alibaba Group consumer’s world, being part of a network of like-
In conversation with minded, separate-but-equal partners has become
David Gelles crucial to expanding a narrative. The secrets
Corner Office Columnist behind building an organic universe.
The New York Times John R. Hoke III
Chief Design Officer
13:15– LUNCH ROUND TABLES AND BRIEFINGS
14:45 Deep-dive discussions on critical issues and
Nike Inc.

emerging opportunities. Daniela Riccardi

C.E.O.
See page eight for full list of topics. For more information
Baccarat
and to sign up for round tables and briefings, please speak
to staff at the Registration Desk. Remo Ruffini
Chairman and C.E.O.
14:45– SPOTLIGHT CONVERSATION: OWNERSHIP
15:05 VS. EXPERIENCE: REDEFINING TRAVEL IN A Moncler S.p.A.

NEW WORLD ORDER In conversation with

Emily Steel
Alan Joyce Business Reporter
C.E.O. The New York Times
Qantas
In conversation with 15:40– SPOTLIGHT CONVERSATION:
16:00 THE INTERDEPENDENT WORLD
Elizabeth Paton
European Styles Correspondent Thomas L. Friedman
The New York Times Author and Columnist
The New York Times
In conversation with
Vanessa Friedman
Fashion Director
The New York Time

16:00– NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS BREAK

16:35

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DAY 2

Monday, November 12
16:35– THE PRICE OF EXPERIENCE 19:00– GALA RECEPTION AND CONCERT: TRAVEL
17:05 Price is no longer a defining quality of luxury; the 20:20 WITH WAVES | MUSICIANS WITHOUT
experience that surrounds it is. But what does BORDERS
this say about luxury consumers, now and in the Conductor Wilson Ng and the Gustav Mahler
future? And what does this mean at all levels of Orchestra
the market? How do you quantify the return on
environment? Venue: 21/F, K11 Atelier, Victoria Dockside,
18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Adrian Cheng
Dress code: Black tie / evening dress preferred
Founder, K11
Executive Vice Chairman (NB: Transportation to and from the venue will be provided
New World Development from some local hotels. Walking distance between
K11 Atelier and the InterContinental Hong Kong is
Scott Malkin approximately five minutes.)
Founder and Chairman
Value Retail P.L.C. 20:30 GALA DINNER
Venue: InterContinental Hong Kong,
Federica Marchionni
18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
International C.E.O. and Group C.S.O.
Secoo Dress code: Black tie / evening dress preferred
In conversation with
Motoko Rich
Tokyo Bureau Chief
The New York Times

17:05– CLOSING KEYNOTE

17:25
Ian Rogers
Chief Digital Officer
LVMH
Introduced by
Vanessa Friedman
Fashion Director
The New York Times

17:30 CLOSE OF DAY 1 PLENARY SESSIONS

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DAY 3

Tuesday, November 13
09:00– WELCOME 10:00– RESEARCH PRESENTATION: DIGITAL
09:05 10:20 LUXURY CONSUMERS IN A DUAL
INTERNET WORLD
09:05– KEYNOTE CONVERSATION
09:25 Arnaud Roy
José Neves Chief Strategy Officer
Founder and C.E.O. Launchmetrics
Farfetch
Introduction by
In conversation with
Vanessa Friedman
Vanessa Friedman Fashion Director
Fashion Director The New York Times
The New York Times

09:25– THE NEXT WAVE OF INVESTORS 10:20– NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS BREAK
10:00 A new group of investors is changing the 11:00

luxury landscape, buying brands and acting as

11:00– INTERACTIVE BREAKOUTS INTRODUCTION:
gatekeepers to the region. What are they looking 11:10 LEADERSHIP ROUND TABLES: MANAGING
for, and how do they see the future?
TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVITY AND
Herry Han GLOBALIZATION
Founding Partner Introduction by
Lightspeed China Partners
David Gelles
Ravi Thakran Corner Office Columnist
Group Chairman, South and Southeast Asia, The New York Times
Australia and the Middle East, LVMH
Chairman and Managing Partner, L Catterton Asia

Wendy Yu
Founder and C.E.O.
Yu Holdings
In conversation with
Elizabeth Paton
European Styles Correspondent
The New York Times

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DAY 3

Tuesday, November 13
11:10– INTERACTIVE BREAKOUTS 14:10– DEBATE: THE LUXURY OF TIME
12:20 Dynamic, peer-to-peer breakout sessions for 14:40 When we can all be reached at every moment
delegates to share ideas and find solutions to of every day, time itself – and the experiences it
the most pressing challenges within their own allows – has become one of our rarest and most
companies. valuable commodities. How much are people
Session led by willing to pay for it, and are they beginning to
prioritize it over physical products? What are
David Gelles some of the most creative solutions to mining this
Corner Office Columnist new space?
The New York Times
Bruce Jones
MANAGING TECHNOLOGY C.E.O.
Venue: Ballroom Three Triton Submarines

MANAGING CREATIVITY Mikael Pelet

Venue: Function Rooms Peach, Cherry, Willow C.F.O.
and Poplar Voom Flights
In conversation with
MANAGING GLOBALIZATION Keith Bradsher
Venue: Function Rooms Maple, Cypress, Pine Shanghai Bureau Chief
and Elm The New York Times

12:20– LUNCH 14:40– FROM ARTISANSHIP TO A.I.

13:50 15:15 What does the advent of artificial intelligence
mean for an industry built on the hand? How do
13:50– INTERACTIVE BREAKOUT DEBRIEF you balance craft and computing? Can the two
14:10 comfortably co-exist, or even complement one
Session led by
another? And what are best practices for each?
David Gelles
Corner Office Columnist Cindy Chao
The New York Times Jewelry Designer

Sabrina Fung
Group Managing Director
Fung Retailing Group

Dee Poon
Managing Director, Brands and Distribution
Esquel Group
In conversation with
Motoko Rich
Tokyo Bureau Chief
The New York Times

15:15– NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS BREAK

15:50

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15:50– TIME’S UP FOR THE STATUS QUO 16:45– CLOSING REMARKS

16:25 How do brands manage the politicization of 16:50
their consumer base? In a world where luxury Vanessa Friedman
can be considered superficial, how do luxury Fashion Director
brands demonstrate substance? What does this The New York Times
mean for corporate communications and human
17:00 CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
resources? How does it vary across geographies?

Cédric Charbit 17:00– CLOSING CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION

C.E.O. 18:00 Venue: Ballroom Foyer
Balenciaga

Steve Hasker
C.E.O.
Creative Artists Agency Global

Andrew Keith
President, Lane Crawford and Joyce
The Lane Crawford Joyce Group
In conversation with
Emily Steel
Business Reporter,
The New York Times

16:25– KEYNOTE CONVERSATION: THE HERITAGE

16:45 IMPERATIVE: MAKING LEGACY RELEVANT IN
A WORLD OF CONSTANT CHANGE

Patrice Louvet
President and C.E.O.
Ralph Lauren Corporation
In conversation with
Vanessa Friedman
Fashion Director
The New York Times

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Lunch Round Tables

AFFLUENT CHINESE GEN Z: THE ‘BUDDHA-LIKE’
GENERATION*
Amrita Banta
Managing Director THE LUXURY HOTEL LOYALTY PROGRAM IS DEAD:
Agility Research & Strategy NEW SOLUTIONS FOR A NEW REALITY
Deepak Ohri
C.E.O.
Lebua Hotels & Resorts
HOW MIGHT THE TRADE WAR BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND CHINA TURN OUT FOR THE
COUNTRIES AND COMPANIES INVOLVED? MUSLIM LIFESTYLE BRANDS RISING
Keith Bradsher Elizabeth Paton
Shanghai Bureau Chief European Styles Correspondent
The New York Times The New York Times

INSIDE THE CORNER OFFICE: LEADERSHIP LUXURY IN FRONTIER MARKETS: OPPORTUNITY

IN TURBULENT TIMES AND STRATEGIC TIMING
David Gelles Ivan Pun
Corner Office Columnist Founder
The New York Times Pun & Projects

LUXURY IN CHINA AND INDIA: TWO DIFFERENT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND BRANDING ISSUES
PATHS IN CHINA AND THE REGION
Michele Norsa Loke-Khoon Tan
Vice Chairman Partner and Head of Intellectual Property Practice,
Missoni Hong Kong and China
Baker McKenzie

*Sponsored session

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Lunch Briefings
BRIEFING: REDEFINING LUXURY LIVING: THE NEXT BRIEFING: EXTRAVAGANT EXCESS VS. BRAND
(R)EVOLUTION IN LUXURY RESIDENTIAL AND TEMPERANCE: THE EVOLUTION OF LUXURY IN
RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS* LIFESTYLE AND TRAVEL*
One of life’s great pleasures is to delight people, and well- Is the era of extravagant excess over? In today’s
planned retail and residential developments should do economic landscape of Brexit, bailouts and budgets,
just that. Creating luxury spaces that do this is a complex are bragging rights shifting away from conspicuous
process, involving a part-science, part-art approach. This consumers to the enlightened existentialists? As the West
session will reveal what developers predict will be the eschews product-driven vacations in favor of experiential
upcoming trends in the ever-evolving world of property expeditions, there is a refreshing new pared-back sense
development. of luxe prevailing among the 1%. However, when will this
“less is more” mind-set take hold in the psyches of Asia’s
Presentations by: existing and burgeoning affluent classes? This lunch
Jimmy Chan session, hosted by Crystal Cruises, explores the changing
C.E.O. definition of luxury travel, and examines how technology
Alpha King Real Estate Development is delivering the luxury of time and convenience, as well
as balancing expectations for various generations of
Paul Husband wealthy consumers.
Founder and Managing Director
Husband Retail Consulting Thatcher Brown
Managing Director
Aleksander Michalowski Crystal Cruise
Senior Director
Value Retail P.L.C. Robert Hah
Managing Director
Function room: Willow and Poplar Accenture Strategy

Edward Wilkinson
Executive Director and Global Head of the Indian,
Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Art Department
Bonhams Asia
Moderator:
Ching-Ching Ni
Editor-in-Chief of The New York Times Chinese website
and Chinese magazine

Function rooms: Maple, Cypress, Pine and Elm

*Sponsored session

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Lunch Briefings
FROM SAVOIR-FAIRE TO FAIRE SAVOIR*
Exceptional savoir-faire, the backbone of heritage
brands, is a pivotal communication tool to connect with
modern individuals who value inclusive experiences and
technology. What are the challenges in providing relevant
experiences to consumers in the modern era, while
staying true to brand heritage and attracting a younger
audience?
Presentation by:
Simon Nyeck
Chaired Professor of Exceptional Savoir-Faire
Management and Director, Center of Excellence in Luxury,
Arts and Culture
Essec Business School

Function room: Cherry

*Sponsored session

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