The path to discovering Arabian gold
Thursday, 15th November 2012 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AMConference Oxford room Geographical focuses |
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Speaker(s)
GILL ManinderSimons Muirhead & Burton | Head of the Retail, Fashion and Franchising Group Maninder Gill is a specialist retail and franchising lawyer and is the Head of the Intellectual Property and Retail Groups at the London law firm of Simons Muirhead & Burton. He was previously the Corporate Affairs Director of Harvey Nichols. He advises many brands on international expansion and is recognised by the industry as an expert in the field. He is listed in the Brand Protection and Franchising sections in The Legal 500 Directory and was ranked as a leading in-house lawyer by The Legal 500. He is described in previous editions of the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession as having a reputation for "fighting tooth and nail". He has been named in the Lawyer Magazine's Hot 100 lawyers list and was on The Times newspaper's Panel of Experts. Maninder was a Visiting Lecturer at The European Business School in London where he spoke on Intellectual Property Law on the Masters degree course in Luxury Brand Management. About Simons Muirhead & Burton: Simons Muirhead & Burton is located in Soho in London and was established in 1972. It is renowned for offering its clients expert and solution based practical advice. Its lawyers are a mixture of homegrown stars and ex-City practitioners, all of whom combine to provide a first-class service. The firm has an excellent reputation for work in the retail sector including for expertise in international retail including franchising, general commercial, corporate, litigation, employment, crime and property law. 
MARSHALL SimonFawaz A. Alhokair & Co. (Sjsc) | Chief Executive Officer Simon Marshall (CEO) of Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (known as Alhokair Fashion Retail), is responsible for the operational and strategic running of the business. Formerly Sales Director and Executive Director of Alhokair Fashion Retail, he has in-depth knowledge and passion for the business and has been the key driving force behind its recent success. Prior to joining Alhokair Fashion Retail in 2007, Simon held a number of executive positions within major corporations, a career spanning from Sales Director, Operations Director, General Manager, and Divisional Director. About Fawaz Alhokair Fawaz A. Alhokair & Co (known as Alhokair Fashion Retail) is a Saudi based franchise retailer trading its retail portfolio of over 75 international fashion brands (Zara, Gap, M&S, Aldo, The Children Place, Mango, to name a few) from a real estate of over 1200 stores across eight countries (KSA, Egypt, Jordan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, USA and Morocco). The group is currently listed on the Tawdul and is the only business of its type listed in the Middle East. 
GOWENS Nick ShopperTrak | Chaiman & Business Development After graduating, Nick worked in retail marketing research for 5 years at AC Nielsen before joining retail marketing consultancy, Business Blueprints. He spent 9 years at Business Blueprints, the last four as Managing Director, working with a wide range of shopping centre clients in the UK and Europe. Nick was particularly closely involved with The Stadium Group's developments at Meadowhall, Sheffield in the UK and CentrO, Oberhausen in Germany where he oversaw the pre and post opening research programmes. He was also Director of The Meadowhall Retail Academy and CentrO Service Akademie which specialized in training centre management and tenant staff in customer care and service quality measurement programmes. About ShopperTrak: ShopperTrak counts people, analyses data, and reveals total sales opportunities for retailers and mall owners. The world's leading retail brands rely on our Managed Service and Business Analytics to: Increase Marketing Effectiveness Optimise Labour Scheduling Improve conversion rates and overall sales Compare performance locally, regionally or globally With over 50,000 managed devices in service and billions of shopper visits counted annually across 74 countries, ShopperTrak has emerged as an integral business partner and trusted advisor to the industry, bringing innovative technology and business expertise to organisations worldwide. ShopperTrak has the knowledge and infrastructure to provide the intelligence and traffic analytics to help businesses deliver increased profitability. Headquarted in Chicago with offices and representatives in the UK, UAE and China and representatives in Brasil, France, Germany, Mexico and Japan, ShopperTrak is the global leader in people counting technology and foot traffic analysis. Visit us at MAPIC, POD 06.03 (main exhibition hall) or find out more at www.shoppertrak.com 
HARJANI Hiro Aftershock London | Director Hiro R Harjani is the Co-Founder and Chairman of The Aftershock Group. With over 20 years retail experience in brand development, he has been responsible for overseeing the expansion of several international brands in both established and emerging markets. About Aftershock: The Aftershock London philosophy centres on creating and producing directional, design-led womenswear and accessories. Aftershock London prides itself with an uncompromising commitment to delivering innovative, original products combining exceptional design, quality and value. Aftershock is British retailer with a strong fashion signature of exquisite handcrafted womenswear and accessory pieces. Aftershock offers exuberant colour schemes, beautiful design work and offers an array of casual wear, occasionwear as well as stunning accessories to complement the collection within its womenswear range. Celebrity followers include Madonna, Helen Mirren and Katherine Jenkins to name but a few. |
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Moderator
RAFTER JayneRLI C/O Paramount Publications Ltd | Publisher & Joint MD Jayne Rafter is the Publishing Director of RLI, the world's only global retail and leisure magazine. Jayne has 24 years experience in the sector and a proven track record for publishing well-respected, high-quality magazines. Jayne has presented at awards and conferences around the world and is renowned for her public speaking. She has previously been secured as a key speaker at many events including the India Retail Forum, Mumbai, Retail City, Dubai and MAPIC, Cannes. Jayne is an excellent networker and has enviable contacts and relationships with retail and leisure CEOs globally. She has also regularly assisted with the coordination of numerous conference and panel sessions for many international event organisers. About RLI RLI, the world's only global retail and leisure magazine, has become the voice of the global retail and leisure sectors, providing analyses on an extensive variety of topics and in-depth articles on the industry's leading operators. Circulated monthly to 20,000 individually named CEO's, Directors and key decision-makers internationally, the magazine is dedicated to the retail and leisure market. Working hand-in-hand with both the BCSC and ICSC, which have dedicated pages within every issue, RLI is also the preferred Media Partner of almost every major global retail event. Retail & Leisure International is also the organiser behind the highly regarded and much-coveted Global RLI Awards - one of the hottest tickets on the industry calendar. For further information on RLI, log onto www.rli.uk.com or contact Jayne Rafter Publishing Director on +44 (0) 1706 212200. |
