Rarely Heard Voices

Ninth Annual Global Leaders’ Gathering

One hundred retail leaders worldwide meet in strict privacy: No journalists, no publicity, no pushy enterprise sales executives; just retailers

Free of charge, though invitation only, this is the invitation that money can’t buy.

Chatham House Rules Apply

Monday, September 23rd - 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM

Evening reception

Aspinal of London: 16 Regent Street Saint James's, London SW1Y 4PH

Tuesday, September 24th - 8.00 AM – 5.00 PM

Breakfast 8.00 AM – 8.45 AM

Conference 8.45 AM – 5.00 PM

Daytime Conference, The Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, London, W1D3DH

Opening Remarks

Ali Sharif, CEO, Al Othaim Life Co

Start Time: 08:55

Finish Time: 09:00

Duration: 5 minutes

Lily Chen, Vice President, Head of Global Brand Operations, Americas, UK, EMEA, Shein Group

Start Time: 09:00

Finish Time: 09:25

Duration: 25 minutes

Amanda Edelman, COO, Gen Z Lab & Deputy Lead, EMEA Client Portfolio, and Jackie Cooper, Senior Advisor and Chief Brand Officer at Edelman

Start Time: 09:28

Finish Time: 09:48

Duration: 20 minutes

10 Minutes Natural Break

Jo Newton, Director of Buying: Hampers, Fashion, Beauty and Home, Fortnum and Mason

Start Time: 10:00

Finish Time: 10:20

Duration: 20 minutes

Brendan Dorrian, Founder, Rarely Heard Voices

Start Time: 10:20

Finish Time: 10:30

Duration: 10 minutes

Scott Malkin, Chairman, Value Retail, Anne Pitcher, Deputy Chairman, Holt Renfrew in conversation with Liz Heller, Managing Partner, memBrain LLC

Start Time: 10:30

Finish Time: 11:00

Duration: 30 minutes

20 Minutes Coffee Break

Vote of Thanks

Start Time: 11:20

Finish Time: 11:25

Duration: 5 minutes

Ciaran Long, Chief Executive Officer (Interim) & Chief Financial Officer, a.k.a. Brands

Start Time: 11:25

Finish Time: 11:50

Duration: 25 minutes

Myleene Klass, Musician, Broadcaster, Designer & Model, Sunday Times Best Seller, Educator & Philanthropist, Content Creator, Trend Setter

Start Time: 11:50

Finish Time: 12:10

Duration: 20 minutes

Uri Reiss, Chief Executive Officer, 911 Fashion, Philippa Dempster, Senior Partner and Managing Partner, Freeths, Mo Beig, President and Chief Financial Officer, Janie and Jack, and Stuart Ford, President & Chief Operating Officer, Dropit Shopping

Start Time: 12:10

Finish Time: 12:35

Duration: 25 minutes

Guest Speaker

Start Time: 12:35

Finish Time: 13:10

Duration: 35 minutes

Lunch Break (13:10 - 14:00)

CIAB Game Show

Joel Teitelbaum, Chief Executive Officer, iStore Canada, with Trish Kozlak, Head of Retail and Executive Committee Member and Jeff Streader, Managing Partner, Go Global Retail

Start Time: 14:00

Finish Time: 14:15

Duration: 15 minutes

Virginia Hilfiger, Co-Founder and Chief Branding Officer, MGOL Global, and Danny Pippin, Chief Operating Officer, Couture Technologies

Start Time: 14:18

Finish Time: 14:43

Duration: 25 minutes

Adam Beaumont-Brown, Founder, Orlebar Brown and Marigay McKee, Founder, Fernbrook Capital Management LLC

Start Time: 14:46

Finish Time: 15:11

Duration: 25 minutes

20 Minutes Coffee Break

Fraser Brown, Retail Director, Heathrow and Susan Reid, Director of On-Board Revenue & Concessions, Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)

Start Time: 15:31

Finish Time: 15:56

Duration: 25 minutes

Claudia Lima-Guinehut, Brand President, The Children's Place

Start Time: 15:57

Finish Time: 16:22

Duration: 25 minutes

Amanda Raposo, Chief Experience Officer, CAMP

Start Time: 16:25

Finish Time: 16:50

Duration: 25 minutes

Closing Remarks

Start Time: 16:50

Finish Time: 16:55

Duration: 5 minutes

Dietary Requirements

We want to ensure your culinary experience is just as memorable as the Leaders’ gathering itself. If you have any dietary requirements, if you have any dietary requirements please tell us ASAP, and our amazing Sarah Smyth will make sure your needs are catered to. Email Sarah.Smyth@rarelyheardvoices.com and consider your taste buds in safe hands!

Dress Code

Unleash your inner fashion guru and join us in the stylish realm of 'Conference Casual.' This dress code strikes the perfect balance between comfort and professionalism, allowing you to express your unique style while keeping things relaxed and engaging.

Hotel Reservations

We've gone the extra mile to secure exclusive discounted rates for the Leaders’ gathering attendees.

Snag your room at The Intercontinental Hotel, 1 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7QY by clicking here. Remember, these discounted room rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so act fast to ensure your luxurious stay. The Intercontinental Hotel offers the best-discounted rate available, less than the prevailing rate, at the time the reservation is made.

Alternatively, if The Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, London, W1D3DH, suits your fancy, click here to secure your discounted room. The Soho Hotel, offer a 15% discount off the Best Available Rate and complimentary breakfast. You can make your reservations directly with the reservations team at reservations@sohohotel.com or by calling 020 7546 1011 and quoting ‘VOICES24’. The cancellation policy requires any changes to be made by 12 noon 7 days before the scheduled arrival date.

This offer will be valid until September 1, 2024, subject to room availability.

Transportation

We've got you covered when it comes to getting around town.

For The Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, London, W1D3DH:

Click here for directions.
Conveniently located just a three-minute walk from the Dean Street Exit of Tottenham Court Road Tube Station. Easy access awaits!
On-street parking is available, and if you prefer a nearby car park, look no further than Q Park, Poland Street, London W1F 7NQ. Find more information here.

For Aspinal of London: 16 Regent Street Saint James's, London SW1Y 4PH

Click here to find your way.
Just a pleasant ten-minute walk from St. James's Park, indulging in the elegance of Aspinal of London has never been more convenient.
On-street parking is available, and if you're in need of a nearby car park, Care Park - Grosvenor Hill Car Park at 21 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QQ, is the ideal choice. Discover more details here.

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Thank you for your participation in Rarely Heard Voices, London 2024.

Your point of contact for all queries is Devyani Dayal devyani.dayal@rarelyheardvoices.com

Your investment of valuable management time, and willingness to travel on your nickel, like many other leaders before you, is greatly appreciated.

Be assured, we take nothing for granted!

Images of your view and the audience’s view can be seen below.

Information

Rarely Heard Voices, London is held under the trust enjoyed within our community, supported by Chatham House Rules.
There are no journalists present.
We do not record presentations.
The final running order will be published on Friday, September 20^th.
All speakers are treated equally; we do not have a keynote speaker, nor do we have any ‘pay to play’ sponsor-led speakers controlling the agenda.
A countdown clock will be in full sight of all speakers.
Please email devyani.dayal@rarelyheardvoices.com to confirm the following:
1. Speak from the lectern, using a static microphone.
2. Speak from the lectern, using a lapel microphone, in case you wish to move around.
3. Speak from the lectern, then also be interviewed as part of a moderated Q&A.
4. Be interviewed only as a moderated Q&A.
Whether you have a preferred time to speak if you have not already told Brendan what your preference is?
Last but not least, send me your presentation by Thursday, September 19^th 2024.
(Please note that all videos need to be in a MP4 format and if you have any company fonts then please send these as well)

Programme timings:

Tuesday, September 24^th: 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM

Conference at The Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, London, W1D 3DH.

Breakfast 8.00 AM - 8.45 AM
The first presentation commences at 8.45 AM, and the final presentation commences at 4.15 PM.
Lunch is served at 1.15 PM – 2.00 PM.
The running order will be published on Friday, September 20^th 2024.

Essential contact details:

Email me by return with any questions you have.
Tuesday’s on-the-day contact is Lisa Shapiro via cell or WhatsApp on +44 7745 111190

Emmanuel Eribo
Co-Founder
Lociwear

Caroline Rush
Chief Executive Officer
British Fashion Council
United Kingdom

Laura Ciel
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
9Q Solution
United States

Chris Chen
Group Licensing Director
The Hut Group
United Kingdom

Karen Cummings-Palmer
Founder
79 LUXE Body care

Catherine Mathivat
President
Les Deux Magots
France

Jonathan Yuska
U.S President
Culture Kings
USA

Ray Kelvin
Owner
Sealskinz

Nathalie Delin

France

Adam Beaumont-Brown
Founder
Orlebar Brown
United Kingdom

Jane Boardman
Chief Executive Officer
M&C Saatchi Talk
United Kingdom

Lisa Shapiro

United Kingdom

Trish Kozlak
Head of Retail Expansion
Heyday
USA

Jeff Streader
Founder and Managing Director
Go Global Retail
USA

Susan Reid
Retail Director
Debenhams Plc
UK

Virginia Hilfiger
Chief Branding Officer and Executive Director
MGOL Global
USA

Joel Teitelbaum
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
iStore
Canada

Fabio Barreto
CEO FARM Rio Global (NA and EMEA)
Grupo SOMA
UK

George McNeil
Managing Director, Retail Division
Johnsons of Elgin
United Kingdom

Uri Reiss
Chief Executive Officer
911 Fashion
Israel

Scott Mendelson

USA

Lauren Brindley
Group Vice President /GMM – Beauty & Personal Care
Walgreen Co
USA

Jose Gomez
Chief Development Officer
ETAM Groupe
France

Phil Mickler
Chief Operating Officer
ME+EM Ltd

Gwynn Milligan
Chief Executive Officer
JoJo Maman Bébé
United Kingdom

Karla Gallardo
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Cuyana
USA

Johan Jervoe
Global strategy
Bicester Village

Julia Lettner
Commercial Director
Margaret Dabbs London

Manuela Sierra
Co-Owner
Maaji
Colombia

Clare Forbes
Director of Technology
Fortnum and Mason
United Kingdom

Darren Kane
Managing Director
Aspinal of London
UK

Laura Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Emaar
United Arab Emirates

Bella Newton
Assistant Buyer - Menswear Contemporary Designer
Harrods
United Kingdom

Margaret Dabbs
Founder
Margaret Dabbs London
United Kingdom

Iris Chan
Partner, Head of International Client Development
Digital Luxury Group (DLG)
United States

Mark Aldridge
Former Marketing Director
Signet
UK

Fahed Ghanim
Chief Executive Officer
Majid Al Futtaim Fashion LLC
United Arab Emirates

Mark Loynd
Executive Director, General Counsel, Group HR Director and Head of Overseas Market Development
Giordano International Limited

Sharon Price John
President and Chief Executive Officer
Build-A-Bear Workshop

Selvane Mohandas
Managing Director
International Association of Department Stores - IADS

Duncan Tennent
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Seasalt
United Kingdom

Erwin Reid
Senior Vice President, International Restaurant Development
Chick-fil-A
USA

Gopal Asthana
Chief Business Officer
Nykaa Fashion
India

Ally Krieger
Director of Client Partnerships
Newmark
USA

Fraser Brown
Retail Director
Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom

Claudia Lima-Guinehut
Senior Vice President, Global Merchandising & Strategic Partnerships
The Children's Place
USA

Natasha Sutton
Business Clinic Projects Officer
Liverpool John Moores University
United Kingdom

Ella Gould
Head of Circularity and Innovation
Selfridges
United Kingdom

Amalia Sierra
Founder
Maaji

Jenica Myszkowski
Chief Executive Officer & President
Camp
United States

Iain Burton
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Aspinal of London
UK

Sabah Naqushband
Managing Director - The Outnet
YOOX NET-A-PORTER
United Kingdom

Katie Cavanagh
Retail/ Fashion Chief Financial Officer

United Kingdom

Moses Rashid
Chief Executive Officer & Founder of The Edit LDN - a Global Omnichannel Marketplace for Sneakers, Streetwear & Luxury.
The Edit Ldn

Marigay McKee
Co-Founder
Fernbrook Capital Management LLC
USA

Brent Cashell
Vice President, Store Development and Design EMEA Region
Starbucks
United Kingdom

Jill Butterworth
Partner
Rarely Heard Voices
United Kingdom

Adam Black
Director
Button & Sprung
United Kingdom

Fiona Lambert
Expert, Buying and Merchandising

UK

Aine Kennedy
Account Executive
Enterprise Ireland
USA

JJ Jenkins
Retail Graduate
Marks and Spencer
United Kingdom

Jo Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
White Stuff
United Kingdom

Rosie McKissock
Global Kids & Accessories Director
Clarks
United Kingdom

Mariya Dykalo Burton
Creative Director
Aspinal of London
United Kingdom

Liz Heller
Managing Partner
Membrain LLC
USA

David Blakeney

UK

Carine Pin
Head of Business Development
Bluebell Group
Hong Kong

Camilla Deichmann
Head of Ventures
Magasin du Nord
Denmark

Daniel Pickering-Fletcher
Head of Retail and Client Services
Orlebar Brown

Matthew Primack
Senior Vice President
Fanatics, Inc.
United Kingdom

Jody Plows
Chief Executive Officer
Nobody's Child
United Kingdom

Marie Grove (Walton)
Founder & Managing Director
Grove Communication
United Kingdom

Anna Pfefferle
VP of Supply Chain
Bitchin' Sauce
United States

Claudia Child
Financial Controller
Aspinal of London Limited
United Kingdom

Amanda Raposo
Chief Experience Officer
Camp
United States

Hans Kristian
Owner
Joutenfjell

Maria Hollins
Joint Managing Director
Ann Summers
United Kingdom

Mo Beig
President, Chief Financial Officer
Janie and Jack

Myleene Klass
Musician Broadcaster Designer & Model Sunday Times Best Seller Educator & Philanthropist Content Creator Trend Setter
The Mutha Ship

Stephen Owen
International Director and Strategic Partnership
Next Plc
United Kingdom

Aileen Shanley
CEO
Shanleyinteriors

Danny Pippin
Chief Operating Officer
Couture Technologies

Dan Finley
Group Chief Executive Officer
Boohoo Group PLC

Jo Newton
Director of Buying : Hampers, Fashion, Beauty and Home
Fortnum and Mason
United Kingdom

Aparna Galiasso
Head, Americas Retail & Consumer Goods GTM
Amazon
USA

Kasia Gaborec-McEvoy
Founding Director
My Name is Ted

Jacques Vergnaud
Brand General Manager
Les Deux Magots
France

Yehuda Schmidman
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
WHP Global

Jackie Cooper
Global Chief Brand Officer & Senior Advisor
Edelman
United Kingdom

Ciaran Long
Chief Financial Officer
AKA Brands
USA

Thandwie Sheppard
Leasing Executive
Hammerson
United Kingdom

Jade Taylor
Director of NEXT Label and SEASONS
Next Plc

Irving Tajfel
President & Founder
NEON Corp.
Canada

Lindsay Lopez
Senior Vice President Head of US office
El Puerto de Liverpool
USA

Philippa Dempster
Senior Partner and Managing Partner
Freeths
United Kingdom

Rob Feldmann
CEO
Brandalley
United Kingdom

Frank Eribo
Co-Founder
Lociwear

David Wilkinson
Executive Director
Steen & Strøm
Norway

John Lyttle
Group Chief Executive Officer
Boohoo Plc
UK

Kate Halley
Merchandising & B2B Director
Jo Jo Mamam Bebe
United Kingdom

Angela Farrugia
Founder
Brand X Society
United Kingdom

Raishma Islam
Owner/Designer
Raishma.co.uk
United Kingdom

Heidi Packer

USA

Lily Chen
Vice President, Head of Global Brands
Shein Group

Alexis Cepeda Maule
Managing Director of UK & Europe
Reformation
United Kingdom

Jacov Nachtailer
Founder
Smartech
UK

Ali Shareif
Chief Executive Officer
Al Othaim Life Co.
Saudi Arabia

Jeremy Saul
Managing Director Licensing & Strategic Partnerships
Skechers

Amanda Edelman
Chief Operating Officer
Edelman
USA

Stuart Ford
President & Chief Operating Officer
Dropit
United Kingdom

Here are examples of illustrious speakers from across our industry and around the world, whom we have welcomed to Rarely Heard Voices.

Adam Fenwick	Executive Director	Fenwick	UK
Adam Goldston	Co-Founder	Athletic Propulsion Labs	USA
Adwaita Nayyar	Co-Founder and CEO	Nykaa	India
Amalia Sierra	Co-Founder	Maaji	COLOMBIA
Ann Marie Scichili	Co-founder	Value Retail Plc	USA
Brian Duffy	Chief Executive Officer	Watches of Switzerland Group Plc	UK
Chris Blakeslee	President	Athleta	USA
Dan Harris	Founder	Bella + Canvas	USA
Doug Tiffan	Head of World-Wide Solution Strategy for Apparel & Fashion at AWS	AWS	USA
Fatma Ghaly	Chief Executive Officer	Azza Fahmy	EGYPT
Fawaz Alhokair	Founder Chairman	CENOMI	SAUDI ARABIA
Francine Li	Chief Marketing Officer	IPSY	USA
Franklin Loufrani	Founder	The Smiley Company	FRANCE
Jamie Salter	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	Authentic Brands Group	USA
Joe Mimran	Chairman,	Gibraltar & Co	CANADA
Johan Jervøe	Global Chief Communication & Brand Officer	Value Retail	Switzerland
John Rigas	Chairman	Asprey of London	USA
Kareem Gahed	Chief Executive Office	John Hardy	USA
Lord Wolfson	CEO	Next Plc	UK
Lucy Aylen	Founder & Chief Executive Officer	Never Fully Dressed	UK
Norman Jaskolka	President, Deputy Chairman	Aldo Group	CANADA
Oliver Chen	Managing Director and senior equity research analyst	TD Cowen	USA
Olivier Schaeffer	Global Chief Operating Officer	Printemps	FRANCE
Renuka Jagtiani	Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer	Landmark Group	UAE
Solomon Lew	Chairman	Premier Investments	AUSTRALIA
Tina Sharkey	Entrepreneur-In-Residence	USC's Iovine & Young Academy	USA
VP Sharma	Chief Executive Officer	MAP	INDONESIA