london luxury think tank
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WHAT MAKES LUXURY SUSTAINABLE?
The French Chamber of Great Britain and Walpole, in partnership with Spring Studios, are delighted to launch the second edition of their London Luxury Think Tank.
This year, the think tank, dedicated to luxury leaders, will explore the latest innovations in sustainability that will drive the future of luxury.
Taking place in London, at Spring Studios, the home for luxury events, the think tank will assemble leaders, pioneers and experts from across the fields of Luxury, Fashion, Technology, Research & Innovation, CSR, Ethics and Sustainability to share ideas, expertise and insights.
This one day event will feature visionary talks by high profile speakers, in-depth panels and debates, and inspirational personal stories from pioneers.
programme
sustainable Start-up award
Keynote speakers:
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Livia Firth
Co-Founder & Creative Director - Eco Age
Caroline Rush CBE
CEO - British Fashion Council
Robert Skinner
Executive Director - United Nations Office for Partnerships
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Speakers:
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Rachel Arthur
Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer - The Current Global
Pierre-Alexandre Bapst
Sustainability Director - Hermes
Sylvie Bénard
Head of Sustainability - LVMH
Michael Beutler
Director of Sustainability Operations - Kering
Janet Carpenter
Managing Director - Spring Studios
Clara Chappaz
Global Growth Officer - Vestiaire Collective
Jonathan Chippindale
Chief Executive - Holition
Doina Ciobanu
Creative / No More Plastic Ambassador
Carole Collet
Professor in Design for Sustainable Futures - Central Saint Martins
Patrick Foster
Chief Business Officer - Drivy
Christophe Georges
President & CEO - Bentley Motors
Nicolas Gerlier
Founder & CEO - La Bouche Rouge
James Harford-Tyrer
Founder & CEO - Cudoni
Megan Higgins
Luxury Sector & Digital/Analytics Specialist - PwC
Bianca Jagger
Founder, President and Chief Executive - Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation
Hasna Kourda
Co-Founder & CEO - Save Your Wardrobe
Stephen Lussier
Chairman and Executive Vice-President - Forevermark / Consumer and Brands - De Beers Group
Nina Marenzi
Founder & Director - The Sustainable Angle
Tom Meggle
Founder & Director - Momentum 8 Ltd / Chairman of the Luxury Club - French Chamber of Great Britain
Tom Punch
Global President & Chief Creative Officer - Spring Studios
Nadja Swarovski
Member of the Executive Board - Swarovski
Michael Ward
Managing Director - Harrods / Chairman - Walpole
Kresse Wesling MBE
Co-Founder & Director - Elvis & Kresse
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Moderators:
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Tom Beagent
Director, Sustainability & Climate Change - PwC
Sarah Kent
Sustainability Correspondent - The Business of Fashion
Gachoucha Kretz
Affiliate Professor - HEC Paris
Brooke Roberts-Islam
Co-Director - Brooke Roberts Innovation Agency
Jakob von Baeyer
Head of Publications & Content - French Chamber of Great Britain
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CONTACT
General enquiries:
Leïla Hafez
Events Coordinator
French Chamber of Great Britain
lhafez@ccfgb.co.uk
Sponsorship & Partnership:
Wassime Haouari
Events Manager
French Chamber of Great Britain
whaouari@ccfgb.co.uk​
PR, Press & Content:
Guillemette Simon
Communication and Marketing Manager
French Chamber of Great Britain