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Interactive workshop sessions during Thursday’s conference. The delegates received insights and know-how in developing strategies in creating a destination.

FRD panelist sharing their success stories and insights during the Middle East Session on Rethinking Destinations.

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Thank you to all our guests and speakers for making the first Future Retail Destinations forum 2022 a huge success. ✨

Join us for our live broadcast of the Future Retail Destinations conference on June 9th!

A wide range of global retail industry experts are part of the panel of key speakers at the Future Retail Destinations conference 9th and 10th of June.

Don’t miss the chance to be a part of this pioneering event.

Lizelle Fitoussi is a senior marketing professional with decades of experience across diverse sectors including retail, leisure, entertainment and tourism, among others.
Currently the Marketing Director at Dubai-based Merex Investment Group, Lizelle has helped develop and manage award-winning brands, festivals, events, marketing campaigns, and the like.
She is known amongst her peers as a curator of customer experience, an unmatched strategist and a dynamic entrepreneur who is passionate about corporate social responsibility.
Lizelle is amongst the newest additions to the Middle East Roundtable at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022, taking place on the 9th and 10th of June.

Book your tickets now and be a part of this groundbreaking event.

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Register today and rub shoulders with global leaders in the retail industry at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022 on the 9th and 10th of June.

Visit www.futureretaildestinations.com for more information or to book your tickets now.

The people have spoken.
Consumers around the world continue to look for a real-world experience when shopping.
Interact with leading experts in the retail industry and learn the best ways to cater to such preferences at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022, taking place on the 9th and 10th of June.
Secure your participation and book your tickets now!
Visit www.futureretaildestinations.com for more info.

With the exponential rise of online shopping, is store-based retail still relevant?
Statistics show that e-commerce has been taking a bigger share of the market over the past few years, and it is projected to continue this way.
How to adapt to these changes and transform the shopping centres of tomorrow is what will be tackled at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022 on the 9th and 10th of June.
Join us for this pioneering event.
Interested to learn more? Visit www.futureretaildestinations.com for all information or to book your tickets now.

Attend the Future Retail Destinations Conference on the 9th and 10th of June and choose from the many options we have available.

Envision the foundations for building the shopping centres of tomorrow in the “Space Optimisation” Workshop at the Future Retails Destinations Conference 2022, to be conducted by Gerard Groener, Senior Advisor and Former Managing Director at Ingka Centres, IKEA’s Malls Division.

Take your ideas and learn how to transform them into unique experiences for your customers in the “Dare to be Different” Workshop at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022 on the 9th and 10th of June.

To be conducted by Marcel Kampman, Owner and Creative Director at Happykamping.

Learn how societal developments shape our daily lives and how to implement these trends to benefit your business. Roel van der Berg, Owner of Access to Quality network, will be sharing his expertise in the “Understand the Consumer World” Workshop at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022.

Join us for this must-attend gathering of retail experts from around the world, taking place on the 9th and 10th of June.

Develop a deep understanding of what consumers want in the “Customer Needs and Desires” Workshop, set to be conducted by Ellen Zwienink, Co-Founder of Access to Quality Network, at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022.

Be a part of this pioneering event on the 9th and 10th of June and interact with global leaders in the retail industry.

Learn from major retail industry figures from around the world in our interactive workshops at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022 on the 9th and 10th of June.

Visit www.futureretaildestinations.com for more or to book your tickets today.

Register today to secure your seats to the first-of-its-kind Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022 on the 9th and 10th of June. A choice of corporate packages is available to cater to your needs.

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Shahrokh Keshavarz is a leading figure in the retail and shopping centres industry in Iran. He has 15 years’ experience in retail and media, and is an expert in developing action-oriented business plans and targeted marketing strategies. Shahrokh is also the founder and CEO of Golden Business Magazine.

Shahrokh will be part of the Middle East Roundtable at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022, taking place on the 9th and 10th of June.

With over 22 years’ experience in the real estate retail industry, Rony Joseph Mourani has taken on a number of leadership roles across some of the most prominent corporations and shopping centers in the Middle East. He leads Assets Properties Management, part of the Qatar-based Power International Holding Group, as CEO. Prior to his current role, Rony served as General Manager of Al Mana Malls in Doha. Leading up to that, he had a number of roles and achievements, not least of which was the opening of several major regional shopping malls, including the famous Mall of Qatar in 2016.

Rony will be part of the Middle East Roundtable at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022, set for the 9th and 10th of June.

Nada Ghaoui Abou Saab has over 25 years’ experience across the MENA business landscape. She has developed considerable multinational expertise in the region’s retail and luxury sector as well as luxury hospitality. Nada was the former Marketing Director for shopping malls at Majid Al Futtaim, overseeing some of the region’s leading retail and leisure destinations. She is also the co-founder of Canada-based boutique consultancy firm FIKRA, which works with clients in various industries. Amongst her many other roles, Nada served as a member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Media, Entertainment and Culture.
Nada will be part of the Middle East Roundtable at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022, taking place on the 9th and 10th of June.

Avijit Yadav started his career in retail in his early 20s, selling jeans door-to-door across North India. He then landed an opportunity in advertising, working with some of the biggest companies in the industry before becoming the Marketing Manager at two major shopping centres in Dubai. Today, Avijit serves as the CEO of Tandeem Mall Management in Kuwait and works closely in company development and projects.
Avijit will be part of the Middle East Roundtable at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022, taking place on the 9th and 10th of June.

A group of renowned industry experts with years of retail experience from across the region is set to feature in our Middle East Roundtable at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022 on June 9 and 10.
Visit www.futureretaildestinations.com to learn more about this pioneering event or to book your seats now.

Andrea Rasca will be speaking on “How to build a sustainable community market”

Andrea is the founder of the Mercato Metropolitano Movement, which transformed a 150,000 sq.ft. derelict railway station in Milan into a massive pop-up food booth. He has extensive experience in the food industry, specialising in the creation and implementation of internationalisation strategies for large Italian food companies over the last 25 years.

Christian Recalcati: “How mixed-use will play a key role for sports stadiums”

Christian has spent over 30 years in the real estate market and industry, focusing on retail and shopping malls in particular. He puts his experience at clients’ disposal both in theoretical and operational stages. His bespoke approach aims at matching clients’ needs with the most innovative trends and optimising functional and economic results. He also set up Larry Smith's businesses in Brazil, China and Russia.

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Antonia Giacinti: “Evolution of fashion retail”

Antonia founded the upscale accessories store "ANTONIA" in 1999, growing it into a fashion-forward multi-brand clothing-and-accessories store for men and women. Her Macao boutique, which opened in 2016, is regarded as a prominent shopping destination in Asia. In 2020, Antonia launched K11| ANTONIA in Hong Kong’s K11 MUSEA.

Ibrahim Ibrahim will be talking about "Designing authentic experiences and spaces”

Ibrahim is a retail strategist who focuses on the future of retail and consumerism, branding, and retail design. He is a member of the UK government’s High Streets Task Force and the Centre for London think tank’s advisory board. Ibrahim has worked with a diverse portfolio of clients across the globe. He regularly contributes to The Economist Insights blog on design, retail and business strategy.

Roel van den Berg: “How to build favourite meeting places”

Roel has more than three decades of experience in business development. He co-founded the Access to Quality network, which works in developing ideas, strategies, and concepts for both Dutch and international companies. His clients have included CBRE Investment Management, Ingka Centres, Campofrio Food Group, AirFrance, KLM and Unilever.

Gerard Groener will be speaking on “Unlocking growth with future-proofed retail destinations”

Gerard is a well-known consultant around the world, with many years of experience in retail. He started out as Managing Director at the Dutch unit of Corio N.V., a leading retail property company with developments and operations across Europe and Turkey. During his tenure as the company’s CEO, he headed Ingka Centres, the shopping centre branch of IKEA, with operations across the globe. In 2021, Gerard left IKEA and started his own consultancy and is active on several non-executive boards.

A wide range of global retail industry experts is set to be a part of the panel of key speakers at the Future Retail Destinations conference 2022 on 9th and 10th of June.

Don’t miss the chance to be a part of this pioneering event.

Interested in learning more? Visit www.futureretaildestinations.com for mreo information or to register.

Attend the Future Retail Destinations Conference on June 9 and 10 and choose from the many options we have available.
Visit the Future Retail Destinations website at www.futureretaildestinations.com.

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Register today and rub shoulders with global leaders in the retail industry at the Future Retail Destinations Conference 2022 on June 9 and 10.

Visit www.futureretaildestinations.com for more information or to book your tickets now.