3rd Luxury Round Table Conference, Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai, 9th April 11, 2011

Achieving Leadership through Operational Efficiencies

The Mumbai Round Table discussed issues such on: (a) rationalization of retail formats (b) network optimization (c) brand management (d) technology enablers and internet based marketing and promotion strategies (e) sourcing, and (f) splendour among squalor – sustainable luxury. Speakers: Pierre Tapie, Dean & President, ESSEC; Ashok Som (Co-Director), Professor & Associate Dean, ESSEC Business School, Adjunct Faculty, IIMA; Darshan Mehta, Reliance Brands President & CEO; Alban Belloir, Middle East & India Brand Director, Van Cleef and Arpels; Ashok Minawala, Ex Chairman and Founder-Mermber All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation; Neelesh Hundekari, Principal, AT Kearney; Deepa Misra Harris, VP -Marketing, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palace; Manishi Sanwal, General Manager, Indian Sub Continent, LVMH Watch & Jewellery; Piyush Sinha (Co-Director), Professor in Retailing and Marketing, Chairperson, Centre for Retailing, IIMA;