2024 Opening Keynote Speaker
H.E. Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail
Saudi Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing

A catalyst for change

As we commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Retail Leaders Circle MENA Summit, we celebrate more than a decade of industry leadership, collaboration, and growth, while embracing the untapped potential of a future yet to be defined.
For a decade, we have fearlessly pushed boundaries, embraced disruption, and pioneered change in the retail industry.
At RLC’s 10th Anniversary, global CEOs, policymakers, industry pioneers, and innovators will come together to assess an industry on the cusp of the next big shift. As we stand on the brink of another decade, what will the industry do next?
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A CATALYST FOR CHANGE

As we commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Retail Leaders Circle MENA Summit, we celebrate more than a decade of industry leadership, collaboration, and growth, while embracing the untapped potential of a future yet to be defined
For a decade, we have fearlessly pushed boundaries, embraced disruption, and pioneered change in the retail industry.
At RLC’s 10th Anniversary, global CEOs, policymakers, industry pioneers, and innovators will come together to assess an industry on the cusp of the next big shift. As we stand on the brink of another decade, what will the industry do next?
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2024 SPEAKERS

Mohamad Mourad

Managing Director & CEO
Cenomi Group

Yasser Joharji

CEO
Nahdi Medical Company

Renuka Jagtiani

Chairwoman
Landmark Group

Patrick Chalhoub

Group President
Chalhoub Group

John Hadden

CEO
Alshaya Group

Alison Rehill-Erguven

CEO
Cenomi Centers

Bander T. Hamooh

CEO
Panda Retail Company

Avery Baker

Former President & Chief Brand Officer
Tommy Hilfiger

Marigay Mckee

General Partner
Fernbrook Capital Management LLC

Adriano Araujo

President
APAC & MEA, Ocado Group

Abdulmajeed Alsukhan

Co-founder & CEO
Tamara

Sima Ganwani Ved

Founder & Chairwoman
Apparel Group

Hani Weiss

CEO
Majid Al Futtaim Retail

Mohamed Galal

Managing Director & CEO
United electronic company - eXtra

Zia Daniell Wigder

Chief Content Officer
Insider Intelligence

Winston Fisher

CEO
AREA15

Simone Dominici

CEO
KIKO Milano

Panos Linardos

Chairman
Retail Leaders Circle

Abir Abdalelah Kaki

General Manager
Estée Lauder Companies Saudi Arabia

Saud Alsulaiman

CEO
Alsulaiman Group

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2024 Themes

The New Growth Agenda

In a period of relentless change and global uncertainty, traditional growth strategies are being upended. The New Growth Agenda ignites discussions on bold and innovative tactics needed to fuel continuous growth in an industry perpetually on the cusp of the next big shift. It urges industry leaders to redefine their growth trajectories in a landscape abundant with opportunities yet fraught with unpredictable challenges. What is the next big thing for the industry? In a period of relentless change and global uncertainty, traditional growth strategies are being upended. The New Growth Agenda ignites discussions on bold and innovative tactics needed to fuel continuous growth in an industry perpetually on the cusp of the next big shift. It urges industry leaders to redefine their growth trajectories in a landscape abundant with opportunities yet fraught with unpredictable challenges. What is the next big thing for the industry?

AI & Tech: powering progress

The advent of AI and technology is shaking the foundations of conventional practices, signaling a groundbreaking era of business transformation. Technologies such as generative AI, machine learning, blockchain, and IoT, are emerging as the industry's new pillars, providing unparalleled opportunities for those agile enough to seize them. Ready to unlock tech's potential? The advent of AI and technology is shaking the foundations of conventional practices, signaling a groundbreaking era of business transformation. Technologies such as generative AI, machine learning, blockchain, and IoT, are emerging as the industry's new pillars, providing unparalleled opportunities for those agile enough to seize them. Ready to unlock tech's potential?

The Lifestyle Frontiers

As the industry enters a new era, traditional retail spaces transform into multi-purpose destinations combining shopping, leisure, entertainment, and cultural elements, creating integrated and life-centered experiences for all. This frontier presents a compelling call for a strategic shift towards the creation of vibrant, culture-rich hubs that not only redefine retail but also enhance real estate value and reshape tourism experiences. As the industry enters a new era, traditional retail spaces transform into multi-purpose destinations combining shopping, leisure, entertainment, and cultural elements, creating integrated and life-centered experiences for all. This frontier presents a compelling call for a strategic shift towards the creation of vibrant, culture-rich hubs that not only redefine retail but also enhance real estate value and reshape tourism experiences.

Leadership in the New Normal

In a rapidly evolving business and geopolitical landscape, industry leaders are required to embody resilience, agility, and innovation, steering their organizations through the complexities of an era marked by constant change. As the pace of change accelerates, only the bold will thrive. How can leaders navigate this new era? In a rapidly evolving business and geopolitical landscape, industry leaders are required to embody resilience, agility, and innovation, steering their organizations through the complexities of an era marked by constant change. As the pace of change accelerates, only the bold will thrive. How can leaders navigate this new era?

Purpose, Profit & Conscious Consumerism

As consumer priorities shift towards responsible retail, sustainable real estate development and ethical business practices, the market increasingly rewards organizations that integrate values with profitability. This new paradigm of consumer behavior intersecting with profit and corporate integrity, probing how businesses can thrive by placing purpose at the heart of their mission. How can businesses innovate to align profit with the evolving values of consumers? As consumer priorities shift towards responsible retail, sustainable real estate development and ethical business practices, the market increasingly rewards organizations that integrate values with profitability. This new paradigm of consumer behavior intersecting with profit and corporate integrity, probing how businesses can thrive by placing purpose at the heart of their mission. How can businesses innovate to align profit with the evolving values of consumers?

The Future Disruption Catalysts

Charting the course of retail’s renaissance, we venture into the transformative innovations set to reshape the marketplace. Leaders are tasked with assessing the profound implications of emerging technologies and cultural shifts that are accelerating the industry's progress. How will we steer and adapt to these new frontiers of change? Charting the course of retail’s renaissance, we venture into the transformative innovations set to reshape the marketplace. Leaders are tasked with assessing the profound implications of emerging technologies and cultural shifts that are accelerating the industry's progress. How will we steer and adapt to these new frontiers of change?

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