Agenda

Welcome Address

Speaker:
Panos Linardos, Chairman, Retail Leaders Circle

The Role of Government in Enabling a Future-proof Retail Ecosystem

Speaker:
H.E. Eng. Ammar Nagadi, Vice Minister of Economy & Planning

2023 Outlook: Exclusive Insights by Visa

Speaker:
Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Senior Vice President & Group Country Manager – GCC, Visa

The Power of Ecosystems

Speaker:
Mohamad Mourad, Managing Director & CEO, Cenomi Group

Interviewer:
Cyrille Fabre, Senior Partner, Bain & Company Middle East

The Future of Retail is Entertainment

Speaker:
Aref Yehia, Head of Retail & E-Commerce, Global Business Solutions, TikTok Middle East and North Africa

The Biggest Trends Transforming Retail: From Social Commerce to Retail Media

Speaker:
Zia Daniell Wigder, Chief Content Officer, Insider Intelligence

Augmented Reality Transforming Retail

Speaker:
Farimah Moeini, Head of Industry - Retail and eCommerce, Snap Inc. - MENA

The Local Edit: Why We Need to Support Homegrown Talent

Speaker:
Burak Cakmak, CEO, Fashion Commission, Ministry of Culture Saudi Arabia

Interviewer:
Sujata Assomull, Journalist and Author

Retail Challenges in an Increasingly Digital Customer Landscape

Speaker:
John Hadden, CEO, Alshaya Group

Interviewer:
Debashish Mukerjee, Partner, Middle East & Africa Lead, Consumer & Retail, Kearney

Purposeful Growth in the Age of Disruption

Speakers:
Patrick Chalhoub, Group President, Chalhoub Group
Amin Magrabi, Chairman, MAGRABi Retail Group

Moderator:
Norma Taki, Middle East Retail and Consumer Market Leader, Transaction Services Partner and Inclusion and Diversity Leader, PwC Middle East

The Strategic Value of Customer Relationships

Speaker:
Peter Fader, Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

From Retail to Modern Retail: The “How to”

Speakers:
Mazen AlDarrab, Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Zid

Female Leaders Changing the Narrative

Speakers:
Saima Khan, Managing Director, CTZN Cosmetics
Rawan Alsahsah, Founder and CEO, RIS Group

Interviewer:
Christine Assouad, Founder & CEO, Catalyst of Growth, Dunkin Lebanon & Semsom

The Evolving Consumer: What’s On the Horizon?

Speakers:
Saud Alsulaiman, CEO, Alsulaiman Group
Georges Barakat, Chief Operating Officer, Richemont Saudi Arabia
Stephen Holbrook, CEO, Clothing & Toy Division, Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group
Ghaida AlNamlah, Digital Sales Application Executive, Channels by stc

Moderator:
Charbel Sarkis, Director - Saudi Arabia & MENA Retail, Google

Bridging to the Future: How Can the Sector Best Collaborate to Drive Positive Change?

Speakers:
Mohamad Mourad, Managing Director & CEO, Cenomi Group
Ahmed Galal Ismail, CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman, Landmark Group
John Hadden, CEO, Alshaya Group
Patrick Chalhoub, Group President, Chalhoub Group

Moderator:
Panos Linardos, Chairman, Retail Leaders Circle

Day One Finale

Day One Recap

In Conversation with Faraz Khalid

Speaker:
Faraz Khalid, CEO, noon

Interviewer:
Fatma Fahad, Journalist & Broadcaster

Business Building: Driving Growth in Volatile Times

Speakers:
Abdellah Iftahy, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Jhonny Jha, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company

Lifestyle Destinations and Retail: A Virtuous Relationship

Speakers:
Alison Rehill-Erguven, CEO, Cenomi Centers
Guy Perry, President, DevCo Development Arm of Diriyah Company (DGCL)

Moderator:
Nitasha Walia, Partner, McKinsey

The Future of Ecommerce: Navigating a New Era of Digital Connectivity

Speakers:
Ali Mansour, CEO, United Electronic Company - eXtra
Abdulla Al Hammadi, Regional Business Lead for KSA Market, Snap Inc.
Prince Waleed Al Saud, Founder & CEO, Mukatafa

Moderator:
Mohammed Dhedhi, Consumer & Retail Partner MEA, Kearney

New Frontiers in Payments

Speakers:
Abdulaziz AlAfaleg, Managing Director, Saudi Payments
Ali Bailoun, Regional General Manager for KSA, Oman & Bahrain, Visa
Mazen AlDarrab, Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Zid

Moderator:
Remo Abbondandolo, General Manager, MENA, Checkout.com

Paradigm Shifts: How Retail Can Learn from a History of Disruption

Speaker:
Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman, Landmark Group

Interviewer:
Debashish Mukerjee, Partner, Middle East & Africa Lead, Consumer & Retail, Kearney

Growth Agenda: What’s Next with Travel and Tourism?

Speakers:
Khaled Tash, Group Chief Marketing Officer, SAUDIA
Muzzammil Ahussain, CEO, Almosafer

Moderator:
Eithne Treanor, Founder & CEO, E Treanor Media

The State of Retail and the Consumer

Speakers:
Ahmed Galal Ismail, CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Holding
Matthew Shay, President & CEO, National Retail Federation, USA
Mohamed Galal, Group Managing Director & CEO, United Electronic Company - eXtra

Moderator:
Pavlos Exarchos, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company

Identity and Growth: What Defines Contemporary Saudi Fashion?

Speakers:
Mohammed Bajbaa, Founder, Proud Angeles & Proud X Fashion Consultancy
Nabila Nazer, Fashion Designer & Entrepreneur
Mohamed Fetaihi, Founder & General Manager, Luxury Good Trading Company

Moderator:
Lynn Al-Khatib, Group Head Of Communications, Chalhoub Group

Retail Media: A Dive Into This Fast-Growing Retail Opportunity

Speaker:
Zia Daniell Wigder, Chief Content Officer, Insider Intelligence

The New Trends in Digital Marketing for Retail

Speaker:
Dejan Kovacevic, Chief Operating Officer, Multipliers

Defeating Disruption: Building Resilience in an Ever-changing Landscape

Speakers:
Muwaffaq Jamal, Managing Director, Sudasia Consultancy
Joel Banck, Lead Senior Solution Principal, EMEA & APAC, RELEX Solutions
Mohammad AlRazaz, Co-Founder & CEO, OTO
Frederic Levy-Perrault, CEO, Al Raya Supermarkets

Moderator:
Yash Arya, Transport & Logistics Director, PwC Middle East

How Technology is Re-ordering Retail Valuations

Speakers:
Omar A. Almajdouie, Founding Partner, Raed Ventures
Abdulmajeed Alsukhan, Co-Founder & CEO, Tamara

Moderator:
Roy Hintze, Deals Strategy & Operations Partner, PwC Middle East

Redefining Customer Experience - At Scale

Speakers:
Myf Bagnold, Group CMO, Cenomi Group
Michael Ward, Managing Director, Harrods
Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne, President & Chief Executive Officer, ESW Americas

Moderator:
Mina Fader, Managing Director, Baker Retailing Center, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Award Ceremony

Closing Remarks / Finale