Day 1 - April 25, 2014
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| 10:15 - 11:15 |
Session 1: INAUGURAL SESSION: THE NEW RULES OF RETAIL-A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Retail 2020: how the retail industry will be transformed in the next decade and the forces shaping that future
Keynote Address by:
Mr. Amitabh Kant (I.A.S), Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Government of India
Mr. Vijay Kasireddy, Senior Director, WW SMB Cloud Marketing
Mr. Raj Jain, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Retail Ltd.
Mr. Rajeev Chitrabhanu, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, JM Financials
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| 11:15 - 11:30 |
Networking Tea/Coffee |
| 11:30 - 12:15 |
Session 2: THE CONSUMER REVOLUTION; THE NEW RETAIL EVOLUTION
The customer is in the driving seat – are you on board?
Session Lead: Mr. Abheek Singhi, Partner & Director, Boston Consulting Group
Mr. Devendra Chawla, Chief Executive Officer, Food Bazar- Future Group
Mr. Mohit Kampani, President & CEO, Spencer�s Retail
Mr. Dipak Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, DLF Brands
Mr. Sanjeev Agrawal, Managing Director, Skechers, South Asia
Mr. Samarjeet Singh, Co-Founder & President, Iksula
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| 12:15 - 13:15 |
Session 3: CAPITALIZING RETAIL IN INDIA: LEVERAGING CAPITAL TO FUND RETAIL GROWTH
How do you get your Business Growth ready?
Mr. Ritesh Banglani, Director, Helion Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Saurabh Mukherjea, Chief Executive Officer, Ambit Capital
Mr. Atul Daga, Chief Finance Officer, Aditya Birla Retail Ltd.
Mr. Deep Mishra, Managing Director, Everstone Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
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| 13:15 - 14:15 |
Networking Lunch |
| 14:15 - 15:00 |
Session 4: THE REALITY OF RETAIL – THE EXPERIENCE IS IN THE BRAND
Taking a stand as a brand, not just as a retailer
Session Lead: Mr. Ashutosh Garg, Managing Director, Guardian Lifecare Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Venu Nair, Managing Director, Marks & Spencer
Mr. Shailesh Chaturvedi, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Tommy Hilfiger
Mr. Rajesh Jain, Director & Chief Executive Officer, Lacoste India
Mr. Manish Mandhana, Managing Director, Mandhana Industries (Being Human Clothing)
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| 15:00 - 15:30
| Session 5: INNOVATION FOR GROWTH
Mr. Bimal Sachdeva, Chief Operating Officer, APAC at Dynamic Vertical Solutions
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| 15:30 - 16:15 |
Session 6: THE CHANGING FACE OF LUXURY - ADAPTING TO THE NEW NORMAL
What Do Handbags and Diamonds Have in Common?
Session Lead: Mr. Karan Ahluwalia, President & Country Head � Media & Entertainment, Fine Arts, Luxury & Sports Banking Group, Yes Bank.
Mr. Vikram Raizada, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tara Jewels Ltd.
Ms. Raseel Gujral Ansal, Creative Director, Casa Pradox
Ms. Sukanya Dutta Roy, Managing Director- Consumer Goods Business, Swarovski India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Pradeep Hirani, Chairman, Kimaya Fashions Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Soigne Kothari, Founder & President, Soigne K
Ms. Shabnam Singhal, Managing Partner & Owner, Sirius
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| 16:15 - 16:30 |
Networking Tea/Coffee |
| 16:30 - 17:15 |
Session 7: RETAIL PROPERTY STRATEGY IN 2014 AND BEYOND
The shape and relevance of a retail estate is one of the biggest issues facing the industry as ecommerce grows
Mr. Yogeshwar Sharma, Chief Operating Officer, Select Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Benu Sehgal, Vice President, Mall Head - DLF Place, Saket
Ms. Pushpa Bector, Senior Vice President & Head (Leasing and Mall Management), DLF Mall of India
Mr. Pranay Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, Star Centres
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| 17:15 - 18:30 |
Session 8: FRANCHISING-THE NEW RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
Brand partnerships - which model is best for you?
Session Moderator: Mr. Sachin Marya, President, Franchise India
Mr. D K Jairath, Managing Director, Style Spa Furniture Ltd.
Mr. C.K. Kumaravel, Founder & Managing Director, Naturals
Mr. Atul Ahuja, Vice President Retail, Apollo Pharmacy
Mr. Samir Jain, Director, Green Gold Animation
Mr. Tanmay Kumar, Director - Commercial Business Planning, Yum Brands
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| 18:30 Onwards |
Closure of Day 1 followed by Indian Retail Awards 2014 |
