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The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the organization of a stimulating Business Dialogue on "Lifestyle and Luxury Retail: challenges and opportunities for the positioning of Made in Italy in the Greater Bay Area and ASEAN countries" which will be held on October 13th, 2023, at Deloitte Hong Kong.

The event is organized with the support of Assocamerestero (the Association of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad) and the Italian Quality Lifestyle Council and with the patronage of the Italian Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong & Macao. This momentous event will bring together industry experts, offering valuable perspectives on "Unleashing the Potential: High Net Worth Individuals and Luxury Consumption in Hong Kong and the GBA" and insights on "Italian Design in Orient between Localization and Centralization of Style".

Moreover, the initiative will feature the participation of Italian Chambers of Commerce representing various territories, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, India and United Arab Emirates.

Join us for this exclusive event! Tickets are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. Register now!

Kindly note the following:

Limited seats are available, RSVP to secure your place. Once payment is received, consider your booking confirmed unless otherwise notified.
Cancellations must be provided in writing to: icc@icc.org.hk 5 days before the event. No shows will be charged.
By attending this event, you agree to be photographed, recorded, and/or filmed.
The event will be rescheduled or canceled if there is a Typhoon 8 (or above) or Black Rainstorm Signal.

For further information, please email icc@icc.org.hk.

Agenda

October 13, 2023

Main Schedule

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Registration

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Opening remarks by Italian Authorities and Welcome Speech by Mr. Francesco Nagari, Partner Deloitte China

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Panel 1 - Unleashing the Potential: High Net Worth Individuals and Luxury Consumption in Hong Kong and the GBA

Introduction by Ms. Stefania Lazzaroni, CEO Altagamma

A conversation with Mr. Luca Solca, Bernstein, Managing Director Luxury Goods, Sanford C. Bernstein

Moderator: Mr. Christian Foddis

Q&A Session

Christian Foddis (President of Asia Pacific at Ermenegildo Zegna (HK) Limited)

Dimitri Gouten (CEO of Buccellati Asia Pacific)

Stefania Lazzaroni (General Manager / CEO of Fondazione Altagamma)

Gian Luca Traverso (President Asia Pacific at Giuseppe Zanotti Asia)

Blondie Tsang (President at Lane Crawford & Joyce)

Luca Solca (Senior Analyst at Bernstein)

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Coffee Break

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Panel 2 - Insights on Luxury Retail in the GBA: the Challenge between Digital and Physical Retail

Moderator: Mr. Donato Medici, CEO Galileo Global Education Italy & Managing Director, NABA

Q&A Session

Donato Medici (CEO Galileo Global Education Italy and Managing Director of Naba - Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano & Domus Academy)

Jacopo Pesavento (CEO of Branding Records)

Fabio Rossi (CEO of Rossi & Rossi (Hong Kong) Limited)

Attilio Tettamanti (CEO of Boffi Asia Pacific)

Giovanni Di Salvo (President at Xpansion)

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Final Remarks

Mr. Paolo Bazzoni, Chairman, China-Italy Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Davide De Rosa, Chairman, Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Macao

Speakers

Giovanni Di Salvo

President at Xpansion

Christian Foddis

President of Asia Pacific at Ermenegildo Zegna (HK) Limited

Dimitri Gouten

CEO of Buccellati Asia Pacific

Stefania Lazzaroni

General Manager / CEO of Fondazione Altagamma

Donato Medici

CEO Galileo Global Education Italy and Managing Director of Naba - Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano & Domus Academy

Jacopo Pesavento

CEO of Branding Records

Fabio Rossi

CEO of Rossi & Rossi (Hong Kong) Limited

Luca Solca

Senior Analyst at Bernstein

Attilio Tettamanti

CEO of Boffi Asia Pacific

Gian Luca Traverso

President Asia Pacific at Giuseppe Zanotti Asia

Blondie Tsang

President at Lane Crawford & Joyce

Christian joined Ermenegildo Zegna Group as President of Asia Pacific - Greater China, Korea, Oceania, Japan and SEA in 2020. His previous professional experience comes from over 20 years of international experience serving most recently with Salvatore Ferragamo as Chief Executive Officer ASIA. Prior to that Christian has held roles in Valentino Fashion Group as Asia MD and Marzotto Group in Europe.

Over the years, Christian has led and managed a variety of Brands ranging from Casualwear, Premium and Luxury combining both commercial acumen with a rich intimate understanding of the Asian and European markets.
Born in Rome, Italy, Christian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from KWG St.Gallen, Switzerland and a Master’s degree in Sociology - Business Administration and Organizations from “La Sapienza” University Rome. Christian currently serves as BOD member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Hong Kong & Macao where he has served as Vice-Chairman for several years. Christian is a strong advocate of continuous learning and has participated in a number programs from Insead to the London Business School. He is an active member of YPO (Young President Organization), a leading lifelong learning organization, where he serves as Pan Asia Chapter Membership Engagement Officer and on the Regional Board as Vice-Learning and Network Officer.

Christian speaks Italian, English, German and French. He is married, has one daughter, and they have resided in Hong Kong since 2004. In his free time Christian loves to ride his (noisy) bike, listening to (very) loud music, enjoying contemporary art, playing golf and supporting various Charities. He is an active member of Rotary.

Christian’s motto is “treasure imperfection”.

Dimitri Gouten joined Buccellati as its Asia Pacific Chief Executive Officer in 2017. He brought his over 25 years of experience in the hard luxury sector to the brand and shoulders the responsibility of reinforcing Buccellati’s international presence in Asia as one of the most renowned Italian jewelry Houses. Since then, Dimitri successfully led the brand’s strategic development, always emphasizing its exceptional craftmanship and Renaissance inspired designs and opened from scratch a network of 18 boutiques in the best Asian shopping malls.

Prior to his time at Buccellati, Dimitri held influential positions at Piaget, contributing to the brand's success in the Asia-Pacific region. Serving as the President Asia-Pacific and Managing Director from 2001 to 2017, Dimitri played a crucial role in brand strategy development, market expansion, and the growth of boutique operations. His leadership was instrumental in strengthening Piaget's presence in APAC, while effectively managing a diverse portfolio of retailers and boutiques across 15 countries. Dimitri's ability to lead teams of over 350 professionals further underscored his talent for driving success in the luxury industry.

Born in France Dimitri’s relationship with Hong Kong, and Asia in general, began in 1982, when he spent four of his secondary school years at the local French International School. His links with Asia continued as he traveled extensively in the region throughout his career life.
Having worked in multiple countries including England, France, Spain and Brazil, Dimitri has a strong international background and is fluent in French, English, Spanish. He also has comprehensive experience in Asia and is well versed in the cultural diversity of the Far East region.

General Manager/CEO of Fondazione Altagamma since 2013, she is a member of the executive team and coordinates the Foundation's activities.

Created in 1992, Fondazione Altagamma gathers Italy's High-End Cultural and Creative Companies, recognized globally as authentic ambassadors of Italian style. With more than 130 members in the fields of fashion, design, jewellery, food, hospitality, automotive and yachting, Altagamma's mission is to boost growth for its partners, thus making an effective contribution to the Italian economy. The Foundation's activities include promoting the luxury sector and Italian industry in general, building relationships with Institutions, creating strategic marketing projects for companies and promotings talents, professionals and craftmanship.

Prior to Altagamma, she held top management positions in Corporate communications, Social Responsibility and Crisis Management at both Italian and multinational companies including Viacom Group, Coca-Cola, Discovery Networks e and 24 ORE Group.

Fabio Rossi was born in 1963 in Turin, Italy. At the age of eleven, he accompanied his mother,
Anna Maria, on a trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. This early exposure to Asia – its culture,
arts and people – had a lasting impact on him, inspiring his future professional endeavors.
Fabio moved to London in 1983 to attend the School of Oriental and African Studies, from which he
obtained both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in art and archaeology. After a brief apprenticeship with the legendary dealership of Spink & Son, he joined forces with his mother, who had moved to London in 1986, to establish the gallery known today as Rossi & Rossi. Beginning in the late 1980s, Fabio started travelling extensively within the United States, reaching out to museums and collectors throughout the country, and developing relationships that endure to this day.

Since 2005, Fabio has also been instrumental in nurturing the careers of artists of the greater Asia
– Pacific region – from Tibet to Cambodia, Hong Kong to Pakistan. He moved to Hong Kong in
2011, two years later, he opened a gallery where he now exhibits the work of artists who would
otherwise lack local exposure in addition to the classical Himalayan art for which he and his mother
have become world renowned. Over the years, Rossi & Rossi’s innovative exhibitions and top-notch scholarly publications in both the classical and contemporary realms have solidified the gallery’s status as leaders in the wide-ranging field of Asian art.

Luca Solca is the Senior Analyst at Bernstein covering Global Luxury Goods. Luca re-joined Bernstein in 2019 from Exane, where he followed the European Luxury Goods sector for six years. Prior to Exane, Luca was the Director of Research at Credit Agricole Cheuvreux. Luca’s first tenure at Bernstein was as a Senior Analyst covering the European Luxury Goods and General Retail sectors from 2005 to 2011. Earlier in his career, Luca served as the Executive Vice Chairman of a publicly traded, medium-sized fashion and luxury Italian conglomerate. Luca was also a partner at the Boston Consulting Group focusing on the retail and consumer goods sectors, and a consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton. Luca holds a BSc magna cum laude in Applied Psychology from the Università di Padova and an MBA magna cum laude from the SDA Bocconi in Milan. Luca's research has been consistently recognized by industry organizations and surveys including Extel and Institutional Investor, both in his first stint at Bernstein, in which he was top-ranked in both European Luxury Goods and General Retail, and at Exane, where he was No. 1-ranked in his sector for five years.

Ms Blondie Tsang is the President of iconic, luxury department store Lane Crawford and cutting-edge fashion boutique Joyce. The two companies form part of The Lane Crawford Joyce Group, Asia’s premier fashion retail, brand management and distribution group, along with fashion footwear, handbags and accessories specialist Pedder Group; and fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brand management and distribution business ImagineX Group. In these concurrent roles, Ms Tsang is responsible for the strategic vision and development of each business in Hong Kong and mainland China. With close to 30 years in the fashion industry, Ms Tsang is a leader in providing compelling end to end luxury customer experiences for multi-brand boutiques, department stores and mono-brand retail. She began her career at Lane Crawford as Assistant Buyer of Ladies’ shoes and accessories in 1992, progressing to Merchandise Manager – Women’s Ready-To-Wear. Ms Tsang was integral to the establishment and success of the Pedder Group as Executive Vice President for 10 years leading merchandising, retail and marketing for the Lane Crawford and On Pedder Accounts. In her role as Managing Director of Celine Asia Pacific from 2013 to 2020, Ms Tsang was responsible for establishing and leading a full-function team of more than 300 people to expand the business. During her tenure, she tripled revenue by building an extensive retail and wholesale distribution network from a minimal brand presence, buying back franchise businesses and establishing new markets. Ms Tsang holds a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature from Hong Kong Baptist University.

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