Advisory Board 2010

Recruited to support, advise and act as high profile ambassadors in both the retail and political community, the World Retail Congress Advisory Board comprises some of the era's most inspirational retailers. With Directors representing all key disciplines, heads of trade associations and CEOs, the Board is a dedicated team of experts working together to help set today’s global retail agenda and shape the future of our business.

		Andrew Jennings, Managing Director Retail, Woolworths, SA Andrew Jennings began his retail career in London with Debenhams and has held senior positions at premium department and specialty stores such as Stuttafords and... > view full biography
		Bernie Brookes, CEO, Myer Bernie has 30 years' experience in retailing, the majority of which have been with Australia’s largest retailer, Woolworths where he acquired significant experience in senior... > view full biography
		BS Nagesh, Managing Director, Shoppers’ Stop Mr. B. S. Nagesh has been with Shopper’s Stop Ltd since its inception in 1991. Shoppers Stop has won many awards in India and has... > view full biography
		Dr Concetta Lanciaux, CEO, LuxAdvisory Dr Concetta Lanciaux is a luxury pioneer and visionary who assisted M. Bernard Arnault from 1985 to 2007 in turning the luxury goods market into... > view full biography
		Duncan Angove, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Oracle Retail As General Manager and Senior Vice President of Oracle’s Retail Global Business Unit, Duncan Angove is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s work... > view full biography
		Gilbert W. Harrison, Chairman, Financo, Inc Financo, Inc. is a New York based investment banking firm which specialises in providing merger and acquisition, financial restructuring and other financial advisory services. For... > view full biography
		Hugo Bethlem, Executive Director, Pao de Açucar Hugo Bethlem, an administrator of companies. He supplied countless Lectures in Universities, Companies and Seminars in Brazil, Argentina, United States and France, linked to several... > view full biography
		Ian Cheshire, CEO, Kingfisher Ian Cheshire joined Kingfisher as Director of Strategy and Development where he handled the group role in strategy and acquisitions. From there, Ian progressed to... > view full biography
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		Jesus Echevarria, Chief Communications Officer, Inditex Jesús Echevarría, Chief Communications Officer of Inditex, was born in Barcelona in 1962. He holds a degree in Media Studies from the Complutense University of... > view full biography
		Jose Gomez, Senior Vice-President of Business Development, Mango Jose Gomez has been a noteworthy figure in the field of International Marketing in the fashion and textile industry since his first post in 1988.... > view full biography
		Launa Inman, Managing Director, Target Australia Launa Inman was appointed Managing Director of Target Australia Pty Ltd in February 2005, a leading Australian retailer, with more than 25,000 employees and 286... > view full biography
		Lucy Neville-Rolfe, Corporate and Legal Affairs Director, Tesco Lucy Neville-Rolfe, CMG, was appointed Executive Director (Corporate and Legal Affairs) of Tesco Plc in 2006. Since she joined Tesco it has moved from its... > view full biography
		Lucy Wu Ruiling, Vice Secretary-General, Chief Director of International , China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA) Wu Ruiling is in charge of the Committee of Cooperation between Chain Brands & Shopping Center, Modern Retailing, International Affairs and Government Relations for the... > view full biography
		Mehmet Nane, General Manager, Teknosa Mehmet T. Nane has held the position of General Manager at Teknosa since April 2005. He previously served as Vice Chairman of the Teknosa Board... > view full biography
		Michael Jary, Worldwide Managing Partner, OC&C Strategy Consultants Michael Jary is Worldwide Managing Partner of OC&C Strategy Consultants, a position to which he was elected by the partnership in 2005. He was one... > view full biography
		Mr. Mohammed Abdul Aziz Alshaya, Executive Chairman, M.H. Alshaya Co. W.L.L. Mr. Mohammed Alshaya is Executive Chairman of Kuwait-based M.H. Alshaya Co., the retail division of the Alshaya Group of companies. The Alshaya Group is one... > view full biography
		Renuka Jagtiani, Director, Landmark Group Renuka Jagtiani has been spearheading the Landmark Group’s growth strategy along with her visionary husband Micky Jagtiani, Chairman of Landmark Group. Renuka has been instrumental... > view full biography
		Rick Darling, President, Li & Fung US Rick Darling is the President of Li & Fung US and Executive Director of Li & Fung Limited, the world's leading consumer goods sourcing company... > view full biography
		Simon Marshall, CEO , Alhokair & Co “Fashion Retail” Simon Marshall is the CEO of Fashion Retail, the leading Fashion Retail Franchisee in the Middle East, with more than 70 international Brand Partners and... > view full biography
		Terry Lundgren, Chairman, Presidnet & Chief Executive Officer, Federated Department Stores, INC Terry Lundgren assumed the title of Chairman, President & CEO of Federated Department Stores, Inc. on January 15, 2004. Prior to this, he served as... > view full biography
		Wu Jianzhong, Chairman, Wumart Stores, Inc. Dr. Wu Jianzhong is the Chairman of Wumart stores, Inc. in China, one of the country’s leading retailers with over 500 stores. He began his... > view full biography