the Business of Luxury Summit barcelona may 2025

Discover who you will meet at the Business of Luxury Summit in Barcelona May 2025. Image above from the past edition held in the Principality of Monaco in the presence of the Royal couple of Monaco (image below). All images all rights reserved.

By Liliya Tippetts and Nermin A.

The Financial Times' FT Business Of Luxury Summit, taking place at Hotel Arts in Barcelona on Sunday, May 18 -  20. Key Themes for 2025 include: Macroeconomic Forces – The evolving luxury market and new regional hotspots; Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals – Strategies for engagement and retention; AI & Luxury – How technology is reshaping the industry and Sustainability & M&A – The future of ethical luxury and acquisitions

The Summit attendees get to be part of the conversations that will shape the future of the luxury industry in 2025 and beyond and network with the most influential leaders from top luxury brands and companies worldwide. It is an exclusive opportunity to gain insights from top luxury executives and investors as they share strategies for growth, innovation, and responding to evolving consumer demands.

This is the only event where you can network with leaders from renowned companies including LVMH, Prada Group, Gucci, Ferrari, and more, while engaging in discussions on the latest industry trends. The Business of Luxury Summit is expanding, offering even greater opportunities for insight and connection. This year, attendees can benefit from two exceptional editions of our renowned event. Following the flagship summit in Europe, the inaugural Asia edition will take place on October 20-21 at the Four Seasons in Hong Kong.

Past companies in attendance included:

• LVMH
• Gucci
• Chanel
• Hermès
• Louis Vuitton
• Ferrari
• Burberry
• Audemars Piguet
• Prada Group
• Kering Group
• Estee Lauder Companies
• Moncler
• Versace
• Alexander McQueen
• Bottega Veneta
• Salvatore Ferragamo
• Rolex
• Harrods
• NetJets
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Jimmy Choo
• The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
• Mandarin Oriental Group
• Dolce & Gabbana
• Christie’s
• Bank of America
• UBS
• American Express
• Hilton
• Brunello Cucinelli

Marking its 20th annual gathering in 2024, the Business of Luxury Summit returned to Venice, one of Europe’s most iconic and celebrated cities. In a country renowned for its luxury goods heritage, the Summit explored the changes in the industry over the past two decades and explored what's in store for the next 20 years. The sector continues to grow despite significant economic and geopolitical uncertainty. What can the industry do to maintain this positive outlook? How can businesses adapt to accommodate the increasing demands of their consumers? Where will the next big deals come from? 
It was co-chaired by the FT’s editor Roula Khalaf and the HTSI’s editor Jo Ellison, the Summit gathered leading executives from the industry across three days of thought-provoking keynotes, lively debates and an exclusive reception and gala dinner. 

Here is the list of companies that attended in 2024:
https://luxuryglobal2024.live.ft.com/page/3749572/2024-attendees

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