LEF is thrilled to celebrate 20 years as a leader in the luxury industry!

Join us for a day of enriching programming as we commemorate 20 years of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in luxury education. The event will feature thought-provoking discussions on the future of luxury, emerging markets, and the role of AI in retail, followed by networking opportunities, a luncheon, and an awards ceremony.

Honoring Robert B. Chavez: Executive Chairman of Hermès and Chairman Emeritus of LEF

Discussions featuring industry leaders, including:

• Joyce Green: Managing Director, CHANEL France; Chair, LEF Board of Directors

• Costis Maglaras: Dean, Columbia Business School

• Ketty Maisonrouge: Investment Manager, KFMG; President, LEF Board of Directors

• Safwan Masri: Dean, Georgetown University - Qatar; Secretary, LEF Board of Directors

• Maz Zouhairi: Founder & CEO, Ciel 212; Treasurer, LEF Board of Directors

• Guillaume Tardy: President, Chief Lifestyle and Licensing Officer, Ralph Lauren; LEF Board of Directors, 20th Anniversary Co-Chair

• Monisha Agrawal: Vice President, Global Marketing, Tiffany & Co.; LEF Board of Directors, 20th Anniversary Co-Chair

• Alexandra Winokur: President, Americas, Christian Dior Couture

• Carolyn Dawkins: Chief Marketing Officer, David Yurman

• Matteo Torre: President, Ferrari North America

• Nicolas Beckers: CEO, Rémy Cointreau Americas

• Sabyasachi Mukherjee: Founder, Sabyasachi

• Vanessa Lyon: Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group

• Piya Nair Newkirk: Senior Vice President, Category Management, L’Oréal Luxe

Ticket Information:

• Individual Ticket: $2,250 (full-day access)

• Table: $20,000 (10 tickets, full-day access)

These intimate breakfast sessions allow PhD students at Columbia Business School committed to the luxury goods space to have rare access to important figures in the luxury field and engage in informal and intimate dialogue with the Presidents and CEOs of leading luxury firms.

These intimate breakfast sessions allow a limited number of Columbia Business School MBA candidates committed to the luxury goods space to have rare access to important figures in the luxury field and engage in informal and intimate dialogue with the Presidents and CEOs of leading luxury firms.

These exchanges allow students and alumni to connect with current luxury leaders and receive insights from some of the most respected individuals in luxury.

Valentina Lucaj is the President of Fendi Americas. In this role, she oversees the brand's operations across North and South America, bringing a wealth of experience and strategic vision to the position. Prior to joining Fendi, Valentina was Vice President of Merchandising at Louis Vuitton and served as the East Coast Regional Director at Saint Laurent.With a career spanning several prestigious luxury brands, Valentina Lucaj brings extensive expertise in merchandising and regional management to her leadership at Fendi Americas.​

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This series of educational company tours allows a select group of 25 MBA candidates from Columbia Business School to spend the day at the New York headquarters of a leading luxury firm for a rare glimpse into the day-to-day operations behind the luxury sector’s most renowned brands.

Registration for this event will open two weeks prior.

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• If you can't make it to an event, you MUST cancel your event attendance RSVP 24 hours before the event time.

For no-shows:

• First offense: your name will be added to our watch list

• Second offense: You will be barred from attending future events