Held at the Natural History Museum, London, from 6-7 June 2007, the Global Opportunities 2007 Conference: Exploring Retail Opportunities in the Middle East, India & Asia has been established to complement the hugely successful Global RLI Awards, to be held at the Natural History Museum on the evening of the 7th June 2007.

Says RLI Editor, Andrew Climance: “Following the enormous success of the Global RLI Awards 2006, the Conference is a very natural progression for us. The level of excitement that has been generated within the industry following its announcement has been fantastic, and I am delighted that we can now look forward to two days of informed presentations from some of the industry’s leading lights.”

Speakers to date include David Hand, MD, Jones Lang LaSalle, Beijing; Graham Dreverman, CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Shopping Malls; Phil McArthur, MD, Dubai Festival City; Patrick Hanly, Commercial Director, Harvey Nichols; Francis McAuley, International Director, Debenhams; Graham Cartledge, Chairman, Benoy; Ibrahim Ibrahim, CEO, Portland Design; Tim Sleep, Retail Director, Ernst & Young; Ian Watt, Executive Director, Old Mutual; Andrew Levermore, CEO, HyperCity; Chris Wormald, Partner & Head of Franchising, Eversheds; Andrew Halper, Partner & Head of China Practice, Eversheds; Richard Talbot, President and MD of Talbot Consultants and Peter Barge, CEO Jones Lang LaSalle, Asia Pacific and Chairman Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels.

Announcing the extended programme, Jayne Rafter, RLI Publishing Director said: “Following the magazine’s ever-increasing presence in markets such as the Middle East and Asia, we had been inundated with requests from UK retailers and leisure operators who are looking for investment opportunities in these markets for a conference event that truly meets this need. Global Opportunities 2007 will provide just such a forum.
“We now find ourselves in the enviable position where we have been inundated with people wishing to attend and speak at the conference. It gives me great pleasure, then, to announce that the Global Opportunities Conference programme has been extended and will be taking place over two days, from 6-7 June 2007.
“Conference sessions will now take place from 2.00pm-5.30pm on the 6th June, following Registration in the morning. A Cocktail Party will follow the conference sessions on the evening of the 6th. Sessions will resume the following day, culminating in a spectacular Gala Dinner and the Global RLI Awards 2007.”


For further information, session information and booking details, please contact:

Jayne Rafter
Tel: +44 (0)1706 212200,
Email: jayne.rafter@rli.uk.com
Website: http://www.rli.uk.com/home/frameset1.htm