FT Business of Luxury Summit 2012

The Financial Times is delighted to announce details of the 2012 FT Business of Luxury Summit, the premier thought-leadership event
evaluating the key issues facing luxury businesses.

This renowned Summit, now in its eighth year, will take place in Marrakech, Morocco and will commence with a welcome reception on
30 May with plenary sessions on 31 May and 1 June.

The theme for the 2012 Summit is The Lifestyle Revolution. The programme will explore the increased intermingling of luxury and lifestyle.
What are the risks and rewards associated with a traditional luxury brand expanding its offering to include furniture, home wares, food,
hotels, apartment houses and other experiences (and vice versa)? What are the forces driving the evolution and the costs, both material
and in terms of brand equity, involved?

The Summit will include keynotes from François-Henri Pinault Chairman & Chief Executive Officer PPR, Luca di Montezemolo
Chairman Ferrari SpA and Sidney Toledano President & CEO Christian Dior Couture.

They will also be joined by a distinguished panel of speakers from companies such as: Alexander Wang, Hermès Maison, Tory Burch,
Harrods, Harry Winston and American Express.

via: ftconferences.com

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Cai Guo-Qiang

Cai Guo-Qiang is a Chinese born mixed medium visual artist who specializes in incorporating gunpowder into his creative works.

Early in his career, Cai experimented with gunpowder in his drawings which eventually led to his development of large scale explosive
installations.

Trained in stage design at the Shanghai Theater Academy, Cai’s work is politically charged and influenced by Maoist/Socialist concepts.

The recipient of several prestigious awards, Cai’s work has been showcased at the Guggenheim Museum in New York as well as the
National Art Museum of China. He also gained widespread recognition as the Director of Visual and Special Effects for the opening and
closing ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Cai’s current exhibition, Saraab, is now on display at the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha, Qatar until May 26, 2012.

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Diemme Footwear

Diemme footwear is a family-owned shoe manufacturer located in Onè di Fonte, a small town in the Montebelluna district of northeast Italy.

Founded in 1992, Diemme has built a reputation of excellence in craftsmanship for their production of mountain trekking, military and
safety footwear.

The Montebelluna region is an area steeped in a rich history of shoemakers dating back to the late 1800’s. Today, the area is responsible
for over 50% of the world’s production of technical mountaineering boots and 75% of the world’s ski boots.

Diemme footwear seamlessly combines fashion and function with their distinct silhouettes and luxury grade materials.

All components, including hardware and laces are hand-made in Italy.

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