Global Retail Leaders Circle Forum 2025 to Discuss Tackling Cross-Border Trade in Riyadh

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Riyadh - Mubasher: The Global Retail Leaders Circle Forum 2025 will be held on February 4-5, 2025 in Riyadh, under the slogan "Rebuilding a Shared Future".

This year, the forum will host a distinguished group of global CEOs, innovators, investors and decision-makers to address the transformative forces reshaping the retail landscape, according to a press release issued on Wednesday.

With Saudi Arabia playing a pivotal role in the Middle East’s retail boom, which is expected to exceed $200 billion by 2028, the forum will explore strategies for navigating a rapidly evolving industry, driven by digitization, sustainability and changing consumer demands.

The strategic focus of the forum will be on four vital areas that are reshaping the future of retail in Saudi Arabia and beyond, including establishing strategic global partnerships, raising the level of well-being in the Kingdom, addressing cross-border trade, and enhancing the food retail sector.

The forum will also address strategies to enhance innovation and build resilience in the retail industry, as cross-border e-commerce accounts for 40% of online sales in Saudi Arabia, double the G20 average.

The forum will provide a dynamic platform for collaboration and practical insights to navigate a competitive and ever-evolving market, as the Kingdom strengthens its position as a premier destination for luxury experiences and a global leader in retail innovation.

The forum discusses how strategic partnerships drive retail innovation and enhance the success of the forum through transformative partnerships that underscore its impact, such as the partnership with Sinomi Centers, the leading strategic partner in owning, developing and operating retail and lifestyle destinations in Saudi Arabia.

The Global Retail Leaders Circle Forum 2025 is set to feature a distinguished line-up of speakers and prominent leaders who are reshaping the future of the industry.

Key leaders include Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman of Landmark Group, Michael Chalhoub, CEO of Chalhoub Group, Alison Rehel-Erguven, CEO of Cinome Centres, John Hadden, CEO of Alshaya Group, Dr. Bandar Hamooh, CEO of Panda Retail, Michael Ward, Managing Director of Harrods, Ali Bailon, Regional General Manager of VISA in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.

The list also includes Nilesh Ved, Chairman and CEO of Apparel Group, Geoffroy van Raemdonck, former CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, Kieran Haslam, Marketing Director of Diriyah Gate, Mina Fader, Managing Director of JH Baker Retail, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Bobby Rajendran, CEO of Tamimi Markets, Mindy Grossman, Vice President and Partner at Consello, Yasser Joharji, CEO of Nahdi Medical, Andrea Drasitis, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Group, Dr. Gunter Helm, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Retail.

The list also includes Subaluke Ombo, Chairman of Mall Group, Professor Simon Evenett, Professor of Geopolitics and Strategy, IMD Business School, Seema Ganwani Ved, Founder and Chairman of Apparel Group, Saud Al Sulaiman, CEO of Al Sulaiman Group, Federica Marchionne, CEO of Global Fashion Agenda, Amine Maghrabi, Chairman of Maghrabi Retail Group, Cristiana Falcone, Chairwoman of BECS Foundation, Stefania Lazzaroni, CEO of Altagama Foundation, Jaume Miquel Naudi, Chairman and CEO of Tendam, and Sylvain Mohandas de Menil, Director General of the International Association of Department Stores.

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