LUXURY CONNECT
LUXURY CONNECT
press launch29th Feb 2012, 12 PM
INDIAN LUXURY PRODUCTS & SERVICES SEGMENT
?India is the second fastest growing economy in the world, next only to China.
?9% real GDP growth in 2010, forecasted to yearly growth percent of 7 through 2016.
?There will be 219,000 ultra wealthy households in India by 2015-16 and the spending power will know no bounds.
?The luxury market in India has witnessed a healthy growth of 20% over the years and is projected to reach USD
14.72 billion by 2015.
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?Luxury Connect has been formalized by pioneers, instrumental in bringing luxury brands like Gianni Versace,
Versace Collection, Versace Home, Corneliani, John Smedley, Tween | Damat | ADV, Ferre, Cadini, etc to India.
?We bring together the best strategy thinkers of India who have practical know-how of managing luxury brands
within India and in overseas market.
?Luxury Connect is a services based organization with a clear focus on luxury, aiming at 4 verticals:
- Luxury Training and Education.
- Consulting
- Luxury E-commerce.
- Sourcing
Mission Statement
To be the recognized performance leader in services & solutions
to shape and lead the Luxury Segment
The Focal Point
Single-minded focus on Luxury
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LUXURY CONNECT EDUCATION
? By 2022, Indian Luxury Products & Services Segment will roughly require Manpower to the count of 1.76 million
heads.
? According to research report “A Comprehensive Study on Manpower Requirements of Indian Luxury Sector” by
Luxury Connect Education (LCE), it has been found that the existing Manpower lacks in Professional Luxury Expertise
and at times is not able to keep up to the standards of a Luxury Brand.
? LC has linked up with globally reputed educational institutes to provide luxury specific education & training at both
executive and student level
“A Comprehensive Study on Manpower Requirements
of Indian Luxury Sector”
? Survey with sample size of 500 Respondents; Students, working executives and company heads/owners/CEOs.
? City Coverage: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore & Hyderabad
? Problem Areas
? Top 3 product preferences: Fashion & Apparel, Fragrances and Jewellery.
? Top 3 Programs: Brand Management, Buying & Merchandising and Retail Operations Management.
? Luxury Connect Education will soon be publishing this Research Paper.
Luxury Buying Management
Luxury Marketing & PR
Luxury Seminars
Luxury Brand
Management
Luxury Supply
Chain Management
Luxury Visual
MerchandisingLuxury
Retail Operations
Luxury
Buying Management
Luxury
Sales Management
Luxury Merchandising
Management
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LUXURY BusinessManagement Program
? As a stepping stone to reinforce the linkages between Indian & European Luxury Environments, Luxury Connect
has signed an agreement with SDA Bocconi School of Management to launch its first Luxury Business Management
Program in India by April, 2012.
? Founded in 1971 by Universita‘ Bocconi, SDA Bocconi School of Management was first pioneer in Italy and today
enjoys international recognition as a leading management School.
? SDA Bocconi, is ranked 28th in the Financial Times global MBA rankings 2011, and 83% of its students in the MBA
programme are international students.
? Luxury Connect with its experience in Luxury and expertise in Education Industry, brings in the local adaptation
required to run such an esteemed Program in India.
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LUXURY Courses with EIML, Paris
? Luxury Connect is also in talks with EIML, Paris (International School of Luxury Brand Management) to introduce
various Luxury Courses in the fields of Cosmetics, Fragrances, Jewellery, Watches and Hospitality.
? EIML is a part of 30 year old GES ( Reseau des Grandes Ecoles Specialisees) Network. With over 2800 students, the
GES Network is now one of the largest networks of higher education in France, comprising of 6 renowned Institutes.
? Together with EIML, Luxury Connect visions to initiate these Education & Training courses by late Q2 of 2012.
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LUXURY Customer ExperienceManagement Program
? Envisaging the huge shortage of quality Sales personnel in luxury, Luxury Connect has tied up with Jean Claude
Roustant to launch “Luxury Customer Experience Management Program” in India.
? Having served as Retail Training Director at Louis Vuitton for 13 years, Jean Claude Roustant helped the
development of LV culture across the Globe.
? Besides LV, he has also served as GM at AIHH (Association of 11 finest watch making brands) and at FHH
(Foundation of Haute Horlogerie, Geneva).
? This Program focuses on Customer Experience, Luxury Service Quality and Retail Sales & Management etc.
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The Advisory Board
?Yashovarthan Saboo- CEO, Ethos Swiss Watch Studios
?Vinod Kaul- Ex Chairman, FDCI
?Sacha Orloff- CEO and Founder, Sacha Orloff Consulting Group
?Lippi Lal- CEO, LILAC
?VC Kapoor- MD, Kapoor Enterprises
?Amruda Nair- The Leela Luxury Hotel Chain
?Anita Khatri- GM, The Times Group
?Jean Claude- GM, Luxury Customer Experience
?Rajesh Pratap Singh- Designer
?Amar Aggarwal- MD, SPA Group
?Nilesh Kulkarni- Luxury Specialist, AT Kearney
?Andrea Gamberini- MD, MSM
?Amit Dutta- CEO, Quitessentially
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LUXURY CONNECT CONSULTANCY
? Luxury Connect Consultancy (LCC) specializes in providing Consultation Services to a Brand looking forward to
enter highly desired Indian Retail Shores.
? LCC also does Brand search for an Investor wishing to partner with an International Brand.
? LCC is a proven change agent specializing in 360° Brand Management covering topics like Partner Search, Market
Segment Analysis, Marketing & Advertising Strategy Formulation, Target Clientele- Profile Study, Buying &
Merchandising Management, Operations Management, Location Proposition & Study etc
Brand Identity Creation
Buying & Merchandising Management
Market Segment
Analysis
Marketing Strategy
Formulation
Online Marketing
Campaigns
Target Clientele
Study
Operations
Management
Retail Location
Proposition
Mystery
Shopping
Talent Management
System
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? Her highness Princess Alexandra de Kerros Boudkov Orloff is the CEO and Founder at Sacha Orloff Consulting
Group. She has also served as Managing Director of de Grisogono and has also been part of Senior Management at
Groupe Horloger Breguet.
?Core expertise operates in the service and retail industry, specializing in serving the high-growth potential of GCC
and Middle Eastern markets.
?The Group brings to Luxury Connect a wealth of expertise to brand development strategy; investments and
acquisitions, and operational performance.
?Luxury Connect along with SOCG will organize specialist seminars and publish research papers that will enable
India to sustain its position as a major force in the market.
Sacha Orloff Consulting Group
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LUXURY CONNECT E-COMMERCE
? Indian E-Commerce Market is projected to be worth 10 Billion USD by 2011.
? This is evident already by the surge in the number of new e-commerce players emerging in India.
? Start-ups are being offered Venture Capital even before their going live online.
? After having done a detailed need-gap analysis, Luxury Connect realizes the potential and is working on a unique
“to be watched out for” model which will eventually change the face of the Luxury e-Retail Sector of India.
Focus on Luxury Products
Luxury Homeware
Luxury Apparel
Luxury Accessories
Luxury Handbags
Luxury FootwearLuxury Writing
Instruements
Luxury Furniture
& Furnishings
Luxury Mobiles
Luxury Holiday
Packages
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LUXURY CONNECT SOURCING
? India- a major Sourcing hub since decades. The country has all the resources to be the back bone of Global Luxury.
? With the opening of 100% FDI in Mono Brand Retail in India, the 30% local sourcing clause is bound to play a
decisive role in shaping up the future of Luxury Brands in India.
? Assistance to International Luxury Brands in sourcing Luxury Goods & Services from Indian Subcontinent. The
Service has been further extended to Indian Luxury Brands who wish to set-up their Retail Points overseas.
? Offers a unique collaboration between Consultancy & Sourcing.
Product Design & Development
Production Control & Management
Vendor
Procurement
Factory
Compliance
Vendor
Management
Raw Material
ProcurementQuality
Audits
Shipping &
Logistics
Retail Data
Analysis
Re-Order
Proposal
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Brand Portfolio
SourcingBeretta
Conte of Florence
Robe de Kappa
Napapijri
Newport
Mavi
Lacoste
Jones
Tip Top
Retail Gianni Versace
Carolina Herrera
Sergio Rossi
Versace Collection
Corneliani
Versace Home
Cadini
John Smedley
Damat | ADV | Tween
Ferre
Ferrante
Princepe
Arreddo Classic
Jagtar
Brioni
Etienne Aigner
Giuseppe Zanotti
Versus
Replay
Miss Sixty
Roccobarocco
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Mr. Abhay Gupta: Founder, Promoter and CEO
Awarded the "Retail Icon" for this year and appeared at Forbes Luxury Trend Report 2012 as one of the
Industry Leaders, Mr. Gupta needs no introduction. A pioneer and veteran of luxury in India, he helped not
only bring in but establish luxury brands like Versace, Versace Home, Versace Collection, Corneliani, John
Smedley, Tween Damat ADV, Arredo Classic etc in India.
Mr. Bhattacharya: Co-founder & Chief Sourcing Officer
He comes with an experience of over 35 years in the sourcing and education business with a vast
international exposure of joint ventures & tie up’s. He was instrumental in setting-up and operating for five
years, The Pearl Academy of Fashion’s Bangladesh Campus.
Mr. Love Ranga: Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
A NIFT graduate, brings in the required youthful incisive mind and energy, as a specialist in the fields of
Planning, Luxury Buying & Merchandising, Operations Management and Sourcing. Having served as a
strategy thinker in past and being an e-commerce enthusiast, he acted as one of the founding forces of
Luxury Connect.
The Core Team
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