The first Global Luxury Forum took place in 2007. The conference brought together leading names from the world of premium quality brands to discuss and debate the direction of today’s luxury industry, from its democratisation to its marketing, from investing in luxury brands to investing through luxury products. 

The Global Luxury Forum dedicated a session specifically to Russia and its call to luxury in 2007. Coinciding with the annual Russian Economic Forum in London, the Global Luxury Forum allowed a crossover of VIP delegates and key players in the Russian economy at the event.

Names from the varied and dynamic speaker list included:

Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne, Group President, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc; Pam Denziger, Founder and CEO, Unity Marketing US; Aliona Doletskaya, Editor in Chief, Vogue Russia; Dr Karl Schweizer, Head of Global Art Banking, UBS; Nikolai Uskov, Editor in Chief, GQ Russia; Alla Verber, Vice President, Mercury; Natalia Vodianova, Supermodel; Stephen Webster, Jewellery Designer.