Sessions put focus on France and the future of real estate

The second day of MAPIC will see some of the most important issues facing the industry addressed in presentations by key executives from around the world, as well as special events dedicated to designer outlets, multi-franchise units and retail and leisure real estate investors.

France Forum

Michel Ohayon, president, Groupe FIB

Michel Ohayon is in the ideal positon to talk about opportunities in France. The FIB (Financiere Immobiliere Bordelaise) group was founded in 1990 and now employs nearly 5,200 people. The family-owned investment, development and manageily-owned investment, development and management specialist continues to invest in the heart ment specialist continues to invest in the heart of many cities in France, aiming to position of many cities in France, aiming to position itself in the best locations and to regenitself in the best locations and to regenerate historical locations. It operates in erate historical locations. It operates in various sectors including with the Hermione People & Brands retail group, luxury hotel operators, fine dining, vineyards, higher education and commercial real estate development.

Business Transformation: Operating Models, Initiatives And Cases

Yves Curtat, founder and CEO, Retail Reload

Hear from Yves Curtat, part of the team that will be showcasing the Etam digitally-enabled pop-up store at MAPIC. This heavyweight panel session also includes Christophe Gomart, group director of security, risk and crisis management at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Ludovic Flandin, head of RSE, Delhaize.

People And Digital: A New Chapter

Soumia Hadjali, chief digital o cer, EME, Sephora

Innovation will be in the spotlight during this retailer session with LVMH-owned Sephora, as Soumia Hadjali discusses experience and humanity and how to combine physical and digital, the acceleration of digital in physical spaces through new services and new formats and the rise of pure-play brands, marketplaces, and DNVBs as they increasingly seek physical places to enrich their digital journey. Hadjali can call upon a career that has encompassed hospitality, media and telecoms, as well as retail with beauty specialist Sephora, providing her with a broad perspective on the new opportunities to connect with consumers.