Monaco Symposium on Luxury 6th edition
The International University of Monaco hosted the 6th edition of Monaco Symposium on Luxury 2025 , held from April 1st to 3rd at the Le Méridien Beach Plaza Hotel. The prestigious event brought together over 250 luxury sector executives and top-tier researchers. This symposium served as a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and collaborative discussions about the evolving landscape of luxury business models, branding strategies, and digital transformation. Since its inception in 2014, the Monaco Symposium on Luxury has become a benchmark event for academic researchers and luxury brand executives. Organized biennially by the Omnes Education Research Center, the symposium has fostered innovative debates on trends, challenges, and developments in the luxury sector. The 2025 edition focused on the theme “Luxury: A Story of Heritage, Innovation, and Disruption in the Age of AI.” With an impressive lineup of speakers, industry case studies, and cutting-edge research, the Monaco Symposium on Luxury 2025 proved to be an unmissable event for anyone looking to shape the future of the luxury industry.
Key Highlights of the Event
- Mr. Jacques-Olivier Chauvin, CEO of FAUCHON HOSPITALITY opened the event with a presentation on the theme of “Brand Enrichment: Delivering the brand’s legendary glamorous Parisian ‘art de vivre’ experience to hotel guests in new continents and markets”.
- Ms. Nathalie Remy, Partner at BAIN & COMPANY addressed the outlook for the luxury sector in 2025 and beyond.
- A highly anticipated round table was proposed by the French Foreign Trade Advisors on the theme of “French Luxury” in the presence of H.E. Mr. Jean-D’Haussonville, Ambassador of France to Monaco, Ms. Bénédicte Épinay, President & CEO of the Comité Colbert, Mr. Luc Lesénécal, President of the Institute for French Know How and Ms. Sylvie Tarbouriech, Vice-President of Air France Global Brand & Marketing Communication.
- The Ultra High Net Worth Individual Insight Summit 2025 held on 2nd April , which theme this year was “Experiential Tourism and Experiential Yachting – Designing Unique Strategies in Luxury Destination Management,” that included a case study on the Bulgari Marina in Dubai.
- Over the following days numerous roundtables, presentations and networking opportunities took place.
Monaco: The Global Capital of Luxury & Innovation
Held in Monaco, a global hub of luxury and business excellence, the symposium offers unparalleled insights into luxury markets, digital transformation, and the future of experiential luxury. Its strategic location provides participants with direct access to influential luxury brands, investors, and industry pioneers, making it an essential gathering for luxury professionals worldwide. The International University of Monaco is proud to host this prestigious event, reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence and industry relevance. By incorporating cutting-edge research from IUM professors, the symposium bridges the gap between academia and the evolving luxury landscape, ensuring valuable insights for all participants.
