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Tuesday, January 20th《Luxury Brand Business Seminar by CEO of Richemont Japan》

ESMOD Tokyo’s Fashion Business Course will host a special seminar featuring Mr. Miki, CEO of Richemont Japan.

This seminar is the second special event leading up to the launch of our new course, the Fashion Business Course, scheduled to begin in April 2026.
(The first event featured a seminar by the CEO of an Italian luxury brand.)

This new program aims to cultivate the next generation of talent for Japan’s fashion industry, especially in areas such as luxury brands.

In this seminar, Mr. Miki will share his insights on the essence of brand value creation in the ever-changing market, based on his experience and perspective cultivated on the forefront of the luxury fashion industry.

・What is the Richemont Group?
・What defines a luxury brand?
・What is its business model?
・How should we analyze shifts in the market environment and consumer behavior?
・How does sustainability influence brand strategy?

These themes will provide meaningful insights for anyone seeking to understand the future of the fashion business.

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Event Details
Date: Tuesday, January 20th
Time: Reception 18:30 / Seminar 19:00–20:30 (TBC)
Content: Creating the Future Beyond Time: The Forefront of Luxury Brand Business
Venue: ESMOD Tokyo

*Individual consultations available on the day. Please let us know if you wish to schedule one.

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Speaker Introduction

Hitoshi Miki
Profile
March 1985: Graduated from the Faculty of Law at Doshisha University
April 1985: Joined Kashiyama (currently Onward Kashiyama)
1991–: Assigned to Onward Kashiyama France
1994–: Served as President of Onward Kashiyama France
2002–: Japan Resident Representative, Chloé International S.A. and Richemont Japan
2003–: CEO of Chloé, Richemont Japan
2009–: President & CEO, Richemont F&A Japan (at the time); concurrently CEO of Chloé
2011–: Worldwide Commercial Director of Chloé International S.A.
Based in Paris, led commercial strategy as the head of global sales
2013–: President & CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels and Richemont Japan
October 2015–: President & Regional CEO of Richemont Japan
March 2025–: Chief Executive Officer & Regional CEOof Richemont Japan G.K.
(Company name and title updated due to organizational restructuring)

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