His story and the latest Pink PP collection, the meaning behind. “I have always loved cinema and during my adolescence I dreamed of becoming a movie director. When I discovered fashion and its narrative power, I decided to become a designer. It was for me a natural evolution of a dream.” After High school, Pierpaolo Piccioli enrolls in the Istituto Europeo di Design, in Rome. Commitment sets in during the first years of work in the atelier. After his first experiences, in 199

In 2021, the Group's consolidated revenue reached €8,982 million, up 42% at constant exchange rate and 41% at current exchange rate compared to 2020. Over two years, this increase was 33% at regular exchange rate in the first and the second half of the year. Recurring operating income was up 78% and amounted to €3,530 million (39.3% of sales). Net profit (Group share) reached €2,445 million, up 77% compared to 2020. Hermès' Executive Chairman said that in 2021, his team creat

Sergio Pietro Ermotti was born in Lugano, Switzerland. He is a Swiss investment banker and former stock trader. In April 2021, Ermotti was elected chairman of Swiss Re, the world's largest reinsurer, less than six months after leaving UBS. «In my new role, I look forward to advocating for Switzerland as an attractive location for the insurance industry,» the 60-year-old Ticino native told shareholders in an annual meeting held online. Insurance represents as much of Swiss gro

Shirine Khoury-Haq replaces Steve Murrells at the helm of the retail and funeral business. The Co-op has appointed the group’s first female chief executive since it was founded in 1863, the company announced. Shirine Khoury-Haq will replace current boss Steve Murrells, who will step down after ten years with the group at the company’s annual meeting in May. Ms Khoury-Haq is currently boss of Co-op’s Life Services division, which sells insurance policies, and the group’s finan

The first preview-conference for the global project stakeholders was held in Dubai on February 15th. The project was presented exclusively at an international level: the final stop in New York at the Rockefeller Center, scheduled for 8 September 2023, will seal the tour that Garbo Management SA is organising in various international cities. The awards ceremony in the United Arab Emirates will be held in January 2023, and a local jury has been confirmed; at the head is Mohamed

The announcement reverses a decision last week, when Twitter said Mr. Musk would become a board member after amassing a 9.2 percent stake in the company. Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man and the biggest shareholder of Twitter, will no longer join the social media service’s board of directors, the company said late Sunday. The move capped a whirlwind week at Twitter that had been set off by Mr. Musk, 50. On Tuesday, Twitter announced that the billionaire would be appointe

RIYADH: For around 30 years, entertainment venues, from cinemas to concert halls, were bolted shut across Saudi Arabia, depriving citizens and visitors of outlets to enjoy cultural, sporting and artistic activities in public. All that began to change in 2016 with the establishment of the General Entertainment Authority as part of the Kingdom’s wide-ranging social and economic reform agenda, Vision 2030. The General Entertainment Authority was established to help drive ahead t

While Black CEOs are becoming more commonplace as years go on, they’re still a relatively rare phenomenon in the grand scheme of things. According to Fortune, less than one percent of all companies throughout the country have a Black leader at the helm. In the entire history of the Fortune 500 list, there have only been 18 CEOs in total who have identified as Black — and the peak number on the Fortune 500 list was in 2012 when six Black men made the list. In 2021, Walgreens B

On Janury 25th Moncler launched its second “Moncler Born To Protect” collection reflecting the brand’s dedication to protecting the planet and creating a better future for all.Made of a variety of lower impact materials, this year the collection extends beyond jackets to incorporate a full range of ready-to-wear garments and accessories for men, women and children.Materials used for fabrics and other components include recycled nylon and polyester, organic cotton, and other m

Gucci accounts for around two thirds of Kering’s sales. Kering made record sales last year thanks to increasing demand for luxury goods. The French fashion house was boosted by its star brand Gucci, which saw sales jump 31% from a year earlier to £8.1bn. Gucci, which accounts for around two thirds of Kering’s sales, roared back from the pandemic as the return of international travel brought wealthy travellers back to stores. The designer brand, which makes handbags, shoes and

The Fashion Pact focuses on climate, biodiversity, oceans and overall sustainability formed by the fashion industries leaders. The Fashion Pact is a global coalition of companies in the fashion and textile industry (ready-to-wear, sport, lifestyle and luxury) including their suppliers and distributors, all committed to a common core of key environmental goals in three areas: stopping global warming, restoring biodiversity and protecting the oceans. Launched as a mission given

Nicolas Girotto, CEO of Bally, with over 20 years of industry experience in fashion and retail, as well as stints in Zurich-based leading travel retailer The Nuance Group and Italian fast fashion retailer Conbipel, Girotto has brought to Bally a distinct set of skills and insights. He won the Executive Award Lugano “A Special Edition” 2021 for his virtuous behavior as a leader. In January Mr Girotto announced the appointment of Rhuigi Villaseñor as Creative Director. With a t

NASA announces a partnership with SpaceX. On September 25, 2015, it was announced that all Member States of the United Nations had agreed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) therein. These SDGs are a global call to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure the well-being of humanity. The nations of the world committed to achieve these goals by 2030. The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how intercon

One of our most successful events in 2021 took place in Lugano on the 6th of October at Villa Principe Leopoldo. The event attracted the most powerful and influential CEOs and top managers in Ticino region. Among the winners were Sergio Ermotti, Guido Damiani, Nicolas Girotto and Adam Stanford. Lets find out a little bit more about each of them. Sergio Ermotti, is a Swiss investment banker and former stock trader. In April 2021, Ermotti was elected chairman of Swiss Re, Switz

Frédéric Arnault, the 26-year-old chief executive of TAG Heuer, may be the youngest CEO of a luxury watch brand in the world. Like his half-siblings from his father’s first marriage, Antoine (chief executive of Berluti, head of image and environment for the group, member of the LVMH board) and Delphine (executive vice president at Louis Vuitton, member of the LVMH board) and his older brother, Alexandre (executive vice president for product and communications at Tiffany) and

"This acquisition is another step that accelerates Nike's digital transformation and allows us to serve athletes and creators at the intersection of sport, creativity, gaming and culture," Nike CEO John Donahoe said. In December last year Nike Inc had bought virtual sneaker company RTFKT for an undisclosed sum, as the sportswear giant looks to quickly expand its footprint in the fast-growing "metaverse". Nike has already opened "Nikeland", a virtual showroom on gaming platfor

Ex-Microsoft CEO and philanthropist Bill Gates on Tuesday said the world needs a “green industrial revolution” to encourage development of technologies to halt climate change. In his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Mr Gates shares five basic concepts that have helped to frame his understanding of the pending climate crisis. Gates says they can also help others grasp what’s happening to the Earth. “When I started learning about climate change, I kept encountering

With Jassy as CEO and Bezos becoming executive chairman this year, there's been a scramble for leadership positions beneath them, as well as many departures. Dave Clark became CEO of Amazon's worldwide consumer business this year, taking over from Jeff Wilke, who left the company. Clark oversees everything from Amazon's warehouse and shipping network to marketing and the Prime membership program. In its turn, Adam Selipsky took over from Jassy as CEO of Amazon Web Services, t

Metaverse after Facebook. After turning Facebook into the world’s largest social media platform, Mark Zuckerberg’s next big ambition is to create the Metaverse— a future social AR platform where you can interact with people virtually. Zuckerberg believes that the metaverse is going to be the successor to the mobile internet. Zuckerber explained the phenomenon of the metaverse: “It’s this immersive internet (or embodied internet) where you’re in it rather than seeing it…This i

JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon has admitted that he “regrets” calling the cryptocurrency a fraud in September last year. In an interview with Fox Business, Mr Dimon said that he believes blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin, is “real”. The high-profile chief executive added that he is “not interested that much in the subject at all”. “The bitcoin to me was always what the governments are gonna feel about bitcoin as it gets really big, and I just have a different op