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Chris Igwe, multilingual, is one of the worldтАЩs leading authorities on global retail, highly sought after for his passionate views, deep knowledge and great insights. His leadership and global network inspires.
Based in Paris, he is special advisor to global brands, owners, and investors. He runs his own consultancy, Chris Igwe International. He is also President, More Or Less, exclusively representing brands, Managing Director, Karine Augis, French luxury leather handbag brand, Co-Founder, Squarefeet, innovative revolutionary leasing software, SVP, REIT Innovations.
Chris is past Co-Chair of ULI (Urban Land Institute) EuropeтАЩs Retail and Entertainment Council, and former Global Governing Trustee.
After a successful career as a Civil Engineer, on iconic award-winning projects, Stansted Airport, London, or the MI6 Building, Chris joined Foot Locker Europe and later Gap, as Director of European Real Estate. He became Managing Director Europe of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers), and Senior Director EMEA/Head of Retail, France, CBRE.
Retail clients include 7 For All Mankind, Aesop, Build A Bear Workshop, Costco, Disney, Fossil, Hard Rock Caf├й, Michael Kors, Nike, Sunglass Hut, Swarovski, TUMI.
International landlord clients include Deutsche Bank (London), Euro Disney (Paris), Inter IKEA (Copenhagen), Lodha Group (India), Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam), Sonae Sierra (Portugal), Value Retail (London), Unibail Rodamco (Paris).
A renown international keynote speaker, and Master of Ceremonies (2011 тАУ 2025) at MAPIC, he has lectured in Europe, Cairo, and Abu Dhabi Paris Sorbonne University. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer.
Chris was recipient of тАЬ2014 the ICSC Award for Outstanding ServiceтАЭ. He is on the RTIH Top 100 list, a prestigious recognition by the Retail Technology Innovation Hub. For four consecutive years, he is a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert, and two consecutive years a Retail Voice by NRF (National Retail Federation), awarded to only 50 people worldwide.
Chris is a published author of books including, тАЬBreaking Down BarriersтАЭ, тАЬSecrets of Working Across Five ContinentsтАЭ, тАЬThat IMPACT BookтАЭ (Amazon Bestseller) and тАЬWings of PurposeтАЭ (Amazon Bestseller).
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