Activities

Meisterkreis And Laurel companies meet to discuss strategic priorities for the high end industry.

Berlin, November 16 - 17, 2023. 30 German and Portuguese companies, members of Meisterkreis and Laurel, met on November 16th and 17th in Berlin to share a common passion and objective: excellence, manifested daily through manufacturing, culture, design, management, science, and innovation.
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November 27, 2023


Webinar Intellectual Property
November 17th, 14h00-15H25

Our associate RCF - Protecting Innovation, will be promoting a webinar on Intellectual Property in the Perfumes and Cosmetics sector on the US market, with a speaker from its team:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY USA WEBINAR

"AEBB - Associação Empresarial da Beira Baixa (Business Association of Beira Baixa) and CosmeticCluster.PT, part of @Global Cosmetic Cluster, the international network of clusters dedicated to the perfume and cosmetics industry, are organizing, on the 17th, in partnership with RCF - Protecting Innovation, an event aimed at the business and scientific community in the cosmetics area, which will address the issue of Intellectual Property in the United States of America, more specifically in the area of trademarks and patents.

This event will feature two American Intellectual Property experts, Todd Dennys from PBNLaw and Diane McKay from Calderone Bullock, who will address general issues on trademarks and patents in the US with a focus on the cosmetics area.
Join us and gather relevant information for companies that have the US as an export market, in a webinar specifically prepared for stakeholders from across the cosmetics value chain.

SAVE THE DATE / Cosmetics sector:
Webinar: Intellectual Property USA
New Date: November 17th, 14h00-15H25

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November 6, 2023
(webinar in English it's a free event but registration required)

FORWARD MADRID 2023 | 28, 29, 30 November

LAUREL and Círculo Fortuny will participate as Speakers in Madrid on 30 November (11:45 am) at FORWARD MADRID 2023, an event that aims to develop and create the conditions for a City/Destination to become a Luxury City/Destination, where the "crème de la crème" of world luxury tourism is.
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October 20, 2023


Laurel & Meisterkreis - Berlin Tour

Laurel, in partnership with its German counterpart, Meisterkreis, a member of Eccia, is organizing a visit to Berlin from 15 to 18 November, focusing on visits to Companies and Competence Centres, examples of strategic positioning for 2040, and a unique opportunity for our brands.

September 27, 2023

AROUNDtheTREE Natural Design

In Lisbon, our associate AROUNDtheTREE Natural Design is helping to write a new chapter! The Humanity Summit has come to Portugal for the first time, bringing to the fore essential themes such as human rights, equality, and justice. AROUNDtheTREE is honored to be part of this historic moment. The Locust Desk designed by Alexandre Caldas will be the support where an extremely important treaty will be signed tomorrow at the close of the Humanity Summit in Lisbon, at the Padrão dos Descobrimentos.
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September 26, 2023


AI & LUXURY

LAUREL and WYgroup joined forces today in an event that invited participants to look into the future, aiming to share the current moment of generative artificial intelligence, its future prospects, and the numerous growth opportunities for brands in luxury markets. Thank you to all the speakers and participants!

June 28, 2023
photos: investopia

Investopia Europe 2023

It is an honor to participate in contributing to take Portuguese Brands to such a high level.
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May 25, 2023

Walpole British Luxury Summit 2023

On Monday 15th May, over 350 of the luxury sector's leading voices gathered at The Londoner for the Walpole British Luxury Summit 2023, in association with ArcOn Brands, InvestHK, and LMH. During a day of talks, panel discussions, and live conversations, the event explored the new challenges our industry is facing, and the radical plans of action needed to conquer them over the coming years.

Laurel was present with a delegation at this very prestigious event.

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May 17, 2023


Manhãs de Excelência

O Luxury & Fashion Business Club organizou o seu evento de lançamento oficial no Coletivo 284, onde teve a oportunidade de se apresentar, os seus objectivos e actividades empresariais, interagindo com diversos líderes da indústria e profissionais de renome.

O Clube agradece aos seus parceiros - Coletivo 284 , Amorim Luxury Group , ANIVEC/APIV, Castelbel, CATÓLICA-LISBON | Executive Education, Groupe Clarins Portugal, LAUREL , ModaLisboa e Portugal Fashion - pelo apoio contínuo, que fomenta o crescimento do Clube.

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11 de Maio 2023

Investopia Europe 2023 - Uniting Visionaries for Tomorrow's Investments

Following our tremendous success, we are excited to announce Investopia Europe, our first satellite event in Europe.
In partnership with EFG Consulting, we will be hosting this event on the 19th of May, 2023 in Milan. Investopia Europe will bring together around 200 leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and globally connected experts to share their insights on investment and business opportunities set to shape the global economy across three key areas.

Francisco Carvalheira, Secretary General LAUREL (Portuguese Association of Excellence Brands) will be part of the panel with the theme NEW INVESTMENT TRENDS IN LUXURY.

"Nuovi Trend di Investimento nel mondo del Lusso" è il secondo panel di Investopia Europe 2023.
Il lusso è sempre stato un settore dinamico e in continua evoluzione. Dalla digital disruption al cambiamento del comportamento dei consumatori, il mercato del lusso sta subendo cambiamenti significativi che avranno un impatto sulle strategie di investimento. Quali sono le tendenze, le opportunità e le sfide emergenti nel mercato del lusso e in che modo gli investitori possono stare al passo con i tempi?

Ne parleremo con:
- Francisco Carvalheira, General Secretary LAUREL (Associação Portuguesa de Marcas de Excelência)
- Antonio De Matteis, Amministratore Delegato Kiton
- Alfonso Dolce, Amministratore Delegato DOLCE&GABBANA
- Gabriella Lojacono, Direttore Executive Master in Luxury Management EMILUX presso SDA Bocconi
- Niccolò Ricci, CEO Stefano Ricci Group
- Salah Sharaf, CEO Emirates Logistics L.L.C
- Giulia Crivelli, Il Sole 24 Ore

www.investopia.ae/ | www.efgconsulting.it/en/

May 3, 2023
Project

Mornings of Excellence

A beautiful background, delicious breakfast, and a small, diverse group of fascinating people, set the scene for a journey through the inspiring life and career of the first woman in Portugal to become General – Regina Mateus. ️

Thank you Laurel for bringing us together, Coletivo 284 for hosting us so warmly and Regina for such an incredible example of strength and perseverance.
2023-04-18

Walpole & Harrods conference

Walpole is the English Luxury Brands Association, which like Laurel is an ECCIA member.

Michael Ward | Chairman da Walpole & CEO do Harrods
"Harrods, a Luxury Storytelling"

Helen Brocklebank | CEO of Walpole
"The Walpole world and the positioning of its 250 Brands"
"The Walpole world and the positioning of its 250 Brands"

March 23rd | 15:00 - Noble Room of the Economics and Management Institute of the University of Lisbon (ISEG)
March 23rd, 2023

The Masters of Tomorrow

A true morning of excellence, the one that took place in the Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Foundation Headquarters, where we could count with the presence of several associates and brands for a conversation about the challenges of the present and future of the Portuguese Know-how, along with the presence of some guests, Marta Pereira da Costa, the only professional Fado guitarist in the world and Master Gonçalo Lopes Cardoso we discussed the training and career of what is to be a craftsman in Portugal, a true profession of excellence.

More information about Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Foundation: https://www.fress.pt/
31, March 2022