What does it take to build a career (and brands!) that can move across markets, industries and cultures?
From shaping digital fashion at Selfridges, to leading global creative at Soho House, through its IPO, to reinvigorating a legacy retailer as the Chief Brand Officer of Neiman Marcus, Singaporean brand leader Nabil Aliffi has built a career spanning cities, industries and some of the world’s most recognizable brands.
For the next SGN Global Leaders Series in New York City, we’re sitting down with Nabil Aliffi, Founder & Principal of Studio ALIFFI and former Chief Brand Officer of Neiman Marcus, for a candid conversation about building a global career and creating brands that resonate across markets.
We’ll go beyond the career highlights to unpack the decisions behind Nabil’s journey: navigating different markets and cultures, moving across disciplines, knowing when to take an unconventional opportunity, staying ahead of shifts in consumer behaviour, and turning creative instinct into commercial impact.
We’ll also explore what his journey can tell us about building careers on the global stage, and the perspectives that come from working across East and West.
Expect a candid conversation, live Q&A and networking with professionals, founders, creatives and operators from across NYC.
Who should attend:
Brand builders, creatives, founders, operators, marketers, and ambitious professionals interested in building careers across industries, navigating pivotal career moves, and understanding how some of the world’s most recognizable brands stay relevant.
Speaker:Nabil Aliffi, Former Chief Brand Officer at Neiman Marcus, Neiman Marcus ($4.80B ARR): Nabil Aliffi is a strategic leader in omnichannel brand building across the fashion and hospitality industries. His experience spans creative direction, product development, publishing, e-commerce, and store design, from high street to luxury. Multidisciplinary and collaborative, Nabil has partnered with leading figures across the industry to deliver transformative work. Combining a deep understanding of the fashion system with a global outlook, he helps brands identify opportunities to lead as first movers.
Brought to you by:Singapore Global Network: Singapore Global Network (a division under the Singapore Economic Development Board): A global network of over 250k professionals, offering opportunities to build meaningful relationships and strengthen connections in Singapore and beyond.
Join SGN today to get access to member benefits: https://go.gov.sg/tp1eng
SGN Global Leaders Series: Building Brands & Careers Across Borders ft. Nabil Aliffi (Fmr. Chief Brand Officer, Neiman Marcus)
Speaker
Nabil A.
Former Chief Brand Officer at Neiman Marcus
$4.8B ARR
Neiman Marcus
Thu, Sep 10, 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM (EDT)
Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship, Newman Vertical Campus, Suite 2-140 (New York)
100 attendees
What does it take to build a career (and brands!) that can move across markets, industries and cultures?
From shaping digital fashion at Selfridges, to leading global creative at Soho House, through its IPO, to reinvigorating a legacy retailer as the Chief Brand Officer of Neiman Marcus, Singaporean brand leader Nabil Aliffi has built a career spanning cities, industries and some of the world’s most recognizable brands.
For the next SGN Global Leaders Series in New York City, we’re sitting down with Nabil Aliffi, Founder & Principal of Studio ALIFFI and former Chief Brand Officer of Neiman Marcus, for a candid conversation about building a global career and creating brands that resonate across markets.
We’ll go beyond the career highlights to unpack the decisions behind Nabil’s journey: navigating different markets and cultures, moving across disciplines, knowing when to take an unconventional opportunity, staying ahead of shifts in consumer behaviour, and turning creative instinct into commercial impact.
We’ll also explore what his journey can tell us about building careers on the global stage, and the perspectives that come from working across East and West.
Expect a candid conversation, live Q&A and networking with professionals, founders, creatives and operators from across NYC.
Who should attend:
Brand builders, creatives, founders, operators, marketers, and ambitious professionals interested in building careers across industries, navigating pivotal career moves, and understanding how some of the world’s most recognizable brands stay relevant.
Nabil Aliffi, Former Chief Brand Officer at Neiman Marcus, Neiman Marcus ($4.80B ARR): Nabil Aliffi is a strategic leader in omnichannel brand building across the fashion and hospitality industries. His experience spans creative direction, product development, publishing, e-commerce, and store design, from high street to luxury. Multidisciplinary and collaborative, Nabil has partnered with leading figures across the industry to deliver transformative work. Combining a deep understanding of the fashion system with a global outlook, he helps brands identify opportunities to lead as first movers.
Brought to you by:
Singapore Global Network: Singapore Global Network (a division under the Singapore Economic Development Board): A global network of over 250k professionals, offering opportunities to build meaningful relationships and strengthen connections in Singapore and beyond.
Join SGN today to get access to member benefits: https://go.gov.sg/tp1eng
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