Second Selling to Russia seminar

The export division of the British Clothing Industry Association, UK Fashion Exports shall be organising the second ‘Selling to Russia’ seminar. The event will take place on Wednesday 25 March 2009 from 4pm to 6pm at 5 Portland Place in Central London.

“Selling to Russia is designed to help companies – suppliers and retailers - make informed decisions about selling to, and in, one of the most dynamic fashion markets,” says Paul Alger, executive director, UKFE. “Our speakers will provide an overview of the political, economic and retail outlook, an insight into how to conduct business in this complex economy and also reveal the secrets of some of the recent success stories.”

Speakers will include Ged Keogh-Peters, head of strategy at Kurt Salmon Associates, Audrey Simonetta of Place Rouge, an agent for many European brands in Russia, and Paul Alger, who has been helping UK designer fashion companies to formulate a strategy for this market since the early 1990s.