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ABHISHEK BANSAL
ED, Pacific Malls
"Today shopping center developers and retailers are working together to stay competitive and attract shoppers in the increasingly competitive retail environment and the experiential economy. They must incorporate entertainment and unique experiences in their mix and facilities. The ISCF would be the right platform to discuss how shopping centre developers can partner with various entertainment formats besides shopping to generate traffic."
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ANAND RAGHURAMAN
Partner & Director, The Boston Consulting Group
The Indian retail space is fast developing and malls will form a crucial part of this development. This development can only occur effectively if the retail ecosystem is created in a collaborative fashion. The India Shopping Centre Forum 2010 is THE place where this ecosystem can meet, work together and brainstorm. It is imperative for India that the ISCF delegates push the boundaries of our thinking around malls. Malls will have to become a part of our social fabric as it is in much of the rest of the world.
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ANUJ PURI
Chairman & Country Head, Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj
"On a pan India level, including all the Tier I, II and III cities, a total of 60 malls have been proposed, while 280 are under construction and are to be delivered by 2013. While this may not be as exuberant a figure as was predicted a couple of years ago, it does indicate that Indian retail has pulled itself out of the doldrums and is gearing up to ride the wave of the future. The India Shopping Centre Forum 2010 is going to be instrumental in charting the course that the Indian retail juggernaut will take, and I look forward to being part of the discussions it will yield. This is a perfect opportunity for the retail community to rally round and confer on strategies to bring the sector back in full force."
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ARIF SHEIKH
President-Retail, AIPL
"The India Shopping Centre forum provides a tremendous networking opportunity, where attendees can create and foster valuable industry relations at this annual epicenter of retail real estate. An unparallel opportunity to meet face to face with key players, one gets to learn important facts and threads about the organised retail fabric in India and multiply the opportunities that offer potential for growth."
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B S NAGESH
Customer Care Associate & Managing Director - Shopper's Stop Ltd.
"In the current environment, the only way Retail can succeed is if both the Retailer and the Mall Operator work together as partners to create a win win relationship for the future. These are tough times which can be conquered by collaboration, co-operation and creating unique customer experience."
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CHETAN SHAH
Managing Director, PJL Clothing (India) Ltd.
"There is very little choice left in the current market environment but for all stakeholders, namely mall developers, large-format and mono-brand owners, to put aside self-serving interests and work together on one common objective -- how to jointly survive the current retail slowdown and create a dynamic and flexible business model that works for all three. ISCF should endeavour to make this the keynote subject in the forthcoming event."
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DURAI RAJAN
Vice President Business Development, Mahindra Retail
"In the difficult times that we are going through I find many mall developers not only understanding but receptive to the need of the retailers to redefine the relationship between them which in the long run would benefit both parties. It is heartening to see this change in the mind-set of developers which augurs very well for the future of the development of organized retail."
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GOVIND SHRIKHANDE
President & CEO, Shoppers Stop
"ISCF 2010 is happening at a time when the Indian economy is on a path to fast recovery. 'Start Something New' should be our mantra initiation at this mega shopping centre and retail congregation. Let us put our hearts, minds and souls into a collaborative approach for innovation -- ideas in all aspects of shopping centre design, management, relationship management and creativity."
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HARSHAVARDHAN NEOTIA
Chairman, Ambuja Realty
"ISCF '09 will be the focal point for vibrant thoughts to converge and brainstorm on how together we speed up a recovery. Sharing of views from different regions will indeed help understand consumption and buying patterns across India. This will help brands, retailers and shopping centre developers to create new formats and better serve consumers and also to customise for potential markets/consumer segments.".
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