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EVENT PREVIEW | VIRTUAL GLOBAL RLI AWARDS 2020

A Virtual Celebration of Excellence

As the world begins to adjust to a ‘new normal’ following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Category Sponsors:

people, businesses and industries continue to move forward in new and innovative ways. RLI will
be continuing this trend by hosting its first ever Virtual Global RLI Awards ceremony on the 3

September at 4pm London time. As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the awards, we invite you to
come and join us for an unprecedented global event that celebrates the very best in retail and leisure.

aving taken place in London, Dubai and LA over the last 14 leisure industry is exciting, dynamic and innovative, and the awards pay
years, the Global RLI Awards in association with Sands Retail tribute to those companies that continue to push the boundaries; who
reach another milestone in 2020 as we commemorate the are not afraid of the challenges that they are presented with; and who
H15th anniversary of the awards with a virtual celebration. refuse to settle for anything but the very best.
But it doesn’t mean we’re turning down the spotlight on the glamour of RLI would like to sincerely thank Sands Retail, the evening’s premier partner
our world renowned and highly coveted red carpet event. Instead we are along with all the category sponsors for their much valued and continued support.
opening it up for the world to experience, complimentary, the celebration This year’s event will be live online on your mobile device, laptop, and
of excellence and the glitz and glamour we have all come to know and love. computer screen, from the comfort of your own home or office environment.
Recognising achievement throughout the industry, a prestigious panel of Streamed live via Vimeo on the RLI website it will be an evening of immersive
highly-respected business leaders from across the globe judged this year’s entertainment to recognise achievement around the world.
nominations for their merit and positive impact on the market. The specially The Global RLI Awards usually takes place alongside RLI Connect, our
selected judging panel from all sectors of the industry looked for nominees global deal-making event and a sustained platform for doing business
to include and demonstrate a number of key elements in their submissions. and building value through strategic partnerships, on a truly global scale.
Everyone at RLI would like to again express our deepest gratitude to this After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to cancel
year’s Judging Panel for their hard work, commitment and attention to detail this year’s event as it has become apparent that whilst developers are
whilst putting together the shortlist – an enormous task given the extremely eager to connect with new innovative brands, their immediate priorities
high standard and detailed quality of entries once again. lie in the health and safety of staff and shoppers, particularly as different
Seventy companies have been shortlisted across fifteen categories countries are facing new challenges daily as rises in Covid 19 cases across
and once again the Global RLI Awards will honour the most visionary the globe are causing a shift in reopening plans amid further lockdowns.
and innovative retail and leisure concepts from across the globe. For However RLI Connect will be back in 2021 to bring the world of retail
the first time we will be awarding a Highly Commended Award in each and leisure together under one roof to make those all-important one-to-
of the fifteen categories alongside the overall winner. The retail and one meetings and sign those deals, further details to be announced soon.

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