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INGKA CENTRES KICKS OFF 2022 WITH THE LAUNCH

OF ITS SEVENTH MEETING PLACE IN CHINA

Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group (which
also includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments),
continues to accelerate its expansion in China after
revealing plans for Livat Kunming, a new meeting place
in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, China.
The new meeting place, which is the company’s
seventh in China, has been created seamlessly within
the existing IKEA store, providing 46,500sq m GLA
space. Livat Kunming adopts traditional Scandinavian
design values to create a light, modern, simple and
functional space with elements from local heritage
and culture seamlessly woven in. The new destination
will create an exciting blend of cuisine, digital services,
and family-friendly experiences, providing not only
a place for people to shop, but one which will also
have a positive impact on the area’s nearby workers,
residents and visitors.

ROBERTO COIN OPENS STUDIO GHIBLI THEME
ASIA FLAGSHIP PARK TO OPEN THIS YEAR

Italian jeweller Roberto Coin has opened its debut Asia flagship store, Studio Ghibli has announced that Ghibli Park, a new theme park
opting for Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur to expand into the Asia region. in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, is opening to visitors on 1 November.
Located on the ground floor of the capital city’s The Starhill mall, The animation house responsible for anime classics My Neighbor
the 90sq m space has been designed to mirror the Italian brand’s Totoro and Princess Mononoke also shared a selection of images
heritage and luxury codes with golden walls and Venetian textiles of the park’s attractions under construction. These include shops
from Maison Rubelli, paying homage to the company’s headquarters inspired by those in Whisper of the Heart.
and atelier in Vicenza, Veneto. Last month, Studio Ghibli revealed that Ghibli Park would open
“I am proud to be part of The Starhill with this extraordinary in autumn this year. “Work is progressing on both sites and we
boutique and I look forward to meeting all my clients and friends in look forward to sharing the results on the opening days,” Studio
Kuala Lumpur soon,” said Roberto Coin in a statement. Ghibli wrote on Twitter.
Marking its Asia debut, Roberto Coin has brought to the region Upon opening, visitors to Ghibli Park will experience three of
its most famous jewellery collections including Love in Verona and the attraction’s five themed lands – Ghibli’s Giant Warehouse,
Princess Family line, inspired by Venice, Verona and Rome. Dondoko Forest and Springtime of Life Hill.

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