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RLI Visionary Leader THE GLOBAL HEADLINE PARTNER

THE JUDGING PANEL 2025
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Global RLI Awards, we were proud to introduce a one-time,
prestigious accolade: the RLI Visionary Leader award. This award celebrated an individual whose innova-
tive vision, strategic leadership and ground-breaking contributions have profoundly shaped the future of the
global retail and leisure industries.

TOM CARTLEDGE PETE COOPER MRICS MICHAEL DYKE
CEO Director CEO
Benoy XPE Group New Murabba Development Company

SHANE ELDSTROM KARRIE GOLDBERG ANTONY LINDSAY
CEO Founder & CEO - The Kagency CEO - Fabergé
United Developers Co-Founder - Outernet Ventures LTD Board Member - Gemfields UK Ltd

JAMES QUINN BARBARA SOMOGYIOVA MICHAEL WARD
Editor CCO Managing Director
PATRICK CHALHOUB RLI Fox Group / Retailors Harrods

We were delighted to present this award to Patrick Chalhoub, Executive Chairman of Chalhoub Group, in recognition of his
unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and purposeful growth. Alongside successfully running several luxury AWARDS PARTNERS
brands in the Middle East, he is also behind many home-grown luxury brands. His dedication to elevating the customer ex-
perience, empowering regional talent and championing sustainability has not only redefined luxury retail in the Middle East
but has also inspired industry leaders across the world. Patrick’s ability to merge tradition with forward-thinking strategy,
while fostering collaboration and resilience in an ever-evolving landscape, exemplifies the spirit of this milestone celebration.
Given his achievements in the industry, his vision and the profound impact Patrick has had on the retail and luxury industry,
he was a clear winner of this unique award.

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