{"id":128390,"date":"2023-12-22T15:38:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T14:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/kamshim-lau-becomes-first-woman-president-of-the-international-association-of-department-stores-iads\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T14:46:43","slug":"kamshim-lau-becomes-first-woman-president-of-the-international-association-of-department-stores-iads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/kamshim-lau-becomes-first-woman-president-of-the-international-association-of-department-stores-iads\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamshim Lau becomes first woman president of the International Association of Department Stores (IADS) "},"content":{"rendered":"

Kamshim Lau has been elected President of the International Association of Department Stores (IADS), at the 64\u1d49 General Assembly in London. With a wealth of experience, she will lead the organization to new horizons, supported by an international executive committee of retail leaders. This appointment marks a turning point in the 95-year history of IADS.<\/h4>\n

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At the 64\u1d49 General Meeting of the International Association of Department Stores (IADS)<\/strong> held in London<\/strong> on November 8, 2023<\/strong>, history was made with the election of Kamshim Lau. She is the association’s first female<\/strong> president since its creation in 1928<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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This appointment marks a significant turning point in the 95-year<\/strong> history of IADS.<\/p>\n

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At the age of 36<\/strong>, Kamshim Lau brings with her a wealth of experience in the retail sector. With a BA from King’s College London and an MA from Columbia University in New York<\/strong>, she has held the position of Executive Director of Lifestyle International Holdings Limited<\/strong>, operating the prestigious Sogo department store in Hong Kong, since 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The new president has already played a crucial role in IADS as vice-president for two consecutive terms, demonstrating a strong partnership with Holger Blecker, CEO of Breuninger GmbH & Co (Germany)<\/strong> and outgoing president. In addition, Kamshim Lau is a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association (HKRMA)<\/strong> and of the Retail and Tourism Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n

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To support Kamshim Lau in his new role, IADS members also elected an executive committee made up of influential figures from the retail world. Holger Blecker (Breuninger GmbH & Co, Germany), Juan Carlos Escribano (El Palacio de Hierro, Mexico), Nicolas Houz\u00e9, CEO of Galeries Lafayette (France), and Peter King (Magasin du Nord, Denmark)<\/strong> will work closely together to define IADS’ operational strategy and exclusive services.<\/p>\n

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Strategic evolution<\/h2>\n

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