Join our ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA - Asia Pacific Speaker Series #3 – From Excess to Essence: How Evolving Consumer Mindsets are reshaping Luxury
Date: 15 January 2026, Thursday
Venue: (In-person) ESSEC APAC campus, 5 Nepal Park, 3C10. See directions here
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30 PM
Registration will start from 6:30 PM
As consumers navigate a world of overload, the definition of luxury is shifting—from status to substance, from accumulation to authenticity. Join industry leaders for an insightful conversation on what “enough” means in an age of abundance—and what this mindset shift means for brands, leaders, and markets.
Agenda:
6:30 – 7:00 PM | Registration
7:00 – 7:05 PM | Welcome Remarks by Professor Julien Salanave, Academic Director, ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA
7:05 – 7:35 PM | Keynote
7:35 – 8:30 PM | Panel Discussion + 15-minute Audience Q&A
Presented by:
Jien Goh
Senior Consultant, WGSN
Jien Goh is a futures consultant and trend forecaster at WGSN, renowned for translating cultural shifts into actionable growth strategies for global luxury brands including LVMH, New Balance, Inditex, and L’Oréal. With a passion for blending cultural intelligence and commercial impact, Jien helps brands navigate the evolving consumer landscape—delivering innovation, insight, and strategic foresight across the fashion, beauty, and hospitality sectors. A seasoned speaker at events such as Singapore Design Week and LVMH’s “APAC Future of Luxury,” she brings deep expertise in decoding what’s next for luxury in Asia’s rapidly transforming market.
Iva Bravic Millereau
Executive Director, ESSEC Asia-Pacific
CEO/Co-Founder, REVITYL
Iva Bravic Millereau is the Executive Director of ESSEC Asia-Pacific and CEO of luxury wellness brand RE.VITYL. With over two decades leading premium and luxury brands across three continents, Iva blends creative vision with business strategy, honed through senior roles at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Lane Crawford, Adidas Group and more. An authority in luxury brand management and consumer trends, she champions the shift from excessive consumption to meaningful, values-driven experiences—drawing on her entrepreneurial and academic expertise to shape the next generation of marketing leaders. Iva’s multicultural perspective delivers insights that help global brands, students, and industry stakeholders navigate the new luxury landscape with purpose and impact.
Madina Kalyayeva
Managing Director / Partner, Tilt
Lecturer, ESSEC Asia-Pacific
