Global Patron Membership

Our Network. Your Goals.

Global Patron Members form a foundational pillar of the RLC community, helping to shape the future of global retail.

Designed as a year-round executive membership, it provides access to a carefully curated global community of senior leaders from business, government, investment, academia, and innovation.

Through meaningful engagement, strategic dialogue, and high-level collaboration, members strengthen relationships, expand their influence, and help shape the conversations defining the future of the global retail industry.

Global Patron Membership Benefits

  • Participate in four quarterly virtual leadership exchanges featuring senior executives, policymakers, investors, and industry experts.
  • Collaborate with RLC leadership and fellow members on initiatives advancing innovation, resilience, and long-term industry progress.
  • Receive executive briefings highlighting key trends, market developments, and strategic insights emerging from RLC programming.
  • Help shape the ideas, insights, and perspectives reflected in RLC publications and thought leadership initiatives.
  • Recognition as a Global Patron Member across RLC digital platforms, publications, and selected communications.
  • Dedicated profile within the RLC Global Patron Member community.
  • Opportunity to contribute executive viewpoints, interviews, and thought leadership content to the RLC editorial ecosystem.
  • Visibility through selected stakeholder engagement initiatives, industry publications, and social media communications.
  • Connect with senior executives, policymakers, investors, developers, innovators, and industry leaders from more than 25 countries.
  • Participate in regional roundtables and executive dinners designed to foster meaningful peer-to-peer engagement.
  • Access private networking receptions held alongside flagship events.
  • Build trusted relationships across markets, organizations, and geographies.
  • RLC Annual Forum (Riyadh): Five executive passes, including leadership receptions and invite-only stakeholder gatherings.
  • RLC Fashion Summit (Milan): Two executive passes, including networking, leadership workshops and hospitality events.
  • RLC CEO Summit (New York): Two executive passes, including executive programming and private sessions.
  • Invitations to VIP receptions, exclusive dinners, and private stakeholder sessions.
  • Priority seating across flagship programming.
  • Prominent recognition as a Founding Global Patron Member across RLC platforms, flagship events, publications, and selected communications.
  • Co-create and co-brand one thought leadership publication, white paper, or industry report annually in partnership with RLC.
  • Priority consideration for speaking opportunities across the RLC Annual Forum, RLC Fashion Summit, and RLC CEO Summit.
  • Opportunity to host one executive roundtable or leadership dialogue annually in partnership with RLC.
  • Priority consideration for participation in high-profile RLC media, editorial, industry initiatives and stakeholder engagement opportunities.
  • Two complimentary places annually in an RLC Executive Education Program.
  • Access to the Global Retail Leadership Program, delivered in partnership with SDA Bocconi.
  • Access to the Retail Real Estate Management Executive Program, delivered in partnership with the New York Institute of Management.
  • Dedicated relationship manager providing customized engagement planning throughout the membership year.
  • Facilitated introductions to senior executives, policymakers, investors, speakers, and strategic partners aligned with your organization’s priorities.

Your Membership Journey

A year-round membership designed to help organizations lead, connect, and grow.
RLC LEADERSHIP SERIES

Miami: Connecting with retail & consumer leaders from across the Americas

RLC CEO Summit (New York)
New York: C-suite engagement with US retail, consumer and investment leaders
RLC LEADERSHIP SERIES
London: Connecting with UK & international retail, luxury & investment leaders
RLC LEADERSHIP SERIES
Paris: Bringing together leaders across Europe’s retail, fashion & consumer economy
RLC Fashion Summit (Milan)
Milan: Engagement with key global fashion and luxury brands
RLC Annual Forum (Riyadh)
Riyadh: The global meeting point for retail leadership, investment & Saudi opportunity
RLC LEADERSHIP SERIES
Dubai: Engaging regional leaders across retail, consumer & commerce
RLC LEADERSHIP SERIES
Mumbai: Engagement with India’s fast-growing retail, consumer & investment ecosystem
RLC LEADERSHIP SERIES
Seoul: Connecting with Korean retail, technology & innovation leaders
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Two Tiers. One Global Community.

Two membership tiers designed to support different levels of engagement, visibility and strategic partnership across the RLC Global Forum ecosystem.

Founding Global Patron

For organizations looking to play a more active role in shaping the RLC agenda through enhanced visibility, strategic collaboration, and thought leadership.

Global Patron

For organizations seeking year-round access to an influential global community of leaders, ideas, and opportunities.
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