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RLC Global Forum and Hamat honor industry leaders at 2026 RLC Honors in Riyadh.
Summary
On February 3 in Riyadh, RLC Global Forum and Hamat co-hosted the RLC Honors Gala, presenting Lifetime Achievement Awards to Marco Bizzarri and Ingie Chalhoub as part of the 2026 RLC Global Forum.
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On February 3 in Riyadh, Hamat and the RLC Global Forum co-hosted the RLC Honors Gala Dinner on the sidelines of the 2026 RLC Global Forum. The event brought senior leaders from the global retail, luxury, and consumer sectors together to celebrate sustained leadership and lifetime contribution. The RLC Honors recognize individuals whose careers have transformed businesses, industries, and markets over time. Hamat's partnership was presented as a reaffirmation of a shared commitment to long-term value creation and regional engagement.
Event highlights:
- The gala took place on February 3, 2026, in Riyadh and was held alongside the 2026 RLC Global Forum.
- Hamat and RLC Global Forum co-hosted the RLC Honors Gala Dinner in an intimate setting.
- Marco Bizzarri received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Luxury Retail.
- Ingie Chalhoub received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Pioneering Women's Leadership in Retail.
- Panos Linardos, RLC Global Forum chairman, spoke about the importance of consistent leadership over a career, while Hamat emphasized connecting global insight with regional execution and Saudi Arabia's growing role in retail.
Summary:
The ceremony underscored a shared focus on recognizing long-term leadership and advancing the retail and consumer sectors. It honored two individuals noted for their influence in global and regional retail. Undetermined at this time.
