Founder & President
Chris Igwe International
Chris Igwe is one of the world’s leading authorities on global retail, highly sought after for his passionate views, deep knowledge, and great insights.
Based in Paris, he is special advisor on strategic matters to global brands, owners, and investors. He runs his own retail consultancy, Chris Igwe International. He is also Managing Partner, More Or Less, exclusively representing brands, Managing Director, Karine Augis, a French luxury leather handbag brand, Chairman, The ForeverGreen Group, SVP, REIT Innovations, and Co-Founder, Squarefeet, an innovative revolutionary leasing software.
Chris is past Co-Chair of ULI (Urban Land Institute) Europe Retail and Entertainment Council and member of ULI’s European leadership.
After 10 year’s successful career as a Civil Engineer, on iconic award-winning projects, Chris joined Foot Locker Europe as Director of Real Estate, and later Gap as Director of European Real Estate. He became Managing Director Europe, ICSC, and then, Senior Director EMEA/Head of Retail, France, CBRE.
Retail clients have included 7 For All Mankind, Aesop, Costco, Disney, Fossil, Hard Rock Café, Michael Kors, Nike, Sunglass Hut, Swarovski, TUMI, Vapiano.
Chris is a renown international keynote speaker, and long-standing Master of Ceremonies for MAPIC. He has lectured at schools in Europe, Cairo, and Abu Dhabi Paris Sorbonne University. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer, holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and an MSc in Geotechnical Engineering.
Chris was recognised by his peers as a recipient of the “2014 ICSC Award for Outstanding Service”. He was also recognized by RETAIL Rethink as a Top Retail Influencer. Chris is author of “Breaking Down Barriers” and “Secrets of Working Across Five Continents.”
Chris is multi-lingual and enjoys being an Executive Coach and Mentor.