Glimpses
CREATIVE ENERGY
AT SILMO 2014
The international optics and
eyewear trade fair in Paris
drew to a close in an undoubtedly
positive atmosphere. It is clear
that business volume was strong,
despite an economic climate
characterized by a great many international geopolitical tensions
along with the regulatory uncertainty affecting the industry
in France.
The 2014 gathering proved
once again that SILMO PARIS is
the keynote event to launch new
brands (very high numbers this
year), discover new companies
from all over the world (more than
150 out of a total of 900 exhibitors)
and capture the latest trends
courtesy of various forecastin tools
(Happy Color, Fashion Style, Mo
by Silmo etc.). It also offers an opportunity to appreciate the creative
energy displayed by exhibitors, who
take advantage of this international springboard to unveil innovative
products and attrac tive collections.
Another important component
of the exhibition was health and
training for opticians, delivered
via the SILMO ACADEMY. Over
the 2-day event, participants
debated and exchanged views on
the subject of eye strain.
This has become an extremely
well-coordinated symposium
enhanced by a number of technical workshops which were greatly
appreciated and well attended
by opticians.
Next year's Silmo, is scheduled
for September 25 to 28 at the Paris
Villepinte Exhibition Centre.
36 Optical Prism | November-December 2014
IMÒ APPOINTED
HEAD OF KERING
ASIA PACIFIC
Kering announces the nomination
of Carlo Imò as head of Kering
Asia Pacific, effective December
1st, 2014. He will report to JeanFrançois Palus, Kering group
managing director.
Carlo Imò will become the main
representative of Kering in the
Asia Pacific region. In this role,
he will support the international
expansion of Kering brands in
Asia Pacific.
Carlo Imò will succeed Mimi Tang,
who, after 16 years spent within
the group, has decided to move on
to a new chapter of her life. She will
remain a member of the board of
the Kering Foundation.
François-Henri Pinault, Kering
chairman and CEO, declared:
“Mimi has been essential to the
development of all our brands,
more specifically Gucci, in the
Asia Pacific region. Thanks to
both her professional skills and
her human qualities, she has
earned the respect of many in our
industry. I would like to thank her
for her commitment and wish her
all the best in her future endeavors” He added: “I am enthusiastic
.
today about welcoming Carlo Imò
in this new role. With his extensive
experience within our Group and
in the region, he is an asset for
the prosperous development of
our brands in Asia Pacific”
.
Carlo Imò joined the Kering group
in 2001 as Worldwide Gucci general
counsel. In 2007, he was appointed
Kering Asia Pacific general counsel
and then, vice president of human
resources Asia Pacific.