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With over two decades of experience leading luxury market expansion, he founded Luxury Connect and Luxury Connect Business School to strengthen luxury capability in India. He is an internationally recognised speaker on luxury strategy and was named among the TOP Luxury Speakers (2026 &amp; 2027) by the World Luxury Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2>Member Participation Benefits<\/h2>\n\n<br>\n\n<p>\n  WLCC education extends beyond the live session, offering ongoing professional value.\n  Members receive:\n<\/p>\n\n<br>\n\n<ol>\n  <li>1. <strong>Certificates<\/strong> supporting professional development<\/li>\n  <li>2. <strong>Connect<\/strong> with attendees after the event via WLCC Connect Networking Wall<\/li>\n  <li>3. Priority <strong>engagement and visibility<\/strong> during events<\/li>\n  <li>4. Full <strong>access to recordings and post-event resources<\/strong><\/li>\n  <li>5. Curated <strong>key takeaways<\/strong> provided by speakers<\/li>\n  <li>6. <strong>Recommended<\/strong> reading lists from WLCC Luxury Library<\/li>\n  <li>7. <strong>Preferred access<\/strong> to book and publication discounts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<br>\n\n<p>\n  When available, members may also receive exclusive speaker bonuses, including private calls, research papers, or proprietary materials.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new-1024x837.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new-1024x837.png 1024w, https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new-768x628.png 768w, https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new-632x516.png 632w, https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new-416x340.png 416w, https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new-308x252.png 308w, https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new-168x137.png 168w, https:\/\/worldluxurychamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WLCC-Certificate-new.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Member Participation Benefits WLCC education extends beyond the live session, offering ongoing professional value. 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