An authority on fashion, retail, investment and entrepreneurialism, Touker Suleyman is a business speaker with over 40 years of industry experience. He is most noted for saving the British menswear brand, Hawes & Curtis, and reinventing the 90s womenswear label, Ghost. Named by The Sunday Times as 637th in their Rich List, Touker's knowledge of profit and ROI make him an invaluable speaker for corporate audiences. Knowledgeable and with an infectious passion for success, an after dinner event feature Touker is privileged to his inspiring life story.
In 2001, Touker bought Hawes & Curtis. In helping the company to thrive, he ensured that their turnover rose from £600,000 in 2001 to an impressive £30 million by 2014. Touker is credited for Hawes & Curtis' second chance, which included opening thirty new branches in the United Kingdom. With the success of this venture, 2008 saw Touker purchase UK fashion label, Ghost. This deal saved 142 jobs across the company, and by 2009, the label was already announcing its first collaboration with design duo, Modernist. As a speaker, Touker can offer audiences the secrets to corporate turnaround, ensuring the sustainability of his clients' businesses.
Touker is also a very keen investor - on the side of his fashion labels, he has invested in several ventures. These include Intelligent Futures, an online advertising start-up, Docks Rio, a casual boat shoe brand, Personify XP, an AI personalisation start-up, Huxley & Cox, a manufacturer of luxury handbags and Bikesoup, an online marketplace for bicycles. Touker's eye for successful investments is highlighted through his appearance on BBC's Dragons Den, where he offers funding to startups with potential.
With decades' of experience, it is no surprise that Touker's keynote speeches are highly respected. One of his most prestigious speaking arrangements was at the Startups Awards 2015, where he shared his expertise and judged the competition. The event is the UK's longest running business awards for startups, celebrating the country’s best and brightest entrepreneurs - Touker's involvement is a reflection of his industry-wide respect. He also presented at an event with the Evening Standard, where he shared his top business tips for prospective entrepreneurs. Armed with a wealth of strategies for business profitability and corporate turnaround, this esteemed speaker is the ideal addition for corporate events.
How to hire Touker Suleyman
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