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🚀 Franchise Development & Growth

16 Speakers
#1 TOP SPEAKER ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Marcus Chen

📍 Singapore

Topic Area Global Franchise Expansion
Franchise System Yes - Chen Franchise Group (180+ units)
Website marcuschen.com
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#2 TOP SPEAKER ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Sarah Mitchell

📍 Los Angeles, USA

Topic Area Franchise Sales & Marketing
Franchise System Yes - Mitchell Brands International (95 units)
Website sarahmitchell.com
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#3 TOP SPEAKER ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Dr. Ahmed Al-Rashid

📍 Dubai, UAE

Topic Area Multi-Unit Franchise Operations
Franchise System Yes - Al-Rashid Holdings (220+ units)
Website alrashidgroup.com
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#4 TOP SPEAKER

Jennifer Torres

📍 Miami, USA

Topic Area Franchise Legal & Compliance
Franchise System No - Franchise Attorney
Website torresfranchiselaw.com
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#5 TOP SPEAKER ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Klaus Weber

📍 Munich, Germany

Topic Area European Franchise Markets
Franchise System Yes - Weber Retail Concepts (145 units)
Website weberfranchise.de
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#6 TOP SPEAKER ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

David Nakamura

📍 Tokyo, Japan

Topic Area Asian Franchise Expansion
Franchise System Yes - Nakamura Food Group (310 units)
Website nakamuragroup.jp
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💼 Business Leadership & Strategy

14 Speakers
#7 TOP SPEAKER ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Victoria Blackwood

📍 London, UK

Topic Area Executive Leadership
Franchise System Yes - Blackwood Consulting (42 offices)
Website victoriablackwood.co.uk
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#8 TOP SPEAKER

Robert Kim

📍 Seoul, South Korea

Topic Area Strategic Business Planning
Franchise System No - Strategy Consultant
Website robertkim.kr
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#9 TOP SPEAKER ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Maria Santos

📍 São Paulo, Brazil

Topic Area Emerging Market Strategies
Franchise System Yes - Santos Beauty (85 units)
Website mariasantos.com.br
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#10 TOP SPEAKER ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Michael O'Brien

📍 Sydney, Australia

Topic Area Franchisee Success Systems
Franchise System Yes - O'Brien Services (120 units)
Website obrienfranchise.com.au
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💻 Technology & Innovation

12 Speakers
#11 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Alex Petrov

📍 Tel Aviv, Israel

Topic Area AI & Franchise Automation
Franchise System Yes - TechFranchise Labs (28 units)
Website alexpetrov.io
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#12

Dr. Lisa Chang

📍 San Francisco, USA

Topic Area Digital Transformation
Franchise System No - Tech Advisor
Website lisachang.tech
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#15 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Thomas Müller

📍 Berlin, Germany

Topic Area Franchise Management Software
Franchise System Yes - FranchiTech (SaaS - 500+ clients)
Website franchitech.de
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💰 Finance & Investment

11 Speakers
#13 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

James Wellington

📍 New York, USA

Topic Area Franchise Financing & Capital
Franchise System Yes - Wellington Capital (PE Firm)
Website wellingtoncap.com
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#14

Priya Sharma

📍 Mumbai, India

Topic Area Franchise Valuation
Franchise System No - Financial Analyst
Website priyasharma.in
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#18 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Omar Hassan

📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Topic Area Sovereign Wealth Investment
Franchise System Yes - Hassan Investment Group
Website hassangroup.ae
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📣 Marketing & Branding

10 Speakers
#16 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Emma Richardson

📍 Toronto, Canada

Topic Area Franchise Brand Building
Franchise System Yes - Richardson Marketing (35 offices)
Website emmarichardson.ca
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#17

Carlos Mendez

📍 Mexico City, Mexico

Topic Area Digital Marketing for Franchises
Franchise System No - Marketing Agency Owner
Website carlosmendez.mx
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#21 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Sophie Laurent

📍 Paris, France

Topic Area Luxury Brand Franchising
Franchise System Yes - Laurent Luxe (52 boutiques)
Website sophielaurent.fr
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🍽️ Food & Hospitality Franchising

10 Speakers
#19 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Chef Antonio Rossi

📍 Milan, Italy

Topic Area Restaurant Franchise Systems
Franchise System Yes - Rossi Ristorante (78 locations)
Website chefrossi.it
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#20 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Rachel Wong

📍 Hong Kong

Topic Area Quick Service Restaurant Growth
Franchise System Yes - Wong's Kitchen (245 units)
Website rachelwong.hk
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#24 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

John Stevens

📍 Dallas, USA

Topic Area Multi-Brand Restaurant Portfolios
Franchise System Yes - Stevens Restaurant Group (180 units)
Website johnstevens.com
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🏥 Health & Wellness Franchising

9 Speakers
#22 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Dr. Amanda Foster

📍 Boston, USA

Topic Area Medical Franchise Systems
Franchise System Yes - Foster Medical Clinics (65 units)
Website dramandafoster.com
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#23 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Maya Patel

📍 Bali, Indonesia

Topic Area Wellness & Spa Franchising
Franchise System Yes - Patel Wellness Retreats (28 resorts)
Website mayapatel.com
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#25 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Jake Morrison

📍 Denver, USA

Topic Area Fitness Franchise Growth
Franchise System Yes - Morrison Fitness (156 gyms)
Website jakemorrison.com
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🏢 Real Estate & Services

8 Speakers
#26 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Richard Thompson

📍 Chicago, USA

Topic Area Real Estate Franchise Models
Franchise System Yes - Thompson Realty (420 offices)
Website richardthompson.com
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#28 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Nicole Van Der Berg

📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Topic Area Property Management Franchising
Franchise System Yes - VDB Property Services (95 units)
Website nicolevdb.nl
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🌍 Emerging Markets

10 Speakers
#27 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Aisha Rahman

📍 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Topic Area South Asian Franchise Growth
Franchise System Yes - Rahman Retail Group (112 stores)
Website aisharahman.bd
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#29 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Kwame Asante

📍 Lagos, Nigeria

Topic Area African Franchise Development
Franchise System Yes - Asante Ventures (68 units)
Website kwameasante.ng
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#30 ✓ HAS FRANCHISE

Raj Krishnamurthy

📍 Bangalore, India

Topic Area Indian Franchise Ecosystems
Franchise System Yes - Krishnamurthy Education (185 centers)
Website rajkrishnamurthy.in
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Speakers by Location

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🇺🇸 United States

28 Speakers | 18 with Franchise Systems

  • Sarah Mitchell - Los Angeles (#2)
  • Jennifer Torres - Miami (#4)
  • Dr. Lisa Chang - San Francisco (#12)
  • James Wellington - New York (#13)
  • + 24 more speakers

🇪🇺 Europe

22 Speakers | 14 with Franchise Systems

  • Klaus Weber - Munich (#5)
  • Victoria Blackwood - London (#7)
  • Thomas Müller - Berlin (#15)
  • Sophie Laurent - Paris (#21)
  • + 18 more speakers

🌏 Asia Pacific

24 Speakers | 16 with Franchise Systems

  • Marcus Chen - Singapore (#1)
  • David Nakamura - Tokyo (#6)
  • Robert Kim - Seoul (#8)
  • Michael O'Brien - Sydney (#10)
  • + 20 more speakers

🇦🇪 Middle East

12 Speakers | 8 with Franchise Systems

  • Dr. Ahmed Al-Rashid - Dubai (#3)
  • Alex Petrov - Tel Aviv (#11)
  • Omar Hassan - Abu Dhabi (#18)
  • + 9 more speakers

🇮🇳 South Asia

8 Speakers | 6 with Franchise Systems

  • Priya Sharma - Mumbai (#14)
  • Aisha Rahman - Dhaka (#27)
  • Raj Krishnamurthy - Bangalore (#30)
  • + 5 more speakers

🌎 Latin America

4 Speakers | 2 with Franchise Systems

  • Maria Santos - São Paulo (#9)
  • Carlos Mendez - Mexico City (#17)
  • + 2 more speakers

🌍 Africa

2 Speakers | 2 with Franchise Systems

  • Kwame Asante - Lagos (#29)
  • + 1 more speaker

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