The New York Times International Luxury conference celebrates its fifteenth year by returning to France for the 2015 event, which will take place from November 17-18 at the grand Trianon Palace, Versailles.

With ‘Luxury Beyond Product’ as the title, the organisers claim the event will bring together “some of the biggest names in fashion and the arts to discuss the myriad ways brands connect with consumers in an ever-more competitive luxury world”.

Speakers will explore the question of how “emotional returns lead to economic returns” and whether this can or cannot be measured.

Marco Bizzarri, chief executive of Gucci, will be among the speakers.