20 2019 Roca Gallery A trip to the city of Tokyo through retail Several experts analyze the situation of the sector in this metropolis Roca Barcelona Gallery hosted the first session of theOctavio Maestre and Pablo Soto, architect and creative series “Travel Retail”, an initiative that aims to share thedirector at Zebra. They were all moderated by Miquel acquired knowledge to understand the culture of retailÀngel Julià, architect and Director of Strategy and Design and design in a country. at GRUP IDEA and Coordinator of the Setmana This first session analyzed the situation and futured’Arquitectura at COAC. projection of retail in Tokyo, one of the leading capitals inThey analyzed the way companies shape their business this sector. models, compiling examples from Japanese retail, as well The event was organized by the Retail Design Instituteas posing the challenges the Japanese society is facing, Spain in collaboration with Roca Barcelona Gallery andwhich also affect the sector. the Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya, COAC and wasThe Design Institute of Spain, a new project by Maite held to coincide with “The future of Retail”, the monthlyFelices, was also launched during the event. It aims to topic of rocagallery.com. support, encourage, guide, advise and promote the Some of the speakers were María Callís, partnerdesign culture in all areas of society. consultant of Alpenstock, specializing in Strategy&Design Retail; the interior designer Rumi Kurabayashi; Yoshihide Kobanaw from KOBFUJI architects; Yuka Nakasone, Globalization and Localization Director at Beabloo; the designer Hiroshi Tsunoda; the architect Participants in the session The Leading Brands of Spain Forum focuses on sustainability The event brought together some important Spanish companies The Leading Brands of Spain Forum in collaboration with ICEX Spain Trade and Investment organized a breakfast at the Roca Barcelona Gallery to address, along with several professionals from different sectors, the challenge brands are facing with regard to sustainability. Carlos Velázquez, Corporate Marketing Director of Roca Group; Íñigo Albizuri Landazabal, Vice President Communications & Public Affairs at Mondragon Corporation; Iván Contreras, CEO and Co-founder of Torrot, Laura Álvarez, Marketing Director of Vichy Catalán Corporation; Natalia Gutiérrez, Global Director of Sustainable Impact and Safety at Cabify; and Sandra Tobías, Director of Organization, Culture and Talent at SUEZ Spain discussed some of the challenges faced nowadays by brands, like how to communicate their brand commitment, how to integrate innovation or the commitment to the environment they operate in, among other issues. The event was moderated by Pablo López, general director of the Leading Brands of Spain Forum. Representatives of the companies present at the event 19