Up close and personal with Ravi Thakran

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A key figure in a luxury conglomerate, Ravi has a penchant for the finer things in life and says the success of a beauty product will depend on it embracing the individuality of a person as people are now prouder of their differences.

RAVI Thakran grew up as the only child in a typical middle-class family in New Delhi, India. His father was a civil servant and mother, a teacher.

Growing up, he was deeply influenced by the bustling hub of New Delhi, a melting pot of people from divergent ethnic cultures. “The diversity in New Delhi prepares you to be anywhere in the world. I always believe that the classroom is not the only educational platform. When you walk on the streets, you see things that teach you a lot more about life,” says Ravi.

Evidently, he has learnt well. Today, he holds a key position in one of the world's largest luxury groups, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesy (LVMH). He plays a leading role in LVMH's investments in key Asian markets namely China and India. That's not all. He is also president of the French group's leading beauty retailer, Sephora, overseeing its operations in South Asia, South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

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