OPENING ADDRESS
Friday March 20 2009
10:30 - 11:00

Oliver Tress, Founder, Oliver Bonas

Oliver Tress is founder and MD of Oliver Bonas, a lifestyle retailer operating 24 stores in London and an e-commerce website. The origins of the company can be traced back to University days, when Oliver would bring back handbags and watches for friends, from Hong Kong, where his parents were living.

The first store opened in Fulham Road in 1993. The retail offer has evolved and now includes clothing, jewellery, furniture, interiors and gifts sourced from all over the world. The company employs 150 people. 2008 saw Oliver Bonas open 7 more stores, and plans for 2009 include more store openings and online development.

Oliver lives in South West London, is recently married and expecting a baby in August.