Bijou Kurien

Mr. Bijou Kurien has been associated with marquee brands in the fast moving consumer products, consumer durables and retail industry in India for over 35 years. His association with the development of Indian retail is over 25 years. After earning his spurs at Hindustan Unilever Ltd., he joined the founding team at Titan Industries, where he helped build powerful brands in the Watch and Jewellery Industry like Titan, Fastrack, Sonata, Tanishq etc. and also create India’s largest exclusive brand retail chains. In his stint with Reliance Retail, he was at the forefront of one of the most ambitious retail ventures ever which dramatically transformed the Indian retail landscape. Currently, he is a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of L Catterton Asia (sponsored by the LVMH Group), an Independent Director on several listed and unlisted Consumer and Technology Company Boards, and also advises several consumer product companies and mentors a few start-ups.