WORKSHOP
28 March 2012: Workshop Day
Place: To be confirmed
Morning: Corporate advancement by effective supply chain management
09:00-10:10 Session 1
Group A: Stringent labour regulations - suggestions to cope with global labour issues
Welcome speech:
· Mr. Lawrence LEUNG, Chairman, Knitwear Innovation and Design Society, Hong Kong (HKKIDS); MD, Sun Hing Knitting Factory Ltd.
Speakers:
· Mr. Jan EGGERT, Secretary General, Foreign Trade Association (FTA)
· Mr. Roger LEE, COO, TAL Apparel Ltd.
· Mr. Francis K C YÜK, Chief Representative, Asia, IAF
Group B: Corporate benchmarking in relation to sustainability performance ranking
Welcome speech:
· Mr. Willy LIN, SBS, MBE, JP, Chairman, Textile Council of Hong Kong; MD, Milo's Knitwear (Int'l) Ltd.
Speakers:
· Mr. Willie BEUTH, Founder, 3P Institute for Sustainable Management
· Mr. Sean GILBERT, Director, Climate and Sustainability Services Practice, KPMG China
10:10-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-11:40 Session 2
Group A: Annual review by Global Apparel, Footwear and Textile Initiative (GAFTI)
Moderator:
· To be confirmed
Speakers:
· Mr. Veit GEISE, VP, Intl Sourcing, VF Asia Ltd.
· Mr. André LEROY, Chairman, Apparel & Footwear Committee, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Marketing Director, Modern Testing Services (Global) Ltd.
· Mr. Kevin MYETTE, Director, Product and Supply Chain Sustainability, Recreational Equipment, Inc.
Group B: Process management - ways to help us drive costs out of the supply chain
Speakers:
· Mr. Bishu JAYARAM, VP, Global Supply Chain, Retail Branding and Information Solutions, Avery Dennsion
· Mr. Roger NELSON, MD, Concept 2 Results Ltd.; Lecturer, The University of Hong Kong
11:40-12:00 Coffee break
12:00-13:10 Session 3
Group A: Strategies to mitigate risk in today’s financial crisis
Welcome speech: Mr. Felix CHUNG, Chairman, Hong Kong Apparel Society, Ltd. (HKAS)
Speaker:
· Mr. Kurt CAVANO, Chairman and CEO, TradeCard, Inc.
Group B: Advancing your supply chain by integration and collaboration
Speaker:
· Ms. Mary Beth BORLAND, Director, Retail & Consumer Strategy, PTC
Afternoon: Wisdom of exploring the Chinese retail market
14:30-15:40 Session 4
Group A: How does China's one country; multi-systems shape its retail market?
Speakers
· Mr. Douglas SHIA, Vice President, The Federation of Hong Kong Footwear; MD, WLH Intl Ltd.
Group B: Discuss plannable and possible hidden costs for setting up retail structure in China
Speaker:
· Mr. Dajun YANG, President, United Times Associates, Greater China
15:40-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:10 Session 5
Group A: Lifestyle and consumption pattern of Chinese consumers of fashion products. Segmentation like regional disparity and social classes will be covered.
Speaker:
· Mr. Ashok SETHI, Senior Research Director, TNS
Group B: Overseas brands are queuing up for selling to the Chinese retail market. Things to learn for successful distribution to this inevitable market
Speakers:
· Mr. James KILPATRICK, CEO, LifeStyle LOGISTICS
· Prof. Zhi ZHANG, GM, Shanghai Jincheng Fashion Consulting Co., Ltd.; Adjunct Professor of Institut Français de la Mode and Academy of Art & Design, Tsinghua University, China; Committee Member, Technical Expert Committee, China National Garment Association (CNGA)
17:10-17:30 Coffee break
17:30-18:40 Session 6
Group A: The power of 'I like it' and Chinese e-marketing
Speaker:
· Mr. Gael BURLOT, COO China, Glamour-Sales
Group B: Lessons learned: ways to tackle counterfeit fashion products in China
Speaker:
· Mr. Stefan AMARASINHA, Head of Trade & Economic Section, EU Office to Hong Kong and Macau
FORUM
Place: Theatre II, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Stephen E. LAMAR, Executive VP, American Apparel & Footwear Association
29 March 2012: Forum Day 1
09:00-09:25 Welcome speeches
09:25-10:15 Keynote address: Mr. Ronald A. FROMM, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Brown Shoes Co., Inc.
10:15-10:35 Coffee break
10:20-11:50 Session 1: Outlook for the fashion industry amid global financial uncertainty
Moderator:
· Mr. Kevin BURKE, President & CEO, American Apparel & Footwear Association
Panelists:
· Prof. Dr. Helmut MERKEL, Managing Shareholder, EurAsia Global Concept Ltd.
· Mr. Peter HEVICON, GM, Debenhams Hong Kong Ltd.
11:50-13:20 Lunch
13:20-14:10 Keynote address: Mr. Henry TAN, BBS, CEO and President of Luen Thai Holdings Ltd. and MD and President of Luen Thai Intl Group Ltd.
14:10-14:30 Coffee break
14:30-15:45 Session 2: Analysis on economic growth in China – challenges or opportunities from a sourcing perspective
Moderator:
· Mr. Peter LIU, MD, AsiaNet Consultants; Chairman of the Human Capital Committee, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Panelists:
· Ms. Alessandra COCCHI, MD, EastMax Fashion Ltd.
· Mr. David HAMPSON, Country Manager, The Jones Group, Nine West Footwear
· Mr. JIANG Hui, VP, China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Textiles (CCCT)
· Mr. Edwin KEH, Lecturer, Operations & Information Management Department, The Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
15:45-16:05 Coffee break
16:05-17:20 Session 3: Chinese exports go down. Which other supplying countries are ideal places for sourcing apparel and footwear?
Moderator:
· Mr. Thomas TRAVIS, Managing Partner, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
Panelists:
· Mr. Carlos BOTERO, President, The Columbia Fashion and Textile Federation
· Mr. Stephen FORTE, MD, Global Sales, Coats
· Mr. Matt PRIEST, President, The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
17:20-17:40 Coffee break
17:40-18:55 Session 4: Some say that ‘eco’ is a fancy term to draw consumer’s attention. Is sustainability a material or process issue?
Moderator:
· Mr. Francis K C YÜK, Chief Representative, Asia, IAF
Panelists:
· Ms. Catherine CHIU, Assistant GM, Corporate Quality Assurance, Crystal Group
· Mr. Charles DICKINSON, SVP, Quality and Sustainability, Esprit
· Mr. Ian SPAULDING, MD, INFACT Global Partners Ltd.
30 March 2012: Forum Day 2
10:00-10:05 Summary of Forum Day 1 by Mr. Stephen E. LAMAR, Executive VP, American Apparel & Footwear Association
10:25-11:40 Session 5: The globalisation of retail and its impact on the global supply chain
Moderator:
· Ms. Julia K. HUGHES, President, United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel
Panelists:
· Mr. Karl DAVIES, VP & GM, South China RBIS, Avery Dennison
· Mr. Jeff STREADER, Operating Partner, Marlin Equity Partners
12:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:45 Session 6: Power of internet/ social networking on branding and retailing
· Mr. Egidio ZARELLA, Senior Partner, Advisory KPMG
Panelists:
· Ms. Fiona JENVEY, CEO, Mudpie
· Dr. Holger SCHNEIDER, Head of E-Commerce Programme, Otto Group Endowed Professor for E-Commerce, FH Wedel, University of Applied Sciences
14:45-15:05 Coffee break
15:05-16:20 Session 7: Is academia providing the required training for students planning to enter the fashion industry? – Solutions to closing the talent gap
Moderator:
· Prof. Philip YEUNG, Executive Director, Clothing Industry Training Authority, Hong Kong
Panelists:
· Dr. Nancy L. CASSILL, Professor and Head of Department of Textile Apparel & Technology, Management, College of Textile, North Carolina State University
· Mr. Edward A. GRIBBIN, President, Alvanon, Inc.
· Prof. LEE Wing-bun, Chair Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Head of the State Key Laboratory in Ultra-precision Machining Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
· Ms. Judy MANN, MD & Chief Consultant & Designer, Cheetah Management Co. Ltd.
16:20-16:40 Coffee break
16:40-17:40 Debate: A topical subject to be decided closer to the event
Chairman:
· Mr. Richard SMITH, Consultant, APLF Ltd.
Debaters:
· Mr. Matt PRIEST, President, The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
· Mr. Mike TODARO, MD, American Apparel Producers' Network
· Mr. Peter MANGIONE, Founder, Global Footwear Partnerships
17:40-17:55 Reprise by Mr. Stephen E. LAMAR, Executive VP, American Apparel & Footwear Association
17:55-18:00 Closing by Mr. Michael DUCK, Director, APLF Ltd.; Executive VP, UBM Asia Ltd.