2010 Programme
29 Mar 2010 Workshops (Theatre 2,Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre) 09:00 – 09:03 Welcome message by Mr. Michael DUCK, Director, APLF Ltd. 09:03 – 09:06 Introduction by the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Andre LEROY, Chairman, Apparel & Footwear Committee, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Marketing Director, Modern Testing Services (Global) Ltd. 09:06 – 09:25 Opening Address by Ms. Nancy A. NORD, Commissioner, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 09:25 – 09:35 Special Address by Mr. Jürgen J. MAAS, Senior Advisor, Foreign Trade Association, Belgium (FTA) 09:35 – 10:50
Workshop: Sustainability (Part A)
How do we build sustainability into the global apparel supply chain? What roles and actions should buyers/brands play? How should suppliers demonstrate their leadership? How can governments further these initiatives?
Moderators: Mr. Jeremy PREPSCIUS, MD Asia, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Speakers:
· Mr. Christophe BONGARS, Founder and CEO, SustainAsia Ltd.
. Ms. Karen HO, Business Engagement Leader, Climate, WWF Hong Kong
Ways to help us drive costs out of the supply chain is a topical matter amid the economic crisis. This panel will cross over a few issues, including cost maximisation, improvements by innovations and regulatory frameworks to govern trade compliance and finance business margins.
Moderators: Mr. Andy WILLIAMS, Regional Partner for Business Performance Services, KPMG Asia Pacific
Speakers: · Ms. Christine BADER, Advisor, the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights · Dr. John R. EASTON, Ecology Solutions Manager, DyStar UK Ltd. · Mr. Bill FOUDY, VP and Head of Strategy and Brand Sourcing, Apparel, adidas Sourcing Ltd. · Mr. Joseph J. MARTYAK, Legal Counsel to Commissioner Nord, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 12:25 – 12:30 Wrap-up and closing by the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Andre LEROY, Chairman, Apparel & Footwear Committee, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Marketing Director, Modern Testing Services (Global) Ltd. 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch sponsored by Checkpoint Systems 14:00 – 14:03 Welcome message by Mr. Michael DUCK, Director, APLF Ltd. 14:03 – 14:06 Introduction by the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Roger NELSON, MD, Concept 2 Results Ltd.; Lecturer, University of Hong Kong 14:06 – 15:20
Cutting merchandising costs while paying more for floor space due to poor inventory management makes it hard for buyers to achieve sustainable partnerships with suppliers. How can management skills combine with technology to enable lower spending for greater achievements along the supply chain?
Moderators: Mr Marco De LORENZO, Director, Consumer & Trading Industries, Industry Business Solutions, Asia Pacific and Japan, SAP Asia Pte. Ltd.
Speakers:
. Ms. Charly CALDER, Jonone
. Mr. Michael JOHANSEN, VP & GM, RIS Asia, Avery Dennison
. Mr. Jason WANG, COO, Alvanon, Inc.
. Ms. Sue WELCH, CEO, TradeStone Software
. Mr. Edgar TUNG, CEO, Zymmetry Group
Session 1: Worldwide demand
Has the current economy truly recovered from the recession? When will consumers be back? Are American consumers still driving global demand? What can Europe do to stimulate consumption? Are China, India and other emerging countries strong enough to drive a recovery?
Moderator: Mr. Joseph STERNBERG, Editorial Page, Wall Street Journal
Speakers:
. Mr. Douglas HSU, Chairman & CEO, Far Eastern Group
· Mr. Premal UDANI, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council, India; Chairman & Managing Director, Kaytee Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
The global economic recession have triggered new calls for, and fears of, protectionism and new measures have been proposed or implemented in dozens of countries. Continued protectionist pressures, coupled with ongoing uncertainty over future measures, will persist for some time. How are government officials and corporate stakeholders reacting to these changing policies and how will they impact the global apparel industry?
Moderator: Mr. Stuart HARBINSON, Senior Trade Policy Advisor, Winston & Strawn LLP
Speakers: . Ms. Janet E. FOX, SVP, Director of Sourcing, JCPenney Purchasing Corp. Inc.; Chairman, United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel . Mr. Myengkeun HA, Executive Vice-Chairman, Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI) . Mr. Willy LIN, Chairman, Textile Council of Hong Kong; MD, Milo’s Knitwear (Int’l) Ltd. . Dr. Peter PFNEISEL, President, The European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX); Authorised Signatory, Eybl Austria GmbH
. Dr. Jochen M. SCHAEFER, Legal Counsel, world Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI); Attorney-at-law, Law Officer Dr. Schaefer & Partner 14:40 – 15:00 Coffee break sponsored by Core Solutions 15:00 – 16:15 Session 3: Retailing
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for retail? The panel will discuss 'bright spots' in the global retail sector and the lessons we may hold for the rest of the industry.
Moderator: Mr. Devangshu DUTTA, Chief Executive, Third Eyesight
Speakers: . Mr. Anson BAILEY, Principal, Business Development, KPMG
· Ms. Shirley CHAN, MD, YGMTrading Ltd.
· Mr. Henri MURA, Executive Chairman, VIPTEHUI Group 16:15 – 16:35 Coffee break sponsored 16:35 – 16:45 Special remarks by Forum Sponsor, Mr. Stefan ELWISCHGER, Director Innovation & Application Management, CRYSTALLIZED™- Swarovski Elements 16:45 – 18:00
Session 4: Innovation
Does innovation need to be an invention? People say that it is troublesome and costly to train staff to learn something completely new. Given our existing infrastructure, how can we improve our operations to be innovative but in a cost-effective way?
Moderator: Dr. Michael T. FRALIX, Ph.D., President and CEO (TC)2
Speakers:
. Mr. Tim CHIU, MD, Core Solutions Ltd.
· Mr. Edward GRIBBIN, President, Alvalnsight, Alvanon, Inc.
· Mr. Joachim HENSCH, President, International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives (IACED);Head of Pattern Design Department, Hugo Boss AG
· Mr. Roger LEE, Director of Sales, TAL Apparel Ltd.
· Ms. Susan OLIVIER, Director of Industry Market Development, Retail, Footwear and Apparel, ENOVIA, Dassault Systemes
Since 2005, which countries have been winners and which the losers? Who will win in the future? Will production migrate back to Europe or the America?
Moderator: Mr. Thomas NELSON, VP, VF Corp. – Global Product Procurement; MD, VF Asia
Speakers: · Mr. Marc COMPAGNON, Executive Director, Li & Fung (Trading) Ltd. · Mr. Craig DANA, SVP, Ann Taylor Stores Corp; MD, Ann Taylor Sourcing Far East Ltd.
· Mr. George GOLDMAN, VP & MD, Hong Kong/South China, APL Co. Pte Ltd
· Mr. Andrew LO, CEO, Crystal Group 12:00 – 13:30 Lunch sponsored by DyStar 13:30 – 14:45 Session 6: Sustainable Sourcing
Sustainability is not a new subject, but is it a trend or are people really serious about this topic? How can we put the ideas into action? Who will supply the new sustainable fabrics needed? Where will buyers source sustainable materials? Which organizations are governing all these factors? Moderator: Mr Willie BEUTH, Founder, 3p Institute for Substainable Management
Speakers: · Mr. Philip CHAMBERLAIN, Head of Sustainable Business Development, C&A Buying · Mr. Tobias FISCHER, Regional CSR Manager Far East, H & M Hennes & Mauritz (Far East) Ltd. · Mr. Rick HORWITCH, VP, Solutions Business Development & Marketing, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services · Mr. Simon Jameson WESTON, Marketing Director, Fountain Set Ltd. 14:45 – 15:05 Coffee break sponsored by Bureau Vertias 15:05 – 16:20 Session 7: Design and Product Development meet the Needs of a Rapidly Changing World
The fast fashion sector of the industry advocates lean operations at the lowest cost. Does this mean more frequent orders, but smaller quantities? Practitioners think that best practices will become qualifiers if all organisations follow them. What are some of the unique sourcing and manufacturing strategies you employ to win orders?
Moderator: Mr Ken WATSON, MD. Industry Forum Services Ltd.
Speakers:
· Mr. Md. Fazlul HOQUE, President, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA); Chairman & MD, Knit Square Group and Plummy Fashions Ltd.
· Mr. Peter KAMINSKY, VP, Asia Operations, The Children’s Place Retail Stores
· Mr. Robert MCKEE, Industry Strategy Director, Fashion, Lawson Software, Inc.
· Mr. Philippe RIBERA, Group Software Marketing Director, Lectra · Mr. Stanley SZETO, Chairman & CEO, Lever Style Inc. 16:20 – 16:40 Coffee break sponsored by SAP 16:40 – 17:55 Session 8: Debate
This House believes that countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam and Sri Lanka will soon displace China as a desirable region for sourcing textiles. Chaired by: Mr Joseph STERNBERG, Editorial Page, Wall Street Journal 17:55 – 18:10 Reprise by Mr. Peter LIU, MD, AsiaNet Consultants Ltd. 18:10 – 18:15 Closing by Mr. Michael DUCK, Director, APLF Ltd.
