Summit

The APTEXPO summit is expected to be attended by about 300 delegates from all facets of the global textile and clothing supply chain, as well as their extended ecosystem, at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore.

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VIPs onsite

Early Bird extended to 31 October

09:00 – 09:20 Welcome Speech

  • Jason Ng, Managing Director, MP Group

  • Liang Pengcheng, Executive Vice Chairman, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony by Invited Guests

Venue: Stage 3
09:20 – 10:00 VIP Tour
Venue: Hall B & C
09:40 – 10:00 Registration and Welcome Tea Break
Venue: Stage 1
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome Address by Founding Associations

  • Jemmy Kartiwa, Chairman, ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries
  • Sun Ruizhe, President, China National Textile & Apparel Council

Venue: Stage 1
10:15 – 11:15 Keynote Address: The Cutting-Edge Development, Market Trends and Trade Outlook of the Global Textile & Apparel Industry

1. New Trends and Challenges in the Development of Global Textile & Apparel Industry

  • Christian P. Schindler, Director General, International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)
  • Mustafa Cem Atlan, President, International Apparel Federation (IAF)

2. Accelerating Supply Chain Restructuring: Global Supply-Demand Dynamics and Trend Insights

  • Xia Lingmin, Secretary General, China National Textile & Apparel Council
  • David Spooner, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg

3. Challenges and Countermeasures for International Cooperation of Textile & Apparel Enterprise under the New Trade Pattern

  • Sheng Lu, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies, University of Delaware

Venue: Stage 1
11:15 – 12:30 Theme Discussion: Re-engineering Towards a Resilient, Adaptive and Sustainable Supply Chain

Moderator:

  • Zhang Ting Ting , Chief Executive Officer, Sungapore Fashion Council

Panelists:

  • Dato' Sri Tan Thian Poh, Chairman, Asia Brands Berhad
  • Sean Cady, Vice President, Global Sustainability, Responsibility, Trade, and Government Affairs, VF Corporation
  • Eric Ding, Vice President, Sateri Group
  • Andy Li, Chief Financial Officer, Crystal International Group
  • Sunny Tan, Member of the Legislative Council – Textiles and Garment Functional Constituency
  • Karim Shafie, Partner, Gherzi Zurich

Venue: Stage 1
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break
Venue: Lunch Area
14:00 – 15:10 Panel Discussion 1: Towards Sustainability and Circularity in the Global Textile Supply Chain

Moderator:

  • Nutra Uttamapinant, Executive Director, United Textile Mills Co. Ltd. and Board of Director, National Federation of Thai Textile Industry

Panelists:

  • Anil Konidena, President Director SEA, Landmark Group
  • Ya Lei, General Manager, HY Green Technology
  • Chanchai Sirikasemlert, Executive Director, Thailand Textile Institute
  • Wayne Kwok, Founder & Principal, Fiborge Company Limited and General Committee Member, Textile Council of Hong Kong
  • Yelena Mogelefsky, Senior Vice President of Production and Sourcing, Komar

Venue: Stage 1
15:10 – 15:30 Tea Break
Venue: Stage 1
15:30 – 16:40 Panel Discussion 2: Rewiring the Supply Chain: How Tech and AI are Reshaping Fashion

Moderator:

  • Calvin Wong, Chief Executive Officer & Centre Director, Laboratory for AI in Design (AiDLab), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Panelists:

  • Jonas Wand, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, FOURSOURCE Group GmbH
  • Darren Glenister, Chief Executive Officer, Material Exchange
  • Alfie Chen, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, Style 3D
  • Mike Jiang, Executive Director, Jiangsu Romrol Group Outdoor Material Co., Ltd.

Venue: Stage 1
16:40 – 17:00 APTEXPO 2025 Special Release
Venue: Stage 1
18:30 – 21:00 Gala Dinner
Venue: Level 3, Sands Expo
14:00 – 15:00 Exclusive Matchmaking between International Buyers & Distributors and APTEXPO 2025 Exhibitors
Venue: Stage 2
15:15 – 16:15 Presentation on the Development History of the Jeanwest Brand Series and Recruitment of Asia Pacific Partners
Open Q&A and Exchange Session between Invited Guests and Jeanwest Brand Representatives
Venue: Stage 2
16:30 – 18:00 Exclusive Matchmaking between International Brand Buyers and APTEXPO 2025 Exhibitors
Venue: Stage 2
14:00 – 17:00 Investment Matchmaking
Venue: Stage 3
14:00 – 14:05 Moderator Introduction:
Background of the Matchmaking Session and Country Overview
Venue: Stage 3
14:05 – 14:45 Strategic Perspective: How to Prepare to Become a Multinational Textile and Apparel Group

  • Andy Wang, Chief Executive Officer, AFITTY Solutions
  • Alan Wang, Director – International Investment & Trade Committee, Longan Law Firm
  • Charles Chen, Managing Director, CAP Advisory Group
  • Thomas Feng Ke, Executive Director & Co-founder, DMC Consulting Group

Venue: Stage 3
14:45 – 15:25 Industrial Extension: New Investment and Development Opportunities in Cambodia's Green Dyeing and Manufacturing Sector

1. The Current Industrial Development Status and International Investment Cooperation Potential of Cambodia

  • Ken Loo, Secretary-General, Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia

2. The Development Prospect and Industrial Supporting Services of the Textile Dyeing and Printing Specialized Park in Cambodia

  • He Wei, Vice General Manager, Сambodia King City International Industry Park

Venue: Stage 3
15:25 – 16:05 Indonesia: Diversifying Investment Opportunities in the Textile and Apparel Industry

1. Indonesia's Textile Industry Landscape and Site Selection Guide for Investment

  • Monica Gao, Director, PT Yard Zeal Indonesia

2. Sembcorp's ASEAN Textile & Garment Industrial Parks Map and New Opportunities for Cooperation in Indonesia

  • Simon Goh, Head – Marketing, Urban/Integrated Urban Solutions, SEMBCORP Group

Venue: Stage 3
16:05 – 16:45 Exploring Cooperation Potential in Jordan's Textile Industry under the New Geopolitical Landscape
Venue: Stage 3
16:45 – 17:00 Summary and Networking
Venue: Stage 3
09:30 – 10:30 Cambodia Government Delegation – Policy Dialogue with Chinese Entrepreneurs on
Investment and Project Implementation (By Invitation Only)
Venue: Stage 2
11:00 – 12:00 Jordan Ministry of Investment Delegation – Dialogue with Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurs on Investment and Trade Cooperation (By Invitation Only)
Venue: Stage 2