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 Opening Ceremony

Welcome Speech by organisers

  • 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
  • Sharon Lim, President, Singapore Fashion Council

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony by Invited Guests

Venue: Stage 3
09:20 – 10:00 VIP Tour
Venue: Hall B & C
09:30 – 10:00 Registration and Welcome Tea Break
Venue: Networking Area
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)
  • Cem Atlan, Immediate Past President, International Apparel Federation

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 Graduate Director, 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, Singapore Fashion Council

Panelists:

  • Sean Cady, Vice President, Global Sustainability, Product Stewardship, and Government Affairs, VF Corporation
  • Tan Thian Poh, President, Malaysian Fashion and Apparel Association
  • Eric Ding, Vice President, Sateri Group
  • Andy Li, Chief Financial Officer, Crystal International Group Limited
  • Ray Lau, E-commerce General Manager, Glorious Sun Enterprise (China) Limited (Jeanswest)
  • Amir Sheikh, Principal Consultant, Gherzi Textile Organisation

Venue: Stage 1
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break
Venue: Networking 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:

  • Ya Lei, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Shanghai HY Green Technology Co., Ltd
  • Chanchai Sirikasemlert, Executive Director, Thailand Textile Institute
  • Wayne Kwok, General Committee Member, Textile Council of Hong Kong and Founder & Principal, Fiborge Company Limited
  • Yelena Mogelefsky, Senior Vice President of Production and Sourcing, Komar
  • Wang Chunhong, Academic Leader in Chinese Textiles and Professor, Tiangong University

Venue: Stage 1
15:10 – 15:30 Tea Break
Venue: Networking Area
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 Artificial Intelligence in Design, 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, Style3D
  • Mike Jiang, Executive Director, Jiangsu Romrol Group Outdoor Material Co., Ltd.
  • Lena Lim, Chief Commercial Officer, Browswear

Venue: Stage 1
16:30 – 18:00 APTEXPO INDUSTRY SUPPLY & DEMAND MATCHMAKING

Exclusive Matchmaking between Chinese Fabric Enterprises and ASEAN Manufacturers & Brand
Buyers

Venue: Stage 2
16:40 – 17:00 APTEXPO 2025 Special Release:
Bridging Insights to Action: Co-Creating Sustainable Fashion FuturesSession Lead:

  • Tan Huey Chyi, Director, Sustainability, Singapore Fashion Council

Guest Speaker:

  • Shruti Singh, Regional Director, South Pole

Venue: Stage 1
18:30 – 21:00 Gala Dinner
Venue: Level 3, Sands Expo
14:00 – 14:05

INVESTMENT MATCHMAKING

Moderator Introduction:
Background of the Matchmaking Session and Country Overview

Venue: Stage 3
14:05 – 14:40 Strategic Perspective: How to Prepare to Become a Multinational Textile and Apparel Group

  • Andy Wang, Chief Executive Officer, AFITTY Solutions
  • Alan Wang, Attorney at Law, Beijing Longan (Shenzhen) Law Firm

Venue: Stage 3
14:40 – 15:20

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 Manufacturers Association in Cambodia

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

  • He Wei, Vice President, New Golden Integrity International Investment Co., Ltd

Venue: Stage 3
15:20 – 16:00

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

14:00 – 14:05

14:05 – 14:35

14:35 – 15:00

JEANSWEST SERIES BRANDS COOPERATION MATCHMAKING

Introduction to the Background of Matchmaking

Presentation on the Development History of the Jeanswest Brand Series and Recruitment of Asia- Pacific Partners

Open Q&A and Exchange Session between Invited Guests and Jeanswest Brand Representatives

Venue: Stage 2
15:15 – 16:15

APTEXPO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MATCHMAKING

Exclusive Matchmaking between International Buyers & Distributors and APTEXPO 2025 Exhibitors

Venue: Stage 2
16:30 – 18:00

APTEXPO BRAND BUYERS MATCHMAKING

Exclusive Matchmaking between International Brand Buyers and APTEXPO 2025 Exhibitors

Venue: Stage 2
16:00 – 17:00

CLOSED-DOOR SESSION ON COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INVESTMENT POLICIES

Cambodia Government Delegation – Policy Dialogue with Chinese Entrepreneurs on Investment and Project Implementation (By Invitation Only)

Venue: Meeting Room
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