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
  • Xu Yungxin, Chairman, The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT TEX)

Opening Address
Opening by VIP Guests
Venue: Main Stage
09:20 – 10:00 VIP Tour
Venue: Hall B & C
09:40 – 10:00 Registration and Welcome Tea Break
Venue: Hall B & C
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 (CNTAC)

Venue: Main Stage
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, President, International Apparel Federation (IAF)

2. New International Procurement Strategy for the Fashion Industry of USA

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

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

Venue: Main Stage
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 IndustryPanelists:

  • 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: Main Stage
15:10 – 15:30 Tea Break
Venue: Hall B & C
15:30 – 16:40 Panel Discussion 2: Rewiring the Supply Chain: How Tech and AI are Reshaping Fashion
Moderator: Calvin Wong, CEO & Centre Director, Laboratory for AI in Design (AiDLab), The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityPanelists:

  • Jonas Wand, CEO and Co-Founder, FOURSOURCE Group GmbH
  • Darren Glenister, CEO, Material Exchange

Venue: Main Stage
16:40 – 17:00 APTEXPO 2025 Special Release
Venue: Main Stage
18:30 – 21:00 Gala Dinner
Venue: Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore
14:00 – 17:00 Investment Matchmaking
Venue: Main Stage
14:00 – 14:05 Moderator Introduction:
Background of the Matchmaking Session and Country Overview
Venue: Main Stage
14:05 – 14:45 Extension of the Industrial Chain:
New Opportunities for Green Dyeing and Production Investment in Cambodia
Venue: Main Stage
14:45 – 15:25 Indonesia: Diversifying Investment Opportunities in the Textile and Apparel Industry
Venue: Main Stage
15:25 – 16:00 Strategic Perspective: How to Prepare to Become a Multinational Textile and Apparel Group
Venue: Main Stage
16:00 – 16:30 Tea Break and Networking
Venue: Main Stage
09:00 – 12:30 Supply Chain Trend Matchmaking – Closed Door Workshops
Venue: Conference Room
09:00 – 10:50 Navigating Tariff Volatility: Building Resilient Supply Chain Partnerships
Venue: Conference Room
10:50 – 11:00 Tea Break
Venue: Conference Room
11:00 – 12:30 Driving Sustainable Operations in Singapore through Localized Technologies and Strategies
Venue: Conference Room