Asia-Pacific Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Summit

The Asia-Pacific region stands as the cornerstone of global textile and garment manufacturing. As the industry navigates the rapidly evolving landscape, the inaugural Asia-Pacific Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Expo & Summit (APTEXPO 2024) is poised to be a catalyst to help the stakeholders thrive and overcome the challenges.

Asia-Pacific Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Summit

The Asia-Pacific region stands as the cornerstone of global textile and garment manufacturing. As the industry navigates the rapidly evolving landscape, the inaugural Asia-Pacific Textile and Apparel Supply Chain Expo & Summit (APTEXPO 2024) is poised to be a catalyst to help the stakeholders thrive and overcome the challenges.
Summit Theme

Re-Engineering Towards A Resilient, Adaptive
And Sustainable Supply Chain

Date: November 13th, 2024
Venue: Hall A & Hibiscus Junior Ballroom at Marina Bay Sands Expo and
Convention Center, Singapore

SUMMIT AT A GLANCE
Wednesday, November 13th 2024
08:30-09:00
Registration
Venue: Entrance of Hall A, Level 1
09:00-10:00
Opening Ceremony
Venue: Hall A, Level 1
Welcome Address:
Sharon Lim
President, Singapore Fashion Council (SFC)
Opening Speeches:
Poh Chi Chuan
Executive Director, Exhibitions and Conferences, Singapore Tourism Board
Albert Tan
Chairman, ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX)
Sun Ruizhe
President, China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC)
Official Launch of APTEXPO
VIP Exhibition Hall Tour
10:00-10:30
Welcome Tea Break for Summit Delegates
Venue: Hibiscus Junior Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
10:30 -11:30
PLENARY SESSION 1
Venue: Hibiscus Junior Ballroom, Level 3
1. Current Situation, Challenges and Development Trend of Global Textile and Garment Industry
Christian P. Schindler
Director General, International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)
2. Role of the EU in Shaping a Global Sustainable Textiles Industry
Dirk Vantyghem
Director General, European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX)
3. Apparel and Textile Supply Chain Challenges & Innovation
Deepika Rana
Chief Operating Officer, Li & Fung
11:30-12:30
PANEL DISCUSSION 1
Venue: Hibiscus Junior Ballroom, Level 3
Zhang Tingting
Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Fashion Council (SFC)
Speakers:
1. Yeung Chun Fan
Chairman, JEANSWEST International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
2. Yang Shibin
President, Shanghai Challenge Textile Co., Ltd.
3. Paul Lennen
Managing Director, Weave
4. Lena Lim
Chief Commercial Officer, Browzwear
12:30-14:00
Lunch
Venue: Hall A, Level 1
14:00-16:10
Plenary Session 2
Venue: Hibiscus Junior Ballroom, Level 3
1. Leading Green Fashion: Sustainable Fashion Practice and Future Outlook
Esther Haitink
Business Developer Manager, H&M Group
2. New Retail Trend of Fashion Industry in Asia-Pacific Region
Henry Tan
Chief Executive Officer, Luen Thai Group
3. Intelligent Manufacturing: Digital Supply Chain Solutions for Textile & Garment Enterprises
Sunny Huang
Managing Director, New Wide Group
4. How AI will Shape the Future of Apparel and Textile Value Chains
Jonas Wand
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, FOURSOURCE
5. Make Better: Digital Revolution Enables Sustainable Profitable Growth for Brands and Supply Chains
Chris Govier
EVP Strategic Business Development & Marketing, Kornit Digital
6. Sustainable Perspective: A Win-Win Path for Brand Cooperation and Emission Reduction
Kristen Nuttall
Head of Programs, The Fashion Pact
16:10-16:30
Tea Break
Venue: Hibiscus Junior Ballroom Foyer, Level 3
16:30-17:30
PANEL DISCUSSION 2
Venue: Hibiscus Junior Ballroom, Level 3
Mutual Benefit and Win-Win: Re-Activation of the Asia-Pacific Production Capability Cooperation
Moderator:
Regina Leong
Chief Executive Officer, Trackland Sdn Bhd Group of Companies
Honorary Permanent Secretary General, ASEAN Federation of Textiles (AFTEX)
President, Malaysian Textile Manufacturers Association (MTMA)
Speakers:
1. Daw Khine Khine Nwe
Managing Director, Best Industrial Co., Ltd
Secretary General, Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA)
2. Ian Syarif Tan
Marketing Director, PT Sipata Moda Indonesia
Vice President, Indonesian Textile Association (API)
3. Nutra Uttamapinant
Executive Director, United Textile Mills Co. Ltd.
Secretary General (Foreign Affair), The National Federation of Thai Textile Industries (NFTTI)
4. Fazlee Shamim Ehsan
Executive President, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA)
5. Simon Goh
Assistant Vice President, International Marketing at SEMBCORP
17:30-17:40
Special Launch
Branding through APTEXPO
Venue: Hall A, Level 1
18:30-21:00
Gala Dinner
Invited only

This event is sponsored by the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX) and the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC), co-organised by MP Singapore Pte Ltd and The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX). The Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) will also be supporting the event as the host association in Singapore.

Support and Information

For technical assistance and additional information about the registration process, please contact APTEXPO 2024 Secretariat at contact@ap-texpo.com.