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2008 Workshops | Forum Day 1 | Forum Day 2 | Sponsors and Networking


Introduction and Special Address by Rufus H. Yerxa, Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO)
   

Paul Woodward of BSG took over as Master of Ceremonies on the second day of the Forum

 

 Rufus H. Yerxa, updated the Forum via video conference from Geneva    
       
       
Session 5: "When is a Brand not a Brand? When it is also a Retailer." The Changing Retail Scene in the Western World and the Potential in Emerging Countries
   
Industry Consultant, Devangshu Dutta, moderated the fifth session on Day 2 Carlo Rivetti, President of the major Italian brand owner, Sportswear Company SpA, spoke on Day 2    
       
 
Fritz Winans of Liz Claiborne Devangshu Dutta in discussion with Carlo Rivetti Fernando Urrea introduced his South American based intimate apparel business  
       
Kim So Hee uncovered the mysteries of the Korean market Devangshu Dutta exchanged his opinions with his panel Edward Gribbin of Alvanon made a fitting contribution to his discussion Panel 5 in session
       
Session 6: How do you Define Social Responsibility Today?
Åke Weyler moderated session 6 Maren Böhm stated the CSR standards that Otto expects Sun Ruizhe of CNTAC discussed how the Chinese work in line with CSR Steven A. Jesseph from WRAP explained how his certifying system helps manufacturers
       
     
Ted Sattler of PVH      
       
Ted Sattler stated the CSR standards that PVH expects from manufacturers CSR is always a controversial topic Matthew Man of Schmidt CSR makes people think
       
   

Sun Ruizhe thought deeply


 Willie Beuth of 3P probed panelists    
       
Lunch sponsored by Clariant and Pantone
   
Tod Schulman of Pantone introduced his company Beate Plueckhan, representing Swiss Clariant, introduced her company    
       
The Day 2 lunch was jointly sponsored by Clariant and Pantone Julia Hughes of USAITA and Jack Kipling from South Africa discussed industry issues Kevin Burke of AAFA and Tod Schulman, VP of Pantone Matthew Man of Schmidt and Hongkong Sales' Celia Chu exchanged their ideas
       
 

Tod Schulman of Pantone hosted the Day 2 lunch with Clariant

 

 Sun Ruizhe of CNTAC chatted with overseas delegates The well-attended lunch in the Grand Hyatt Ballroom  
       
       
Session 7: Sourcing and Logistics – Changing Elements in the Supply Chain
Julia K. Hughes moderated Session 7 Felix Chung Kwok Pan, Chairman of the Hong Kong Apparel Society, explained how the SMEs source Jack Kipling made a convincing argument to the delegates as to why they should source from Africa Karen Smith and Jack Kipling
       
     
George Goldman of APL outlined the continuing improvements in logistic services to meet the demands of "speed to market"      
       
   
Robert McKee talked in a relaxing manner about how technology helps sourcing Karen Smith, VP of Jockey Hong Kong outlined the position of a major brand in the US tackling changes    
       
       
Session 8: Capacity Building and Career Progression – Technical Know How is the Key to Employability
 
The forward thinker, Dr Kenneth Wang, Former Chairman of the Clothing Industry Training Authority of Hong Kong, hosted the educational panel from a technological perspective Dr Andrew Sia, CEO of ACE Intimate Apparel, shared his thoughts on developing employee expertise Prof Edward Newton discussed his contributions to top fashion business schools around the globe  
       
Roger Nelson, Visiting Lecturer of the University of Hong Kong, shared his views on how to support employees Prof Angela Peers told us what MMU does to cope with employers' increasing requirements for sourcing staff Prof Philip Yeung, Executive Director of CITA, described how his organisation offered extensive training programmes to manufacturers in Hong Kong, India, and Africa Prof Edward Newton
       
       
Closing      
   
Devangshu Dutta summarised the two-day Forum

Michael Duck on behalf of the organisers, APLF Ltd. thanked all participants and invited them to join the fourth edition of Prime Source Forum, to take place in Hong Kong from 31 March to 2 April 2009