P R O G R A M M E
Keynotes & Presentations (2:30 PM – 3:30 PM)
- Cem Altan, President of IAF
“Manufacturers as Innovators: Adding Value Beyond Production” - Mário Jorge Machado, President of EURATEX and ATP
“Portugal’s Innovation in Manufacturing” - Lutz Walter, Secretary General, Textile ETP
“Digital and Manufacturing Technology Innovation in the Apparel Industry”
Q&A Session (15 min)
Panel Discussion (3:30 PM – 4:15 PM)
Topic: US Tariffs and the Great Disruption of the Global Trading Order
Effects on our industry, perspectives from across the globe
- Cem Altan IAF President, TCMA Vice President, Türkiye
- Dirk Vantyghem Director General Euratex, Brussels
- Sanjay Jain Group CEO PDS Ltd, India
- Cao Jiachang IAF Vice President, President of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles, China
- Fernando Pimentel IAF Vice President, President of Abit, Brazil
- Justin Huang President Taiwan Textile Federation, Chinese Taipei
- Moderator: Matthijs Crietee, Secretary General, IAF
Coffee Break (4:15 PM – 4:30 PM)
Panel Discussion (4:30 PM – 5:15 PM)
Topic: Smarter Collaboration, Stronger Business: Can Brands & Manufacturers Thrive Together?
- Brad Ballentine, CEO, MAS ACME USA
- Laura Koedijk, Sustainability Manager, Studio Anneloes
- Helder Rosendo, Business & Innovation Consultant
- Moderator: Matthijs Crietee, Secretary General, IAF
Closing Remarks (5:15 PM – 5:30 PM)
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