24ème Convention Mondiale de l’Habillement – 30 & 31 octobre 2008 à Maastricht, Pays-Bas

La Fédération Internationale de l’Habillement (IAF/ International Apparel Federation), organise sa 24ème Convention annuelle mondiale les 30 et 31 octobre 2008 au Crowne Plaza Hotel de Maastricht, Pays-Bas.

Cette année, le thème général de la Convention sera : « L’évolution des besoins du consommateur et l’avenir du business dans le secteur de la mode » ; il sera traité au cours de quatre sessions :

Jeudi 30 octobre 2008

Opening by Vassilis Masselos, IAF President

Keynote speaker: Ludo Onnink, CFO/COO of Tommy Hilfiger (Netherlands)

Session I: How will the new generation of consumers shape fashion business? Moderator: Prof. Dr. Michiel Scheffer, lector at Saxion University (Netherlands); Bill McComb, CEO Liz Claiborne Inc. (USA); Tim Kitchin, Partner at Glasshouse Partnership (UK); Gabriel Llaguno, Director of Compliance- NIKE Emea (USA); Peter Ingwersen, Director of Noir-Illuminati2 (Denmark); Samuel Chan, CEO Baleno Holdings (Hong Kong); Koen Snoeren, International Group Account Manager (Netherlands)

Session II : How will technology shape the future of fashion business? Moderator: Dr. Mike Fralix, President and CEO of TC[2] (USA); Prof. Dr. Marc van Parys, Professor at the University of Gent (Belgium); Uwe Quiede, Bridge RFID Project Manager Kaufhof Warenhaus AG (Germany); Paul Wright, General Manager Quality at George (UK); Antonella Marega, R&D Director Tecnica (Italy)

Vendredi, 31 Octobre 2008

Session III: How will fashion education shape the future of fashion business? Moderator: Prof.Dominique Jacomet, Director, Institut Francais de la Mode (France); Elizabeth Rouse, Pro Rector, University of the Arts London (UK); Liesbeth in ‘t Hout, Dean of Amsterdam Fashion Institute (Netherlands); Linda Florance, CEO of Skillfast (UK); Roland Kahn, CEO Coolcat (Netherlands); Agnes Maestripieri, Manager Textiles Decathlon (France)

Session IV : What will be the future geography of apparel manufacturing and consumption? Moderator: Arnoud Maas, Senior Partner at KSA (Netherlands); Mr. Shankersinh Vaghea, Textile Minister (India); Thomas Glaser, Sourcing Director VF Corporation (Switzerland); Harminder Sanhi, Managing Director Tecnopark (India); Andreas Stockert, Supply Chain Director Charles Vögele (Switzerland); Jan Hilger, Director Operations Hugo Boss Ticino SA (Switzerland);


Pour plus d’informations et les inscriptions concernant la 24ème IAF World Apparel Convention, veuillez consulter le site web de l’IAF: http://www.iafnet.com/ à la rubrique «Conferences».

Contact au Secrétariat de l’IAF : Nadia van Staden Email : vanstaden@iafnet.com
Tel : +31 30 2320908 Fax : +31 30 2320999
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