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9:30AM - 5:00PM | 15th & 16th November, 2022

DHAKA APPAREL SUMMIT

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About The Event

The apparel industry of Bangladesh is at the dawn of a new era in its development. Exceptional safety standards have been adopted, and great strides have been taken to meet environmental and sustainable targets. With these principles in mind, there is a strong will to keep the industry growing. The Summit will hold a forum allowing visionary views of the future to be expressed and discussed.

A broad spectrum of proposals for improving environmental and sustainable credentials will be made, bringing to various light methods to achieve these goals. The Summit will hold interactive panel sessions and keynotes, offering a more open, interactive environment and allowing full audience participation and the opportunity for a valid exchange of ideas.

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SPEAKERS

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Tipu Munshi, MP

Hon'ble Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
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Salman F Rahman, MP

Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh
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Md. Atiqul Islam

Mayor, Dhaka North City Corporation, Former President, BGMEA.
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Md. Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin), MP

Former President, FBCCI & BGMEA
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Faruque Hassan

President, BGMEA & Managing Director, Giant Group
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H.E. Charles Whiteley

EU Ambassador to Bangladesh
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H.E. Anne van Leeuwen

Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bangladesh
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H.E. M Riaz Hamidullah

Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Shahidullah Azim

Vice President, BGMEA and Managing Director, Classic Group
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Miran Ali

Vice President, BGMEA and Managing Director, Bitopi Group
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Tuomo Poutiainen

Country Director, ILO Country Office for Bangladesh
Anne-Laure Descours

Anne-Laure Descours

Chief Sourcing Officer, PUMA
Peter McAllister

Peter McAllister

Executive Director, Ethical Trading Initiative.
Rene Van Berkel

Rene Van Berkel

UNIDO Representative & Head, UNIDO Regional Office in India.
Prof. Md. Abdul Momen

Prof. Md. Abdul Momen

Director, IBA, University of Dhaka.
Dr. Nazneen Ahmed

Dr. Nazneen Ahmed

Country Economist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangladesh
Avedis Seferian

Avedis Seferian

President & CEO, WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production)
Barrister Shehrin Salam Oishee

Barrister Shehrin Salam Oishee

Director, BGMEA & Director, Envoy Group
Asif Ashraf, Urmi Group

Asif Ashraf

Director, BGMEA and Managing Director, Urmi Group
Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan,Dhaka Tribune

Abdullah Hil Rakib

Director, BGMEA & Managing Director, Team Group.
Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan,Dhaka Tribune

Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan

Editor, Dhaka Tribune
Imranur Rahman,Laila Group

Imranur Rahman

Director, BGMEA and Managing Director, Laila Group
Sharif Zahir,Ananta Group

Sharif Zahir

Managing Director, Ananta Group
Sharif Zahir,Ananta Group

Ranjan Mahtani

Executive Chairman, Epic Group
Katharine Stewart,Associated British Foods Plc

Katharine Stewart

Group Corporate Responsibility Director, Associated British Foods Plc.
Zafar Sobhan,Dhaka Tribune

Zafar Sobhan

Editor, Dhaka Tribune
Joris Aperghis, WE Fashion

Joris Aperghis

CEO,WE Fashion
Shovon Islam (Shawn),Sparrow Group of Industries

Shovon Islam (Shawn)

CEO/Managing Director, Sparrow Group of Industries
Laura Husband,Managing Editor

Shams Mahmud

Managing Director, Shasha Denims Ltd.
Laura Husband,Managing Editor

Laura Husband

Managing Editor, Just style
Holly Syrett,Global Fashion Agenda

Holly Syrett

Impact Programmes & Sustainability Director, Global Fashion Agenda.
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Zahara Ashraff

President,Human Resources and Administration, Epic Group.
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

George Faller

Chief Safety Officer, RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Asif Ibrahim

Chairman, Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE)
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Dr Ratnakar Adhikari

Executive Director of the Executive Secretariat for the Enhanced Integrated Framework, World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

H.E. Mahbub Hassan Saleh

Ambassador and Head of Mission, Embassy of Bangladesh and Mission to the European Union, Brussels.
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Naser Ezaz Bijoy

CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Navidul Huq

Director, BGMEA and Director, Mohammadi Group
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Werner Lange

Coordinator-Textile Cluster, GIZ
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Faisal Samad

Director, BGMEA & Director, Surma Garments Ltd.
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Alamgir Morshed

Executive Director & CEO, Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Vidhura Ralapanawe

Executive Vice President, Innovation & Sustainability, Epic Group.Board Member, Sustainable Apparel Coalition.
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Andrew Martin

Vice President, Membership and Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Apparel Coalition
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Paul Wright

Group ESG Director, PDS
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Maheen Khan

Founder & President of Fashion Design Council of Bangladesh.Founder & Designer, Studio Mayasir
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Denis Chiarello

Area Sales Manager, Tonello
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Nicolas Prophte

Vice President, Global Denim Center, PVH
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Shujaat Ali

Sr. Managing Director Sourcing & PSQA, Target Sourcing Services Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Jordan
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Roger Hubert

Managing Director, RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus

Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Prime Minister,Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Sharifa Khan

Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Tapan Kanti Ghosh

Senior Secretary, Ministry of Commerce
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Md.Ehsan-E-Elahi

Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Alan Wragg

Strategic Advisor QA, Technical, and Sustainability, Poeticgem
Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Rita Lohani

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Angshuman Mustafi

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Jill Tucker

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Kazi Zafarullah

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Linda

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Mr. Anwar Ul Alam Chowdhury Parvez

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Ram Sareen

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Abdus Salam

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Ms. Rahman

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Brice Berrard

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Javier Losada

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Syed Naved Hussain

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Winnie Estrup

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Ziaur Rahman

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

zuena Aziz

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Sandeep Das

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Shahriar Alam

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Siddique Rahman

Sabina Yeasmin,Student

Sabina Yeasmin

Student, Asian University for Women
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SESSIONS

Session-1

Bangladesh Apparel Industry: Road map

Session- 2

Diversification – product, material, market

Session- 3

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Session-4

Co-creating Sustainability – Shared risks and rewards

Session- 5

Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation – Impediments and way forward

Session- 6

Ensuring workers well-being

Session-7

Responsible business needs global alliance on due diligence- the perspective of manufacturers and the Western buyers

Session- 8

Addressing skill gaps - Technology and how it can shape the industry in thenext 10 years

Session- 9

Altering the chronicle of Bangladesh RMG industrynarrative

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