Prime Source Forum (PSF) does not limit to the sourcing aspect of the supply chain only but also includes sources of information of the fashion industry. Since 2006, it has been held in Hong Kong once a year, bringing together more than 400 senior executives from 20+ countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities that manufacturers, suppliers and retailers are facing in the supply chain of the apparel industry. For this reason, it is a forum and not a conference as delegate involvement is an important element of its success.
This international event offers ample opportunity for delegates to network with their peers, mingle with expert panelists and exchange ideas with their peers and competitors alike on issues of mutual interest. Past keynote speakers include Mr. Paul Charron, Former Chairman of Liz Claiborne, Dr. William Fung, Group MD of Li & Fung, Mr. Edwin Keh, Former COO of Wal-Mart Global Procurement, Mr. Andrew Wu, LVMH Group Director for China, Mr. Ronald A. Fromm, Chairman of the Board of Brown Shoe Co., Inc. and Mr. Henry Tan, BBS, JP, CEO and President of Luen Thai Holdings Ltd.; MD and President of Luen Thai Intl Group Ltd., Dr. Peter Lau, Chairman and Chief Executive, Giordano Intl Ltd. and many more...
Senior executives of the brands and retailers who registered for PSFs this and in the past years are listed as follows: -
Abercrombie & Fitch, adidas, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor, Arcadia, Brooks Brothers, Brown Shoe, C&A, Carrfour, Children’s Place, Collective Brands, Columbia, Connor Group, Cortefiel, Co-wear, Debenhams, Designer Holdings (Warnaco), Dick’s Sporting, Disney, Donna Karan, EastMax, Eddie Bauer, Embry, Esprit, Escada, FILA, Gap, Gear for Sports, Gerry Weber, Guess?, H&M, Hanesbrands, Hermes OTTO, HUGO BOSS, Intersport, JCPenney, JoeOne, Jockey, Jones Group, Jones Intl, Kiabi, Kohl’s, Levi Strauss, L&F, Li Ning, Lidl, Liz Claiborne, lululemon, LVMH, Macys, M&S, Metro, Mexx, New Balance, Next, Nike, One Source, Orchard Brands, Orsay, Otto, Pacific Brands, PVH, Polo Ralph Lauren, Puma, Quiksilver, Ralph Lauren, REI, Schiesser, Sears, s.Oliver, Source Direct, Sportswear, Target, Triumph, Under Armour, USG, VF, Victoria’s Secret, and Williamson-Dickie.
2015 Program
DAY 1 - March 24, 2015
Keynote address: How millennials drive the future retailing scene?
Session 1: New retail patterns driven by the millennials challenge traditional sourcing methodologies. How would the future sourcing trend look like? Formulae that supply chain executives would do to adapt to these massive changes will be discussed.
Special address: The changing global retailing landscape on textile and apparel industry and retail opportunities in emerging countries
Session 2: Solutions to apparel sourcing in view of the changing global retail scene.
Session 3: Technology related (to be confirmed)
DAY 2 - March 25, 2015
Keynote address: The European tends to move their sourcing activities back to Eastern Europe and North Africa as their subcontracting spots. Discussions will take place from a sourcing perspective.
Session 4: Africa should be the global sourcing hub in future. Arguments for and against the topic will be discussed.
Session 5: Ally western experience with responsible sourcing knowledge to accord the Bangladeshi employer-labour-relationship. Progress on ways for Bangladeshi garment factories to improve labour safety conditions will be discussed.
Session 6: Whilst multinational brands and retailers embark on the programme, 'zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020,' the Chinese government will unveil new measures in 2015 that all garments are required to pass their standards before importing to and exporting from their country, besides their agreement with the White House on climate control. Impacts on apparel sourcing will be explored.
Session 7: Some say that real profit comes from benefits brought by trade agreements. However, geo-political instability worldwide and outbreak of infectious diseases bring sourcing executives risks. Financial benefits and other deficiencies will be examined.
Confirmed Speakers Include:
- Mr. Steve DIBLASI, VP, Global Sourcing, Lanier Clothes
- Mr. Christian EWERT, Director-General, Foreign Trade Association
- Mr. Mark GREEN, EVP, Global Supply Chain, PVH
- Ms. Molly CLAIBORNE-ISKORKUTAN, Director Sourcing Apparel, Materials, adidas Group
- Mr. Md. Atiqul ISLAM, President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association
- Mr. Adan ABDULLA MOHAMED, EBS, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialisation and Enterprise Development of Kenya
- Mr. Andrew B. SCHROTH, Managing Partner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP
- Mr. Pat-nie WOO, Director, Strategic Development, KPMG
- Mr. Tony ZASIMOVICH, SVP, Retail and Global Vertical Leader, APL Logistics
Registration & Additional Information
To register for the event, visit www.primesourceforum.com. Special early-bird and group registration rates are available through February 15th.