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FASHION SUMMIT (HK) 2023

2-DAY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Theme: Actions to the Sustainability Journey

Date11 – 12 October 2023 (Wed – Thu)
Time9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
VenueXiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District
88 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, HONG KONG
Transportation
LanguageEnglish
(Real-time translation to Mandarin is available)
FeeFree of Charge
RegistrationPlease register 2-Day Admission Pass online before 9 Oct

Quota are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis

EnquiryEvent Secretariat
(852) 6663 9375|fashionsummit@oppasys.com

Clothing Industry Training Authority (CITA)
Ms. Annie Yeung|(852) 2263 6336|info@fashionsummit.hk
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
GUESTS INTERVIEW

PROGRAMME

DAY 1
11 Oct

14:00 – 14:45

Panel Discussion 5:  Designers’ Sustainability Affections

Designers from various countries and regions are invited to discuss about the Sustainability affections

  • Mr. Roei Derhi, Founder of placebo fashion house
  • Mr. Dorian Ho, Chairman of Asian New Generation Creative Design Association
  • Mr. Dennis Lustico, Founder of LUSTICO APPAREL

Moderator:  Prof. Erin Cho, Dean of School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

4/F GRAND THEATRE

 

4/F GRAND THEATRE
 
4/F GRAND THEATRE
9:00

9:30

Registration
9:30
– 10:30

Day 1 Opening

  • Welcome Remarks
  • Mr. Richard Cheng, Chairman of Fashion Summit (HK) 2023
  • Keynote Speech by Guest of Honour
  • Mr. Kevin YEUNG Yun-hung, GBS, JP
  • Opening Address
  • Hon. Sunny Tan, Member of the HKSAR Legislative Council (Textiles & Garment)
  • Keynote Presentation
  • Mr. Jeremy Lardeau, Vice President of Higg Index, Sustainable Apparel Coalition
10:30 – 11:00

NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 –12:00

Panel Discussion 1:  Actions to the Sustainability Journey

Representatives from multi countries (Sweden / Australia / Chile / HK / China ) will talk about the sustainability situation in their regions and the foresight

12:00 – 14:00

LUNCH
 
4/F GRAND THEATRE
14:00 – 14:45

Panel Discussion 2:  Beyond the Targets

A panel discussion of the Textile & Fashion suppliers, Associations, Buyers, and Brands on the current and future carbon emissions

  • Dr. Delman Lee, Vice Chair of TAL Apparel Ltd.
  • Mr. Andrew Lo, CEO of Crystal International Group Ltd.
  • Ms. Teresa Yang, Vice Chairman of Esquel Group

Moderator:  Dr. Joyce Tsoi, Director of Collective Action Programs, Sustainable Apparel Coalition

14:55 – 15:40

Panel Discussion 3:  Norm of Sustainability

Fibre is the root of Fashion. Sustainable norms like “Traceability” and “Transparency” of the fibre supply are the key elements of sustainable fashion. Many brands are using sustainable fibre to set their collections ahead of the pack. This panel discussion is to explore contemporary sustainable material development and smart solutions for the future.

  • Ms. Emma Bunting, Global Sustainability Manager of The Woolmark Company
  • Mr. Amit Gautam, CEO & Founder of TextileGenesis
  • Mr. Harold Weghorst, VP Global Branding & Marketing, Lenzing Group
 
2/F SEMINAR HALL
14:55 – 15:40Panel Discussion 6:  The Role of Designers in Today’s Circular Fashion Industry

It is often cited that an estimated 80% of a product’s environmental impact is determined at the design stage. In a new study exclusively launched at Fashion Summit, REDRESS explores and exposes key challenge areas and opportunities for fashion designers who manufacture apparel in China and Southeast Asia, to positively influence the circularity of their products.

15:40 –
16:10

Networking Break
16:10 – 16:55

Panel Discussion 4:  Innovative Development in Fashion Design

  • Mr. Jim Ajioka, Chief Science Officer of Colorifix
  • Mr. Craig Smith, Research and Development Director at PANGAIA

Moderator:  Dr. Gloria Yao, Director of Project Development, Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel

 
2/F SEMINAR HALL
16:10 – 16:55

Panel Discussion 7:  Digital Transformation in Fashion Design

Digital fashion design services providers, practitioners, and designers will talk about digital transformation in fashion design.

  • Dr. Eddie Chan, CEO of Lever Style Group
  • Mr. Alfie Chen, COO of Style3D

Moderator:  Dr. Tracy Mok, Associate Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

17:00 – 18:00WWF International Session
DAY 2
12 Oct
4/F GRAND THEATRE
9:00 – 9:30
Registration
9:30 – 10:30 Day 2 Opening
  • Welcome Remarks
    Mr. Dan Bradshaw, Chairman of WWF-Hong Kong
  • Keynote Speech by Guest of Honour
  • Opening Address
    Dr. Henry Tan, Chairman of Textile Council of Hong Kong
  • Keynote Presentation
    Mr. Per Augustsson, Consul General, Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong

    Mr. Osvaldo Patricio Alvarez Perez, Consul General of Chile to Hong Kong and Macau SAR
10:30 – 11:00
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 – 12:00 Panel Discussion 8:  Sustainable Investing: Expectations to Operation

Sustainable investing balances traditional investing with environmental, social, and governance-related (ESG) insights to improve long-term outcomes. The panel discussion includes insights into Sustainable Investing, Investors’ Expectations, Actual Operations and The Strategies
  • Mr. Fred Li, Executive Director of Gobi Partners
  • Ms. Emily Ng, ESG Senior Manager of ANTA Sports Products Limited
12:00 – 14:00
LUNCH
4/F GRAND THEATRE
2/F SEMINAR HALL
14:00 – 15:30
18:00 – 19:00 International Fashion Show
Theme: Sustainability‧Heritage‧Culture

The fashion show includes 6 regional (HKSAR, Mainland China, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Sweden) designer’s fashion shows
DAY 1
11 Oct
 
4/F GRAND THEATRE
9:00

9:30

Registration
9:30
– 10:30

Day 1 Opening

  • Welcome Remarks
  • Mr. Richard Cheng, Chairman of Fashion Summit (HK) 2023
  • Keynote Speech by Guest of Honour
  • Mr. Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, HKSAR Government
  • Opening Address
  • Hon. Sunny Tan, Member of the HKSAR Legislative Council (Textiles & Garment)
  • Keynote Presentation I
  • Mr. Yang Xiaodong, Vice President of China Garment Association
  • Keynote Presentation II
  • Mr. Jeremy Lardeau, Vice President of Higg Index, Sustainable Apparel Coalition
10:30 – 11:00

NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 –12:00

Panel Discussion 1: Actions to the Sustainability Journey

Representatives from multi countries will talk about the sustainability situation in their regions and the foresight.

  • Mr. Carmelo Ficarra, Consul General of Italy in Hong Kong
  • Mr. Mojalefa Mogono, Consul General of South Africa in Hong Kong
  • Mr. Jason Reeve, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong & Macao
  • Hon. Sunny Tan, Member of the HKSAR Legislative Council (Textiles & Garment)

Moderator:
Prof. Thomas C.C. Wong, Chairman of Institute of International Sustainable Development

12:00 – 14:00

LUNCH
 
4/F GRAND THEATRE
2/F FHKA SEMINAR HALL
14:00 – 14:45

Panel Discussion 2:

Beyond the Targets

A panel discussion of the Textile & Fashion suppliers, Associations, Buyers, and Brands on the current and future carbon emissions

  • Dr. Delman Lee, Vice Chair of TAL Apparel Ltd.
  • Mr. Andrew Lo, CEO of Crystal International Group Ltd.
  • Ms. Teresa Yang, Vice Chairman of Esquel Group

Moderator:
Dr. Joyce Tsoi, Director of Collective Action Programs, Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Panel Discussion 5:

Designers’ Sustainability Affections

Designers from various countries and regions are invited to discuss about the Sustainability affections

  • Mr. Dorian Ho of Hong Kong
  • Mr. Dennis Lustico of The Philippines
  • Mr. Roei Derhi of Sweden
  • Mr. Gal Marom, Head of technology and Strategy of PLACEBO

Moderator:
Prof. Erin Cho, Dean of School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

14:55 – 15:40

Panel Discussion 3:

Norm of Sustainability

Fibre is the root of Fashion. Sustainable norms like “Traceability” and “Transparency” of the fibre supply are the key elements of sustainable fashion. Many brands are using sustainable fibre to set their collections ahead of the pack. This panel discussion is to explore contemporary sustainable material development and smart solutions for the future.

  • Ms. Emma Bunting, Global Sustainability Manager of The Woolmark Company
  • Mr. Will Lam, CEO of High Fashion Group
  • Ms. Allisa Lau, China Director of Cotton Council International
  • Mr. Ranga Nathan NS, Vice President Customer Success of TextileGenesis
  • Mr. Harold Weghorst, VP Global Branding & Marketing, Lenzing Group

Moderator:
Mr. Hong Lee, Standards Quality Assurance, Senior Manager – East Asia, Textile Exchange

Panel Discussion 6:

The Role of Designers in Today’s Circular Fashion Industry

It is often cited that an estimated 80% of a product’s environmental impact is determined at the design stage. In a new study exclusively launched at Fashion Summit, REDRESS explores and exposes key challenge areas and opportunities for fashion designers who manufacture apparel in China and Southeast Asia, to positively influence the circularity of their products.

  • Dr. Christina Dean, Founder of Redress & Founder of The R Collective
  • Mr. Andrew Dixon, Senior Vice President Marketing Europe at Cobalt Fashion
  • Ms. Stéphane Ogé, Head of Quality & CSR Performance at Lacoste Operations

Moderator:
Ms. Gemma A. Williams, Fashion Writer

15:40 –
16:10

Networking Break
16:10 – 16:55

Panel Discussion 4:

Innovative Development in Fashion Design

  • Mr. Jim Ajioka, Chief Science Officer of Colorifix
  • Dr. Roxana Barbieru, CEO of TreeToTextile AB
  • Mr. Wesley Choi, President, qonvolv Ventures
  • Mr. Craig Smith, Research and Development Director at PANGAIA

Moderator:
Dr. Gloria Yao, Director of Project Development, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel

Panel Discussion 7:

Digital Transformation in Fashion Design
[conducted in Mandarin]

Digital fashion design services providers, practitioners, and designers will talk about digital transformation in fashion design.

  • Dr. Eddie Chan, CEO of Lever Style Group
  • Mr. Alfie Chen, COO of Style3D
  • Mr. Xu Bingshun, General Manager of China National Apparel Technology Innovation Institute
  • Ms. Zhang Yichao, Creative Director & President of IS. CHAO

Moderator:
Dr. Tracy Mok, Associate Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

17:00 – 18:00

WWF Sharing Session: Hong Kong Nature Story

Moderator:
Ms. Karen Ho, Head of Corporate and Community Sustainability, WWF-Hong Kong

DAY 2
12 Oct
 
4/F GRAND THEATRE
9:00 – 9:30
Registration
9:30 – 10:30

Day 2 Opening

  • Welcome Remarks
  • Mr. Dan Bradshaw, Chairman of WWF-Hong Kong
  • Opening Address
  • Dr. Henry Tan, Chairman of Textile Council of Hong Kong
  • Keynote Presentation III: Sentiments of Sustainability Investing
  • Mr. Per Augustsson, Consul General, Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong
  • Keynote Presentation IV
  • Mr. Osvaldo Patricio Alvarez Perez, Consul General of Chile to Hong Kong and Macau SAR
10:30 – 11:00
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 – 12:00

Panel Discussion 8: Sustainable Investing: Expectations to Operation

Sustainable investing balances traditional investing with environmental, social, and governance-related (ESG) insights to improve long-term outcomes. The panel discussion includes insights into Sustainable Investing, Investors’ Expectations, Actual Operations and The Strategies

  • Mr. John Haffner, Deputy Director – Sustainability, Hang Lung Properties
  • Mr. Fred Li, Executive Director of Gobi Partners
  • Ms. Serena Mak, Executive Director, Sustainable Finance, Institutional Banking Group, DBS Hong Kong
  • Ms. Emily Ng, ESG Senior Manager of ANTA Sports Products Limited

Moderator:
Prof. Alfred Tat-Kei Ho, Department Head of Public & International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong

12:00 – 14:00
LUNCH
 
4/F GRAND THEATRE
2/F FHKA SEMINAR HALL
16:30 – 17:30 WWF Film Screening: Our Planet Our Business
18:00 – 19:00

International Fashion Show

Theme: Sustainability‧Heritage‧Culture

Runway Shows of designers from 6 regions (HKSAR, Mainland China, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Sweden)

 

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