Emma led the development and coordinates the implementation of The Woolmark Company’s sustainability framework, covering sustainable livelihoods, climate action, fibre innovations and animal wellbeing. Emma works on a diverse range of partnerships and initiatives for The Woolmark Company, with a focus on sustainability and fibre advocacy in areas of business development, communications and traceability, showcasing Merino wool’s potential as a science-backed and nature positive solution in the fashion and performance markets.

Emma joined The Woolmark Company in 2016 and has worked in both the Australian head office and London global office.

Dr Joyce Tsoi is the Director of Collective Action Programs at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). She leads SAC’s Decarbonization Collective Action programs and activities globally. She works closely with SAC members and ecosystem partners to integrate sustainability into their business strategies, prioritize actions on climate change, accelerate sustainable environmental and social impacts programs and transform our industry into one that gives more than it takes- to the people and the planet. She brings over 17 years of diverse global industry experience, leading global supply chain sustainability program for multinational companies, driving key corporate and industry-wide sustainability strategies and efforts through the adoption and verification of Higg tools, water and wastewater compliance, Science Based Targets (SBTs), energy efficiency and renewable energy program across multiple industry sectors including apparel and footwear, electronics, hardgoods, home goods, food and beverage and toys industries globally. She is also a Honorary Senior Lecturer of the Sustainability Leadership and Governance Program at the University of Hong Kong.

Dr. CHAN Yuk Mau, Eddie obtained his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2003. Eddie graduated from Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Higher Diploma (HD) of Textile Technology back to 1986. He then further studied in University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK, during 1986 – 1987 and awarded in 1987 for Master of Commerce (MCom) in Marketing. Eddie also obtained his Bachelor of Business (BBus) in Accountancy from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Melbourne, Australia, in 2007 and Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Analysis from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2009.

Eddie was admitted as a member of the Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel, a chartered member of the Textile Institute of the United Kingdom and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Marketing. Eddie had been the chairman of the Hong Kong Institution of Textile and Apparel since 2017 and has recently stepped down in July 2019.

Eddie started his career by gaining experience at TAL Group, Laws Group, and Mast Industries. In 1988, Eddie joined Lever Style Inc (used to be Lever Shirt Ltd) as marketing manager, and rising to the position of director and chief operation officer (COO) till 2003. He re-joined the company as the chief operation officer (COO) and president in 2015 and finally promoted as chief executive officer (CEO) in 2017. Lever Style has been successfully listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”) on 13 Nov 2019 under the stock code 1346.

In between Eddie’s two stints at Lever Style, Eddie worked at vertically-integrated textile & garment manufacturer Esquel Group. Rising to the position of Group Director of Operational Excellence, reporting to the Vice-Chairman & CEO, he previously held senior executive positions in a variety of areas including sales, production, and technical development.