Jaipur, India / November 17 - 19, 2016

“The Global Textile Economy in the New Normal”


ITMF Annual Conference 2016 November 17 -19 Jaipur India

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Conference Programme (as of November 10, 2016)

WEDNESDAY, NOV 16

14.00 – 19.30 Registration International Delegates (Coral Room)
Registration National Delegates (Diamond Room)
16.00 – 17.30 Directors Meeting (Amber Room)
Directors of ITMF member associations, associate and corporate members - by invitation -
17.30 – 18.00 Coffee Break (pre-function area)
18.00 – 19.30 Board Meeting (Amber Room) - ITMF Board members and Past Presidents only -
19.45 – 22.00 Dinner (Sapphire Garden, Marriott Hotel)

THURSDAY, NOV 17

8.30 – 19.00 Registration International Delegates (Coral Room)
Registration National Delegates (Diamond Room)
8.30 – 10.00 Spinners Committee Meeting (Amber Room) - Committee members only -
10.30 – 12.00 Joint Cotton Committee Meeting (Ruby Hall)
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch (pre-function area and Sapphire garden)
13.00 – 14.15 Fibre Session - Cotton (Ruby Hall)
Moderator: Andrew Macdonald, ITMF Board Member, Brazil

Role of India in The Global Cotton Economy
I.J. Dhuria, Vardhman, India

Technologies for a Sustainable Road Map
Keshav Kranthi, CICR, India

Breeding Efforts towards Yield and Fiber Quality Improvement in Cotton
Vipin Dagaonkar, Bayer Crop Science, India

World Cotton Scenario
Mohit Shah, Gill & Co, India

Q&A
14.15 – 14.45 Coffee Break (pre-function area)
14.45 – 16.00 Fibre Session – Man-made Fibres

Chemical Fibres and Raw Materials: Trends in Uncertain Times
Steve Jenkins, PCI Wood Mackenzie, Malaysia

Poyester Chain: Strategies during Uncertain Times
R. D. Udeshi, Reliance, India

VSF- Global Demand Supply Trends, Developments & Offerings by Grasim
Ajay Sardana, Grasim Birla, India

Q&A
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee Break (pre-function area)
16.30 – 17.30 Home Textiles Producers Committee Meeting (Ruby Hall)
19.00 – 22.00 Welcome Reception and Dinner (Swimming Pool Area, Marriott Hotel)

FRIDAY, NOV 18

9.00 – 9.30 Opening Session (Ruby Hall)
Tiankai Wang, President, ITMF, China
Naishadh Parikh, President, CITI, India
9.30 – 10.00 Keynote Address
Mrs. Rashmi Varma, Secretary Textiles, India
10.00 – 10.30 Coffee Break (pre-function area)
10.30 – 12.00 1st General Session: Textile Industry in India
Moderator: Arvind Singhal, Technopak, India

Panel Discussion
Sanjay Jain, TT Ltd.
Siddhartha Bindra, Biba Apparels
Jagadish Hinduja, Gokaldas


Q&A
12.15 – 13.15 Committee of Management Meeting (Ruby Hall) - by invitation -
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch (pre-function area and Sapphire garden)
14.30 – 16.30 2nd General Session: Textile Value Chain
Moderator: Jas Bedi, ITMF Vice President, Kenya

The Sustainability Impact in Sourcing Strategies
Mrs. Hande Diltemiz, , H&M, India

Textile and Retail: A Changing Relationship
Giuseppe Gherzi, Gherzi Textil Organisation, Switzerland

Material & Manufacturing Innovations for a More Sustainable Textile Value Chain
Mrs. Lena Julle, IKEA, Sweden

Analysis and Outlook of China’s Textile Industry
Ruizhe Sun, CNTAC, China

Trade Policy after the U.S. Elections
Stephan Lamar, AAFA, USA

Q&A
16.30 – 17.00 Coffee Break (pre-function area)
17.00 – 17.30 Keynote Address
Mrs. Smriti Irani, Textiles Minister (Guest of Honour)
19.00 – 22.30 Gala Dinner at Taj Jai Mahal Palace Hotel
by bus – Meeting point: Lobby Marriott Hotel

SATURDAY, NOV 19

08.30 – 09.15 Fibers & Applications Committee Meeting (Ruby Hall)
9.30 – 11.00 3rd General Session: Retail/E-Commerce
Moderator: Rafael Cervone, ITMF Board Member, Brazil

Panel Discussion
Changing Distribution Preferences in Textile Consumption: Digital and Fast
Jorge Martin, Euromonitor International, UK
N.N., Boston Consulting Group, India (tbc)
Darshan Mehta, Reliance Brands, India
Amarjeet Singh, KPMG, India (tbc)

Q&A
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break (pre-function area)
11.30 – 13.00 4th General Session: Technical Textiles & Nonwovens
Moderator: Loek de Vries, Royal TenCate, The Netherlands

Cutting-edge Innovation, Smart Clothing
Steve Huang, AiQ Smart Clothing, Chinese Taipei

How to Grow Asian Business for European Customers
Gauthier Siau, Alsico, Belgium

Made in Germany & Make in India
Mohit Raina, ITA, Germany

Emerging Technologies for the Textile Factory of the Future
Marc van Parys, University of Gent, Belgium

Q&A
13.00 – 13.15 The Global Textile (Machinery) Market Situation
Christian P. Schindler, Director General, ITMF

Q&A
13.15 – 13.30 Invitation ITMF Annual Conference 2017
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch (pre-function area and Sapphire garden)
14.30 – 18.00 Visit of Amber Fort (elephant ride optional) and Panoramic City View of Jaipur
with Hawa Mahal and Jal Mahal

by bus – Meeting point: Lobby Marriott Hotel

 


Spouse Programme

 

WEDNESDAY, NOV 16

19.45 – 22.00 Dinner (Sapphire Garden, Marriott Hotel)

THURSDAY, NOV 17

13.30 – 17.00 Jantar Mantar Sightseeing, Albert Hall Museum, Birla Temple (by bus)

19.00 – 22.00 Welcome Reception and Dinner (Swimming Pool Area, Marriott Hotel)

FRIDAY, NOV 18

10.00 – 17.00 Bus Tour to City Palace and Textile Museum, Lunch at the Oberoj Trident Hotel, Shopping at Jaipur Local Market (Ratan Textiles & Anokhi Boutique)

19.00 – 22.30 Gala Dinner at Taj Jai Mahal Palace Hotel (by bus)

SATURDAY, NOV 19

10.00 – 12.45 Shopping at Jaipur Local Market (Amrapali for Gems and Jewellery) (by bus)

13.30 – 14.30 Lunch at the Marriott Hotel (with the Delegates)
14.30 – 18.00 Visit of Amber Fort and Panoramic City View of Jaipur with Hawa Mahal and Jal Mahal (by bus)

 


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