Thursday, October 7, 2010

Galaxy of speakers lined up for 'Global Denim Conference'

As the countdown begins for the ‘International Denim Conference’ to be held in the hallowed premises of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad on October 29-30, 2010, about 15 eminent speakers from the global denim and textile sector have confirmed their presence, so far, with more yet to confirm.

Textile Association India, Ahmedabad Unit is all set and geared up to host the conference on the global denim &
jeans industry in association with Fibre2Fashion, under the chairmanship of Dr. PR Roy.

The inaugural keynote address on ‘Strategic Issues in Managing Global Denim Business’ is slated to be delivered by Mr Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman and Managing Director of one of the largest global
denim manufacturers – Arvind Ltd., India.

Robin Anson, Managing Editor, Textiles Intelligence, UK, will share insights on ‘India's potential in the International Market for Denims & Jeans vis-a-vis China, Bangladesh, Pakistan & Sri Lanka’.

Mr Shumone Chatterjee, Head Marketing, Levi Strauss (Asia Pacific Region) will deliver his views on ‘Global Brands entry into emerging Indian Market’.

Another well-known face in Branding & Retail - Mr Darshan Mehta, CEO, Reliance Brands will speak on ‘Premium Denims & India - Branding & Retailing’ while Mr Rajiv Dayal – Managing Director of Mafatlal Denim will provide an ‘Overview of Indian Denim Business’. Ms Jenna Caccavo from Cotton Inc, USA will delve on the ‘US Denim & Jeans Industry’.

There will also be a panel discussion on ‘Jeans’ which will be chaired by J Suresh - CEO,
Arvind Brands.

Enrique Silla representing Jeanologia from Spain - a consultant for the apparel industry, specialised in product and process research and development, and engineering solutions for garment production will speak about ‘Recent developments in garment treatment for jeans’.

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