Bangladesh Denim Expo-14th Edition.
Panel Discussion Information
Panel Discussion Program-At Hall-4 (Mezzanine Upstairs)
Day-1:16th May 2023
Panel Discussion-01
Topic: Unleashing the Apparel Industry's Growth Potential
Time: 04:00 PM – 04:45 PM
1.Dishan Karunaratne, Chief Representative, Bestseller
2.Shafiur Rahman, South Asian Operation Head, G-Star Raw
3.Syed Mohammed Tahmir, Director, Pacific Jeans Ltd.
4.Azizur Rahim Chowdhury, Managing Director, J.M. Fabrics Ltd.
5.Michael Klode, Project Manager, GIZ Bangladesh
6.Manuj Kanchan, Division Director, Central Asia, Jeanologia
7.Andrea Venier, Managing Director, Officina+39
8.Tanzila Tajreen, Senior Policy Advisor, Private Sector Development & Economic Affairs of the Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands to Bangladesh.
Panel Discussion-02
Topic: Accelerating Innovation in the Apparel Industry
Time: 05:15 PM – 06:00 PM
1.Faiyaz Murshid Kazi, Director General, Economic Affairs Wing, Ministry of Foreign
Affair.
2.Anders B. Karlsen, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh
3.Moyeen Chowdhury, Country Manager, (Bangladesh, Pakistan and Africa), Puma
4.Fazlee Shamim Ehsan, Vice President, BKMEA & Managing Director, Fatullah Apparels
5.Alice Tonello, R&D Director, Tonello.
6.Tucker Asano, Senior Director, YKK Bangladesh Pte. Ltd.
Day 02-17th May 2023
Panel Discussion-03
Topic:Redefining Collaboration for the Sustainable Apparel Industry
Time: 04:00 PM – 04:45 PM
1.Abdullah Hil Rakib, Managing Director, Team Group
2.Alamgir Kabir, Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Bekleidungs GmbH, Bangladesh Office
3.Dr. Karthik N D, Regional Managing Director, South Asia, Eurofins
4.Denis Chiarello, Area Manager, Tonello
5.Serdar Demircioglu, Sales & Marketing Director, Kaiser Tekstil
Panel Discussion-04
Topic: Apparel Supply Chain for USD 100 Billion Industry by 2030
Time: 05:15 PM – 06:00 PM
1.A.H.M Ahsan, Vice Chairman & CEO, Export Promotion Bureau, (EPB)
2.Abdur Rahim Khan, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce
3.Dr. Bernd Spanier, Deputy Head of Mission, European Union
4.Ziaur Rahman, Country Manager, Production (Bangladesh, Pakistan & Africa), H&M
5.Gihan Palihena, Director, Asia Product Supply South Asia, Kontoor Brands Inc.
6.Shahidullah Azim, Vice President, BGMEA
7.Mohammed Sams E Tarviz, Managing Director, DB Schenker, Bangladesh