Hotel Taj President Mumbai, India

(Supported by Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, the Apparel Export Promotion Council, India Trade Promotion Organisation, Office of the Textile Commissioner – The Government of India)

Programme

8:30 - 10:30 Registration

10:30 – 11:30 Inaugural Session

Welcome Address     Shri  Sushil Kr. Jiwarajka, Chairman, FICCI-WRC

Key Note Address     Shri J N Singh*  Jt Sec  , Textile Commissioner  GOI

Special Address        Shri Satish Chaturvedi*  Hon’ble Textile Minister, GOM

Special Address        Shri Ashok Sinha*  Principal Sec. , GOM

Inaugural Address     Shri. Shankersinh Vaghela  Hon’ble Minister Textile

Vote of Thanks          Dr Vaijayanti Pandit ,Director  FICCI-WRC

11:30 – 1:00  SESSION : Largest Propeller of Textile Segment “APPAREL&CLOTHING”

Report presentation on “Curtain raiser on issues effecting the textile ,apparel Industry”

Speakers:

Mr. Devangshu Dutta, Third Eyesight –Report Presentation

This session will deliberate upon the Learning best-in-bred measures for Building a world class global supply chain to deliver high quality and cost effective service” It will also focus on the interesting and innovative concept of fast fashion. Fast fashion brand offers a new range of fashion which is young and charming at a very affordable price. It taps into a desire to have a unique look while staying current with trends.

Session Chairman: Mr. U M Lad VP-Commercial, Trent

Speakers:

Ms. Manjula Tiwari  ,COO - Esprit (Madura garment)

Mr. C.L.Ramachandran Tata Trent

Mr. Ranjeev Ray  Head SCM Group Business, Future Logistic Group

Discussion and Concluding remarks by Chairman

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:30 SESSION : Forays of International brands into Indian markets

This session will deliberate upon the Importance emerging apparel retail markets. Today, major international retail brands are working on next phase of its international development and are involving a push into the biggest emerging retail markets as India, China and Russia.

Session Chairman:

Speakers:

Mr Shumone Chatterjee  MD Levi Strauss India

Mr Tarun Joshi  CEO Brand house retail ,S Kumar

Mr Jhonny John  ED Landmark Group Brands

Mr Sanjeev Mohanty MD Benetton

Discussion and Concluding remarks by Chairman

15:30 – 17:00 SESSION : Opportunity for lifestyle retailing in domestic markets and   Potential of   private labels and their future prospects

This session will deliberate upon the opportunity of apparel retailing in domestic market like hyper markets. Private label plays a significant role in apparel retailing, it has its own primary share of self space it has attracts a very significant portion of customers. This segment will also focus on potential of private labels and their future prospects.

Session Chairman: Ms Bela Gupta

Speakers:

§  Mr Govind Shrikhande CEO Shopper Stop

Mr Vinay Nadkarni , CEO Globus

Mr Vasanth Kumar, ED  Max lifestyle

Mr Sugato Bose , President Mktg Abhishek Industries

Discussion and Concluding remarks by Chairman

End of the conference

*invited