Conference

India as a Sourcing hub and Investment destination

Location :  Mahatma Mandir Seminar Room 1

Date :  Day 3, 2 July 2017

Time Slot :  1000 hrs - 1130 hrs

Topics :  India as a Sourcing hub and Investment destination

Anchor :  IIFT

Presiding Minister :  Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of State (IC) for Commerce & Industry

Sh Anant Kumar Singh Secretary , Textiles

Speakers  

  1. Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO NITI Aayog
  2. Mr. Gautam Nair, MD, Matrix Clothing
  3. Mr Sunil Arora, CEO IMPLUSE, Buying House
  4. Dr. Christian Philipp Schindler, Director General, International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)
Exploring Growth potential of Technical textiles in building India

Location :  Mahatma Mandir Seminar Room 2

Date :  Day 3, 2 July 2017

Time Slot :  1000 hrs - 1130 hrs

Topics :  Exploring Growth potential of Technical textiles in building India

Anchor :  CII

Presiding Minister :  Sh Nitin Gadakari , Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways

Sh Ajay Tamta HMOST

Speakers  

  1. Mr. Philip Mc Goldrick, International Technical Director, Strata Geosystem
  2. Mr. Punit Lalbhai, Executive Director, Arvind Ltd
  3. Dr G VenkatappaRao, Chairman, Saimaster Geoenvironmental Services Private Limited
  4. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt. Ing Thomas Gries, Chairman, ITA Group, RWTH Aachen; and Director, Raina Industries Private Limited
  5. Maj. Gen. B V Rao, VSM ADG(EM), Indian Army
  6. Mr. Sushil Kapoor, President & CEO, SRF Limited(Moderator)
Productivity and Product Diversification challenges for Natural Fibers

Location :  Mahatma Mandir Seminar Room 3

Date :  Day 3, 2 July 2017

Time Slot :  1000 hrs - 1130 hrs

Topics :  Productivity and Product Diversification challenges for Natural Fibers

Anchor :  National Jute Board

Presiding Minister :  Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare

Smt Smriti Irani HMOT

Speakers  

  1. Mr. Dilip Tambyrajah, Secretary General, International Natural Fiber Organization (INFO), The Netherlands
  2. Dr. P.G. Patil, Director, CIRCOT
  3. Prof. Abdul Jabbar Khan, Bangladesh University of Engineering. & Technology (BUET), Dhaka ,Bangladesh
  4. Dr Li Long PhD, Standing Vice President, Chinese Society of Sericulture Science
  5. Dr. P.R. Roy, Former Chairperson, RAC, CIRCOT(Moderator)
Skilling requirements in High Value Chain in Textile Sector

Location :  Mahatma Mandir Seminar Room 1

Date :  Day 3, 2 July 2017

Time Slot :  1200 hrs - 1330 hrs

Topics :  Skilling requirements in High Value Chain in Textile Sector

Anchor :  Textile Committee

Presiding Minister :  Sh Rajeev Pratap Rudy, Minister of State(IC) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Sh Ajay Tamta , HMOST

Speakers  

  1. Prof. Rohana U Kuruppu, CEO,Brandix College of Clothing Technology
  2. Mr. Richard Mccallum, Managing Director, UK India Business Council India Pvt. Ltd.
  3. Mr. RCM Reddy, CEO, IL&FS
  4. Dr. Darlie O. Koshy, DG & CEO, Apparel Training & Design Centre & Institute of Apparel Management
Carving a niche market for Indian handcrafted goods

Location :  Mahatma Mandir Seminar Room 2

Date :  Day 3, 2 July 2017

Time Slot :  1200 hrs - 1330 hrs

Topics :  Carving a niche market for Indian handcrafted goods

Anchor :  EPCH

Presiding Minister :  Sh Mahesh Sharma Minister of State Tourism (IC)

Sh Anant Kumar Secy Textiles

Speakers  

  1. Ms Rosy Greenleese President World Craft Council
  2. Rajeev Sethi Asian Heritage Foundation
Potential for growth of MMF in India

Location :  Mahatma Mandir Seminar Room 3

Date :  Day 3, 2 July 2017

Time Slot :  1200 hrs - 1330 hrs

Topics :  Potential for growth of MMF in India

Anchor :  ASFI

Presiding Minister :  Sh Ananth Kumar Minister Chemical & Fertilizers

Smt Smriti Irani HMOT

Speakers  

  1. Mr Y. J Kim, Senior Consultant - Asia PTA, DMT, Polyesters PCI Wood Mackenzie, Malaysia
  2. Sh Rajen D Udeshi, President (Polyester Chain) Reliance
  3. Mr Dilip Gaur, MD Grasim