Speakers from renowned companies and organisations worldwide have already confirmed their attendance at the 28th IAF World Apparel Convention to be held during September 26-27, 2012 in Oporto, Portugal.

During the Supply Chain Session, the following topics will be highlighted:

• Sourcing developments
• Integrated planning
• Logistics
• Cost cutting
• Sustainability

The moderator of this session, Mr Paulo Nunes de Almeida, is ex-ATP President and currently AEP Foundation President (Portugal). ATP, the Textile and Clothing Association of Portugal, and co-organizer of this convention, is an employers' association that groups around 600 companies from the entire Portuguese textile and clothing sector.

Dr Harry Lee, CEO of TAL (Hong Kong), is the keynote speaker during this session. TAL, one of the world's leading garment suppliers, has turned the threat of inflation across the supply chain into an opportunity to do things differently.

The following forum speakers will share their expertise during this session:

• Guido Brackelsberg, Managing Director of Setlog (Germany)
• Kurt Cavano, Chief Executive Officer of Tradecard (USA)
• Jan Hilger, Director Operations Formalwear of Escada (Germany)
• Bob McKee, Director Fashion Industry Strategy of Infor Software (USA)
• Andreas Schneider of GSC (Germany) and
• Mauro Scali of Euratex (Belgium)

The upcoming 28th IAF World Apparel Convention will be held on September 26-27, 2012 in Oporto, Portugal, and will focus on the theme "Fashion Business in a Changing Environment". You can register as a delegate via the IAF website (www.iafnet.com).

About the International Apparel Feceration (IAF)
The IAF has become the world's leading federation for apparel manufacturers, their associations, apparel retailers and the supporting industry. IAF's membership now includes apparel associations from nearly 40 countries representing over 150,000 companies that provide products and services to the apparel industry -- a membership that represents over 5 million employees. The many corporate and associate members of IAF are prominent companies or institutes in production, retailing, technology, business services, logistics, fashion fairs and education. The International Apparel Federation is a politically neutral global association, open to entrepreneurs and executives from the apparel chain worldwide.

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