03/10/09

       Session 1: (09:45 AM)

Inauguration and Key note address:

·       “Leadership and Strategy in mature business” by Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai, CMD, Arvind Ltd

·       Smt. Rita Menon*, Secretary Textiles, GOI to preside over the inaugural function and to offer the concluding remarks

Session 2

·      “Industry’s role in global economic meltdown – A policy maker’s perspective”

        Speaker: Dr. J. N. Singh, Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Textile

·      “Indian textiles and apparel in post-quota world: A global comparative perspective”

Speaker: Dr. Samar Verma, IDRC - CRDI Canada

·       “Management of Technology and Textile Industry”

        Speaker: Dr. Shekhar Chaudhuri, Director, IIM Kolkata

Session 3

·       “Automation in Garment Manufacturing – Its likely impact on advanced and emerging economies”

        Speaker: Mr. Lutz Walter*, EuropeanApparel and Textile Organization         R&D, Innovation and Projects Dept

        (Prof. Ashwin Thakkar, LD Engineering College, Ahmedabad)

·      “Aligning marketing with business strategy - a successful Indian experience”

        Speaker: Mr. Pranav Dave, Head - Sales & Marketing, Shirting &         Khaki, Arvind Ltd

        Mr. Susheel Kaul, CEO, Lifestyle fabrics, Shirting and Khaki,Arvind         Ltd

·       “Mass Customization of fashion apparel”

        Speaker: Mr. Samrat Som, Creative Director, Louis Philippe                 brand,Madura Garments

Session 4

        Panel Discussion on Finance & fund management to be moderated         by Prof. (Dr.) Jayanth Varma - IIM A

       Panel Members:  Mr. Nayan Parikh (Consultant), Mr. Vinod Sharma        (Anagram), Sandeep Gadkari (Amfin Finser [I] Pvt Ltd)

      04/10/09

Session 1: (10:00 AM)

·       “Human Capital needs and its management in globally competitive Textile Industry”

        Speaker: Dr. Ganesh Shermon, KPMG

·      “Private Equity and Indian Apparel Industry – Sharing a real experience in JV”

        Speakers: Mr. Rajan Hinduja, MD, Gokaldas Exports

        Mr. Gautam Chakravarti, Executive Director, Blackstone Advisors         India P. Ltd.

·       “Denim – A Global Perspective”

        Speaker: Mr. Aamir Akhtar, CEO, Lifestyle fabrics, Denim, Arvind Ltd.

Session 2

            Panel Discussion on “Branding and Fashion Apparel Retail” to be                 moderated by Prof. (Dr.) Atanu Ghosh - IIM A

      Panel Members:  Shreyas Joshi (Raymond Apparel), J Suresh (Arvind         Brands), Ashish Dikshit (Madura Garments)     

                                                                                                                                                                                   * Confirmation Awaited