Audience:
Open industry. All apparel and footwear industry professionals, regardless of AAFA membership, are encouraged to participate.
Description:
Türkiye has developed into one of the few one-stop-shop, state of the art garment production centers in the world. It is already known by its European customers as being able to deliver not just the product, but also the value-added services that are to an increasing extent needed in our industry. Türkiye has invested heavily in the design capability of its garment manufacturers, enabling customers to outsource part of the design function. It has its own broad fabric and accessory base, reducing costs of raw material sourcing and enhancing speed, flexibility, and transparency. The Turkish textile industry has invested strongly in the production of more sustainable materials and particularly in its recycling capability. And the digital capability of manufacturers is a growing source of value addition for buyers. Recently, the Istanbul apparel exporters association IHKIB has built, together with McKinsey, a major industry digitalization project.
Attendees of this webinar will learn:
- About new methods of achieving speed, flexibility, and transparency in manufacturing.
- How design and digital prowess of manufacturers translates into better performance for brands and retailers.
- How Turkish garment manufacturers are currently adding value for their clients.
Speakers:
Mehmet Kaya
Board Member, Sustainability & IR Committee President
İHKİB
Selçuk Mehmet Kaya graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Business Administration Faculty. His professional life started in 1985 in finance department of Yaşar Dış Tic. A.Ş. in İzmir. Mr. Kaya then worked for a private trade finance company in London for four years. After returning to Turkey, Mr. Kaya was assigned to marketing manager and then worked as Area Manager Yaşar Dış Ticaret A.Ş. in 1994, he continued his career as General Manager of Örsan Tekstil -Denizli. He started to work in Tekstil Yatırım Holding in 1997 to 2000. Since 2000 he has been working in his own company TYH Uluslararası Tekstil Pazarlama A.Ş.
Haldun Boz
Board Member, Sustainability & IR Committee Member
İHKİB
Mr. Haldun Boz, the founder of Nova Fashion Group and Texim, completed his education at Darüşşafaka High School and School of Business Administration of Istanbul University. Mr. Boz has started his career as a professional in 1978 and after an eight years of experience until 1986, he founded his first small own business, Novateks. As an entrepreneur and investor, he has a long experience in apparel business since 1978.
Nilgün Özdemir
İHKİB Sustainability & IR Committee Member
President, Ekoteks Laboratory
Mrs. Nilgün Özdemir is a graduate of Darüşşafaka High School. In 1980, she joined Güneş Giyim, an apparel export company, and worked in many branches of the company with a specialization on finance. Since 2008, she is representing her own company, Selöz Textile, in global apparel business. She served as the vice chairman of Conformity Assessment Association (UDDER) and took part in many social responsibility projects. Since 2009, she is the Chairman of Ekoteks Laboratuary and Inspection Services.
Oğuz İNNER
Vice President
Istanbul Leather Products Exporters Association (IDMIB)
Mr. Oğuz Inner graduated from Istanbul Technical University in Industrial Engineering in 1989. He held various positions within the body of Elginkan Holding between 1989 and 1997. From 1997-1999, Oğuz served as the Purchasing and Logistics Manager of Office 1 Superstore. From 1999-2003, he worked as an ERP Consultant and Business Development Manager at IBM/BM Company. Throughout his career, Oğuz has made radical changes with the philosophy of reengineering.
Moderator:
Stephen Lamar
President and CEO
AAFA
Stephen E. Lamar is President and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the national trade association representing more than 1,000 brands in the apparel and footwear industry. Steve leads a dedicated team of professionals who represent AAFA members before the government, through the media, and in industry settings on key brand protection, supply chain and manufacturing, and trade issues. Steve also advises AAFA member companies on legislation and regulatory policies. Prior to becoming President and CEO, Steve served as Executive Vice President for the association.
Prior to AAFA, Steve spent more than a decade engaged in international public policy work, including stints at the U.S. Commerce Department and in the Peace Corps. A runner, juggler, and genealogist in his spare time, Steve is President of the Washington International Trade Association. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Colgate University and a Master of Arts Degree in International Affairs (with a concentration on African politics and international trade) from George Washington University.
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