Lanka to host the first Apparel South Asia Conference
Sri Lanka will host the first ever Apparel South Asia Conference,
which will be held on the November 5 and 6 at the Trans Asia Hotel in
Colombo.
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The event is initiated by the Sri Lanka Apparel Institute and has the
support of the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka as well as the support of
the Joint Apparel Association Forum. The Conference theme is “Beyond
2010 -Challenges and Opportunities”.
This Conference will be the first of a unique annual event planned
and executed to meet some of the urgent needs of the South Asian Apparel
manufacturer and exporter.
As we approach 2010 the manufacturers and exporters from this region
should keep abreast of the emerging trends and opportunities in order to
prosper as leading suppliers to the world.
Apparel South Asia Conference aims to achieve this objective by
having high profile world leaders in the apparel sector exchange ideas
with the manufacturing and exporting community in this Region.
It would be the place where the meeting of people and meeting of
minds with similar interests will take place and will help formulate
strategies for the challenging future ahead.
The target audience for this event will be apparel manufactures and
exporters from the South Asian region, namely India, Bangladesh,
Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Over 300 delegates from the South Asian region
are expected to participate at this initial conference.
The conference programme will commence with brief country papers from
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka followed by a panel
discussion. Colombo will also offer a number of concurrent events, which
will make the visit worthwhile and provide additional value to a unique
experience.
The Apparel Industry Suppliers Exhibition (AISEX) the major machinery
exhibition of the region showcasing state of the art technology for
apparel manufacture will be held from November 6 from 8.
The Fabric and Accessory Sourcing Exhibition will showcase the wide
variety of fabrics and accessories available to the South Asian
manufacturer. Several Fashion Events are also planned.
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