Asian Dialogues Conference
Role of Regional Collaboration on Green Development based on German and EU legislative requirements
Date: November 16, Thursday / 08:00am – 01:00pm
Venue: Furong Hall, Yingbin Hotel Dongguan, No.1 Taoyuan Road, Nancheng, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
This year, the Asian Dialogues Conference on Sustainable Production in the Textile and Garment Industry will focus on the topics of decarbonization and circularity in the light of EU legislations to support green development. It will be held as part of the Global Apparel Conference spanning 16-18th of November, hosted by the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC).
This event will discuss how EU legislation sets the backdrop for the need for swift decarbonization and solutions for decarbonization financing. It will also shed light on the upcoming conversation surrounding circularity in the EU context, and will engage stakeholders across the value chain to discuss ways to close the loop.
WHO WE ARE
The “Asian Dialogues on Sustainability in the Textile and Garment Industry” series was established by GIZ FABRIC and the STAR Network in order to foster collaboration and strengthen regional knowledge exchange for greater social, environmental and economic sustainability in the sector.
Launched in 2015, the series brings together industry enthusiasts and representatives – from brands, suppliers, workers, civil society, and government bodies from Asia to cultivate regional, sector-specific dialogue.
AGENDA
09:00am – 09:45am
Opening
- Opening remarks
- Opening panel: Regional experiences and approaches on green development in light of German and European regulatory requirements
09:45am – 11:15am
Session 1: Stakeholder Collaboration to Enhance Decarbonization Financing
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Overview of funding opportunities related to sustainable development and case studies
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Expectations of manufacturers (investees) and investors
In this session, representatives from brands, financial institutions and industry representatives will discuss ways to accelerate decarbonization through collaborative and innovative financing mechanisms. Speakers for this session will include representatives from brands, financiers and the private sector.
11:30am – 12:30pm
Session 2: Conversations in Promoting Circularity
- Stakeholder initiatives for establishing circular partnerships
- EU policy implications on circular waste supply chains
This session will explore ways to establish partnerships to shift the needle and move the textile value chain towards more circular production, and the shared roles and responsibilities for manufacturers, brands, recyclers, and development partners in helping drive this process.
12:30pm – 01:00pm
Closing remarks
SPEAKERS
Rakesh Vazirani
Head of Sustainability Services at TÜV Rheinland Group
Nishat N. Hamid
Director at Shasha Garments Ltd. and EOS Textile Mills Ltd; Chair, Standing Committee on Sustainability and Circularity, BGMEA
Qian Wang
Programme Management Officer at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) China
Kim van der Weerd
Intelligence Director, Transformers Foundation
Jayanth Kashyap B
Investment Lead - Good Fashion Fund
Luo Jie
Vice President, Zhejiang Changxing Rural Development Bank
Organised by
China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC)