Audit Fatigue, facts, challenges and a call for action

The panel invites Mr. Karim Shafei – the author of the paper and International Partner at Gherzi, Mr. Miran Ali – Managing Director of Bitopi Group and Vice President of BGMEA, and Dr. Xiaohui Liang – Chief Researcher at China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) to have a candid and insightful conversation on Audit Fatigue.

The seminar aims to highlight some of the existing solutions and initiatives to reduce audit fatigue and to encourage buyers and retailers to adopt practices that will free up resources to be directed towards improving the well-being of workers, and to show the importance of mutual recognition of audits and collaborations with organizations.

Speakers

Karim Shafei

International Partner at Gherzi (since 2006)

Karim’s career in Apparel and Textiles started in 1994 and has since spanned manufacturing, trade, and consulting. He worked on a multitude of projects including ones addressing audit fatigue.

Miran Ali

Managing Director of Bitopi Group Bangladesh, Vice President of BGMEA

Miran promotes green practices and sustainability in the garment industry in both roles. He is a globally recognized voice for suppliers, also serving as the spokesperson for STTI and the STAR Network.

Dr. Xiaohui Liang

Chief Researcher, CNTAC

Dr. Liang is leading the development of the national CSC9000T CSR program. He teaches "Business and Human Rights" at Peking University and is a recognized expert in CSR, serving on various editorial boards and working groups.

Moderator

Jessie Li

Co-Founder at Manufactured podcast

Registration

This Audit is part of the Asian Dialogues series, which aims to bring together industry enthusiasts and representatives – from brands, suppliers, workers, civil society, and government bodies from Asia and beyond. This event series was initiated by GIZ FABRIC with the goal of connecting these stakeholders and fostering knowledge exchange across the industry.

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