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Thursday, 22 September 2005 | senay
Asia Pacific Fashion Forum
Mercedes Australian Fashion Week
ASIA PACIFIC FASHION FORUM
October 24 & 25, 2005
Australia Centre For the Moving Image
Mercedes Australian Fashion Week
Federation Square, Melbourne
"If the 19th century belonged to Britain and the 20th to the United States, the 21st century belongs to Asia."
The inaugural Asia Pacific Fashion Forum is designed to explore the key issues impacting designers, manufacturers, retailers, exporters and media within the Asia Pacific.
The APFF offers unprecedented networking opportunities and is essential for fashion related businesses wanting insight into:
Opportunities for local and international brand development. The ever-changing manufacturing environment. Understanding of the region's expanding consumer markets
A strong line up of talented and aspirational speakers have lent their support for this debut event, resulting in expert panellists and keynote speakers.
Speakers
ABC ASIA PACIFIC, Grace Phan (Moderator)
One of Asia's most recognised and experienced presenters has joined ABC Asia Pacific. An anchor/correspondent for CNBC Asia Pacific since 1998, Grace has covered general and business news and was recognised as the "Best News Presenter" at the Asian Television Awards 2000.
RICHARD TYLER
Australian-born designer Richard Tyler opened his first boutique at age 18 and his career has been on the rise ever since. His high personal standards, including hand-finished detailing, have made him a favourite among discerning lovers of haute couture.
THE LANE CRAWFORD JOYCE GROUP, Bonnie Brooks, President
Asia's premier international brand group, representing luxury and fashion brands through a network of distribution, which includes retailing, franchising, and brand management. The Lane Crawford Joyce Group was one of the first to enter the China market in 1992 and now operates a total of 245 locations in Greater China.
SHANGHAI TANG, Raphael le Masne de Chermont , Executive Chairman
Mr. Raphael le Masne de Chermont, is the driving force behind the brand's global expansion and positioning as the first Chinese luxury lifestyle brand. The brand currently has 16 boutiques globally and flagship locations in Shanghai, New York, Paris, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
PORTS DESIGN LTD, Alfred Chan, CEO and Managing Director
Originating in Canada, Ports was built on manufacturing affordable luxury clothing, expanding the business to North America, Europe and Asia. An AC Nielsen study published by Elle magazine rates Ports 1961 the most coveted fashion brand in China, on par with Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior and Prada.
FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL OF INDIA, Rathi Vinay Jha, Director General
Ms Rathi Vinay Jha is the first woman to head the Council since its formation in 1998.Her rich experience spans several sectors, particularly fashion, textiles & handicrafts, trade promotion and infrastructure development.
THREE ON THE BUND, Handel C.H. Lee, Co-Chairman
Shanghai's Three on the Bund is a celebration of contemporary living, where art, culture, food and fashion converge. In the landmark seven story historical building, Three on the Bund consists of four restaurants, a café, art gallery, spa and two floors of high end retailers in addition to partnering with some of the world's most prestigious brands.
NUYOU MAGAZINE, Grace Lee, Editor in Chief
The most established Chinese fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine since 1976, NuYou won the Singapore Creative Circle Awards 2002 (Bronze) and American Designer's Award 2003 (Silver), while IFlair was voted as one of the top 10 fashion magazines in China after its sixth issue in 2003.
AC NIELSEN, Nicole Torkar, Executive Director, Customised, Australia
ACNielsen is the leading global provider of marketing research information services, analytical systems and tools, and professional client service that help clients win in the marketplace. Clients include virtually all the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of consumer goods.
LIMITED BRANDS, Mark Neuman, Counselor for International Trade and Global Strategies
Founded in 1963, with one women's apparel store, Limited Brands has grown into more than 3,800 stores and six retail brands including Victoria's Secret, Express and Henri Bendel. Limited Brands was ranked Number 1 in Fortune Magazine's "World's Most Admired Companies".
ERNST & YOUNG, Jay McIntosh, Americas Director, Retail and Consumer Products with Chris George, Leader of Retail and Consumer Products Group, AustraliaJay McIntosh is Americas Director of Retail and Consumer Products for Ernst & Young LLP. He is responsible for the group's strategy, quality initiatives, thought leadership, and for developing and overseeing relationships with many of the largest and best-known retail and consumer product companies in the Americas."
PROMOSTYL, Britt Bivens, Director
Situated in New York, Britt Bivens has been working with Promostyl, a long established international fashion house for trend research and project development for nearly 10 years. Ms Bivens is a regular speaker on seminar schedules at trade fairs and events, discussing global lifestyle trends and their local translation on a regular basis.
AUSTRADE representatives from India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Thailand will provide country-by-country reports covering:
- Fashion retail overviews
- Individual fashion market insights
- Buying and retail structures throughout the region
- Australian labels in overseas markets
The MAFW Autumn Winter Collections and the Asia Pacific Fashion Forum are produced with the support of the Victorian Government through the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development.
For further information and reservations visit http://www.mafw.com.au/apff or contact apff@afievents.com.au
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