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Mr. Joerg Bauersachs, Technical Director, Cotton enunciated by Mr. Georg Dieners, General Secretary,
Council International engaged the audience in his OEKO-TEX® Association, Switzerland. A highly
Happenings Spinning. The presentation was conducted virtually Fashion Industry” by Prof Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Rector, Happenings
anticipated monologue “Post-Pandemic Textile &
demonstration on The Barriers to Profitability in
from Thailand.
National Textile University, Faisalabad influenced the
audience to the core. He discussed how the regional
textile industry was affected by the pandemic and
Mr. Zarwan Saleem addressed the attendees on the
first intelligent card TC 19i by Trützschler’s. In his
gave well-established projections about the future.
discourse light was thrown on the conformity of the
discussion including , Dr. Christian Schindler (Director
product with the Textile industry. Later in the event, a After his inspiring presentation, he held another panel
Panel discussion was conducted among renowned General, International Textile Manufacturers
experts in their respective fields. Participants for the Federation-ITMF), Mr. Anees M Khawaja (Mahmood
first Panel were Ms. Stephanie Thiers Ratcliffe (C.C.I), Group of Companies), Mr. Holger Fischer (Euro Centra
Ms. Tara Luckman (C.C.l), Mr. Joachim Hensch Ltd., Germany) and Mr. Paolo Budroni (Five styles,
(Joachim Hensch Consulting), Mr. Hamed K Latif (Tti Italy), Mr. Khalid Mahmood (Master Textile Mills) and
Testing), and Mr. Adil Ghani (Nishat Mills). All Ms. Masooma Zaidi (Interloop Limited).
participants exchanged views on the importance of
sustainability in Textiles. The whole discussion was The conference was concluded with a speech by the
moderated by Mr. Usman Ghani (TexCraft Solutions). Chief Guest, Ms. Aalia Hamza Malik, Federal
Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce, followed by a
Ms. Susan Rainton from the University of Leeds, United
Kingdom gave a virtual presentation on “Future vote of thanks by Mr. Yousaf Fareed (TEXtalks and
Fashion Factory and its collaboration with Fashion Inspiring Change Conference organizer). The
The current pandemic situation has caused and find solutions for the Pakistani textile industry. and Textile Industry.” Her dynamic approach graceful awards were distributed by Ms. Aalia Hamza
widespread economic uncertainty all over the world. Over 200 top industry leaders, CEOs, analysts, and Pakistan Textile Mills Association also participated as activities globally. Dr. Gary Adams, President & CEO, captivated the audience from beginning to end. “The Malik and Mr. Rahim Nasir. The auspicious day
For Pakistan, industries must cope with changing stakeholders attended the conference physically Guest of Honor. The program started with Mr. Mazhar National Cotton Council of America gave a precise Future of Certifications in Textile Paradigm” was ended with a networking dinner.
circumstances, including the textile industry. while more than 50 joined virtually via Zoom. Mirza (CCI Representative, Pakistan) address to the presentation on US Cotton Trust Protocol which was
Focusing COVID scenario, the third edition of the audience with his welcoming remarks and gave a widely appreciated by the present and online
Inspiring Change Conference was held by TEXtalks Ms. Aalia Hamza Malik (Parliamentary Secretary for brief introduction to Cotton Council International audience. Keeping the momentum of the program
at Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore on September 18, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan)
2020. The conference was with an aim to gather honored the event with her presence as the Chief
global solution providers on one platform to discuss Guest. Mr. Rahim Nasir Chairman North APTMA – All

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