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The Cambodia Global Textile Summit 2025 marks a flagship event as Cambodia takes centre stage in the global apparel supply chain.
Organised by the Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC), Better Factories Cambodia (BFC), the Deutsche Gesellschaft fรผr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and co-organized by EuroCham Cambodia and Skill Development Fund; this unique two-day gathering will bring together leaders from government, international brands, industry stakeholders, employers, and workers' organisations that are driving sustainability, innovation, and action in Cambodia's key economic sector.
This event is strongly supported by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT)
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#CamboTextile2025
Mar 31 & Apr 1, 2025 GMT+7
Add to CalendarSofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra
26 Old August Site, Samdach Sothearos Blvd (3), 12301
Phnom Penh
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Tickets
- Member Ticket (TAFTAC / EuroCham)
For TAFTAC and EuroCham members only
- $130
- Standard Ticket
- $200
Agenda
- Day 1
- 07:15 - 08:00Welcome & Registration
- 08:00 - 08:10Arrival of H.E. Mr. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)
- 08:10 - 08:50OPENING CeremonyWelcome Remarks by H.E. Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of MLVT
Remarks by Mr. Albert Tan, Deputy Chairman, TAFTAC
Remarks by Mrs. Xiaoyan Qian, Country Director International Labour Organization (ILO) - 08:50 - 09:15Opening Keynote Address by H.E. Mr. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)
- 09:15 - 09:45Coffee Break
- 09:45 - 10:00Sector Brief: Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods (GFT)
Penghuy Ngov
Expert Consultant at International Economics Consulting Ltd., Cambodia Office
- 10:00 - 10:50Cambodia and Regional Garment, Footwear and Travel goods (GFT) Sector PerformanceEvolution of the GFT and status
GFT strategy implementation insight
Froukje Boele
Programme Manager at ILO-BFC
Dr. Ken Loo
Secretary-General at TAFTAC
H.E. Ung Luyna
Director General of the General Department of Policy and Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat for the PFM Reform Steering Committee (GSC) at Ministry of Economy and Finance
Soeun Sam
President at National Labor Confederation of Cambodia
Mira Nahouli
Senior Operations Officer at International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- 10:50 - 11:05Minimum Wage Evolutions
- 11:05 - 12:00Cambodia GFT 2030Cambodia GFT Export Goods and value addition
Social and environmental sustainability
Vision 2030
Dr. Catherine Chan
CEO of Goldfame
Fatya Mamcu
ASEAN Regional Head at Li&Fung
Massimiliano Tropeano
Sustainability and Garment Expert at EuroCham Cambodia
Giang Vu
Director, Government and Public Affairs of Nike
H.E. Samheng Bora
Secretary of State at Ministry of Commerce
- 12:00 - 13:30Lunch Break
- 13:30 - 15:00Preparing Cambodia for Emerging Responsible Business conduct and Due Diligence Expectations
H.E. Som Chamnan
Secretary of State at Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Nicole Chu
Director of Sustainable Development at Sabrina Textile
Jen Green
VP Partnership at Labour Solutions
Atith Kong
President at C.CAWDU
Hannah Koep-Andrieu
Head of Due Diligence at OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct
Reinhard Junker
Acting Head of Unit Transformation of Sustainable Supply Chains at Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Sanchita Saxena
Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley and Senior Advisor, Article One
Christina Hajagos-Clausen
Director Textile and Garment Industry of IndustriALL Global Union
- 15:00 - 15:30Coffee Break
- 15:30 - 15:45Introduction of Skill Development Fund
David Nhem
Skills Development Specialist at Skills Development Funds
- 15:45 - 17:00Panel Discussion : Why Cambodia?Cambodia Regional Relevance in GFT Sector
Sourcing Strategy & Brands
Marc Beckmann
Project Director of GIZ FABRIC
Michael Bride
Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Global Affairs at PVH Corp
H.E. Prof. Dr. SoK Siphana
Senior Minister of Special Missions (Multilateral Trade and Economic Affairs) and Chairman of the Trade Policy Advisory Board (TPAB)
Serkan Tanka
Vice President โ Business Development at DAKOTA Group
H.E. Mrs. Sovann Vannaroth
Permanent Secretary of State at Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Dr. Ken Loo
Secretary-General at TAFTAC
- 17:00 - 20:00Networking Event by Global Fashion Agenda
- Day 2
- 07:30 - 08:30Welcome & Registration
- 08:30 - 10:45Driving Textile Circularity through Global Collaboration and Local Action by GIZ FABRIC and GFAGlobal Trends in Circularity and Emerging Legislations
Cambodia’s Textile Waste and Recycling Ecosystem - Lessons from the Ground
Interlinkages of Due Diligence and Waste Management Operators
Collaboration is Key – Launch of the Circular Fashion Partnership Cambodia
Marina Chahboune
Founder of Closed Loop Fashion
Ann Runnel
CEO of Reverse Resources
Bun Srey
Director of Shun Wei Recycling
Keith Teh
Expert in Operations & Production Management at Wan He Da Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Kristin Sommer
Team Lead Environment and Due Diligence at GIZ FABRIC
- 10:45 - 11:00Coffee Break
- 11:00 - 12:20A Call for Greener & More Efficient Energy Use in Asiaโs Garment Sector, and Relevance for CambodiaPresentation: Introduction to STAR Network & Regional Renewable Energy Paper
Presentation: Regional Overview: What is the IFC Doing for Manufacturers in Terms of Resource and Energy Efficiency Enhancements
Panel Discussion: A Renewed Call for Renewable Energy in Asia’s Garment Sector
Peter Ford
Policy Lead, EnergyLab Asia
Tom Hesketh
Head of STAR Secretariat / Integrated Expert at GIZ
Robert Hwang
Vice-Chairman TAFTAC and Managing Director PPSEC Company Ltd.
Mira Nahouli
Senior Operations Officer at International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Mahfuzur Rahman
Project Manager, Senior Officer at Sustainable Energy (Global Green Growth Institute)
Cecile Dahome
Executive Director of Sevea Co., Ltd
- 12:20 - 12:30Closing Remarks by Dr. Ken Loo, Secretary General TAFTAC
Dr. Ken Loo
Secretary-General at TAFTAC
- 12:30 - 14:00Lunch Break
- 14:00 - 17:00Annual Partner Forum by Better Factories CambodiaBy Invitation Only
- Day 2 - Parallel Session, Ballroom 2
- 07:30 - 08:30Welcome & Registration
- 08:30 - 09:00Digital Wage for Operational Efficiency and Worker Financial Inclusion
Valerie Breda
Technical Expert at ILO Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work
Raymond Cabrera
Transaction Banking Director of Wing Bank
- 09:00 - 10:30International logistics: connectivity and competitiveness out of Cambodia - by Mediterranean Shipping CompanyCongestions and availability of Containers
Infrastructure status and future
Bottlenecks & procedures
Air Freight status
Opportunities & Challenges
Robin Dreke
Managing Director of Mediterranean Shipping Company
Phanin Hei
Deputy Director General of Business/ Operation at Phnom Penh Autonomous Port
Claus Boje Jensen
Managing Director of DSV AIR & SEA (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD
Michel Khaou
Advisor at Cambodian Logistics Association
Dr. Ben Li
Goldfame Manufacturer, Cambodia Chinese Commerce Association Chairman
Dr. Ken Loo
Secretary-General at TAFTAC
Massimiliano Tropeano
Sustainability and Garment Expert at EuroCham Cambodia
- 10:30 - 11:00Coffee Break
- 11:00 - 12:30Fabric Mills and upstream supply chain in Cambodia - by Dakota Garment groupCambodia Tier 2 supplier chain: Perspective on 2030
Round Table Discussion on:
Vertical Integration and Upstream Supply Chain in Cambodia
Local Fabric Mills & Chinese perspective
New Dyeing Technologies
Water treatment & International standards
Solar Energy providers
Martin Bandalan
General Manager at Solar Division, SEC solar Energy and PPSEC Company Ltd.
Zimsky Chen
Regional General Manager at Greenmac International PTE Ltd.
Neal Lei
Vice President Sales at J&H Yubo Vietnam Industrial
Wing Han Tang
General Manager at Texson (Cambodia) Knitting Washing Dyeing & Printing Co Ltd
Serkan Tanka
Vice President โ Business Development at DAKOTA Group
Maple Xi Feng
Sales Director of Texpro Precision Technology (Guangdong) Co.
Massimiliano Tropeano
Sustainability and Garment Expert at EuroCham Cambodia
- 12:30 - 14:00Lunch Break
- 14:00 - 17:307th Environmental Brand meeting of Cambodia - by EUROCHAM Garment and Manufacturing Committee - Only for brand's specialist and expertsSESSION 1
In cooperation with Bureau Veritas:
CO2 Emission Reduction & Calculations
UNFCCC, Brands and NDC 3.0
Climate Action Training by GIZ
SESSION 2
In cooperation with Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Change:
Discussion on Nationally Determined Contribution 3.0 for Cambodia
- Day 2 - Parallel Session, Phokeethra 3
- 13:30 - 14:00Welcome & Registration
- 14:00 - 17:00Meeting Due Diligence Expectations as a Cambodian Garment ManufacturerExchange between manufacturers and the OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct:
Gain practical insights on due diligence standards and regulation.
Connect with the OECD’s garment manufacturer network.
Inform the development of practical tools and resources to support due diligence efforts in Cambodia.Hannah Koep-Andrieu
Head of Due Diligence at OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct
Kevin Lehmann
Policy Analyst and Project Manager at OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct
Speakers
Ola Bakowska
Textiles Programme Lead at Circle Economy
Martin Bandalan
General Manager at Solar Division, SEC solar Energy and PPSEC Company Ltd.
Marc Beckmann
Project Director of GIZ FABRIC
Froukje Boele
Programme Manager at ILO-BFC
H.E. Samheng Bora
Secretary of State at Ministry of Commerce
Valerie Breda
Technical Expert at ILO Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work
Michael Bride
Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Global Affairs at PVH Corp
Raymond Cabrera
Transaction Banking Director of Wing Bank
Marina Chahboune
Founder of Closed Loop Fashion
H.E. Som Chamnan
Secretary of State at Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Dr. Catherine Chan
CEO of Goldfame
Zimsky Chen
Regional General Manager at Greenmac International PTE Ltd.
Nicole Chu
Director of Sustainable Development at Sabrina Textile
Cecile Dahome
Executive Director of Sevea Co., Ltd
Robin Dreke
Managing Director of Mediterranean Shipping Company
Peter Ford
Policy Lead, EnergyLab Asia
Jen Green
VP Partnership at Labour Solutions
Christina Hajagos-Clausen
Director Textile and Garment Industry of IndustriALL Global Union
Phanin Hei
Deputy Director General of Business/ Operation at Phnom Penh Autonomous Port
Tom Hesketh
Head of STAR Secretariat / Integrated Expert at GIZ
Robert Hwang
Vice-Chairman TAFTAC and Managing Director PPSEC Company Ltd.
Claus Boje Jensen
Managing Director of DSV AIR & SEA (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD
Reinhard Junker
Acting Head of Unit Transformation of Sustainable Supply Chains at Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Michel Khaou
Advisor at Cambodian Logistics Association
Hannah Koep-Andrieu
Head of Due Diligence at OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct
Atith Kong
President at C.CAWDU
Kevin Lehmann
Policy Analyst and Project Manager at OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct
Neal Lei
Vice President Sales at J&H Yubo Vietnam Industrial
Herman Leung
VP at Dakota Garment Group
Dr. Ben Li
Goldfame Manufacturer, Cambodia Chinese Commerce Association Chairman
Dr. Ken Loo
Secretary-General at TAFTAC
H.E. Ung Luyna
Director General of the General Department of Policy and Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat for the PFM Reform Steering Committee (GSC) at Ministry of Economy and Finance
Fatya Mamcu
ASEAN Regional Head at Li&Fung
Camilla Morandi
Impact Programme Manager at Global Fashion
Mira Nahouli
Senior Operations Officer at International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Penghuy Ngov
Expert Consultant at International Economics Consulting Ltd., Cambodia Office
David Nhem
Skills Development Specialist at Skills Development Funds
Mahfuzur Rahman
Project Manager, Senior Officer at Sustainable Energy (Global Green Growth Institute)
Ann Runnel
CEO of Reverse Resources
Soeun Sam
President at National Labor Confederation of Cambodia
Sanchita Saxena
Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley and Senior Advisor, Article One
H.E. Prof. Dr. SoK Siphana
Senior Minister of Special Missions (Multilateral Trade and Economic Affairs) and Chairman of the Trade Policy Advisory Board (TPAB)
H.E. Ho Sivyong
Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia in charges as Director General Trade Support Services at Ministry of Commerce
Kristin Sommer
Team Lead Environment and Due Diligence at GIZ FABRIC
Bun Srey
Director of Shun Wei Recycling
Wing Han Tang
General Manager at Texson (Cambodia) Knitting Washing Dyeing & Printing Co Ltd
Serkan Tanka
Vice President โ Business Development at DAKOTA Group
Keith Teh
Expert in Operations & Production Management at Wan He Da Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Massimiliano Tropeano
Sustainability and Garment Expert at EuroCham Cambodia
H.E. Mrs. Sovann Vannaroth
Permanent Secretary of State at Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Giang Vu
Director, Government and Public Affairs of Nike
Maple Xi Feng
Sales Director of Texpro Precision Technology (Guangdong) Co.
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