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Main Event Day : 04 November 2026

08:15

Registration & Networking

 Break  Foyer

09:00

Welcome to The Fashion Tech Exchange Hong Kong 2026

 Chairman's Address  Main Ballroom

Bernd Sauer, Founder, B_CONNECT | ex-Puma & adidas

09:10

Where the Digital Thread is Working & Where it Still Breaks

 Panel  Main Ballroom

Joyce Wong, Assistant Vice President - Commercial and Digital Innovation, Top Form Group

Bernd Sauer, Founder, B_CONNECT | ex-Puma & adidas

Kshitij Lakhanpal, Global Director, Supply Chain Strategy & DPC, Gap Inc

Kate Padget-Koh, Chief Supply Chain Officer, SQUATWOLF

Cecilia Chan, Chief Commercial Officer, Legend Swimwear Factory Limited

09:55

Take Ten Refreshment Break

 Break  Expo

10:05

Off the Record: Networking & 1-to-1 Meetings

 Meetings  Expo

11:05

From Factory Floor to Digital First: Inside H&M's Supplier Transformation

 General Session  Main Ballroom

Esra Caglar, Head of Production Processes and Tech Development, H&M Group

Rakesh Ranjan, Area Business Manager , H&M Group

11:50

Interactive Roundtables - Choose Your Topic & Get Talking

 Roundtables  Main Ballroom

Yeo Kim, EVP, Global Head of Design, Li & Fung

Joyce Wong, Assistant Vice President - Commercial and Digital Innovation, Top Form Group

Ann Ho, Director, Digital Asset Excellence, adidas Sourcing Limited

John Dulip Kumar, SVP, Global Sourcing, PVH Far East Limited

Ziv Yim, Vice President – Commercial, Top Form Group

Bessie Peppas, VP, Supply Chain Services, Caleres Inc.

The Technology Sprint Track

 Deep Dive  Jasmine

William Wilcox, Founder and CEO, Clothing Tech

12:50

Networking Lunch

 Break  Expo

13:50

Interactive Roundtables - Choose Your Topic & Get Talking

 Roundtables  Main Ballroom

Ann Ho, Director, Digital Asset Excellence, adidas Sourcing Limited

Edwin Keh, Chairman of the Board | Faculty Member - Operations, Information & Decisions Department, Fast Fish Fashions | Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania

Ziv Yim, Vice President – Commercial, Top Form Group

Abinash Sahoo, Director of Product Management, Supply Chain Technology, Target

Kshitij Lakhanpal, Global Director, Supply Chain Strategy & DPC, Gap Inc

14:50

Take Ten Refreshment Break

 Break  Expo

15:00

Off the Record: Networking & 1-to-1 Meetings

 Meetings  Expo

16:00

The Connected Future: What Becomes Possible When the Thread Finally Holds

 Panel  Main Ballroom

Yeo Kim, EVP, Global Head of Design, Li & Fung

Edwin Keh, Chairman of the Board | Faculty Member - Operations, Information & Decisions Department, Fast Fish Fashions | Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania

Alex Thomas, SVP, Product & Production Operations Management, Caleres Inc.

Bernd Sauer, Founder, B_CONNECT | ex-Puma & adidas

16:45

Thank You & See You Next Time!

 Chairman's Address  Main Ballroom

Bernd Sauer, Founder, B_CONNECT | ex-Puma & adidas

17:00

Drinks Reception

 Break  Expo