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Introduction
Asia Fashion Summit is a premier business conference that creates knowledge, provides insights and shares expert views on fashion topics that are important to fashion industry professionals in Asia. Organised by Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore), the second installment of AFS will return this year from 18-20 May 2011 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, with an extensive line-up of influential thinkers and fashion leaders from the fashion industry around the world.
Raffles Design Institute (“RDI”) is proud to partner AFS as the official AFS 2011 conference package distributor outside Singapore, as part of its continuous efforts to support events that foster creativity in young designers.
RDI alumni, students and affiliates may buy a special preferential-rate conference package through any colleges in Raffles’ network or online. The RDI-exclusive package is priced at S$630.
AFS is one of four pillar events under Asia Fashion Exchange, which aims to establish Singapore as Asia’s premier one-stop fashion hub.
For more information, please visit www.asiafashionsummit.com
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When is it?
18- 20 May 2011
Where is it?
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore
What is the theme?
Rise of Asian Consumerism
What are the topics covered?
Topics cover macro views of strategic issues that can enhance competitiveness of the fashion business, as well as other business imperatives needed to sustain growth of the fashion industry in line with the emergence of new consumer trends and behaviour.
Topic Highlights include:

Number of Speakers?
30 top-notch experts from around the world speak at the conference.
Delegates can expect
• Andrew Wu, LVMH Group Director for China
• Mark Baumann, Head of Visual Merchandising, Lane Crawford
• Simon Gaffey, International Director, Karen Millen
• Eric Jennings, VP Men's Fashion, SAKS Fifth Avenue
• Douglas Benjamin, CEO, FJ Benjamin
• Bryan Riviere, Head of Global Sourcing and Manufacturing, Lululemon Athletica
• Hamilton South, Founder and CEO HL Group
• Juliet Warkentin, Global Content Director, WGSN
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Number of Sessions?
• 4 Keynotes
• 12 seminars
• 9 workshops
• 2 interviews
Number is the format?
• Keynote Speakers
• Seminars
• Parallel workshops
• 1-1 Interviews
Who can buy the RDI-exclusive package?
RDI alumni, students, affiliates and industry partners.
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Who should attend AFS?
| • Owners / Management of Retail | • Retail Innovators |
| Brands / Fashion Label Companies | • Fashion Authorities |
| • Business Leaders | • Trade Associations |
| • Retailers | • Retail / Fashion Councils & Advisory Boards |
| • Brand Managers | • Management Consultants |
| • Designers | • Buying Houses |
| • Buyers | • Fashion Publications |
| • Entrepreneurs | • Fashion Experts |
| • Creative Directors | • Fashion Research & Development |
| • Retail Suppliers | • Education / Design Institutes |
| • Manufacturers | |
| • Fashion Consultants |
For more information, please visit www.asiafashionsummit.com
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RDI alumni, students, affiliates and industry partners may buy the RDI-exclusive conference package through the following:
a) Any colleges in Raffles’ network of 38 colleges in 35 cities across 15 countries. Click Here for colleges’ contact details.
b) Click Here to download pdf registration form
c) Register Online Here.
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RDI AFFILIATES Conference Package Details - priced at S$630.00
• Conference material and programme
• Admission to all conference sessions
• Invitation to opening ceremony and networking event
• Two tea breaks and one lunch per full-day conference
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Members of the public (outside Singapore) may buy the standard conference package through the following:
a) Any colleges in Raffles’ network of 38 colleges in 35 cities across 15 countries. Click Here for colleges’ contact details.
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Full Package Details - priced at S$899.00
• Conference material and programme
• Admission to all conference sessions
• Invitation to opening ceremony and networking event
• Two tea breaks and one lunch per full-day conference
One day & Two Day Passes - Priced at S$499 and S$699.00 respectively
• Conference material and programme
• Admission to all conference sessions for the date/s registered
• Invitation to opening ceremony and networking event
• Two tea breaks and one lunch for the date/s registered
Each Workshop - Priced at S$199
• Conference material and programme
• Admission to workshop
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Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore)
Claudia Li
Office hours: +65 6735 8390
Email: contactafs@asiafashionsummit.com
Raffles Design Institute
Rachel Tang
Office hours: +65 6338 5288
Email: racheltang@raffles-college.edu.sg
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Singapore)
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