Timings

Agenda

9:00 am – 9:30 am

Welcome and Introductions

• Richa Mittal, Regional Coordinator, FLA

Key Note Speaker:

• Dr. Dipankar Gupta, Prof. J.N.U, Delhi School of Economics, (Expert on CSR) Heads Business Ethics and integrity services practices, KPMG

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Fair Labor Association: Goals and objectives of the FLA; findings from past three years and experience of participating companies.

Panelist:

• Auret van Heerden, President, FLA
• William Anderson, Head of Social & Environmental Affairs, Asia Pacific, adidas - Salomon
• Zia Ahad, Senior Manager, Human Rights Program, Reebok

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Open Discussion and Questions

11:00 am – 11:15 am

Tea/Coffee Break

11:15 am – 12:30 pm

New Methodologies of Monitoring: Capacity Building and Coaching Model, FLA “3.0” and its relevance to practical realities.

Panelist:

• Auret van Heerden, President, FLA
• Anil Sahai, M.D., T-Group Solutions
• Coen Kompier, Senior Specialist on International Labor Standards, ILO, India
• Mr. Mohit Ghandi, Deputy Director, Confederation of Indian Industries
• K.K. Jalan, Secretary General, Apparel Exports Promotion Council

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Open Discussion and Questions

1:00 pm– 2:00 pm

Lunch

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Missing Link: Suppliers’ Efforts in the Field of Compliance and Suppliers’ Potential Association with the FLA.

Panelist:

• Auret van Heerden, President, FLA
• Gautam Nair, M.D., Matrix Clothing Ltd.
• Dr. Rajesh Bheda, Prof. GMT, NIFT, Founder Sewing Solutions
• R. C. Kesar, Director, Okhala Garment and Textile Cluster

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Open Discussion and Questions

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm

Tea/Coffee Break

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Wrap Up
A Word of Thanks