BGMEA President shares impressive stories of RMG industry
The President of the Bangladesh
Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Faruque Hassan attended
the Board Meeting of the International Apparel Federation (IAF) held in
Antwerp, Belgium.
He also took part in the General
Assembly of IAF members. BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali attended the General
Assembly on invitation, said a press release.
Faruque Hassan has been elected as a
Board Member of the International Apparel Federation (IAF) at the General
Assembly of IAF members on 19 May 2021. He was the first from the BGMEA Board
joining the IAF in 2013.
The BGMEA President gave closing
remarks at the 36th IAF World Fashion Convention held in Antwerp, Belgium
yesterday where he apprised the audience of the current status of Bangladesh's
RMG industry and its impressive strides, especially in the areas of workplace
safety, environmental sustainability and workers' wellbeing.
He also invited all to the next IAF
Fashion Convention which will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in November 2022.
BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali
attended the opening keynote panel of the IAF Convention as a speaker and
discussed responsible purchasing practices.
The outgoing IAF President Han Bekke
handed over the IAF presidency to CemAltan during the 36th IAF World Fashion
Convention.
BGMEA Director Abdullah Hil Rakib
also participated in the 36thIAF Convention.
IAF is the world's leading
federation for apparel manufacturers, their associations, and the supporting
industry that represents the interests of apparel companies in different stages
of the supply chain, including brands, retailers and manufacturers.
IAF's membership includes apparel
manufacturing associations as well as brands from more than 40 countries.
BGMEA is the member of the
International Apparel Federation since 2013.
The IAF provides its members with
valuable information and guidance and it represents its members on several
international platforms working incessantly on more industry standardization,
harmonisation, industry collaboration and inclusiveness of global solutions.