Sharing from leading brands Nike and Anta Sports and introduction to the newly upgraded ToxClear, Intertek’s one-stop digital sustainable chemical management platform to detox supply chains.
Chemical management has become an increasingly important topic in manufacturing processes as brands and retailers work towards more sustainable supply chains, driven by both regulations and consumers' interests.
Intertek is organizing a special virtual event on August 7, 2024, with details as follows, to bring together industry stakeholders to share best practices in rising to these challenges and introduce our newly upgraded ToxClear platform for end-to-end sustainable chemical management. New features include a product-agnostic chemical risk assessment module, enabling both softgoods and hardgoods industry stakeholders to gain visibility into the chemicals used and manage chemical risks along every stage of their operations.
Date: August 7, 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:30am - 10:15am BST, 2:00pm - 3:15pm IST, 4:30pm - 5:45pm HKT
Duration: 75 minutes
Cost: Free
Language: English
Agenda
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Sustainable Chemical Management
Speaker: Kathy Leung, Senior Technical Director, Global Softlines, Intertek |
| Part 2 |
Panel Discussion: Challenges and best practices from leading brands
Speakers: Albert Zhang, Principal, Sustainable Chemistry and Traceability, NikeAmber Wang, Associate Director, Corporate Sustainability, ANTA Sports |
| Part 3 |
How Intertek's upgraded ToxClear help detox your supply chains better, cleaner, faster
Speaker: Max SW Li, Global Lead – Sustainable Chemical Management & Global Key Account Manager, DACH, Global Softlines, Intertek |
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Q&A |
Target Industries
Consumer product industries including apparel and accessories, soft home furnishings, footwear, housewares and furniture, toys and children’s products.
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Guest Speakers
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Albert Zhang, Principal, Sustainable Chemistry and Traceability, Nike
Albert Zhang, the NIKE deployment principal of chemistry and traceability, holds a Ph.D. in material science and has over 20 years of relevant chemistry experience. He has developed more than 10 membrane chemical products for water treatment, all of which are available on the market. Albert specializes in identifying the root cause of issues through comprehensive data analysis, borrowing solutions from other industries, and devising effective strategies.
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Amber Wang, Associate Director, Corporate Sustainability, ANTA Sports
Amber Wang, Associate Director of Corporate Sustainability at Anta Sports, is leading the supplier chain chemical management at the Chinese sportswear giant, focusing on sustainable chemistry strategy and prioritized chemical phase-out. With 15 years of experience in the textile industry, Amber has worked in research institutes and different sectors of the value chain. She is knowledgeable in quality control and product compliance.
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Intertek Speakers
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Dr. Kathy Leung, Senior Technical Director, Global Softlines
Dr. Kathy Leung has over 20 years’ experience in the quality assurance Industry. She specializes in hazardous restricted substances (RSL) testing for consumer goods, materials and chemical formulations. Dr. Leung is a nominated member of Laboratory Technical Advisory Committee (LabTAC) for AFIRM Group, a member of RSL Taskforce of the American Apparel and Textile Association (AAFA), and a technical member of Laboratory advisory group of ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals), broadening and sharing technical knowledge for the betterment of the industry through active participation in forums and committee meetings. Dr. Leung has a PhD in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry.
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Max SW Li, Global Lead - Sustainable Chemical Management & Global Key Account Manager, DACH, Global Softlines
Max SW Li leads Intertek’s Global Softlines Sustainable Chemical Management services, overseeing Intertek ToxClear, MRSL Testing, Wastewater Testing and other ZDHC related services. His years of experience in key account management in the fashion industry, coupled with his passion in sustainability and innovation, enables him to bridge the gaps between the needs of brands and retailers, and solutions available in the sustainable chemical management space through continuous innovations.
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