Bayu Krisnamurthi is professor in Agribusiness Policy in the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University). His 35 years economist experiences contributes into the development of agricultural and manufacturing business.

His expertise in economic policy brought him to a hi-official level in previous cabinets, among others: Former Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Former Vice Minister of Agriculture, and Former Vice Minister of Trade.

IPB University is a top 5 university in Indonesia. Established on 1963 as Institut Pertanian Bogor. Lead the development of agricultural science in Indonesia for some decades and transformed into multi-disciplinary sciences, among others: Economy, Management, Informatics, Data Science as well as Medical Schools.

Mr. Vijay Agarwal is textile business and technology professional. His 50 years rich experience extended in overall business strategic and operation as top management position at various textile manufacturing plants.

Currently Mr. Agarwal is President Commissioner and CEO of PT Embee Plumbon Tekstil since last 25 years. The company enjoy a good brand reputation around the world and in Indonesia for highest yarn quality and sustainable growth with two spinning plants in Indonesia.

PT Embee Plumbon Textile is spinning factory that has developed a wide range of product to cater the diversified needs of customer. The plant is equipped with modern and “state-of-the-art Technology” to service the high growth demand of textile industries in the global market. The 3rd generation of textile machinery with latest intelligent software have established the new standard in quality and plant economics for 21st century. PT. EMBEE PLUMBON TEXTILES is certified with ISO-9001 and Oeko-Tex Standard 100. Since 2004 EMBEE is certified by USTER to mark all products as USTERIZED.

Born into a business family in logging and integrated wood industry, she took the turning point by joining PT Pan Brothers Tbk when it was ailing in 1997. As Vice CEO, she had played a vital role in turning the Company into Indonesia’s largest garment manufacturer producing apparel for international well-known brand and employing approximately 28.500 employees across Java Island, Indonesia.

She is also an award-winning and passionate professional who graduated from University of Southern California – USA and received her Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles – USA (1994). Currently, she is pursuing her dream of graduating from bachelor's degree in Law at the University of Indonesia.

Along with her passion, she actively involves in various organizations, such as: The Indonesian Textile Association (API) as Vice Chairwoman of Trade and Logistic; Advisory Board of HIPPINDO (Indonesia Retail & Tenant Association); Head of Permanent Committee of International Negotiations of KADIN Indonesia; Chair of Trade of APINDO (The Indonesian Entrepreneur Association); Vice Chairman for Domestic Promotion and Marketing of ASMINDO (Indonesia Furniture Industry and Handicraft Association); Board Member of Endeavor Indonesia; YPO Indonesia Committee; Board of Trustee of AUSCI (Indonesian Alumni Association of University of Southern California); and had awarded as Indonesia’s Bonded Zone Ambassador; Board Member of International Apparel Federation (IAF).

PT Pan Brothers, Tbk is one of the largest garment manufacturing companies in Indonesia. With headquarters in Tangerang and manufacturing facilities located in Tangerang, Boyolali, Sragen, Ungaran and Tasikmalaya, PBRX and its subsidiaries manufacture all kinds of garments using various fabrics, ranging from performance wear to woven garments.

Eric Trachtenberg joined the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) as Executive Director in 2023. Eric has more than 30 years’ experience working on agricultural development, international trade, and with International Organizations.

Eric leads ICAC, an association of governments of cotton producing, consuming, trading, and investing countries that is recognized by the United Nations as the international commodity body for cotton and related products. Founded in 1939, ICAC acts as a catalyst for positive change by helping member countries and other stakeholders support the global cotton economy. ICAC accomplishes its mission by making the positive case for cotton as a "Global Public Good" that benefits farmers, consumers, and the environment.

Before coming to ICAC, Eric led design and implementation of more than $700 million in programs to improve food security and strengthen land productivity at the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Outcomes included the vaccination of 25 million animals, and supporting restoration of more than 70,000 hectares of pasture and agricultural land that doubled crop yields.

Prior to MCC, Eric served as Director, Agriculture and Food Sector at McLarty Associates where he founded the sector practice. He counseled Fortune 100 and other corporations, investors, and non-profits in the food and agriculture sector on government issues and advocacy, market access, and political and economic issues. He was also part of the private sector delegation to U.N. Committee on Food Security (CFS) for four years.

From 1995 to 2010, Eric worked at USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) both in Washington and in key U.S. markets, including China, Taiwan, and Russia on resolving agricultural market access issues, export promotion, and supervising USDA development programs.

Prior to USDA, Trachtenberg worked in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Environmental Protection Agency, and on the Taiwan stock market. He received an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University, an M.P.A. in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. in Government and Economics from Cornell University.

Sachin Malik is Chief Marketing Officer at Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), where he oversees the company’s comprehensive commercial strategy, including sales, business development, marketing and technical services. Sachin has over 17 years of extensive experience in the textile industry across India, China and ASEAN, a career defined by his commitment and dedication to customer focus, business growth and continuous learning.

Before joining APR, Sachin held senior leadership roles in leading cellulosic fibre businesses in China and India.

Sachin also brings a unique perspective from his background in the Indian Army, where he developed the discipline and strategic thinking that continue to shape his leadership style.

Sachin holds a Masters in Physics from Delhi University and an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur, and has furthered his learning through executive programs at INSEAD, Kellogg, ISB, and NTU Singapore.

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), based in Indonesia, is Asia’s first fully integrated viscose rayon producer, from plantation to fibre. APR, which has a capacity of 325,000 tons per year, is located in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau Province, Indonesia. APR is committed to becoming a leading viscose staple fibre producer with the principles of sustainability, transparency and operational excellence, and serving the interests of the community, country and climate, while providing value to customers. APR is part of the RGE group of companies.

Janet holds over 25 years of experience in sustainable supply chains, including sustainability consultancy and leadership roles in international development (non-profit). She has served on several boards and councils of multi-stakeholder initiatives. Being the CEO for the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP), she is currently responsible for overseeing SLCP’s strategic direction and execution.

The Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) is a multi-stakeholder initiative with over 250 signatories striving for decent working conditions in global supply chains. Central to SLCP’s mission is the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) - a universal social assessment tool that eliminates the need for proprietary social audits - allowing saved resources to be redirected into improvement programs for workers.

Dirk joined EURATEX as a Director General in September 2019, representing the interests of over 200,000 European companies in the textiles and clothing industry, with a joint turnover of around €170 billion and 1.3 million workers. His mandate is to promote a competitive, sustainable and innovative European Textiles and Clothing industry. EURATEX’ work focuses primarily on shaping the EU policy framework for the textile industry, in a global context.

Prior to EURATEX, he worked for EUROCHAMBRES, the European Chamber of Commerce lobby. Dirk has an economic background and holds a Masters degree from the College of Europe, Bruges.

Yan Yan, the Director of the Office for Social Responsibility at the China National Textile and Apparel Council CNTAC, also serves as the Vice President of the China Textile Information Center. She is currently in charge of sustainable supply chain promotion at CNTAC and trade promotion at China Textile Information Center. She is a senior engineer and also a Board Member of the China Green Carbon Foundation.

Under her leadership, the textile and apparel sector’s commitment to social responsibility has not only witnessed groundbreaking research endeavors and in-depth industrial practices but has also garnered widespread acclaim both domestically and internationally. Corporate Sustainability Compact for Textile and Apparel Industry (CSC9000T) has been continuously improved and developed. She adheres to an innovation-oriented approach and has rich work experience in the field of sustainable public governance in the industry.

She leads her team to actively explore responsibility value-added solutions that are suitable for China's socio-economic landscape and industry characteristics in the direction of global sustainable development. She strongly promotes sustainable supply chain initiatives, promotes innovative climate stewardship, and is responsible for the China Textile and Apparel Industry Life Cycle Assessment Working Group and the Accelerated Action on Carbon Neutrality in China's Textile and Apparel Industry (30▪60 Plan).

Lindita Xhaferi Salihu leads work on business engagement in climate action as part of UN Climate Change wider Global Climate Action work. She supported high-level political negotiations for the UN Mission in Kosovo, managed public diplomacy activities and coordinated a series of global multi-stakeholder engagements and forums under the UNFCCC Sustainable Development Mechanisms. She developed global initiatives such as the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action and the UNFCCCs Sports for Climate Action and works closely with a variety of coalitions and stakeholders to rally businesses on an ambitious pathway towards decarbonization.

Lindita has an educational background in electrical engineering, international relations and global energy & climate policy.

Stefan Seidel has been heading Corporate Sustainability for PUMA since 2015.

Stefan started his career with PUMA in 2001 as a social and environmental Auditor after which he has held various leadership positions which have included Global Team Head Environmental Affairs and Sustainability Team Lead EMEA amongst others. In his current role as Senior Director Corporate Sustainability, Stefan is responsible for all Corporate Social and Environmental issues for PUMA. Before joining PUMA, he worked at First Data Limited and Siemens.

Stefan represents PUMA in industry-wide initiatives, such as the Fashion Industry Charter on Climate Action and the Zero Discharge for Hazardous Chemicals Foundation, both which he helped to create.

lululemon (Vancouver, BC)

A visionary in sustainable textile innovation, Yogi Dandapure leads lululemon’s global raw materials innovation team. With over 18 years at lululemon and more than 33 years in textile engineering and supply chain leadership, he brings a powerful blend of technical depth and strategic vision.

Educational & Global Expertise

• Masters in Textile Engineering from IIT Delhi
• Early career spanning manufacturing roles in four countries before relocating to Canada
• Established authority in emerging chemistries, enzymatic recycling, and bio-based polymers

Pioneering Sustainability & Innovation

• Spearheaded lululemon’s shift to recycled polyester (since 2008) and bio-based polymers (since 2011), aiming for 100% sustainable materials by 2030
• Drove the launch of lululemon’s plant-based nylon in partnership with Geno, marking a major step in depolymerizing petroleum dependence
• Led the development of the Packable Anorak featuring enzymatic polyester recycling and carbon capture technology, recognized by The Icons for environmental innovation
• Named among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 for outstanding teamwork in circular textile solutions with partners like Samsara Eco and Shinkong

Recognitions & Thought Leadership

• Frequent speaker at global forums like the World Fiber Congress in Dornbirn
• Featured in lululemon’s corporate profile series discussing bravery and planetary responsibility in material innovation.
• Credited with multiple patents and trade secrets, with extensive publications and commentary across industry outlets

What Drives Him

Yogi champions "courage" as an essential company value—believing that real innovation demands risk-taking, agility, cost-awareness, and accountability. His professional mission transcends apparel: he envisions a future where textile innovation is defined by circularity, environmental stewardship, and materials that truly capture carbon.

Calvin Woolley is a seasoned professional in the global textile industry, currently serving as the Sustainable Business Manager for the Textile Furnishing Category Area at IKEA's headquarters in Sweden. Calvin holds a BSc in Textile Manufacturing & Marketing from the University of Bolton, UK.

His career began in 1997 in Sweden, where he held various roles in the automotive interiors industry, where he later became Purchasing Manager at Johnson Controls Automotive Sweden.

In 2010, Calvin joined IKEA in Sweden as the Category Leader for home textile products, leveraging his expertise to oversee the global textile sourcing strategies. He moved to the New Delhi purchasing office in 2014, where he served as the Global Supplier Development Manager, and later held the same position in Istanbul from 2018 to 2023.

Since 2023, Calvin has been back at IKEA's headquarters, leading the sustainability agenda for the Textile Furnishing Category Area. His responsibilities encompass managing the overall supply chain sustainability and driving supplier and business development across IKEA's textile and comfort categories. Calvin's expertise continues to guide IKEA in pioneering sustainable practices globally.

IKEA history crosses over eight decades and shows how IKEA went from the woods of southern Sweden to being a major retail experience in 40 countries/territories around the world. At IKEA we are guided by our vision: “creating a better everyday life for the many people”. The IKEA business idea is to offer a wide range of home furnishings with good design and function at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. From the beginning, IKEA has taken a different path, we have decided to side with the many. That means responding to the home furnishing needs of people around the world: people with many different needs, tastes, dreams, aspirations, and wallet sizes; people who want to improve their homes and their everyday lives.

Purchasing within IKEA has always been an important contributor to realising our vision and business idea. We are constantly taking steps in how we work and grow together with our suppliers, with a common goal to optimise our value chain, resulting in better products at lower costs and at the same time create a positive impact for both people and the environment.

We have purchasing teams located around the world and we work with suppliers in more than 50 countries. The purchasing teams finds new suppliers and evaluate and develop existing ones. Together, we ensure optimal production conditions, capacity, product quality and availability. We also actively support suppliers in their work to improve working conditions and minimize negative environmental impact.

The IKEA Category Area Textile Furnishing is constantly working to implement innovative solutions in materials and techniques and to improve our supply chain, while supporting our suppliers to achieving our ambition towards net zero 2050.