Federica Marchionni is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Global Fashion Agenda (GFA). Founded in Denmark, GFA is a non-profit organisation with the ultimate vision to create a net positive fashion industry for the people and the planet across entire eco-system. Before joining GFA, Marchionni attained leadership roles in Europe, USA, and China. During the e-commerce expansion, Marchionni took a role as International CEO of Secoo, a Chinese e-commerce retailer in China. Prior to this, Marchionni was CEO and Board Director at Lands’ End and President of Dolce&Gabbana Inc., based in America. Before moving to the States, Marchionni worked as SVP at Ferrari HQ in Italy. Her career began in the early stage of the telecommunication industry, working for global players such as Samsung, Philips, and Ericsson. She is a guest speaker at high-caliber conferences and top academic institutions including Harvard University and Stanford University, Financial Times, Fortune and COP. Marchionni graduated from La Sapienza University with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a thesis in the mobility business.

Faith is Head of Content at Global Fashion Agenda. After working internationally in the creative industries for a decade, she has developed a reputation for carefully mediating different approaches to sustainability in the context of the global fashion industry. Faith got started in research with London-based trends intelligence business Stylus before moving to Copenhagen in 2018. Alongside a fascinating breadth of cultural consultancy, she has collaborated with Global Fashion Agenda since then and joined her now permanent role in January 2023. Separately, Faith has worked on special projects as a business, non-profit, education and governmental advisor. Following an Art History BA, she is a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts and a member within a number of sustainable fashion industry research networks, editorial boards and mentorship programmes.

Jessica Wilhelmsson is President of H&M Group Production in China and Southeast Asia. In her role, she is responsible for supply chain activities including supplier development and sustainability performance for H&M Group’s sourcing in the region. Wilhelmsson came to work and live in China first time in 2010. At that time, she worked for SKF. After several roles in finance, she led integration activities of newly acquired companies in China, S Korea, Japan, and Singapore. 2015 she joined H&M Group in Shanghai office as country controller. 2017 she was promoted to Country Manager for Indonesia production market. Now, Wilhelmsson is responsible for China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. As country manager, she developed a stable supply chain, and initiated groundbreaking projects within circularity and social sustainability.

Johannes Neubacher is Chief Content Officer and Co-founder of WWD China, Sourcing Journal China and Footwear News China. Before launching WWD China, he worked at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization ITPO China, and held positions as editorial director at Madame Figaro, The Financial Times Chinese FT Rui amongst others, Since the launch of WWD China in 2019, Neubacher has been deidicated to creating platforms for internation dialogue and exchange for the pressing issues of the global fashion, beauty and retail industry. He is a key force behind the WWD China Global Fashion Sustainability Summit and the ESG Leadership Summit. Actively shaping the discourse on sustainable fashion, he has led strategic content development while also frequently speaking at major fashion forums on sustainability, technology, and innovation. Recognized as one of the foremost voices in sustainable fashion in China, Neubacher’s expertise and commitment have contributed significantly to advancing sustainability in the industry.

Lena Yang has been a fashion media executive for more than 25 years. Prior to joining WWD China, she served as CEO of Hearst China and Managing Director of Marie Claire Taiwan. Her expertise in content, marketing, branding and creativity is highly appreciated by the fashion and media industries.

Liliana Lucioni is an accomplished leader in the fashion industry, boasting 20 years of expertise in retail, merchandising, and buying across contemporary to luxury brands within Greater China and the APAC region. She joined Coach in February 2019 as VP of Buying, Inventory Management, and Allocation for Coach China and Asia, quickly making a significant impact. In March 2024, Lucioni was promoted to President of Coach China, where she is responsible for steering the overall brand strategy and driving growth in the region. Over the past five years, she has played an instrumental role in enhancing Coach China’s business strategy, developing strong product and pricing strategies, balancing global vision and local needs.

Before joining Coach, Lucioni held key roles at Saint Laurent and Prada, among others, where she honed her product and market vision. Known for her positive, resilient, and collaborative spirit, Liliana is an authentic leader with a passion for retail and the consumers. Lucioni holds a degree in Chinese Art and Literature and has studied at Beijing Language and Culture University as well as Shanghai’s Fudan University. Fluent in Mandarin, she has a deep appreciation for Chinese culture and has developed a strong bond with China.

Michael Cai is the Director of Operations & Supply Chain at Décor Global, managing a sophisticated supply chain at a global scale. He is a veteran in the textile and garment industry since 1998, with extensive experience in sourcing & merchandising, product development, operations and supply chain management, responsible sourcing and sustainability. Cai is passionate, open-minded and eager to contribute his part for a better world for all. Cai was elected to the SLCP Council in March 2021 and has actively participated in the Council work. He is now chairing the Supervisory Board and the Strategy Committee of SLCP.

Speaking at CIIE on 8 November

Robert van de Kerkhof is a distinguished authority in the fiber industry with over 25 years of experience and the founder of PEPPER-i2, a Swiss based impact advisory company on sustainability. After 10 years as Chief Commercial and Sustainability Officer and Member of the Board at Lenzing AG, Robert advises companies on Sustainability and Circularity. Among his esteemed clients are Syre, an exciting start-up from Vargas Holding and H&M to decarbonize and de-waste the textile industry through polyester textile-to-textile recycling, as well as ReHubs Europe, the collaboration hub in Europe to make the textile industry circular. Robert is also non-executive director and Chairperson at HeiQ PLC, a London listed innovation company, and the President of the Austrian Fiber Institute, organizers of the global fiber congress, Dornbirn GFC.

Sonia Carpentier has been working with Piaget since 2020 when she took up the position as General Manager of Middle East, India and Africa. During this time, she helped the Maison create exceptional brand touchpoints in this increasingly important set of markets, and has driven business with great passion. Demonstrating her exceptional capabilities, she was subsequently appointed as Managing Director of Piaget China in August 2022, assuming responsibility for overseeing the Maison’s sales, marketing, and operational endeavours within the China market. Carpentier boasts dual citizenship of Monaco and France, with an educational background that includes graduating from the University Paris Dauphine in France and obtaining a Master’s degree in Business Administration from INSEEC School of Business and Economics. Before joining Piaget, Carpentier had spent over twelve years in the luxury watch & jewellery industry. She has held senior positions at several prestigious brands including Cartier and Bulgari, providing her with a holistic understanding of marketing, sales, product development and business strategy.

As an enterprise born in grassland, sustainability is at heart of Erdos Cashmere Group. Tana Dai keeps sustainability at the forefront of the group’s strategic planning. She is one of the promoters of the establishment of the group’s sustainability strategy ERDOS WAY in 2018. With the guidance of ERDOS WAY, she’s leading the group to promote and implement the concept of ‘responsible cashmere’ across the whole industrial chain. To further advance the sustainable actions at the begging of the supply chain, Dai led the set-up of the Erdos Eco Ranch, where the group invests in research to develop stainable and responsible cashmere production approaches.

Born and raised by China’s fashion supply chains, Yiwen Sun (Evy) has been determined to devote herself to the fashion industry since 7 years old. She had spend 9 years in NYC studying and working in the fashion industry, engaged in luxury buying and fast fashion operation. Since 2018, her passion for outdoor and nature led her to environmental and animal conservation volunteer projects, and to the improvement of the relationship between nature and the fashion industry in which she belongs. In early 2020, Sun founded Tonggensheng (ReGeneration) – a sustainable fashion and lifestyle communication platform, dedicating to the communication and project execution across brands, supply chain and consumers. Sun joined Chinamind Next Media Group in August, 2021-2024 as Editor-in-Chief for Z by HardCandy, promoting Gen Z culture and influence.Iwen

Bailian Group Ltd. is China’s leading commercial industrial group, with an operating scale exceeding RMB 10 billion and total assets over RMB 170 billion. It has four listed companies domestically and internationally, with 4,700 retail outlets nationwide. Ranked 46th on the Fortune Global 500 in 2013, Bailian Group is a prominent force in the retail industry. As the core retail business division of Bailian Group, Bailian Inc. operates the most department stores, shopping malls, and premium outlets in Shanghai, totalling three locations with an area exceeding 1 million square meters. The revenue of Shanghai Qingpu Bailian Outlets has ranked No. 1 in China for eight consecutive years. Mrs. Zhang Shenyu, with over 20 years of experience in online and offline retail management, leads Bailian Inc. with a focus on branding, digitisation, and professionalisation. Under her leadership, the company has prioritised urban renewal and successfully developed a range of innovative commercial spaces, including the Youth Energy Center, Community Energy Space, and Micro-Vacation Outlet. Bailian Inc. has also expanded its fashion eco-supply chain and multi-brand boutiques, advanced digital commerce, professional talent incubation, and sustainable philanthropy initiatives, supporting the development of China’s International Consumption Centres and the 15-Minute Neighborhoods.