The Portuguese Textile Sector: Reaching New Heights
Categories: Design
Date: 05/12/2017
Time: 17 h 00 - 19 h 00
Location: REPER Portugal
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The ATP – Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal – has the pleasure to invite you to the Conference “The Portuguese Textile Sector: Reaching New Heights”, that will take place at the Portuguese Permanent Representation premises, in Brussels, on the 5th of December 2017, from 17h00 to 19h00.
ATP is Portugal’s national association for the textile and clothing industry. The sector is an important contributor to the Portuguese and the European economy and has experienced a remarkable recovery in the last decade. The Press Conference will address this success story, by presenting the results of the industry and showcasing innovative textile products, with the participation of entrepreneurs from the sector.
We kindly ask you to register for the event by sending an email to this event media partner Brussels Express:
Mr. Antonio Buscardini: abuscardini@brussels-express.eu
16:45 – Registration
17:00 – Welcoming, HE António Alves Machado, Ambassador of Portugal to Belgium
17:05 – Introduction: Katrina Sichel, Moderator
17:10 – Success stories from Portugal’s Textile & Clothing Industry
- Paulo Vaz, Director General, ATP
- Ana Ribeiro,Manager of the Clusterization Department, CITEVE (Textiles Research Centre)
- Artur Soutinho, CEO, MoreTextile Group
- Duarte Nuno Pinto, CEO, P&R Têxteis, S.A.
17:30 – Q&A session – Moderation by Katrina Sichel
18:15 – Innovation You Can Touch
- Showcase of Textile Products
- Innovation You Can Taste
- Showcase of Portuguese Cuisine, prepared and presented by Chef Hélio Loureiro and promoted by AGAVI.
This conference will be followed by Portuguese food and wine tasting prepared and presented by a well-known Portuguese chef and promoted by AGAVI, the Portuguese Gastronomy and Wine Association.
