5-6-7 August 2026
BMICH, Colombo,
Sri Lanka
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“Apparel 2030: Re-stitching Fashion’s Next Chapter”

“Trust Over Trends: Building Brands Consumers Trust”

06 & 07 August 2025




Interactive Business Forum Seminar Series

Interactive Business Forum (IBF) at Intex Sri Lanka is where ideas meet action. Held alongside the exhibition, IBF is a premier knowledge-sharing platform that brings together top minds from the global textile and apparel industry. IBF explores the most  pressing and promising themes shaping the future of fashion manufacturing— from circularity and smart textiles to supply chain agility and consumer trust. Each session is carefully curated to spark conversation, provide solutions, and drive industry advancement across South Asia. Don’t miss this opportunity to  connect, learn, and grow with the industry's brightest minds.

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Panel Discussion on Apparel 2030: Re-stitching Fashion’s Next Chapter

06/08/2025 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue – Mihilaka MeduraFollowed by Networking and High Tea Reception

Panelist

Hemal Kannangara

Hemal Kannangara

Deputy General Manager – Marketing, Brandix Apparel Pvt Ltd

Hemal leads strategic marketing and business devel...

Dr. Karthik ND

Dr. Karthik ND

Regional Managing Director, Eurofins

Dr. Karthik N D is an accomplished leader in the C...

ManMohan Singh

ManMohan Singh

Chief Marketing Officer – Birla Cellulose/Grasim industries - Aditya Birla Group

With over 30 years in the Indian textile industry,...

Nalaka Senavirathna

Nalaka Senavirathna

CEO – Eco Spindles (Pvt) Ltd

As CEO of Eco Spindles, Nalaka leads Sri Lanka’s p...

Dr. Sameera Maheepala (PhD, BSc Eng, MBA, MBS, ACMA, CIM)

Dr. Sameera Maheepala (PhD, BSc Eng, MBA, MBS, ACMA, CIM)

Director – Sourcing & Supply Chain, MAS Capital (Kreeda) Pvt Ltd

Dr. Sameera Maheepala is a seasoned professional i...

Zoe Keay

Zoe Keay

Regional Vice President - Oritain

As Regional Vice President at Oritain, Zoe Keay co...

Moderator

Dumindra Alahakoon

Dumindra Alahakoon

Sourcing & Supply Chain Specialist, INQUBE Global

Dumindra is a supply chain leader at INQUBE Global, speciali...

Panel Discussion on Trust Over Trends: Building Brands Consumers Trust

07/08/2025 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue – Mihilaka MeduraFollowed by networking and High Tea Reception

Panelist

Iyantha Tennakoon

Iyantha Tennakoon

Former Group Director, Walmart Sourcing

Iyantha led Walmart’s global sourcing strategy as ...

Marc Lewkowitz

Marc Lewkowitz

President and CEO, SUPIMA

He was named the President & C.E.O. of Supima in 2...

Oshada Senanayake

Oshada Senanayake

Director, Brandix Apparel Pvt Ltd

Oshada is a digital innovation leader driving AI, ...

Darpan Shukla

Darpan Shukla

Group Head of Supply Chain - Verticality Brandix Apparel (Pvt) Ltd

Strategic supply chain expert with deep experience...

Stephanie Thiers Ratcliffe

Stephanie Thiers Ratcliffe

Senior Director of Global Operations, Cotton Council International

Stephanie “Steph” Thiers-Ratcliffe is Cotton Counc...

Thilanka Ranatunga Mudalige

Thilanka Ranatunga Mudalige

Chief People Officer, INQUBE Global

Thilanka is an accomplished HR strategist, leading...

Moderator

Dulshan Kariyawasam

Dulshan Kariyawasam

Director – Elite Feet Hosiery (Pvt) Ltd | General Secretary – MUTA

Dulshan is an apparel industry professional with over 18 yea...

SPEAKERS TESTIMONIAL
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Marc Lewkowitz

"Intex is a great event that brings together people from across the region to share knowledge and information, and to tell inspiring collaborative stories about how the textile industry is moving forward — addressing trust, challenges, sustainability, and supply chain responsibility in sourcing, while promoting transparency and authenticity in the products delivered to consumers."

Marc Lewkowitz

President and CEO, SUPIMA

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