Global Footwear Sustainability Summit will be held in China, August 29 to 31, 2019. The event works closely with all parties involved in shoe manufacturing, textiles, brands and other industrial ecosystems from the global footwear industry. It will attract over 300 participants from global footwear brand companies as well as senior executives from sourcing, CSR and supply chain management. Over a period of eight years, it has become one of the most influential footwear industry events worldwide. There will be discussions on the 5G era, building integrated solutions to accelerate footwear supply chain intelligence and speed to market, operational excellence in risk management of factories and workers, the role of digital transformation in accelerating footwear sustainability in manufacturing and retailing, the role of digitalization in value added for footwear and a fast and responsible supply chain that can build a closed loop connecting demand and supply in a digital consumption environment.

Since CSR is becoming a hot topic, the summit will also share practical cases and experiences of sustainable development, including technological innovation, material innovation, employee production safety and environmental protection. This is now a turning point for the development of China’s footwear industry, transforming from processing plants to building high-end brands.