James PhillipsAssociate Member

Work Experience

  • Currently Business Partnerships at Blue Dragon, an INGO with 20+ years experience focused on ending human trafficking in Vietnam and ASEAN Partner for Gherzi Consulting a Swiss-based company with 90+ years supporting the Textile and Apparel industry globally
  • More than 30 years of EXCO  and Operational leadership experience in large scale apparel, footwear and automotive industries.  Direct experience with Asian African and USA footprints.
  • As Business Unit President and  EXCO member  at  TAL Apparel led Operations, Development and Logistics for  one of the largest global OEMs. The name behind brands such as Brooks Brothers, Burberry and Patagonia. With a manufacturing , development and sales footprint covering SEA, China, USA , EU and Africa.
  • As Regional Operations Director for ArvinMeritor, now Cummins set up and led manufacturing operations across India , China , Korea and SEA to develop and supply in-sequence assemblies to Ford, GM,  VW, Mazda and others.
  • Frequent speaker at Apparel industry events covering sustainability and manufacturing excellence

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