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Two Day International Conference on Skills for Clothing Sector - Transforming the Training Functions (IC(ICSCSCSS –– 2020)2020) (Sponsored Under RUSA Phase 2.0 Scheme)

22nd & 23rd January 2020 Venue : L.CT.L. Palaniappa Chettiar Memorial Auditorium, Alagappa University Inaugural Function Two Day International Conference on Skills for Clothing Sector - Transforming the Training Functions (IC(ICSCSCSS –– 2020)2020) on Wednesday, the 22nd January 2020 at 10.30 a.m. in the L.CT.L. Palaniappa Chettiar Memorial Auditorium Prof. B. DHARMALINGAM Director i/c., Alagappa Institute of Skill Development Welcome Dr. G. MAHESH Assistant Professor, AISD emati Introductio Hony. Col. Prof. N. RAJENDRAN Vice-Chancellor Alagappa University Preside Prof. G.L.D. WICKRAMASINGHE Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Vocational Technology Professor, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Inaugurate Prof. K. MURUGESH BABU College of Textile and Clothing Engineering Soochow University, China Deliver Keynot Addres Mr. S. PERIASAMY CEO, Apparel Incubation Centre, NIFT-TEA, Tirupur Deliver Specia Addres Dr. P. PAUL DEVANESAN Dean, Faculty of Education Felicitate Prof. B. DHARMALINGAM Prof. H. GURUMALLESH PRABU Convener Registrar Valedictory Function

Two Day International Conference on Skills for Clothing Sector - Transforming the Training Functions (IC(ICSCSCSS –– 2020)2020) on Thursday, the 23rd January 2020 at 4.00 p.m. in the L.CT.L. Palaniappa Chettiar Memorial Auditorium Prof. B. DHARMALINGAM Director i/c Alagappa Institute of Skill Development Welcome Prof. H. GURUMALLESH PRABU Registrar Alagappa University Preside Prof. K. MURUGESH BABU College of Textile and Clothing Engineering Soochow University, China Deliver Valedictor Addres Mr. P. MATHI AZHAGAN Scientist & Head CSTRI, Central Silk Board, & Prof. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH Co-ordinator - RUSA Alagappa University Felicitat Dr. G. MAHESH Assistant Professor, AISD Prope Vot of ank Prof. B. DHARMALINGAM Prof. H. GURUMALLESH PRABU Convener Registrar Programme Schedule Day 1 - 22ⁿ January 2020, Wednesday 10.30 a.m - 11.30 a.m Inaugural Session 11.30 a.m - 11.45 a.m Tea Break 11.45 a.m -12.30 p.m Plenary Session - 1 Challenges for Textile and Apparel Sector from the Disruption of 4IR Prof. G.L.D. Wickramasinghe, Former Vice-Chancellor, UVT, Sri Lanka 12.30 p.m - 1.15 p.m Plenary Session - 2 - Skills for Apparel Professionals Dr. K.J. Sivagnanam, Professor & Head (SDI), NIFT-TEA, Tirupur 1.15 p.m - 2.00 p.m Lunch Break 2.00 p.m - 2.45 p.m Plenary Session - 3 - IOT and AI – Moving towards Smart Textiles Prof. K. Murugesh Babu, Soochow University, China 2.45 p.m - 3.30 p.m Plenary Session - 4 - Skills for Fashion – Industry 4.0 Mr. G. Somasundaram, Principal, Texvalley Marketing Ltd., 3.30 p.m - 3.45 p.m Tea Break 3.45 p.m - 4.30 p.m Plenary Session - 5 - Modern Methods of Training for Clothing Sector Mr. T. Murugan, Associate Professor, NIFT, 4.30 p.m - 5.30 p.m Technical Session - 1 - Chaired by Dr. K.M. Pachiyappan Head (CD&F), PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore

Day 2 - 23 January 2020, Thursday 10.00 a.m -10.45 a.m Plenary Session - 6 - Medical Textiles Scope and Challenges Ahead Dr. VR. Giridev, Professor & Head, Anna University, Chennai 10.45 a.m -11.30 a.m Plenary Session - 7 - Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Clothing Industry for Fashion Students Mr. Kumaraguru Kasinathan, Assistant Professor, NIFT, Kannur 11.30 a.m - 11.45 a.m Tea Break 11.45 a.m - 12.30 p.m Plenary Session - 8 Stages in Design Thinking and Its Application in Skill Development P. Lakshmana Kanth, Principal (i/c.), Institute of Fashion Technology , Kollam 12.30 p.m - 1.15 p.m Plenary Session - 9 - Forecasting Skill Needs in Clothing Industry Dr. B. Senthil Kumar, Assistant Professor (DRIM), GRI, Gandhigram 1.15 p.m - 2.00 p.m Lunch Break 2.00 p.m - 2.45 p.m Plenary Session - 10 - Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Clothing Sector Mr. M. Mohan, General Manager, Anugraha Fashion Mill Pvt Ltd., Kangeyam 2.45 p.m - 3.45 p.m Technical Session - 2 - Chaired by Dr. B. Senthil Kumar, GRI, Gandhigram 3.45 p.m - 4.00 p.m Tea Break 4.00 p.m - 5.00 p.m Valediction

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