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Chairman Interloop Speaks at MAP Seminar Innovation Release Conference

survive in today’s dynamic and volatile environment, we Interloop’s Research & Innovation Center released its volume excel smoothly & broaden the horizons for Interloop’s
needed to transform the way we worked by adopting new 8 of new sock innovations at the “Innovation Release business.
collaborative business models, manufacturing excellence, Conference” which was held on Jan 23, 2020, at the Interloop
responsible partnerships & most of all, by staying ahead of Industrial Park, Faisalabad. Head of Research & Innovation
the curve. Musadaq believed that there were huge (R&I), Yaser Riaz welcomed the distinguished guests
opportunities in the textile hosiery and garment businesses whereas; Muhammad Tanveer briefed the road map of the
that are yet to be explored. He advocated that to optimize the event to the participants. This year R&I came up with 14 new
success of any business model, the management skills of our concepts covering sustainability, aesthetics and performance.
people needed to be enhanced through efficient development Section Heads of R&I, Arif Butt, Farooq Rauf, and Talha
& training programs. He highlighted Interloop’s key success Salman presented the sock concepts as per their respective
factors as investing in developing its People and inducting areas to the stakeholders including representatives from Sales
latest technologies, improving the work environment, & Merchandising, PD and Sourcing. Navid Fazil, CEO
implementing world-class practices and above all, working Interloop Limited, in his inaugural speech highlighted that
with a sense of purpose. innovation paved the way for engaging new customers and it
Musadaq Zulqarnain; Chairman Interloop Limited and Chairman &
CEO Interloop Holdings (Pvt.) Limited sharing Interloop’s success story was the responsibility of the marketing teams to carry it
forward and make this happen. Faryal Sadiq, VP Sales &
Marketing Association of Pakistan (MAP) regularly organizes Marketing also shared her thoughts and urged the teams to Navid Fazil, CEO Interloop Limited highlighting the importance of
talks of business leaders and decision makers in the public devise strategies through which these innovations could innovation in offering newer products & solutions to customers
and private sector to create a platform where they can share
their ideas and opinions about various important issues and
suggest futuristic initiatives to manage bigger challenges
faced by the country, including steps for improving
international competitiveness of native trade. Musadaq
Zulqarnain; Chairman Interloop Limited and Chairman &
CEO Interloop Holdings (Pvt.) Limited addressed a
distinguished audience of businessmen and marketing &
business professionals during his talk, organized by MAP
Lahore at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore on Jan 7, 2020.
Speaking at the seminar, Musadaq shared the success story Audience keenly listening to Chairman Interloop Limited and Chairman &
of Interloop Limited in the light of “Winning in a Disruptive CEO Interloop Holdings (Pvt.) Limited at the Seminar
World”. Relating to his experience, he suggested that to

TiE Crazy Conference New socks concepts covering sustainability, aesthetics & performance Different Departmental teams at the Innovation Release Conference

Interloop Limited encourages entrepreneurial mindset and is speakers in a TED-style series of talks. The performance-based
always at the forefront to collaborate with compatible conference was meant to showcase the entrepreneurial
enterprises like TiE to promote entrepreneurship prospects in passion of individuals who have defied norms and gone
the country. TiE Crazy, a flagship event was hosted by TiE against all odds in what might be perceived as ‘crazy’ by
Lahore on Jan 25, 2020, that featured seven hand-picked most, to achieve their objectives.
Stichd Sourcing Leadership Visits Interloop

On Feb 10-11, 2020 Stichd Sourcing Team; Bas Van Den and sustainable supply chain initiatives & planning, along with
Hoogen, Sourcing Manager; and Josephine Hoekman, expansion and diversification of business into seamless
Sourcing Coordinator visited Interloop Denim & Hosiery Plant active wear. Stichd team appreciated Interloop’s commitment
3, Lahore and Spinning & Hosiery Plant 4 at Interloop towards capacity building, skill development and innovative
Industrial Park, Faisalabad. Josephine was introduced to technology initiatives that paved the way towards
Interloop’s Sales & Merchandising team as the new sourcing strengthening the business partnership between both
coordinator. Both teams discussed lead-time, certifications, stakeholders.

Female participant presenting her crazy idea to the audience Speakers at the TiE Crazy Talk

Bas Van Den Hoogen & Josephine Hoekman of Stichd inspecting a Stichd & Interloop teams at Hosiery Plant 4
sample sock at Plant 4

Audience during a question answer session with the speaker panel

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