𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐲 – 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲
𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝐺𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑢𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡 2026 | 𝐵𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑘𝑜𝑘, 𝑇𝘩𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑:
At the Global Sourcing Summit 2026, held on 3–4 June 2026 at IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, on the sidelines of the 2nd Asia Sourcing Show (Textiles & Apparel), Asef Kamal Pasha, Director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BGMEA), delivered a compelling presentation that challenged the industry to rethink sourcing beyond competition – and embrace collaboration.
His presentation highlighted a powerful vision: the future of sourcing will not be built on fragmented supply chains, but on a connected, trusted, and resilient Asian sourcing ecosystem.
From discussing the global sourcing reset and shifting trade dynamics to emphasizing Asia’s unmatched manufacturing diversity and Bangladesh’s leadership in sustainability, the session put forward an important message – no single country can win the future alone.
Key themes from the presentation included:
Building regional sourcing synergies across Asia
Strengthening responsible and sustainable manufacturing
Advancing from production to design, branding, and innovation
Creating coordinated ESG frameworks and trusted sourcing partnerships
Positioning Bangladesh and Asia as leaders of the next sourcing era
The Lead Organizer of the Summit was CEMS-Global USA, International Apparel Federation (IAF) as a Strategic Partner, AFTEX – ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries as the Co-Organizer, and China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles (CCCT) as a Partner.
