2007 RSL Seminar in Shanghai

Opening and Welcome – Elizabeth Treanor, Director, AFIRM

How China is Protecting Consumers of Apparel and Footwear – Government Official

Introduction to AFIRM – Josh Kasteler, The Timberland Co.

Purpose of Session – Kevin Myette, REI

RSL – Definitions and Why – Sean Cady, Levi Strauss & Co.

Chemical Categories – Tara Young, Tesco

Examples of Failures – John Frazier, Nike

Implementation: Sources of Failures – Phil Patterson, Marks & Spencer

Testing – Reiner Hengstmann, PUMA

AFIRM List – Linda Peffer, Nordstrom

Guidance for RSL Implementation –

Mattias Bodin, H&M

Ms. Beth Bei, BASF

Ms. Zhu, ChangZhou Tianhe Printing & Dyeing

Dr. Samuel Wong, Bureau Veritas

Implications of REACH for Suppliers – Jeffrey Birtwistle, C&A

Dr. Dianna Poon, SGS Hong Kong

Wastewater Issues for Suppliers

John Frazier, Nike

Peter Waeber, Bluesign Industries