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14th Global Footwear Sustainability Summit
October 25, 2026 — October 28, 2026Hilton Quanzhou Riverside HotelJinjiang City · China
Overview
This year, the 14th Global Footwear Sustainability Summit takes place in the heart of Jinjiang, the thriving hub of footwear innovation and sustainable development. Stay up-to-date on industry developments and connect with talented footwear veterans from around the world.
- StatusUpcoming
- Dates25 – 28 October 2026
- VenueHilton Quanzhou Riverside Hotel
- PassesFrom $350
What's Happening
Agenda
Day 1 · Oct 25
Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 10 programme items
- 08:30until 10:30120 minWorkshopFacility Tour
Tech Tour: Visiting UTS
- 10:30until 12:15105 minWorkshopFacility Tour
Tech Tour: Visiting Changli Industrial Park
InstructorRebecca LimPresident · Changli Smart Logistics Industrial Park - 12:15until 14:00105 minLunch
Luncheon and Delegates Networking
- 14:30until 15:1040 minPanelMain Stage
Panel Discussion: The New Global Footwear Landscape - Navigating the Chinese Footwear Industry to Expand Globally Under Evolving Green Trade Regulations
- 15:10until 15:5040 minTalkMain Stage
A Green Breakthrough on Material Innovation, Showcase of Cutting-Edge Tech on Footwear Materials
- 15:50until 16:2030 minCoffee
Tea Break & Delegates Networking
- 16:20until 17:0040 minPanelMain Stage
Panel Discussion: Consumption Shifts unlock New Opportunities, Enabling Footwear Brands to Achieve Iterative Breakthroughs and Capture the Market through Social E-Commerce
- * Understanding the Footwear E-commerce Market and Key Drivers of Sales Growth * Behaviour in Footwear E-commerce & Trends Shaping the Industry Challenges * E-commerce Industry & Essential Factors for Operational Excellence Poizon - Rednote - TMALL
- 17:00until 17:4040 minTalkMain Stage
Innovative Achievements in Intelligent Footwear Equipment and Digital Production Lines
- 18:30until 20:30120 minDinner
GFSS Welcome Banquet
- 21:30Milestone
End of Day One
- 21:30 · End of Day One
Day 2 · Oct 26
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 26 programme items
- 07:30until 08:3060 minReceptionEntrance
Delegate Registration
- 08:30until 08:4010 minTalkMain Stage
Welcome Address by GFSS Founder & President – Sam An & William Wong
SpeakerSam AnPresident · GFSS
SpeakerWIlliam WongVice President · GFSS - 08:40until 08:5010 minTalkMain Stage
Welcome Address by GFSS Key Address by Jinjiang Official Government Representative
- 08:50until 09:0010 minTalkMain Stage
Welcome Address by the President of Changli Group Rebecca Lim
SpeakerRebecca LimPresident · Changli Smart Logistics Industrial Park
SpeakerChangli GroupChangli Group - 09:00until 09:2525 minTalkMain Stage
Topic TBC
VSpeakerVincent CHENAssociated Director ESG · Anta Group - 09:25until 09:5025 minTalkMain Stage
Driving Textile and Footwear Innovation in Europe: Collaboration, Sustainability and Competitiveness in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
SpeakerMarina Crnoja-CosicPresident · Textile ETP - European Technologie Platform - 09:50until 10:1525 minTalkMain Stage
Keynote Sustainable Innovation for Performance Footwear – Systems, Culture & Approaches
BSpeakerBruno ForcioneHead of Asia Innovation | Footwear Strategic Sourcing · New Balance - 10:15until 10:4530 minCoffee
Tea Break and Exhibiting Booths Review
- 11:25until 11:5025 minTalk
DMIX: The Greenest Sample Is the One You Never Ship
SpeakerFritz TerbuykenOwner · Nuvalista Fritz Terbuyken e.K / DMIX - 11:50until 12:1020 minTalk
WRAPs Take on Social Compliance
SpeakerHong MeiSenior Director of Compliance Assurance · WRAP - 12:10until 13:3080 minLunch
Luncheon and Delegates Networking
- 13:30until 13:5525 minTalkMain Stage
Intelligent & Green Logistics - Agile and Efficient, Low Carbon, and Cost Reduced Significantly
SpeakerRebecca LimPresident · Changli Smart Logistics Industrial ParkSpeakerChangli GroupChangli Group - 13:55until 14:2025 minTalkMain Stage
The Sustainability Imperative in Fashion Logistics - Balance Speed, Cost & Environmental Responsibility
SpeakerSF InternationalSF International - 14:20until 14:3010 minTalk
Partnership Signing Ceremony of Changli and SF International
- 14:30until 15:0030 minPanelMain Stage
Panel Discussion: How Brands Can Lower Emissions Without Sacrificing Speed and Key Strategies to Build A Greener Fashion Supply Chain
PanelistSF InternationalSF International - 15:00until 15:3030 minCoffee
Tea Break and Exhibiting Booths Review
- 15:30until 15:5525 minTalkMain Stage
Keynote Topic TBC
SpeakerArchromaArchroma - 15:55until 16:2025 minTalkMain Stage
Atmos Airwalk AG: Active Air Exchange: The First Reproducible Metric for Real Airflow Inside the Finished Shoe
SpeakerFritz TerbuykenOwner · Nuvalista Fritz Terbuyken e.K / Atmos Airwalk AG - 16:20until 16:4525 minTalkMain Stage
Biodegradable Bio-Based Leather from Non-Food Agricultural Waste
SpeakerPeelSpherePeelSphere - 16:45until 17:0015 minCoffee
Tea Break and Exhibiting Booths Review
- 17:00until 17:2525 minTalkMain Stage
HAPTIC Innovation Meets Personalized and Sustainable Design
SpeakerDr. Thomas SchmidtDirector of Innovation & Creation · Director of Innovation & Creation - 17:25until 17:5025 minTalkMain Stage
Keynote Topic TBC
- 17:50until 18:1525 minTalkMain Stage
Achieve Respectability, High Durability & Resilience and Improve Energy Efficiency
- 17:50until 18:3040 minPanel
Panel Discussion: Recycling & Solutions to Lower the Footwear & Textile Industry s Impact
- NW 360 · Textile ETP · Anta Group
- 19:10until 21:30140 minNetworking
Chinese Cultural Evening
- 21:00Milestone
End of Day Two
- 21:00 · End of Day Two
Day 3 · Oct 27
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 12 programme items
- 08:30until 08:5525 minTalkMain Stage
Lean Solutions for Smart Manufacturing: Better Speed, Quality, and Product
- 08:55until 09:2025 minTalkMain Stage
Lower Carbon Footprint to Enhance Sustainability by Innovative Materials, Racing to Net Zero Future
- 09:20until 10:0040 minPanel
Panel Discussion: How Al, 3D Printing and Application of Advanced Materials and Robots Shape Global Foowtear Manufacturing Landscape
- 10:00until 10:3030 minCoffee
Tea Break and Exhibiting Booths Review
- 10:30until 11:1040 minPanelMain Stage
Panel Discussion: How Responsible Sourcing Improves Procurement Traceability throughout the Value Chain
- Practical Pathways for Brands, Manufacturers and Material Suppliers to Implement Responsible Sourcing Practises How Suppliers Could Respond to the Expectations of Global Brands’ Sustainable Sourcing Strategies Solutions to Building Stronger Supplier Partnerships and While Remaining Flexible
- 11:10until 11:3525 minTalkMain Stage
Navigating the Global Rollout of DPP: Strategies for the Footwear Industry
CSpeakerCeci Ma ·Marketing Manager · Green Motive - 11:35until 12:0025 minTalkMain Stage
Carbon Footprint Management Systems / LCA for the Footwear & Leather Ecosystem
- 12:35until 13:3055 minLunch
Luncheon and Delegates Networking
- 13:15until 17:45270 minWorkshopFacility Tour
Visiting Ipath - Koyee Group - Sincetech Group (TBC
- 18:00until 18:3535 minBreak
Back to the Hotel
- 19:35until 21:30115 minNetworking
Cocktail Party & Delegates Networking
- 21:30Milestone
End of Day Three
- 21:30 · End of Day Three
Day 4 · Oct 28
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 5 programme items
- 08:00OtherHotel
Pickup from Hotel
- 08:45until 12:15210 minWorkshopFacility Tour
Visiting Anta Group - Senda Shoes Material - POP (TBC)
- 12:15until 12:4530 minBreak
Back to the Venue Hotel
- 12:45until 13:4560 minLunch
Luncheon, Delegates Networking and End of the Event
- 13:45Milestone
End of Event
- 13:45 · End of Day Four
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