Edwin Keh CEO, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Edwin is the CEO of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel. He is also on Faculty at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology where he teaches supply chain operations. Until April 2010 Edwin was the SVP COO of Wal-Mart Global Procurement. Prior to Wal-Mart Edwin managed a consulting group that has done work for companies on supply chain, manufacturing, and product design. The practice also did work for non-profit organizations and charities. Edwin co-founded the Consortium for Operational Excellence in Greater China (COER GC). The Consortium is sponsored by the Wharton School and Tsinghua University. Edwin had a career as senior executive with several US consumer goods and retail companies. He was the Managing Director of Payless Shoesource International, Donna Karan International, and Country Road Australia. He also worked for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Edwin serves on multiple industry and educational boards. He advises several other social enterprises. Edwin is the 2011 recipient of the Production and Operations Management Society’s Martin K. Starr Excellence in Production and Operations Management Practice Award.
Ideas & Trends Seminars (T13) TEDxHK Salon "Smarter" Date: 5 December, 2015 (Saturday) Time: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM