The Imperial College Alumni Association of Hong Kong has organised a visit to the TAL Apparel’s factory in the mainland city of DongGuang, the heartland of China’s textile industry, on Saturday 31 May 2008.
Textile Alliance Apparel (Dongguan) Ltd. is located at Dongguan city, southern part of mainland China with superior geographical environment and excellent economical background. As the top garment manufacturer, Textile Alliance Apparel (TAA) has a 13-year splendid history. TAA is part of the TAL Group of companies – one of the largest garment manufacturers in the world. As a global company, TAL Apparel operates factories in nine countries around the world and with approximately 25,000 employees. This visit will be an excellent opportunity to see the state-of-the-art facilities in one of the largest garment manufacturers in the world.
Tour details
Date Saturday 31 May 2008
Programme*
08.00-10.00 Depart from HK to Dongguan
10.00-12.30 Factory visit
12.30-14.30 Lunch at Dongguan
14.30-16.30 Depart from Dongguan to HK
*Please note, the above schedule is for reference only and subject to change.
Cost of transportation and lunch will be shared between participants. Details of arrangement will be confirmed upon registration.
To register your place on this tour, please email Vincent Fung (MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2002) at vincentfung98@yahoo.com.hk, by Monday 12 May 2008. You are welcome to bring a maximum of 2 guests; please indicate the number of people you wish to bring along if there are any.
TAL Apparel
Hong Kong-based TAL Apparel is one of the world’s largest contract clothing producers, making one in eight of all the dress shirts sold in the USA. It supplies labels such as JC Penney, Calvin Klein, Debenhams, Dillards, Giordano, Liz Clairborne, and Brooks Brother. It owns assets worth more than US$500m, employs approximately 20,000 staff, and hold manufacturing plants in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Mexico.
TAA was established in 1993, with the capital of three hundred million HK dollars. During these 13 years, TAA has gained good reputation and great honor for its excellent performance from local government and society.
In 1999, TAA was certified on the Quality System Management ISO 9001 : 2000 and in April 2008, she also applied and certified in ISO 14000 . Our vision was promise supplying to market biggest value production and service, strict with all related law regulations and try our best to satisfied with our customers.
TAA commits himself to produce high-quality shirts and pants with infinite creativity and innovation. TAA always puts customers at the first place, being devoted to meet all customers’ requirements and expectations. Additionally, TAA always focuses on people-oriented and environment-oriented to fully implement social responsibility.
TAL Apparel’s Managing Director is Dr Harry Lee, Imperial College alumnus (Electrical & Electronic Engineering 1964) and former Chariman of the Imperial College Alumni Association of Hong Kong.
