Apparel product compliance/quality control workshop

Speakers

Speaker: Min Zhu
Speaker Min Zhu
Dr. Min Zhu is at the helm of SGS North American Softlines technical and operation teams with an impressive 20-year track record in textile research, product development, performance evaluation, and technical marketing. She drives the development of cutting-edge testing programs and global harmonization, and implement SGS Softlines policies, governance, new …


Dr. Min Zhu is at the helm of SGS North American Softlines technical and operation teams with an impressive 20-year track record in textile research, product development, performance evaluation, and technical marketing. She drives the development of cutting-edge testing programs and global harmonization, and implement SGS Softlines policies, governance, new services and technical initiatives.


Prior to SGS, Dr. Zhu worked with global companies including BASF, Cotton Incorporated, TAL Apparel Ltd. in various roles and taught as an Assistant Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Dr. Zhu is an active member of AATCC, ASTM, AAFA and other global and industry standard organizations on behalf of SGS.


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Speaker: Conor Chell
Speaker Conor Chell
Partner, National Leader – Sustainability, Environment & Regulatory Law KPMG Law Canada At KPMG, Conor leads a collaborative, cross-functional and inter-disciplinary team of legal, sustainability, environmental and regulatory professionals who advise clients on regulatory & legal compliance, disclosure risks (e.g. greenwashing), environmental reporting (e.g. PFAS / Federal Plastics Registry) major project development …


Partner, National Leader – Sustainability, Environment & Regulatory Law


KPMG Law Canada


At KPMG, Conor leads a collaborative, cross-functional and inter-disciplinary team of legal, sustainability, environmental and regulatory professionals who advise clients on regulatory & legal compliance, disclosure risks (e.g. greenwashing), environmental reporting (e.g. PFAS / Federal Plastics Registry) major project development (e.g. Bill C-5 / Building Canada Act), supply chain due diligence (e.g. modern slavery), and related policy development and training.

Conor holds a Global Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D) in ESG and a Certificate in Sustainable Finance and ESG from UC Berkeley School of Law. Conor has been named a Top 40 Lawyer in Canada under the age of 40 by Lexis/Nexis, is listed as "Frequently Recommended" for ESG Law by Lexpert and has been twice named a Canadian Environmental Thought Leader by Mondaq.

Conor speaks frequently across North America on sustainability law topics, and has been featured in the Globe and Mail, Financial Post, Toronto Star, Canadian Lawyer, Industry West Magazine, the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine, the Daily Oil Bulletin, Investment Executive, Advisor's Edge, Net Zero Investor, and Lexology, among others.


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Speaker: Emma Brennen
Speaker Emma Brennen
Senior Scientist - Regulatory Engineering at Claigan Environmental   Emma Brennen is a restricted materials specialist with Claigan Environmental, with a primary focus on apparel and medical devices.  She has been with Claigan for 8 years, and has a BioChemistry education background with a specialization in Synthetic Material Design.   Emma has extensive …

Senior Scientist - Regulatory Engineering at Claigan Environmental

 


Emma Brennen is a restricted materials specialist with Claigan Environmental, with a primary focus on apparel and medical devices.  She has been with Claigan for 8 years, and has a BioChemistry education background with a specialization in Synthetic Material Design.

 

Emma has extensive knowledge into PFAS and related regulations, such as CEPA, Canadian Plastics, TSCA, and the Minnesota PFAS Registration. She brings to the table a full understanding of PFAS at the substance and molecular level as well.  With the ever-changing compliance landscape, you can count on her and the Claigan team to be up to date on 

 


Claigan Environmental Inc. is the leading provider of global regulatory and materials compliance testing of consumer products and medical devices. Our mission is clear: to empower our clients to navigate the complex landscape of compliance with confidence. We understand the critical importance of testing for substances such as phthalates, PFAS (forever chemicals), and various flame retardants.


These substances, though useful in certain applications, can pose significant risks to human health and the environment if not properly managed. At Claigan, we ensure that our clients can trust the integrity of their products and confidently bring them to market.



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