Rahul Mehta elected as new IAF president

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Rahul Mehta elected as new IAF president

The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) President, Rahul Mehta has been elected as the new president of the International Apparel Federation (IAF) for the next two year (2014-2016).

Mehta was elected by the general assembly of the IAF, held during the 30th IAF World Fashion Convention in Medellin, Colombia. He succeeds Harry van Dalfsen who has been IAF’s leader in the past four years.

The general assembly also elected Claudio Marenzi, President of the Italian Apparel and Textile Association, Systema Moda Italia (SMI) as the New Vice President.

Han Bekke, Secretary General (IAF), who will step down at the end of the year, will take over at the New Treasurer of IAF from Hasan Arat who has stepped down from the Board of IAF.

Matthijs Crietee, currently Deputy Secretary General, will take over as the New Secretary General of IAF from 1st January 2015.

IFA is a federation of the national clothing associations of nearly 50 countries representing over 150,000 Companies who provide Products and Services to the Apparel Industry – a Membership that represents over 20 Million Employees.