GLOBAL SAFEWEAR - Key Persons
Drawing on more than 30 years' experience in apparel design, production and management, Andrea has responsibility for finance, systems, logistics and administration at Global Safewear. With an NZ Dip in Apparel and Fashion Technology, she works closely with the New Zealand and Vietnam teams, ensuring best practice is maintained across all aspects of the business.
Thom is an experienced merchandiser who is responsible for making sure customer's specs are met throughout the product development process, in-house in Vietnam. Her attention to detail is legendary, and she enjoys the collaborative process of development.
Cheng has worked in the apparel industry for over 35 years and has also run a number of successful manufacturing businesses. He is responsible for driving strategy and governance at our facility in Vietnam, along with providing legal compliance and local authority reporting.
Long has been designing patterns for specialised workwear and technical rainwear for over 10 years at our Vietnam factory. He is a talented pattern designer, and has a lot of technical knowledge when it comes to designing technical performance wear.
Long and Thom collaborate closely to ensure all customer specifications and design requirements are met.
Working from our Australasian office, Michelle runs the day-to-day accounting and administration for Global Safewear, and is the client liaison for invoicing. She speaks English and Mandarin and has been at the company for two years.
Minh is a veteran when it comes to quality assurance, systems, processes and standards. He has an impressive background in manufacturing and textiles and during his 25 years of experience, he has worked with leading brands to develop tried and tested quality systems and standards.
Job Titles:
- Packing Manager and Trade Union Representative
Lo runs a tight team within Global Safewear's packing department. He ensures everything is packed on time for shipment, all box counts are accurate, and documentation is easy for customers to understand.
Lo is also the staff nominated Trade Union Representative and is a key member of our social club which organises staff functions and raffles.
Phong has been our Import/Export Manager for over 10 years. His expertise in customs clearance and logistics is a key part of our service. He uses modern technology for container planning, and works closely with customers' nominated freight forwarders to ensure an efficient handover.
With over 35 years' experience in the apparel industry, and an NZ Dip in Fashion Design, Pam handles the creative side of Global Safewear's business. Interaction with customers helps her to understand industry needs and discover new solutions. She sources the best fabrics, trims and closures worldwide, giving customers an edge in the market. Pam divides her time between New Zealand and Vietnam.
Patrick is our hands on Deputy Director in Vietnam.
He is a technical guru with extensive experience in Apparel Manufacturing and Quality Management Systems.
Patrick has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of technical and client service. He is devoted to supporting staff development and promoting Team performance.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager / Product Developer
With a Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology, Rose has over 14 years of experience working with buyers and technicians developing, ordering and managing production for apparel manufacturing. She has managed the production of garments from start to finish and understands the processes around lab dip, fabric and fit approvals.
Rose is passionate about designing new apparel and is known in the industry for her design capabilities and attention to detail.
Simon has been in the apparel industry for 30 years, 10 of which have been spent with Global Safewear. An industrial engineer and operations specialist in apparel, Simon is responsible for the operational planning of the business, and liaises closely with the Vietnam office to ensure fabrics and trims are ordered, and that deadlines are achieved. His team is also responsible for liaising with our Australasian customers on production and delivery timings.
Sophorl has been working at Global Safewear for seven years and has a double degree in Commerce and Information Systems. He works alongside Simon on planning, purchasing, production tracking and client liaison.
Hung has been with Global Safewear for over 20 years. He ensures our processes run smoothly and liaises with our operations team. He also oversees our import/export processes.