AGENDA
THE 18TH MEETING
OF
THE IFFTI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
11TH & 12th OCTOBER 2007
AT
HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
HONG KONG
40
INDEX TO AGENDA FOR
THE 18TH MEETING OF THE IFFTI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SCHEDULED TO BE HELD AT HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, HONG KONG ON 11TH & 12TH OCTOBER 2007
Agenda Item / Subject / Page No.1. / Welcome Remarks by Chairperson / 4
2. / To receive apologies and note membership at the
18th Executive Committee Meeting / 4
3. / To adopt the Minutes of the 17th Meeting of the Executive Committee and the 9th Annual Meeting of the IFFTI General Council / 5
4. / To receive a report from the Secretariat on the status of New Membership / 5
5. / To receive and discuss proposals of the
‘Vision Review’ Committee / 7
6. / To receive and discuss proposals of the
‘Initiatives’ Committee / 17
7. / To receive and discuss proposals of the ‘Research’ Committee / 21
8. / To receive and discuss proposals of the ‘Finance’ Committee / 22
9. / To discuss and decide the process for nomination/ election of members to the new Executive Committee / 27
10. / To discuss and decide the process for nomination / election of the next Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson / 39
11. / To discuss and decide the extension of the tenure of Secretary IFFTI / 39
12. / To receive a report from RMIT on the preparations for the 8th Annual Conference / 39
13. / To receive a report from AMFI on collaboration with IAF / 39
14. / Accounts, Finance and Budget / 40
15. / Any other item with the permission of the Chair / 40
LIST OF ANNEXURES
I / Revised IFFTI ‘Vision’, ‘Mission’ & ‘Objectives’ / 8
II / Details of existing Collaborations at NCSU, Ryerson, NIFT & Donghua / 11
III / Proposed New Initiatives and responses there to / 18
IV / Expenditure on IFFTI Initiatives Election Bye- Laws / 23
V / Election Bye Laws / 29
VI / Status of Membership Subscription / 41
VII / Statement of Financial Affairs / 42
VIII / Financial impact of the 9th Annual Conference / 43
IX / Balance Sheet / 44
X / Budget / 45
AGENDA NO. 1
WELCOME REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON
Ms. Elizabeth Rouse, Pro Rector Academic Development & Quality, University of the Arts London and the Chairperson, IFFTI, will make her initial remarks.
AGENDA NO. 2
ATTENDANCE
2.1 Confirmation of attendance has been received from the following Executive Committee Member Institutions:-
(a) Amsterdam Fashion Institute, The Netherlands
(b) Bunka Women’s University, Japan
(c) Dong Hua University, PR China
(d) Fashion Institute of Technology, U.S.A
(e) Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
(f) Institut Francais de la Mode, France
(g) London College of Fashion, UK
(h) North Carolina State University, USA
(i) Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
(j) Ryerson University, Canada
(k) University of Huddersfield, UK
2.2 NIFT, India has regretted its inability to depute a suitable representative to attend the Executive Committee Meeting.
2.3 The Executive Committee is requested to take note of attendance and accept the apology from NIFT.
AGENDA NO. 3
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE 17TH MEETING
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE 9TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE IFFTI GENERAL COUNCIL
3.1 The 17th Meeting of the Executive Committee and the 9th Annual Meeting of the General Council of IFFTI were held at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada on 12th April 2007. The draft minutes of the meetings were circulated to members on 8th June 2007.
3.2 As no comments have been received on the draft minutes, the Committee is requested to adopt the minutes.
AGENDA NO. 4
TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE SECRETARIAT ON THE STATUS OF NEW MEMBERSHIP
STATUS OF NEW MEMBERSHIPS No. / Institution / Name / Proposer / Status
1. / DMU, UK / Julie King Head of Dept of Fashion & Technology / DMU has rejoined IFFTI as ‘Regular Member’.
2. / Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand / D'Arcy Dalzell Executive Project Coordinator / Application evaluated. Recommended for ‘Regular Membership’.
3. / Duksung Women’s University, Korea / Ms. Hye- Young KIM / Application evaluated. Recommended for ‘Associate Membership’.
4. / IVE, Hong Kong / Ms. Irene Chen
/ Prof. Edward Newton, HKPU / Application received. Will be evaluated at Executive Committee Meeting.
5. / Senai/Cetiqt Colour Institute, Brazil / Prof. Flavio Bruno / Prof. William Oxenham, NCSU / Application form forwarded. Reply awaited.
6. / St Petersburg State University of Technology Design, Russia / (a) Prof. Anatoly Kulechenko Pro Vice Chancellor for Development / Ms. Janice Mee, DMU / Application form forwarded. Reply awaited.
(b) Prof. Alexander V. Omeltchenko
Pro-Rector for Research
7. / Univesrsity of Stellenbosch, South Africa / Dr Ronel Du Preez / Ms. Angela Peers, MMU / Application form forwarded. Reply awaited
Prof Elizabeth Visser
8. / LASALLE- SIA College of the Arts, Singapore / (a) Ms. Alison Harley / Application form forwarded. Reply awaited.
(b) Ms. Gladys Theng Director, Fashion Institute of Singapore, (FIOS)
9. / Shih Chien University Kaoshiung Campus, Taiwan / Shih Su Yun / Application form forwarded. Reply awaited.
10. / Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology, China / Ms. Xiao mei HAO / Dr. Satoshi Onuma, Bunka / Application form forwarded. Reply awaited.
11. / Nagoya Graduate School of Media and Fashion, Japan / Prof. Shunichi Takami / Dr. Satoshi Onuma, Bunka / Application form forwarded. They will forward documents soon.
12. / Kent University, USA / Dr. Elisabeth Rhodes
/ Prof. Edward Newton, HKPU / Application form forwarded. They will forward documents soon.
13. / Buffalo State College, USA / Elaine Polvinen
/ Prof. Linda Lewis, Ryerson University / Application form forwarded. They will forward documents soon.
14. / University of Leeds, U.K. / Huzefa NeeMuchwala
/ Application form forwarded. They will forward documents soon.
15. / Tomas Bata University, Stefanikova / Ms. Sarka Siskova
/ Application received online. They will forward documents soon.
16 / Georgian, Georgia / Eric Pogosyan / Georgian Institute had been approved for Regular Membership in 2005. However, the institute has not yet paid even the joining membership fee and is not responding to communications (written & telephonic). Recommend termination of IFFTI membership.
AGENDA NO. 5
TO RECEIVE AND DISCUSS PROPOSALS OF THE
‘VISION REVIEW COMMITTEE’
5.1 At the last General Council Meeting, the following decisions were taken on the
recommendations of the Vision Review Committee:-
(a) Membership Criteria is to be aligned with the ‘Mission Statement’.
(b) The five main objectives are to be retained.
(c) A database of the existing exchanges between Member Institutions together with the credit norms being followed is to be prepared.
(d) Clause A (i) c is to be deleted.
(e) Research Committee is to examine way ahead on Clauses A (ii) b, c, d.
(f) Initiative Committee is to examine how provisions of Clauses A (iii) and (iv) are to be implemented.
(g) Clause B is to be deleted.
(h) The Chairperson of the ‘Research’ and ‘Initiative’ Sub- Committees are to forward their recommendations to Dr. Reginetta Haboucha and the Secretariat by 31st July 2007.
(i) Dr. Reginetta Haboucha, Chairperson, ‘Vision’ Sub-Committee is to
forward the revised Vision, Mission and Objectives to the Secretariat by 31st August 2007 to enable its inclusion in the Agenda for the next Executive Committee Meeting.
5.2 The revised ‘Vision’, ‘Mission’ and ‘Objectives’ recommended by Dr. Reginetta Haboucha are placed at Annexure I (page 8).
5.3 The Committee may discuss and approve the same.
5.4 The Secretariat had asked members to provided details of collaborations and credit norms being followed by them. Responses received from NCSU, USA, Ryerson, Canada, NIFT, India and Donghua, PR China, are placed at Annexure II (page 11). This is for the information of the Committee.
Annexure I
Date: / Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:27:56 -0400From: / "Reginetta Haboucha" <>View Contact Details
To: / "Commodore Vijay" <>, "Elizabeth" <>, "Linda Lewis" <>, "Jane Berry" <>
Subject: / IFFTI Mission
Colleagues,
Sorry about the delay in moving this forward.
We had decided to:
- reaffirm the 5 main objectives
- refine the secondary objectives and eliminate others (some of which
we considered lofty and unrealistic)
- remove B from the Mission.
We had also decided to revise membership criteria.
I hope I have included everything we had discussed.
Please see attached for your review and discussion in Hong Kong.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Ginette
--
Reginetta Haboucha, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Ave. at 27th St.
New York, NY 10001-5992
(212) 217-4040 (Office)
(212) 217-4041 (Fax)
IFFTI
The International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI) is an association of leading international higher education institutions dedicated to promoting excellence in teaching, learning, and research in fashion and fashion related programs.
MISSION
To develop a global network of leading institutions in the fields of design, technology, and business education for fashion and its related industries through international collaboration.
VISION
· To facilitate opportunities for educators, researchers, students and graduates to study and work globally.
· To strengthen and fosters relations with the global fashion industries.
· To develop greater understanding of the role and responsibility of fashion and its related industries in the global economy.
AIMS
1. To advance education and research in fashion design, technology, and business and related industries.
2. To serve as an international forum for the exchange of ideas and collaborative research and development in fashion design, technology, and business and related industries.
3. To promote the interest of students of member institutions by involving them in the activities of the Foundation.
4. To foster the development of fashion and related industries internationally.
5. To conduct all such business as may be necessary for the pursuit of its mission, including but not limited to, developing and undertaking programs and activities which effectively utilize the resources of member institutions.
OBJECTIVES
A. To develop an international network, both real and virtual, to support the activities of the Foundation.
B. To promote debate, interaction, and professional development for students, educators and researchers by hosting an Annual International Conference at the venues provided by the members of the Foundation on a rotational basis.
C. To provide support and assistance to publicize member institutions’ academic programs and activities through an enhanced and current website.
D. To develop and implement strategies to stimulate awareness and support for international/intercultural understanding through educational exchanges and academic overseas programs.
E. To establish an “International Student Award” as part of the international conference.
F. To support international internships
TYPES of MEMBERSHIPS
IFFTI offers two types of Membership:
· Regular
To be eligible for consideration as a “Regular Member”, an institution must demonstrate that it is a fashion institute of national and international standing, dedicated to the pursuit of all three areas relating to fashion education, namely design, technology, and business.
The bullets should remain.
· Associate
To be eligible for consideration as an “Associate Member”, an institution must demonstrate that it is a fashion institute of national and international standing, dedicated to the pursuit of accredited programs in one or more areas relating to fashion education, namely design, technology, and business.
The bullets should remain.
Annexure II
From: / "Christy Cagle" <>View Contact Details
To: /
Subject: / Re: Fw: Detail of Collaboration
Hi Commodore Vijay,
Dr. Oxenham asked that I send this information to you. Please let me
know if you need any additional information.
You can also see all of the linkages that colleges within North
Carolina
State University have with international partners at:
http://www.ncsu.edu/oia/sail.html
To see the Textile specific links, just pick "College of Textiles" from
the "College/Program" drop down menu.
Best,
Christy
______
Christy Cagle, Ph.D.
Director of International Programs
NCSU,College of Textiles
2401 Research Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Phone: 919-513-2410, Fax: 919-515-8578
Email:
Date: / Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:14:02 -0400From: / "Linda Lewis" <>View Contact Details
To: /
Subject: / Re: Detail of Collaboration
Dear Commodore V,
Ryerson University School of Fashion has exchanges with Auckland
University of Technology, Hogeschul Van Amsterdam, Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, RMIT, NIFT, University of Technology Sydney, University of
Central England Birmingham, University of Westminster.
The University has an Exchange office which examines the curriculum of
proposed partners and determines if there is a fit ( i.e. if there can
be a course for course substitution in the third year of the program)
and if the degrees are considered to be equivalent.
I hope this helps. See you in a couple of weeks, All the best!
Linda
Linda R. Lewis
Chair, School of Fashion
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
T: 416-979-5333
F: 416-979-5227
Date: / Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:01:23 -0700From: / "anupreet dugal" <>View Contact Details
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To: / "Commodore Vijay" <>
Subject: / Details of NIFT Collaborations
Dear Commodore Vijay,
Please peruse the attachment that gives details of collaborative pursuits of NIFT.
Best Wishes,
Anupreet Bhalla Dugal,
Asst. Prof - Design,
Unit Incharge - International Linkages,