After 24 years, Perrine Ardouin retires as general manager of APLF

Her professionalism, creativity and indefatigable capacity for work were the main attributes of this French-born executive who one day decided to settle in the East, to dedicate a large part of her life to the fair activity.

Perrine Ardouin, decided to retire from the company and leave the city of Hong Kong to undertake new professional challenges. However, she will continue to be an outside advisor for that organization and will continue to support its shows, at least until mid-2021.

APLF CEO Michael Duck commented that “Perrine has made a tremendous contribution to our professional shows. She has enriched them with her innovative capacity and with her contacts with experts, exhibitors and buyers. It has also been a leader in sustainability, dedicating great efforts to sustainable events and business. She has contributed, for example, to the Leather Naturally campaign of the leather sector. I wish to express my sincere gratitude for her dedication and leadership during these 24 years and I wish her the best for her personal and professional future", highlighted the executive.

The place that Perrine leaves will be taken by Grace Lee. The new general manager of APLF, who has been working for 19 years in important responsibilities at the fair company, has shown to be widely qualified for the position. Grace is known, as she has generated a strong relationship with members of the fashion and leather sector, for her permanent willingness to attend to the requests of the fair participants.

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