Apparel Industry Executive with extensive experience in managing 100% export-oriented facilities and representing buyers worldwide. Expertise in all areas from market research, sales, merchandising, and product development through start-up of factories, engineering of sewing lines, supervision of vertically integrated manufacturing, and in-line inspection to finished garment inspection and shipping for timely delivery. Successful in the development of vendor base and management of vendor performance in over Twelve countries (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Administrative functions include finance, budgeting, compliance for international working, and human resources.

Founder/Member of the Export Promotion Council and Committee Member for trade discussion with SACU countries for Zambia. Instrumental in establishing a free trade zone in Zambia. Past Chairman of the Garment Exporters and Manufacturers Association in Kenya. Last but not the least was instrumental in getting Tanzania Visa certification under Africa Growth and Opportunity Act.

Consultant, www.apparelafricaonline.com - Present

• Provide a full range of consulting and project management services for client in the apparel industry with a desire to source quality products from the sub-Sahara region of Africa.
• Advise on the resources required to start a manufacturing facility based on product types and logistical issues. Develop a comprehensive project report for presentation to investors. Identify sources of investment, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and offer support in qualifying for loans.
• Identify country and location for manufacturing facilities based on market conditions and countries incentives.
• Provide technical assistance in the set up of factories for production of woven or knit garments, including men's, women's, and children's casual and tailored apparel.
• Provide assistance in modernization or setting up of complete Textile mills both in Knitted and woven fabric
  Starting from spinning until dying finishing.
• Represent buyers to facilities by providing in-line inspection services according to ISD 105-E U.S. Military standard at the 2.5 and 4.0 level as well as the specifications established by buyers.
• Assist in the development of raw material resources within Africa at competitive rates.
• Complete paperwork to register the company as well as obtain related government licenses and approvals.

CEO, SERIOES 19998 LTD., Zambia, April 1998 to June 2000

• Managed apparel-manufacturing company producing military uniforms and suits for government and private customers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Reported directly to the Board.
• Directed product development activities that included pattern making, marker making, and the production of counter samples for customer approval. Supervised all quality and production processes, including receipt and inspection of fabric, sewing, finishing, finished garment inspection, and shipping.
  

We are not only the first manufacturing / exporter, from various countries but has also represented on the trade & commerce issue pertaining to garments.
In most of the countries, Mr. Arora has been founder member of Export Promotion Council.
27 years of experience in multiple position in the field of export development of apparel industry in USA, Europe & Far - East (supply source development) and with complete technical knowledge of vertical assembly line production, merchandising, vendor - development in over 10 countries (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Hong - Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Kenya, Zimbabwe, USA & Zambia).