Wool for Future Markets Pre-Congress Day: Sunday, 13 May 2018

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1 1 Wool for Future Markets Pre-Congress Day: Sunday, 13 May 2018 Venue: Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong Specialty Meetings Location IWTO Congress Hong Kong May Registration Lower Level Executive Committee Meeting (ExCom Members only) I Product Wellness Working Group Wool Trade Biosecurity Working Group Sustainable Practices Working Group Contracts and Specifications Working Group & C&S Steering Committee Meeting (C&S Committee only) Licensing Panel Meeting (Licensing Panel Members only) I I Growers Meeting (by invitation only) Heads of Delegation Council Meeting (HOD only voting) Happy Hour sponsored by Campaign for Wool Ballroom Foyer Young Professionals Dinner (Young Professionals, Mentors and Invited Guests only) Meet in Hotel Lobby at 19.45

2 2 Day 1: Monday, 14 May Registration & Enquiries Formal Opening 1. Liezel Van Der Westhuizen, Moderator 2. Peter Ackroyd, President, IWTO 3. Keynote Speaker Mr Stephen Wong, Director, Superpeace Development Ltd and Former Regional Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Morning Tea/Coffee Market Intelligence Forum: Outlook and Trends in Wool Market Intelligence Committee Chair: Chris Wilcox Offering insight into wool production trends and the drivers of demand along the wool pipeline, the Market Intelligence Forum explores the highlights of the 2016/17 season. 1. Chris Wilcox, Executive Director, National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia 2. Madam Peng Yanli, President, China Wool Textile Association 3. Madam Chen Lifen, President, Jiangsu Sunshine Group 4. Panel Discussion: Madam Peng Yanli, Madam Chen Lifen, Jonathan Dyson, Goetz Giebel and Philippa Wright Networking Lunch Contracts and Specifications Committee & Technical Groups (Part I) Committee Chair: Michael Jackson, Managing Director, AWTA Committee Secretary: David Crowe, Research & Technical Manager, AWTA The Contracts & Specifications Committee reviews proposed changes to IWTO test methods for the measurement of wool fibre, yarn and fabric properties, IWTO regulations concerning sampling and certification procedures, and the IWTO arbitration agreement. The Raw Material Group and the Product Group report to this Committee. 1. Innovations & Technology Forum This forum explores the latest advances in wool technology from around the world, through presentations of wool related academic research and technological developments Afternoon Tea/Coffee Young Professionals Afternoon Tea with the President I

3 3 Day 1: Monday, 14 May Contracts & Specifications Committee, Technical Groups (Part II) 2. Raw Materials Group Committee Chair: Wian Heath, Managing Director, Wool Testing Bureau South Africa 3. Product Group Committee Chair: Wian Heath, Managing Director, Wool Testing Bureau South Africa Wool Sheep Welfare Working Group Free Evening Thank you to our Congress Sponsors and Partners

4 4 Day 2: Tuesday, 15 May Registration & Enquiries Wool Trends for Future Markets 1. Wool marketing trends Laura Armstrong, Global Communications Manager, Australian Wool Innovation/The Woolmark Company 2. Wool trade in future markets Will Wilson, Consultant, Australian Wool Innovation/The Woolmark Company 3. Panel discussion Morning Tea/Coffee Sustainability through Wool Textiles 1. Wool LCA Dave Maslen, Global Partnerships Manager, The New Zealand Merino Company 2. Wool s position in the fibre ratings Stephen Wiedemann, Principal Scientist, Integrity Ag Services and Chair of the Wool LCA TAG 3. Our holistic approach to quality Cathrine Stange, CEO, Devold of Norway 4. Panel discussion Networking Lunch Wool in Future Markets Retail and fashion trends 1. Wool for future markets Mr Jospeh Chang, Senior Sales Director, Nameson Group 2. Wool marketing in China Mr Chen Zhongwei, General Manager, Hengyuanxiang Group Afternoon Tea/Coffee Wool in Future Markets, Continued 1. Wool in the automotive industry: opportunities and pitfalls Joachim Schulz, CEO, Vlnap - Wagenfelder Spinning Group 2. Future-proofing wool s sustainability credentials new advocacy challenges for the oldest textile fibre Dr Paul Swan, IWTO Wool LCA TAG 3. Panel discussion: Joachim Schulz, Dr Paul Swan and Elisabeth van Delden Campaign for Wool Update Peter Ackroyd, COO, Campaign for Wool Drinks Reception Night of Redsun (Formal Dinner)

5 5 Day 3: Wednesday, 16 May Contracts & Specifications Committee (Voting) IWTO General Assembly (Voting) Wool Interiors 1. Hong Kong Green Buildings Cary Chan, Executive Director, Hong King Green Building Council 2. Turning wool into gold Derelee Potroz Smith, CEO & Founder, Woolchemy 3. Panel discussion: Derelee Potroz Smith, Philippa Wright and Renata Apatu Morning Tea/Coffee Health & Wellness 1. Proving wool s wellness benefits - at the extremes Angus Ireland, Programme Manager Fibre Advocacy and Eco Credentials, Australian Wool Innovation 2. Wool, extreme sport, and T1 Diabetes: What can be achieved Roddy Riddle, former international cyclist, Armadillo Merino Closing Congress 2019 Preview Closing words from IWTO President Networking Lunch Optional: Visit to the Woolmark Wool Resource Centre For those who have pre-registered Optional: Informal evening at the Happy Valley Racecourse For those who have pre-registered Optional: Thursday, 17 May 2018 Pre-registraton required Dragon s Back Trail, Hong Kong Island The Dragon s Back is Hong Kong s most famous hiking trail. Medium level of fitness required: total length 5.5 km, some hills. Coach, lunch, and English-speaking guide provided. Hiking shoes/boots essential.