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 TBC 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 (all delegates and partners) Ballroom Foyer Young Professionals Dinner (Young Professionals, Mentors and Invited Guests only) TBC

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 (Organised by the Market Intelligence Committee) 1. Chris Wilcox, IWTO Market Intelligence Committee Chair 2. Madame Peng Yanli, President, China Wool Textile Association 3. Madame Chen Lifen, President, Jiangsu Sunshine Group 4. Panel Discussion with Q&A 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 Networking Lunch Contracts and Specifications Committee & Technical Groups (Part I) (Organised by the C & S Committee technical submission required) 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. 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

3 3 Day 1: Monday, 14 May Contracts and Specifications Committee & Technical Groups (Part II) Raw Materials Group Committee Chair: Wian Heath, Managing Director, WTBSA, South Africa Product Group Committee Chair: Wian Heath, Managing Director, WTBSA, 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 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. Sustainable wool production Catherine Stange, CEO, Devold of Norway 4. Panel discussion Networking Lunch Wool in Future Markets Retail and fashion trends 1. Wool for future markets Mr Sing Li, 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 Kurt Haselwander, CEO, Schoeller Wool 2. The carbon cycle of wool Dr Paul Swan, IWTO Wool LCA TAG Campaign for Wool Update Peter Ackroyd, COO, Campaign for Wool 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 Morning Tea/Coffee Health & Wellness 1. Healing sensitive skin Angus Ireland, Australian Wool Innovation 2. Wool, extreme sport, and T1 Diabetes: What can be achieved Roddy Riddle, Armadillo Merino Closing Congress 2019 Preview Closing words from IWTO President Networking Lunch Optional: Visit to the Woolmark Wool Resource Centre Meet in the hotel foyer for bus transfer, sharp Free Afternoon Optional - Informal evening at the Happy Valley Racecourse Optional: Thursday, 17 May 2018 Dragon s Back Hike Hike the Dragon s Back with a local guide. Medium level of fitness required: total length 5.5 km, some hills. Coach, lunch, and English-speaking guide provided. Hiking shoes/boots required.