The conference is co-hosted by International Leather Maker (ILM) and APLF Ltd and will be moderated by ILM.

Agenda:
There will be a total of seven 25-minute presentations (+5 mins Q&A) discussing the hottest topics facing the leather supply chain. Presenters may represent the following companies/organisations.
• Leather manufacturers
• Chemicals/machinery technology suppliers
• Raw materials suppliers
• Consultants/NGOs
• Industry related associations/organisations

Presentations will be in English only.

Date:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (afternoon).
Day before the start of APLF 2025 (March 12-14).

Where:
Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre,
Hong Kong. Room N101B next to the APLF fair.

Time:
12:15 -12.55pm – Registration/coffee/networking

12.55 – 5pm – Symposium

3 – 3.30pm – Networking: Coffee break (Sponsored by National Beef Leathers)

Delegate Price:
US$120 per person (non pre-registered delegates will be charged US$150 per person on the day of the event to enter).
(Discounts on request for 3 or more bookings from the same organisation)

Delegate bookings and payments can be made by clicking here

Confirmed speakers and presentation titles:

  • Dion Bettjeman, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Mindhive Global: “Trusted Data, Better Decisions: AI-Powered Grading for Global Tanneries”
  • Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation: “Navigating the EUDR Landscape: Key Updates and Strategic Insights”
  • Ms. Nuttawan Eravadeekul aka “Khun May” on behalf of the ATL Authentic Thai Leather coalition and Evolved by Nature: “How authentic Thai leather is elevating the leather supply chain”
  • Fernando Bellese, Senior Director, Beef and Leather Supply Chains |  Markets | World Wildlife Fund and Louise Nakagawa, Imaflora in Brazil: “Guidance for Downstream Leather Buyers: Implementing and Assessing Deforestation and Conversion Free Supply Chains in the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado.”
  • Christina Trautmann, Director of Sustainability, Leather Working Group & Kim Sena, Sustainability Director, JBS Couros; Sustainability Chair, IULTCS; volunteer Leather Naturally. “Redefining Leather: Using Data to Challenge Perceptions and Drive Informed Conversations.”
  • Katie Kutskill, Is It Leather?: “Unified Leather: The Path to Market Relevance.”
  • Michael Costello, Group Director of ESG (Environment, Social & Governance), Stahl: “Anti ESG sentiment and its impact on the leather industry.”

 

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