WELCOME COFFEE & CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Welcome & Introduction by CIRFS President
Mr Robert van de Kerkhof, CCO, Lenzing

Opening by the European Commission:
Ongoing EU initiatives for a more sustainable, digital and resilient textiles ecosystem
Ms Marie-Hélène Pradines, Head of Unit, Tourism & Textiles, DG GROW – European Commission 

Sustainability and Competitiveness under the new EU Textile Strategy
Mr Alberto Paccanelli, President, Euratex

Surfing the wave - Perspective of the Chemical Industry
Mr Marco Mensink, Director General, CEFIC

Challenges and Opportunities of The Textile Industry Based on Renewable Materials
Mr Thomas Gries, Director, RWTH ITA Aachen

LUNCH

Turkish Textile Industry, Circular Economy and Dedication to Sustainability
Mr Mustafa Denizer, Board Member, Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporter Association (ITKIB)

BISFA - 94 Years at the Service of the Man-made Fibres Industry - Measuring Environmental Performance
Mr Dieter Eichinger, Secretary-General, BISFA

Main Challenges/Opportunities and Future of the Man-made Fibres Industry in Europe
- Panel Discussion
Mr Robert van de Kerkhof, CCO, Lenzing,
Mr Uday Gill, Chief Strategy Officer, Indorama,
Mr Attilio Annoni, Executive Director, Aquafil,
Mr Wolfgang Hermann, Business Director, EREMA Plastic Recycling Systems
Ms Cécile Martin,Innovation & Recycling Manager, Refashion
Moderator:  Mr Friedrich Weninger, Director, Austrian Man-made Fibres Institute

COFFEE BREAK

Fibres world in the age of uncertainty
Mr Alexei Sinitsa, Consultant, Wood McKenzie

Advancing Innovative Solutions for MMF in the U.S.
Ms Kim Glas, President & CEO, National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO)

Sustainable Development and Technological Upgrading of China's Chemical Fiber Industry
Mr. Duan Xiaoping, Vice Chairman of China National Textile & Apparel Council and the Supervisor of China Chemical Fibers Association (CCFA) 

Japanese Chemical Fiber Industry's Sustainability Initiatives
Mr Kenichi Tomiyoshi, Executive Vice President & Director General, Japan Chemical Fibers Association (JCFA)

Man-made fibres Clothiers of Mankind
Mr S.C. Kapur, Director General, Association Of Synthetic Fibre Industry (ASFI)

Indonesia Updates: Businesses – Industries – Opportunities
Mr Ravi Shankar, President Director, Indonesian Synthetic Fibre Makers Association

Conclusions & closing remarks

DRINKS RECEPTION

DINNER