【Conference】SUSTAINABILITY FOR ALL: CREATING INCLUSIVE PATHWAYS TO DEVELOPMENT 2023 WORLD TEXTILE UNIVERSITY ALLIANCE CONFERENCE AGENDA

Date：2023-10-09


Friday, 13 October 2023

Time:15:00-17:30 (UTC+8)

Venue: Conference Room 3, Graphic Information Building, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82785373223?pwd=QnNZS1Y5K2xGMGdOSHBBY0lra3JjQT09

Zoom No.: 827 8537 3223, Password: 846518


PART I CONTEXT AND ACHIEVEMENTS

15:00-15:05

Opening Ceremony (5 mins)


  • Conference Opening and Agenda Introduction, Dr. Guoxiang Yuan, Deputy Secretary-General, WTUA.

  • Welcome Speech, Professor Wei Li, Vice President, Donghua University.

15:05-15:35

Keynote Speech (30 mins)


  • "Textiles and Sustainability" - Professor John Wilson, Donghua University.

  • "Stages of Development in New Innovative Materials" - Mark Jarvis, Managing Director, World Textile Information Network.

15:35-16:00

Report on the Development of the WTUA from 2019-2023 (25 mins)


  • WTUA 2018-2023: Building Bridges in Textile & Fashion, Dr. Mingwei Zhao, Chair of Secretariat of WTUA, Director of International Cooperation Office, Donghua University

16:00-16:15

Tea Break (15 mins)

PART II FUTURE PROSPECTS

16:15-17:05

Brief Development Reports from WTUA Steering Board Members (50 mins)


  • Representatives from the steering board members will introduce the future development plans of their respective departments to promote sustainable development and innovation in the textile industry over the next 5 years.

17:05-17:25

Open Discussion Session (20 mins)


  • An open discussion where WTUA members can freely exchange ideas and experiences.

  • Explore opportunities for collaboration and potential areas for cooperation to promote innovation.

17:25-17:30

Conference Closing Remarks (5 mins)


  • Closing speech, Dr. Guoxiang Yuan, Deputy Secretary-General, WTUA.