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

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.