asia cotton outlook 2015

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Event Snapshot!Supported by major Cotton Associations in the region – meet their members!Trade outlook and consumption trends for key cotton import and export marketsPrice outlook for the medium to long termTrade and counter party risk management with specific focus on AsiaInternational Trader perspective on global trends and Asian marketsEnd user and Importer views on expectations from the value chainKey technologies and trends for better yieldsTrade and investment opportunities along the entire cotton value chain

Silver Sponsor:

Co Hosted by:

REGIONAL COTTON LEADERS

Nguyen Van TuanVice General Secretary, VietnamTextile and ApparelAssociation (VITAS) and ViceChairman, Vietnam Cottonand Spinning Association(VCOSA)

Nguyen Binh AnVice General Secretary,Vietnam Cotton and

Spinning Association

(VCOSA)

Ade Sudrajat UsmanVice Chairman,Indonesia Textile

Association

Hafeez AnwarChairman,Pakistan Cotton and

Ginners Association

Dhiren ShethChairman,Cotton Association of

India

Muhammad AyubPresident,Bangladesh Cotton

Association

INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS AND TRADERS

Christian SchindlerDirector General,International Textile

Manufacturers Federation

(ITMF)

Vibhu NathSenior Vice President,Olam

Thomas Paul ReinhartMember of Board and Headof Sourcing andMerchandising China,Reinhart Trading Co

Chris WilliamsSenior Trader,Cargill

Deepak AgrawalChief Operating Officer,Agrocorp International

Pte. Ltd

Judith Ganes-ChasePresident,J Ganes Consulting, LLC

25 - 27 AUGUST 2015Park Hyatt Saigon

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

PAKISTAN COTTON AND

GINNERS ASSOCIATION

BANGLADESH

COTTON

ASSOCIATION

COTTON

ASSOCIATION

OF INDIA

INDONESIA

TEXTILE

ASSOCIATION

VIETNAM

TEXTILE AND

APPAREL

ASSOCIATION

Co Hosted by:

REGISTER TODAY! +65 6508 2401 [email protected] www.asiacottonoutlook.com

CONFERENCE DAY ONE25 August 2015 | Tuesday

8.30 Registration and Coffee

Vietnam Cotton Outlook

9.00 Vietnam Government Perspective and Policy Updates

• Updates on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and futuredirections for the textile and cotton Industry

• Trade and investment opportunities in Vietnam• Government incentives and support for cotton and textile

industrySenior Representative, Ministry of Trade Vietnam

9.20 Vietnam as the Global Textile and Garment Supply Chain

Source Market

• Outlook for Vietnam’s Textile Industry-Opportunities andChallenges

• Impact on the demand for cotton• Introduction of Rang Dong IP – an Industrial Park

dedicated to international Textile and GarmentManufacturers

• ConclusionsNguyen Van Tuan, Vice General Secretary, Vietnam Textileand Apparel Association (VITAS) and Vice Chairman,Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association (VCOSA)

9.50 Overview and Future Outlook of Vietnam’s Cotton and

Spinning Industry

• Overview of Vietnam’s Spinning Industry• Opportunities and Challenges to the development of

VNís Spinning industry• Demand and Supply assessments for cotton• Cotton Procurement for Vietnam’s SpinnersNguyen Binh An, Vice General Secretary, Vietnam Cotton

and Spinning Association – VCOSA

10.20 Morning Tea

Global Outlook

11.00 Price Outlook for the Global Cotton Industry

• Price analysis for the cotton industry• Market movements and key drivers for cotton pricing• What are the implications for the cotton industryVibhu Nath, Senior Vice President, Olam

11.40 Global Trade and Investment for Cotton – 2016 and

Beyond

• Import and export forecast for cotton• International trade policies and their impact on global

cotton trade• Future trends and developments in cotton trade and

investmentJudith Ganes-Chase, President, J Ganes Consulting, LLC

12.20 Networking Lunch

1.30 Demand and Supply Outlook for the Global Cotton

Industry

• Examining cotton consumption trends• Global cotton market environment and trade

opportunities• Supply sinerios for cottonChris Williams, Senior Trader, Cargill

Import Markets for Cotton

2.00 Key Trends and Investment Opportunities in Indonesia’s

Cotton Market

• Policy updates and Government Incentives• Demand forecast for the Indonesian market• Recent trends in Indonesiaís textile sector and its impact

on the import of cottonAde Sudrajat Usman, Vice Chairman, Indonesia Textile

Association

2.40 Consumption Trends in China and What Does that Mean

for Cotton Demand and Trade

• Demand, local production and stockpile status• Import quotas to expect• Trading with China under the new quota management

systemThomas Paul Reinhart, Member of Board and Head ofSourcing and Merchandising China, Reinhart Trading Co

3.10 Afternoon Tea

3.40 Bangladesh – the Next Big Market for Cotton Imports

• Current market developments and consumption trendsin Bangladesh

• Import outlook and trade forecast• Challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh’s cotton

marketMuhammad Ayub, President, Bangladesh Cotton

Association

4.10 Where is the Cotton Industry Headed?

• Trade environment and emerging trends• Challenges and opportunities for the cotton industry• Creating strategic values chains and partnership

opportunitiesPanelist:Muhammad Ayub, President, Bangladesh Cotton

Association

Ade Sudrajat Usman, Vice Chairman, Indonesia Textile

Association

Nguyen Van Tuan, Vice General Secretary, Vietnam Textileand Apparel Association (VITAS) and Vice Chairman,Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association (VCOSA)

4.40 End of Day One

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The Cotton Network

Cocktail ReceptionImmediately after close of Day One


CONFERENCE DAY TWO26 August 2015 | Wednesday

Industry Trends for Cotton

1.00 Export Contracts – Negotiation and Arbitration

• The Negotiation of the Contract – offer, acceptance andcontract drafting

• Obligations of each party and best practices fornegotiation and implementation

• Dispute resolution and ArbitrationDavid Wookey, Managing Director, ISIS Commodities

1.40 Sustainability of Cotton Supply Value Chain

• Risk Management, Challenges and Solutions in CottonValue Chain

• Determining the quality and durability of cotton• Sourcing strategies for the Asian market

Manish Daga, Managing Director, Cotton Guru

2.20 Aftwenoon Tea

2.50 Better Cotton Initiatives (BCI): Latest Trends and Industry

Best practices for Cotton Farming and Textile

Manufacturing

• Advancing and promoting sustainable cotton production• Latest trends and challenges in cotton cultivation for the

Asian market• Case study and industry best practicesRajeev Baruah, India Country Head, Better Cotton Initiative

(BCI)

3.20 Cotton Substitutes and its Impact on Cotton Demand

• What is in demand?• Natural vs Man-made fiber: challenges and benefits• How will the recent developments in polyester and man-

made fibers impact the demand and price for cottonStuart Gordon, Project Leader – CSIRO Post-Harvest CottonTeam, Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation

Centre

4.00 Close of Conference

The domestic garment and textile sector

has to import a large quantity of cotton as

the country’s cotton output met only 1 per

cent of local producers’ demand. Cotton has

been the industry’s principal raw material,

and Viet Nam needs more than 400,000

tonnes to meet rising demand, Ho Thi Kim

Thoa, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade

added that imports would continue to be

the main source of cotton for the industry

~ Vietnam News, 25 August 2014

“India is planning to establish a US$300 million

industrial park specializing in garment and

textile material production near the southern

Vietnamese economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City.

"It is the efforts of Indian companies to take

the initiative of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

[TPP] trade deal which will offer a boost to the

local garment and textile industry”

Vinod K. Ladia, Chairman of the SRTEPC, Tuoi tre news,

26 April 2015

9.00 State of the Industry Address:

Trends in Textile Manufacturing and Implications for the

Cotton Sector

• Global demand outlook for the textile industry• Manufacturing hubs – which countries are expanding• Production and technology efficiency investments• Implications for raw material demandChristian Schindler, Director General, International Textile

Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)

Export Markets for Cotton

9.30 Cotton Supply Markets Pakistan’s Initiatives for Cotton

Production and Exports

• Export forecast for Pakistani cotton• Expectations and concerns from the government• Changing trends in cotton production and exportHafeez Anwar, Chairman, Pakistan Cotton and Ginners

Association

10.10 Morning Tea

10.40 Trade Outlook from India – Cotton Growers Expectations

and Future Plans

• Cotton export outlook and price trends• Government policy and updates• Challenges and opportunitiesDhiren Sheth, Chairman, Cotton Association of India

11.20 Africa – What to Expect from the Major Cotton Regions

• Assessing the African market for cotton• Policy reforms and its impact on cotton trade in the region• Trade and partnership opportunities with AsiaDeepak Agrawal, Chief Operating Officer, Agrocorp

International Pte. Ltd

12.00 Networking Lunch


POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP27 August 2015 | Thursday

Supported by Key RegionalCotton Associations

Supported by Key RegionalCotton Associations

Asia’s ONLY Cotton Conferencewith an International Focus

Asia’s ONLY Cotton Conferencewith an International Focus

Hosted in SE Asia’s LargestConsumer Market

Hosted in SE Asia’s LargestConsumer Market

Trade and Risk ManagementThe market for cotton in Asia is constantly growing, leading to increase in regional and international trade. However, this rise inbusiness comes with a number of trade risks.

The workshop is aimed at identifying and overcoming the key challenges involved in cotton trade to ensure efficiency in operationsand protection against possible losses

WORKSHOP OUTLINEWhat are the common legal risks involved?

Contract Negotiation and Implementation

Assessing the Shipping and Chartering risk

Managing counter party risk in emerging markets

Strategies and solutions for dispute resolution

Case studies and industry examples

“Ambassador of Vietnam Nguyen XuanLuu, on Wednesday said thatinteraction between his country’sprivate sectors and those in Pakistancould help exploit the real businesspotential. Vietnam has never beenamong the major trading partners ofPakistan. Vietnam’s market offers ahuge potential for Pakistan’s cotton”~ Business recorder, 23 April 2015

OM SHIVA COMMODITIES HONG KONG LIMITED is a reliable supplier of raw cotton based in Hong Kong. It is a sister concern of CotlinkInternational. Cotlink International, based in Pakistan, has been supplying best quality raw cotton from Pakistan to its valuable buyers inVietnam and in all other raw cotton importing countries since 2006. Vietnam is an emerging textile market and its demand for othergrowths of raw cotton especially Brazilian, West African, Indian and US cotton is increasing day by day. To meet the growing demands ofour valued customers, we have now added OM SHIVA COMMODITES HONG KONG LIMITED to further serve the demands of our valuablecustomers in Vietnam.

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Sponsorship OpportunitiesAsia Cotton Outlook summit is the only platform of its kind in the region which will bring together top decision makers from the industry ona single platform. Present a keynote session, showcase your experties, sponsor a lunch or demonstrate that pioneer technology you havedeveloped-the options are endless! For more information on sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at the conference, please contact:

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BY COUNTRY■ Vietnam 36%

■ India 18%

■ Indonesia 6%

■ Pakistan 13%

■ Bangladesh 7%

■ Thailand 2%

■ China 2%

■ Singapore 5%

■ Middle East 5%

■ Australia 2%

■ Europe 2%

■ Rest of the World 2%

IBCCOMMODITIES

25 - 27 AUGUST 2015Park Hyatt Saigon

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam


Dear Industry Partners,

Located on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia, Vietnamhas one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia. Vietnam’s textileand garment sector has seen a steady and sustainable rise overthe past years, and with more than 3,800 companies; it is theleading export sector. Similarly; the Government of Vietnam isactively seeking to grow cotton farming by allocating around13600 kg of cotton seeds to assist the cotton project in sevenprovinces.

Also, as a member of The Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) and Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Vietnam stands tobenefit greatly from the free trade agreement (FTA), making it aperfect location for cotton trade and investment.

We would like to welcome the global cotton industry to Ho ChiMinh, Vietnam for the IBC’s Asia Cotton Outlook Summit 2015. ThisInaugural conference will identify global trends, regional demand-supply patterns and price outlook for the cotton industry whilefocusing on technological updates and business opportunitiesacross the cotton value chain.

Vietnam Cotton & Spinning Association-VCOSA is delighted tosupport this conference, which will bring together top industryplayers, government decision makers and local industry bodieson a single platform to discuss strategies and solutions for thecotton market.

The conference is your one stop solution for trade, policy andinvestment outlook and a fantastic opportunity to grow your globalnetwork and built business relationships.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the Asia CottonOutlook in Vietnam and we look forward to meeting you on theday.

Yours Sincerely,

Nguyen Van Tuan

Vice ChairmanVietnam Cotton and Spinning Association (VCOSA)

The trio of Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh are instrumental in driving Asian import demand for cotton. Throw in India and Pakistan in themix as top suppliers, and Singapore as a trade hub, the Asian region becomes a compelling hub for Cotton.

Vietnam also stands to benefit greatly from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and a range of free trade agreements, which have already resultedin textile investment, thereby increasing import demand for Cotton.

Supported and Co Hosted by the Vietnam Cotton & Spinning Association (VCOSA), IBC’s Asia Cotton Outlook Summit, will provide a holisticview of the cotton industry focusing on trade outlook, price forecast and market opportunities. Most importantly, it will put you in front ofVietnamese and other Asian buyers and traders to cement business relationships.

Co-Hosted by the Vietnam Cottonand Spinning Association

Who Will You Meet

BY INDUSTRY■ Cotton Spinners and Ginners 30%

■ Cotton Traders (raw and yarn) 35%

■ Textile Manufacturing 15%

■ Technology suppliers for cottonfarms, ginning and spinning 5%

■ Legal, Banking and Finance 5%

■ Storage, Shipping & Logistics 5%

■ Testing and Certification 5%

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