The final speaker programme has been confirmed for the Leather Supply Chain Symposium 2025, taking place in Hong Kong.

The event will be held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Conference Centre (HKCEC) on March 11, the day before the APLF fair. Register now to discover more about some of the hottest topics facing the global leather industry.

The symposium will take place in room N101B at the HKCEC next to the APLF fair (on stand set up day) and will take place between 12.15-5pm local time with opportunities for networking.

With only a few days until the event takes place, delegates should register now while there is still availability, and learn from some of the industry’s leading innovators on some of the hottest topics facing the global leather supply chain.

The full line-up is as follows:

• 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, President, 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.”

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. Contact [email protected] for more information)

Delegate bookings and payments can be made on the APLF website.