World Leather Congress in Brazil this November: press release
Journalists, politicians and authorities of the sectors of leather and footwear attended the ceremony of launch of the World Leather Congress and the World Footwear Congress, during Francal Fair, in São Paulo. The event was held recently, at the VIP area of the fair. Organizers explained details of both congress, that will occur at the Sofitel Copacabana, in Rio de Janeiro, on November 7 and 8, 2011 (footwear), and November 9, 2011 (leather.)
Francisco Santos, the president of Couromoda Fair, wich is participating on the organization of both events, opened the session with Abdala Jamil Abdala, president of Francal. Francisco said how important it will be to have two congress, with close themes, happening at the same time in Brazil. “We will have international leaders, big foreign groups and specialists. We have to show themthat leather and footwear are doing great and have a great future forward in Brazil”, he said. Abdala said how proud the country may be to receive both events in November and, from now on, the world will be focusing Brazil.
Wolfgang Goerlich, president of ICT and executive president of CICB, said that the World Leather Congress acquires an extra importance as it is held, on the very same week and at the same venue of the World Footwear Congress. “There won’t be anything similar in a long time. The fact that the WLC will be held in conjunction with the WORLD FOOTWEAR CONGRESS turns this double event into an unprecedented and unique occurrence”, he said
The cerimony had the following presences: Augusto Sampaio Coelho (president of board of directors of CICB), Elivir Desiam (president of Fenac), Moacir Berger (president of AicSul), Cristiano Körbes (projects coordenator of Abicalçados), Ilse Maria Biason Guimarães (Assintecal), Roberto Kamelman (president of Abqtic), Peter Mangione (Global Footwear Partnership), Tarcísio Zimmermann (mayor of Novo Hamburgo/RS), Ronaldo Zulke (congressman), Carlos Eduardo Gusmão (Grupo Editorial Sinos) e José Carlos Brigagão do Couto (president of Sindifranca and Comcouro).
About the Congress
World Leather Congress
Present and Future
Having as the main topic the sentence “Present and Future”, the World Leather Congress will bring together specialists from all sectors of the leather chain industry on November 9th, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, at the Hotel Sofitel Copacabana. This is an official event of The International Council of Tanners (ICT) and will be jointly organized by the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) and Couromoda Trade Fairs. The World Leather Congress will be following the World Footwear Congress, an official event of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry, wich will take place on November 7th and 8th of 2011, at the Hotel Sofitel, in Rio de Janeiro as well.
All the panels and activities of the congress were planned based on the leather business issues, dealing with the present situation and what we may expect about the future of leather on the footwear market, automotive industry and luxury products. Over 30 experts (who all play an important role in the worldwide leather marketing chain in more than 20 countries) will be discussing the challenges and opportunities for the leather industry.
::: Title:Global Leather Leaders Summit
::: Keynote Topic:Present and Future
::: Date:Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
::: Venue:Hotel Sofitel Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
::: Who participates:Over 300 of the leading world players in the leather industry
::: Who organizes:The World Leather Congress is an official event of The International Council of Tanners (ICT) and will be jointly organized by the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) and Couromoda Trade Fairs
::: Partners:Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex- Brasil) and APLF Fairs
::: Gold Sponsorship:Lanxess Energizing Chemestry – Sustainable Leather Management by Lanxess and International Fair for Leather, Chemical Products, Components, Machines, and Equipment for Footwear and Tanneries (Fimec)
::: Co-host entities:Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Manufactured Goods (Assintecal), Brazilian Association of the Machine and Equipment Industries for Leather, Footwear and Related goods (Abrameq) and Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados)
::: Media partner:Moda Pelle Magazine (Italy)
::: Official language:English with simultaneous translation into Portuguese
Michael Redwood
Leather chemist, writer, and advisor on responsible leather manufacturing and material strategy.
Mike Redwood
