UAE:Theme of Cotton's Revolutions - Sourcing to sustainability

The three-day Cotton’s Revolutions Conference in HYATT regency, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will gather cotton textile, brand and retail business leaders from Europe, the U.S. and South and Southeast Asia to discuss how major developments in the world economy and society will affect a business’s survival.
The invitation-only conference will be held June 1-3 to provide a forum for strategic thinking and to establish new sourcing connections between brand and retail buyers and cotton product suppliers.
Erik Peterson, CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, will deliver the keynote address “Exploring the Impact of the Seven Revolutions on the Cotton Supply Chain.” Business forums will explore issues affecting the global cotton industry, from sourcing to sustainability.
The business world is more dynamic than ever before. Understanding the changes and moving with them is critical to a business’s survival. This conference will gather cotton textile, brand and retail business leaders from Europe, the United States and South and Southeast Asia to discuss how major developments in the world economy and society will affect our businesses.
Population - Resources - Technology - Information - Integration - Conflict - Governance
Changes and developments relating to each of these elements can affect the economic and political landscape and impact your business, whether a manufacturer or a brand/retailer.

To establish the framework for the conference, Mr. Erik Peterson, CEO, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC will deliver the keynote address “Exploring the Impact of the Seven Revolutions on the Cotton Supply Chain”. Mr. Peterson is leading a strategic thinking initiative for the global cotton and textile industry.
Business forums with prominent industry speakers will include:
• Global retail developments and how they relate to the Seven Revolutions;
• Regional sourcing advantages offered in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe;
• Cotton’s future in the face of escalating commodity prices;
• Creating consumer demand with added value;
• Sustainable cotton from field, to fabric, to consumer; and
• Understanding the increasing complexity of compliance certifications.
The Cotton’s Revolutions Conference will also provide a forum to establish new sourcing connections between brand and retail buyers and cotton product suppliers. CCI will assist companies in rapidly identifying potential sourcing partners during day two of the Conference, and make appointments to have follow-up meetings with the best prospects on day three.
This invitation only event is offered on a first come basis to leading international brands and retailers, as well as textile and garment suppliers.
Cotton’s Revolutions is a unique event. We hope you can join us to broaden your strategic thinking and network with fellow global leaders in the cotton textile industry.