2025 COTTON USA™ CHRONICLES
AGENDA
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025
14:00 – 15:00
Registration
Exhibition
Networking
15:00 – 15:05
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Maria Rakhovskaya, Regional Agricultural Attaché
Office of Agricultural Affairs (Thailand, Burma, and Laos)
Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA)
U.S. Embassy Bangkok
15:05 – 15:10
Welcome Remarks
Kraipob Pangsapa, ASEAN Representative, CCI
15:10 – 15:20
CCI Updates
Razvan Oancea, Senior Director Asia, CCI
15:20 – 15:50
Cotton Economic Outlook
Gagandeep Kanwar, LDC
15:50 – 16:10
Data Driven Sustainability
Dr. Deepika Mishra, Standards & Data Lead (U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol), CCI
16:10 – 16:30
Brand and Retailer Perspective
Trenton Rae, Membership Lead (U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol), CCI
16:40 – 17:10
U.S. and EU Sustainability-Related Regulations
Keith Tsang, SGS Hong Kong
17:10 – 17:30
How AI Shapes Future of the Textile Industry
Dr. Thepchai Supnithi, President of Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand (AIAT)
17:30 – 18:00
Panel Discussion
“From Fiber to Future: Real-World Applications of AI and Sustainability in Textiles"
Dr. Thepchai Supnithi / Dr. Deepika Mishra
Moderator: Per - Suvikrom Amranand
18:00 – 19:00
Closing Remarks / Dinner Reception