Tuesday, March 10 will be the last date to register online to attend the Leather Supply Chain 2026 – The Great Leather Reset’ half-day conference taking place in the afternoon of March 11 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
At the conference, delegates from across the leather supply chain will learn about how AI can be used in leather making as well as how leather can be made to outlast other materials and have a high biocontent. Moreover, how virtual reality can be used to train students and technicians in the future and the exclusive launch of a new leather traceability standard.
Book early and save
Delegate prices are US$140 per person but will increase to US$170 on the day for any last-minute registrations, so it is better to sign up ahead of the conference. Delegate spaces are still available, but the room is booking up fast.
The confirmed speaker line-up and topics are as follows:
Federico Brugnoli,Founder and CEO, SPIN360 – A Bureau Veritas Company: Sustainable Quality and Durability: “The importance of a strategic interaction between environmental and technical performances of materials and products.”
Barbara Mannucci, Director, Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale: “Craft the Leather: Designing means choosing.”
Geoff Holmes,Director, New Zealand Leather and Shoe Research Association (LASRA): “The Technician’s Toolkit: Using AI and digital twins to solve practical tannery challenges.”
James Bayly, CEO, Mindhive Global: “The Partnership Perspective: When global scale meets verified d”
Panel discussion: A customer-led discussion with JBS Couros exploring the real-world journey of implementing AI-powered grading at scale. WithSergio Sfreddo, Head of Global Quality, JBS Couros and Ray Connor, COO, Mindhive Global.
Deborah Taylor,Founder & Managing Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation: “Traceability: A new standard for the industry.”
Vita Kobiela,Projects & Communications Manager, Cotance: “From tanneries to virtual reality: Reimagining leather education with METASKILLS4TCLF.”
Burak Uyguner, Owner of Uyguner Deri Group, President of International Council of Tanners and the Turkish Leather Industrialists Association: “R3: Reset, Rethink, REACT.”
How to register to attend this key event
International Leather Maker (ILM) and APLF Ltd will host the half-day conference on March 11, 2026 (the day before the start of the APLF). It will feature six oral presentations as well as a panel discussion, focussing on the future trends and direction of the global leather supply chain. The conference will once again take place at the HKCEC (Room N101B), which is the same venue as the show. The APLF show takes place March 12-14, 2026.
Click here to register. Tickets to attend are US$140 per person and discounts are available for three or more bookings from the same organisation.
The ‘Leather Supply Chain 2026 – The Great Leather Reset’ conference is co-organised by ILM and APLF Ltd. The lead sponsors are Mindhive Global and Bureau Veritas. The coffee break is sponsored by National Beef Leathers.
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