International Advisory Committee
The Members of the International Advisory Committee work with The Textile Institute to assist with the planning and execution of a successful World Conference in 2010, within their country / specialist area by:
- Promoting the conference within their country and / or area of specialism
- Identifying and approaching potential sponsors of the conference
- Identifying and approaching potential speakers to submit abstracts
- Encouraging potential delegates to attend the conference
- Identifying publications which may be of interest for marketing and PR purposes and advising
- Acting in an advisory capacity to the Chairman and the Organising Committee
The Members of the International Advisory Committee are also encouraged to attend the conference as well as encouraging others to attend.
Current Members of the International Advisory Committee include:
Prof Xiaming Tao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Prof Wang Lu, Donghua University, China
Prof Martin W King, North Carolina State University, USA
Mr AKG Nair, Pearl Academy of Fashion, India
Prof VK Kothari, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Prof Jiri Militky, University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Mr Andreas Weber, Swisstex, Switzerland
Prof Mehmet Akalin, Marmara University, Turkey
Mr Frank Jones, Noble Footwear, UK
Dr Dorothy Maxwell, Global View Sustainability Services Ltd, UK
Prof Raechel Laing, University of Otago, New Zealand
