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ANFA Nonwovens Conference 2023
30 Oct 2023
09:00-18:00
31 Oct 2023
09:00-17:30		 Meeting Room S421,
Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre,
1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai		 English and Mandarin People related to the
nonwovens and related
industries
To effectively promote the Hong Kong Nonwovens Industry in the Middle East, Hong Kong Nonwovens Association (HKNA) organizes Hong Kong Pavilion in Arab Health 2024 and it is the first Hong Kong Pavilion at Arab Health Medical Expo. Over 300 nonwovens exhibits for medical, hygiene, and filtration uses has been showcased in Hong Kong Pavilion of Arab Health 2024 from 29 January to 1 February 2024.

It is the first time for Hong Kong Nonwovens Association (HKNA) to organize ANFA Nonwovens Conference 2023 in Hong Kong and ANFA Nonwovens Conference 2023 is the first Asia Nonwovens Conference after a nearly four-year period COVID-19 pandemic. Funded by the Trade and Industrial Organisation Support Fund of the Trade and Industry Department of HKSAR Government and in collaboration with Asia Nonwoven Fabrics Association (ANFA) and Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), ANFA Nonwovens Conference 2023 was held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 30th to 31st October 2023.

ANFA Nonwovens Conference 2023 aims to bring together major nonwoven leaders from around the globe together to exchange ideas, share knowledge and discuss the latest developments in the industry. This highly anticipated event is honoured to have 12 distinguished speakers who are experts in the field of nonwovens. The conference will cover various topics that are of utmost importance to the industry, including:
  • Market trends for the nonwovens industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Applications for high-value nonwoven products
  • New technologies for green nonwoven products
  • New thinking and marketing models for nonwoven manufacturers
  • Standards and certifications for high-value nonwoven products in different countries


ANFA Nonwovens Conference 2023 represents a crucial networking and knowledge-sharing occasion for decision-makers and key industry players. It is an opportunity that you should not miss.



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Agenda – 30 October (Day 1)

Time Activities Speaker
08:30-09:00 Registration  
09:00-09:30 Opening Ceremony Welcome Speech
Mr PARK Chan Hyouk
Chairman of Asia Nonwoven Fabrics
Association (ANFA)

VIP Speech
Hon Sunny TAN
Legislative Council Member of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region,
Chairman of Hong Kong Productivity Council

Welcome Speech
Mr Socrates NG
President of Hong Kong Nonwovens
Association (HKNA)

VIP Speech
Mr Anthony FRAGNITO
President of Association of the Nonwoven
Fabrics Industry (INDA)
09:30-10:30 Nonwoven Market Trends after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Asian Economy: Review and Outlook Representative from Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation (SMBC) –Tokyo Branch
10:30-11:15 Application of High Value-Added Nonwovens Products: Applying Stitch-bond Nonwoven to Automotive Wire-harness Tape

Video		 Mr David LAI
General Manager of Jhih Cheng Non-Woven Company Limited
11:15-11:45 Break  
11:45-12:30 Introduction to Hong Kong's Nonwoven Industry and its Product Advantages: Application of Nano Technology Invention in Filtration in Hong Kong Professor Wallace LEUNG
Chair Professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
12:30-14:00 Lunch  
14:00-14:45 Development Strategies of Asia's Nonwoven Industry after the COVID-19 Pandemic: Status of the Asian Apparel Industry After the Pandemic

Video		 Mr Jonathan OH
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Apparel Division in Freudenberg & Vilene International Limited
14:45-15:30 Business Sharing from Southeast Asia Market: Current Development of Nonwoven Industry in India Mr Kanav GUPTA
Associate Director of Business Co-ordination House (BCH)
15:30-16:00 Break  
16:00-17:00 Application of High Value-Added Nonwovens Products: Application of Nano Technology in Korea

Video		 Mr JamesKIM Jeong Keun
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Korea KNS Company
17:00-18:00 New Technology Sharing of Green Nonwovens Filter Materials: The Application of Nonwoven in Industrial Filtration

Video		 Mr David HO
Chairman of Bright Sheland International Company Limited



Agenda – 30 October (Day 2)

Time Activities Speaker
09:00-09:10 Greeting Speech from EDANA Mr Murat DOGRU
General Manager of EDANA
09:10-09:30 Standard and Certification of High Value Added Nonwovens Products in Different Countries: New Rules and Regulations of Biodegradability in European Unions

Video		 Mr Murat DOGRU
General Manager of EDANA
10:15-10:45 Application of High Value-Added Nonwovens Products : New Invention in Micro Fiber in Water Soluble Artificial Leather

Video		 Mr Dehe YIN
Ningbo Hengqide Chemical Fiber Technology Company Limited
10:15-10:45 Break  
10:45-11:30 Nonwoven Market Trends after the COVID-19 Pandemic : Nonwovens Moves to a Sustainable Future

Video		 Mark Snider
Representative from Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA)
11:30-12:30 New Thinking and Marketing Promotion Model of Nonwoven Enterprises: Market, Challenges and Opportunities on Air Filtration Materials

Video		 Ms Cathy XIE
Vice President and Secretary of Board of Director of Chongqing Zaisheng Technology Co., Ltd.
12:30-14:00 Lunch  
14:00-15:00 Nonwoven Market Trends after the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Textile Industry Mingle with Nonwoven

Video		 Professor Jinlian HU
Director of Laboratory of Wearable Materials for Healthcare in City University of Hong Kong
15:00-15:30 Break  
15:30-17:15 Technical Q&A Session in Nonwovens Nano Technology

Video		 Mr James KIM Jeong Keun
CEO of Korea KNS Company

Professor Wallace LEUNG
Chair Professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Mr ZHAO Shu Guang
Founder of Shanghai Yun Tong Nanotechnology

Mr Andy CHU
Founder of Graham C (Hong Kong) Ltd

Moderator: Mr David YEUNG
Founder & CEO Lionrock Batteries Ltd
17:15-17:30 Closing Ceremony Mr Kazuaki BABA
Secretary General of ANFA

Mr Socrates NG
President of HKNA
The organizer will reserve the right for changing the agenda
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