The cotton world gathered in Liverpool recently to celebrate the International Cotton Association’s (ICA) 175th anniversary. The event took place in Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel and was closed with a spectacular gala dinner in St George’s Hall. Officially opened by HRH Princess Anne, 570 delegates from the global cotton community came together to take part in the two-day event, which saw top industry speakers take to the stage.
In a farewell speech that saw Jean-Marc Derossis hand over the ICA presidency to Jürg Reinhart, Jean-Marc spoke of how privileged he felt to have served as President and paid tribute to the ICA’s Board and its secretariat: “It has been a true privilege to serve the Association, especially in such an auspicious Anniversary year. It has been exciting, it has been a lot of work, I’ve received the delightful hospitality of many cotton people around the world and I’ve enjoyed working with a remarkable Board and such a dedicated Secretariat.â€Â
The evening was closed with a theatrical production based on the ICA’s recently published book ‘The Story of Cotton’. Guests described it as “The best event ever†and “Simply stunningâ€Â. Next year’s event will take place in Singapore.
For details, contact: Tom Lowndes: tom@ica-ltd.org / +44 151 236 6041