Agenda

Wang Yang, Director Assistant of SWS Research Co., Ltd., a senior macro analyst, holds a Ph.D. in Finance, CFA, FRM, with fifteen years of experience in macro and derivative research. He is a lecturer for the Shanghai Financial Talent Lecturer Team of the Shanghai Financial Work Committee of the Communist Party of China. He has been awarded as an outstanding macro analyst by the Shanghai Futures Exchange for multiple years and as the best macro strategy analyst by the Futures Daily. His research focuses on macroeconomics, policies, asset allocation, and derivatives.

Graham Soley is currently an Agricultural Economist at the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. He participates in USDA’s monthly WASDE publication as part of the cotton committee, and previously developed forecasts and estimates for grains and oilseeds. Graham also interned for the agency in Seoul, South Korea, in addition to working as a TDY employee in Beijing. He received both his BS and MS in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky.

Liu Miao, engaged in cotton futures research and trading for more than ten years, has worked in a famous investment institution and a large entity enterprise in cotton industry chain, responsible for cotton research, cotton futures trading, etc.

Yu Hanjiang, a male of Han ethnicity, is a professor-level senior engineer with a degree in Chemical Fiber from Hebei University of Science and Technology. Currently, he is employed at General Technology High-Tech Materials Co., Ltd., where he is responsible for the Lyocell and Spunlace Nonwoven sectors. With over 30 years of experience in the regenerated cellulose fiber industry, Yu has held roles in production management, project construction, scientific research, and investment and mergers and acquisitions. He has successfully led multiple provincial and national projects, earning several prestigious awards. Yu Hanjiang also serves as the President of the Lyocell Branch of the China Chemical Fibers Association, contributing significantly to the industry's development and innovation.

Zheng Shengwei has been engaged in industrial research for many years and is currently employed at Xiamen ITG Holding Group Co., Ltd. He is mainly involved in the integrated project services of the entire industry chain from cotton to clothing supply chain, involving the operation of textile raw material futures and spot trading, deep participation in textile delivery business, and arbitrage strategy research. He has delivered commentary speeches at domestic and international textile, yarn, and fiber conferences multiple times, led teams to conduct in-depth research on the industrial chain, and assisted enterprises in advancing comprehensive projects such as industrial expansion into Xinjiang and overseas.

Ms. Thuy Linh brings a wealth of experience to the textile industry. Ms. Linh fosters strong relationships with government bodies and stakeholders across the industry, leveraging her expertise in external relations and research analysis. Her successful leadership in conducting research, surveys and presentations on industry challenges is evident in her participation as a speaker at prominent events like Texfuture Vietnam, Vietnam International Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition...etc. In 2024, she finished a research project examining the deforestation and legality risks associated with African cotton imports from Vietnam, which allowed her to extend to other research about the cotton supply chain from different countries to Vietnam.

Cheng Sujing, lead analyst of CCFGroup, is currently responsible for cotton products, in charge of the related information services of cotton, cotton yarn, cotton fabric, textile and apparel. She has more than ten years of research experience in cotton product chain, and has a unique perspective in the analysis, understanding and judgment of the industrial chain. With excellent ability of industry analysis, consultation and research, she has been invited to attend large-scale industry meetings and issued theme reports many times. The Cotton Textile Forum (Imported Yarn Forum) led by her team has been successfully held for twelve consecutive sessions and has been recognized by people in the industry, with a strong influence.