International Fur Association Holds Annual Conference In London

Recently, International Fur Association The annual conference was held in London, and more than 75% of the members of the conference voted in favour of a series of major changes to the association's charter.

Under the new constitution, association The Executive Council will be composed of 7 nominated members from industry, elected members and 7 from auction houses and farmers. The new regulations will take effect from the annual general meeting in 2011. 2 of the elected members came from Asia (one must be from China), 2 from Europe, 2 from North America and 1 from Russia. The length of office of the chairman, vice chairman and members of the board is also determined in the constitution. It is emphasized that there must be a member from China who embodies the recognition of the importance of the fur industry to the importance of the Chinese market. In addition, the association will add an important position: the CEO is responsible for overseeing the operation of the association, and mainly supports the work in the political field of the association. The daily management of the association is still in charge of the executive director. At the annual meeting, Fur industry For 18 years, Ms. PirkkoRantanenKervinen officially resigned from the position of chief financial officer and executive director of the association. Mr. StevenHurwitz served as the chief financial officer of the association, while Mr. PerttiFallenius took over as the nominating director of the Finland fur auction house in the Executive Board of the International Fur Association.

At the meeting, Mr. AndreasLenhart, chairman of the International Fur Association, reiterated the need for the fur industry to be united and resolute in order to cope with all the challenges at hand. He said: "with the revision of the Constitution and the reorganization of the International Fur Association, the association can concentrate all its efforts on conveying the mission of IFTF and, in the best direction, fully promote the fur industry."