Getting ready for the 22nd UITIC Congress

The International Union of Footwear Industry Technicians (UITIC) has announced the venue and topics of its much-anticipated 22nd Congress, scheduled to be held in Shanghai, Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2025. The first two days (Aug. 31 and Sept. 1) will be dedicated to visiting local shoe factories, research centers and local educational institutions, with a gala evening on the first day, hosted by CLIA. This special event will be an opportunity for CLIA members to connect with industry professionals from tanneries, footwear brands, leather companies, and technology providers in the UITIC community.

Then getting into the heart of the actual conference, this will take place on the third and fourth days (Sept. 2 and 3), with highly professional meetings devoted to a wide range of topics related to technologies for the footwear industry. Participants will be able to attend panel discussions, presentations and networking opportunities. The full program will feature a combination of keynote speeches, thematic sessions and panels. In particular, this year’s themes and topics will be related to the competitiveness and sustainability of the footwear industry in the age of artificial intelligence.

The convivial and meeting event will be the Gala Dinner, which will be held on the evening of the second day on a cruise boat on the Huangpu River, with a breathtaking view of Shanghai.

Finally, the program includes an Industry Tour on the third day, with a visit to ACLE and Moda China, China’s major trade fairs showcasing the latest trends and innovations in the leather and footwear industry.

For more information, visit the UITIC website; the conference website with registration platform will be open soon.