Micaela Topper is the new president of ICHSLTA

The Annual General Meeting of the International Council of Hides, Skins and Leather Traders’ Associations (ICHSLTA) was held in Hong Kong on March 11, renewing its leadership. Micaela Topper, Executive Director of the Australian company AI Topper, trader of Australian raw hides and skins and wet-blue bovine hides, was elected to the presidency for a two-year term. Chen Zhanguang of the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and Nick Winters of the French Leather Federation were elected vice presidents of the ICHSLTA, while Lénaïg Manéat of the French Leather Federation (Fédération Française des Cuirs et Peaux) will continue to manage the organization.

Micaela Topper has worked for more than 20 years at AI Topper, a third-generation family business that is among Australia’s leading processors and exporters of hides, skins and finished leather. Micaela has been involved in sustainability on behalf of the Australian Hides, Skins and Leather Association (AHSLEA), with a focus on developing an industry framework and roadmap, with national and international engagement with key stakeholders, as well as education and communication strategies to promote change.

In Hong Kong, Micaela Topper said, “My goal as president of ICHSLTA will be to work closely with all industry stakeholders to address key challenges such as sustainability, traceability and transparency. By fostering collaboration and open dialogue, we can promote positive changes throughout the global supply chain and ensure a strong future for our industry.”