The recent plenary meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) appointed several new officers in the Standing Committee for the coming year. They include: Maha Zakaria of Egypt as Chair, Selman Kurt of Turkey as First Vice Chair and Anshul Sharma of India as Second Vice Chair respectively. The Standing Committee meets in Washington, DC, at the ICAC Secretariat’s offices or a member’s embassy, every two months to receive updates on the ICAC’s activities.

According to ICAC Executive Director Kai Hughes, With Zakaria serving as Chair of the Standing Committee, the ICAC is well positioned to continue improving its strategic initiatives — adding value for members, increasing the effectiveness of our communications, increasing demand for cotton and forming partnerships with key industry organisations. The experience she gained while serving as Chair ad interim during the second half of 2019 will serve her well. The appointment of Selman Kurt and Anshul Sharma as the First Vice Chair and Second Vice Chair, respectively will also benefit the committee.