ACSA International Cotton Institute Congratulates 2008 Graduates

By Jim.Robinson|February 2, 2009

The 2008 American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) International Cotton Institute concluded on July 16 after an eight week program designed to offer basic insight into the aspects of the worldwide cotton industry.

Participants in the program came from all over the world – and all stops along the supply chain – to take part in the institute. The staff of Cotton International Magazine challenged these students to participate in our annual Cotton Essay Contest, in which students were asked to elaborate on their knowledge of a specific country’s cotton industry. Participants were asked to identify a nation of their choosing and to cite that country’s unique challenges and strategies in the global coton market. The response from the institute’s participants was as impressive as it was informational.

Caption 1:
The ACSA International Cotton Institute class of 2008 graduates.

Caption 2:
Charoline Tirtadarma of Spinwell International won first place honors with her essay titled “Indonesia: The Other Side of the Equation.” In it, Tirtadarma offered insight into the resiliency of Indonesian mills.

Caption 3:
Irina V. Brown, pictured here with Cotton International editor Anna Mullins, won second place in the competition with her essay “Brazil – Logistic Challenges in the Face of Exportation.” The essay focused on Brazil’s infrastructure problems and offered possible solutions to help this emerging cotton giant. Brown works for Dunavant Enterprises Inc.