November 21
Session 1 Moderator: Cece Chen
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9:00 - 9:10 UTC+7
Opening Remarks Cece Chen – Suifenhe Friendship Wood Industry Group
9:00 - 9:10 UTC+7
Opening Remarks Cece Chen – Suifenhe Friendship Wood Industry Group
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9:10 - 9:45 UTC+7
American Economic Outlook and Consumption Paul Jannke – Principal, Lumber, FEA
9:10 - 9:45 UTC+7
American Economic Outlook and Consumption Paul Jannke – Principal, Lumber, FEA
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9:45 - 10:20 UTC+7
Vietnam Wood Products and Furniture Industry Overview Mr. Ngo Sy Hoai – Vice President & Secretary General, VIFOREST
9:45 - 10:20 UTC+7
Vietnam Wood Products and Furniture Industry Overview Mr. Ngo Sy Hoai – Vice President & Secretary General, VIFOREST
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10:20 - 10:30 UTC+7
Q&A Session
10:20 - 10:30 UTC+7Q&A Session
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10:30 - 11:00 UTC+7
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00 UTC+7Coffee Break
November 21
Session 2 Moderator: Jane Guo
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11:00 - 11:25 UTC+7
Vietnam's Opportunities and Challenges Rodolfo Ziegele – Director, Arauco Wood Asia
11:00 - 11:25 UTC+7
Vietnam's Opportunities and Challenges Rodolfo Ziegele – Director, Arauco Wood Asia
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11:25 - 11:50 UTC+7
India Softwood Markets Jacob Mannothra – Managing Director, Zindia Forestry
11:25 - 11:50 UTC+7
India Softwood Markets Jacob Mannothra – Managing Director, Zindia Forestry
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11:50 - 12:00 UTC+7
Q&A Session
11:50 - 12:00 UTC+7Q&A Session
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12:00 - 13:30 UTC+7
Lunch
12:00 - 13:30 UTC+7Lunch
November 21
Afternoon Sessions
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13:30 - 13:45 UTC+7
Keynote Presentation:
Vietnam's Softwood Trade Overview Jane Guo – Asia Bulletin, Forest Economic Advisors (FEA)13:30 - 13:45 UTC+7
Keynote Presentation:
Vietnam's Softwood Trade Overview Jane Guo – Asia Bulletin, Forest Economic Advisors (FEA) -
13:45 - 14:25 UTC+7
Panel Discussion 1:
Softwood Lumber Supply Moderator: Jane Guo
Chile
Rodolfo Ziegele – Director, Arauco Wood Asia
Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina
Ernesto Wagner – GM, V-W LTD
US
Xu Fang – Director, Greater China and SE Asia, American Softwoods
13:45 - 14:25 UTC+7Panel Discussion 1:
Softwood Lumber Supply Moderator: Jane Guo- Chile
Rodolfo Ziegele – Director, Arauco Wood Asia - Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina
Ernesto Wagner – GM, V-W LTD - US
Xu Fang – Director, Greater China and SE Asia, American Softwoods
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14:25 - 15:05 UTC+7
Panel Discussion 2:
Softwood Logs Supply Moderator: Cece Chen
US Log Supplier
Greg Aznarez –Director, Greenfield LLC, US
New Zealand Log Supplier
Ray Chen – Sales Manager, International Primary Products Limited
Canadian Log Supplier
Mike Pigott – Manager Asia Sales and Shipping, Mosaic Forests
14:25 - 15:05 UTC+7Panel Discussion 2:
Softwood Logs Supply Moderator: Cece Chen- US Log Supplier
Greg Aznarez –Director, Greenfield LLC, US - New Zealand Log Supplier
Ray Chen – Sales Manager, International Primary Products Limited - Canadian Log Supplier
Mike Pigott – Manager Asia Sales and Shipping, Mosaic Forests
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15:05 - 15:30 UTC+7
Coffee Break
15:05 - 15:30 UTC+7Coffee Break
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15:30 - 16:10 UTC+7
Panel Discussion 3:
Production in Vietnam Moderator: Jane Guo
Francesco Nguyen – Vice president, HAWA Vietnam
Vi Hyunh – Hiep Long Fine Furniture Company
Nguyen Phuong – Vice director, Minh Thanh Co., Ltd.
15:30 - 16:10 UTC+7Panel Discussion 3:
Production in Vietnam Moderator: Jane Guo- Francesco Nguyen – Vice president, HAWA Vietnam
- Vi Hyunh – Hiep Long Fine Furniture Company
- Nguyen Phuong – Vice director, Minh Thanh Co., Ltd.
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16:10 - 16:50 UTC+7
Panel Discussion 4:
Production with Softwood Moderator: Cece Chen
Pallets & Packaging
Kunzhong Zhang – GM, Tien Hong Viet Nam Industry Company Limited
Sawmilling
Guilong Zeng – President, Zhong Long Wood Vietnam Company Limited- Trade
Sam Mu – GM, Trans-Viet Rich International Trade Co., Ltd.
16:10 - 16:50 UTC+7Panel Discussion 4:
Production with Softwood Moderator: Cece Chen- Pallets & Packaging
Kunzhong Zhang – GM, Tien Hong Viet Nam Industry Company Limited - Sawmilling
Guilong Zeng – President, Zhong Long Wood Vietnam Company Limited - Trade
Sam Mu – GM, Trans-Viet Rich International Trade Co., Ltd.
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16:50 - 17:00 UTC+7
Closing Remarks Paul Jannke – Principal, Lumber, FEA
16:50 - 17:00 UTC+7
Closing Remarks Paul Jannke – Principal, Lumber, FEA
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17:30 - 19:00 UTC+7
Reception Dinner
17:30 - 19:00 UTC+7Reception Dinner
November 22
One-Day Industry Tour
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One-Day Industry Tour
One-Day Industry Tour
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