Senior Management Symposium (SMS)

“Taking Advantage of New Challenges and Opportunities – Sustainable Growth for a Sustainable World”

17 – 18 June 2010 * Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre

SESSION 1: 17 June (Thursday)

Pulp & Paper Developments in Thailand and South East Asia – Surviving the Recession
Chaovalit Ekabut, President, SCG Paper, Thailand
Presently, the market downturn has nearly passed with signs of recovery. However, the recession brought another round of market disequilibrium in the ASEAN P&B industry. While numerous capacity closures were announced, a significant oversupply remains, exacerbated by measures such as the US black liquor subsidy and new Chinese capacities. Experience reminds us to prepare for the growing concerns after recession such as rising input cost and change in competitive landscape.

Will China Keep Growing So Rapidly in Pulp & Paper?
Cao Zhen Lei, VP, Sinolight Corporation and Secretary General, China TAPI, China
By the end of 2009, China became the number 1 consumer and producer in paper and board in the world, just slightly above the USA. More importantly, there are many new paper and board projects underway. The paper industry is very likely to continue to restructure, with old out-dated capacity replaced by modern plants. This restructuring will be the main topic for China for the next 5-10 years to come.

Applications of Micro and Nanotechnology in Paper Manufacturing
Mahendra Patel, Technical Consultant, Indian Agro and Recycled Paper Mills Association, India
Nanotechnology is an emerging and a new technology. This presentation addresses the basic concepts of Nanotechnology in the paper and in allied industries bringing out the cataclysmic changes this technology is bringing to the industry. An overview of the impact and general application of nanotechnology across several areas in paper manufacturing is provided here. This paper includes different applications of nanotechnology in raw materials and on the different stages of paper manufacturing such as packaging, printing and in specialty papers; in production techniques, environmental and in energy issues. Some SEM and AFM micrographs of micro particles and nano minerals are exhibited having applications in the Stock preparation and Coating as fillers and pigments.

SESSION 2: 17 June (Thursday)

The Outlook for Uncoated Woodfree Paper Grades in the Short and Medium Term
Sunil Sood, Executive Vice President, APRIL, Singapore
This speech will consider the drivers and forces impacting the market for Uncoated Woodfree Paper Grades and present a forecast for how the supply/demand balance will look in the short and medium term.

The Outlook for World Recovered Paper Markets
Bill Moore, President, Moore & Associates, USA
World recovered paper demand continues on a strong upward track, driven by rapid expansion of the Asian paper industry. Supplies will be stretched, especially for graphic paper grades such as old newspapers and magazines, and upward pressure on prices will be prevalent over the next two years. This presentation will cover the fundamentals impacting world recovered paper markets.

SESSION 3: 18 June (Friday)

Key Dynamics Impacting the Asian Paper Industry
Peter J. Kahn, Vice President, Pöyry Management Consulting Pte Ltd, Singapore
Asia promises continued growth in P&B demand. Regional production will increase but competitive fibre supplies, virgin, recycled and non-wood, will be an issue. Fibre constraints will be exacerbated by increasing competition from energy, and also from food (via competition for land).

The Status of the Indian Paper Industry and Prospects for Growth
Anil Kumar, Executive Director & CEO, Shreyans Industries Ltd., India
This presentation will cover the present status of paper industry in India, its distribution with respect to raw material usage, scale and technology employed, as well as its fragmented nature, acute constraints of fiber availability and environmental issues. The paper will look at various growth drivers of the paper industry in India and why it is likely to be a fast growing demand country in years to come. Various challenges to meet increasing demand of paper in the country will also be covered, as well as what the Indian industry is doing to remain competitive and sustainable in the future.

Latest Update on P&P Industry Developments in Vietnam
Vu Ngoc Bao, Secretary General, Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association, Vietnam
Vietnam has recently turned the corner and is on track for very impressive economic growth, albeit from a low base. Numerous important P&B investments are now underway and we will hear about the dynamics affecting the situation from the secretary general of the association.