Press Release (December 2009)
Asian Paper 2010
Senior Management Symposium (SMS)
“Taking Advantage of New Challenges and Opportunities – Sustainable Growth for a Sustainable World”
April 22-23 in Bangkok
Register Today!
The Asian Paper Senior Management Symposium (SMS) which is being held on April 22-23 in Bangkok is Asia’s Top Management Meeting for the Paper Industry. For the 2010 SMS we have assembled an Impressive Program of Speakers to Cover a Wide Variety of Very Critical Topics. The preliminary speakers as of December 1, 2009 include the following:
Pulp & Paper Developments in Thailand and South East Asia – Surviving the Recession
Chaovalit Ekabut, President, SCG Paper, Thailand
Topic: To Be Announced
Pertti Salminen, Senior Vice President, UPM-Kymmene, China
Will China Keep Growing So Rapidly in Pulp & Paper?
Cao Zhen Lei, VP, Sinolight Corporation and Secretary General, China TAPI, China
Sustainability: Key Considerations for a Global Pulp & Paper Company
Aida Greenbury, Director of Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement, Asia Pulp & Paper, Indonesia
The Outlook for World Recovered Paper Markets
Rod Young, Chief Economic Advisor, RISI, USA
ILIM – Modernizing in Russia and the Implications for Asian Markets
Brian McDonald, Deputy CEO – Managing Director, Ilim East, Russia
Market Pulp: The Influence of China on World Supply and Demand
Roger Wright, Managing Director, Hawkins Wright, UK
Latest Update on P&P Industry Developments in Vietnam
Vu Ngoc Bao, Secretary General, Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association, Vietnam
Pulp&Paper Industry in Transition – it’s about Smart Choices!
Roland Haslehner, Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Austria
Topic: To Be Announced
Joseph Lacson, Marketing Director, APRIL, Singapore
Making Money in Turbulent Times: Macro, Micro and P&P Issues
Tomas Anderson, Manager Paper & Board, ÅF, Sweden
Topic: To Be Announced
Sunil Sood, Executive Vice President, APRIL, Singapore
Topic: To Be Announced
Doug Parsonson, President, Pöyry Forest Industry (Asia-Pacific), Singapore
To be held under the theme of: “Taking Advantage of New Challenges and Opportunities – Sustainable Growth for a Sustainable World”, the speakers will look at the paper industry at a turning point as it faces new challenges and explores new opportunities.
In total, the 14-15 high level speakers will be able to give you unique insight into the future direction of the industry. Over 1 ½ intensive but enjoyable days at the SMS you will hear speeches covering numerous different angles on the dynamics impacting the Asian, and worldwide, paper industry.
This is a perfect opportunity to: Network with colleagues and meet new contacts, Learn about new developments, Exchange insights and thoughts, and Gather ideas and tips for improving your business, operations, efficiency and profitability.
We look forward to seeing you in Bangkok in April for an excellent conference and a very fruitful meeting for the Asian Paper industry. Don’t miss it!
To register today, go to Website, http://www.asianpapershow.com/conference/senior-management-symposium-sms.
For more information about the Asian Paper show, please visit our website www.asianpapershow.com or contact Ms Linda Tan / Ms Esther See at tel: (65) 6592 0889, fax: (65) 6438 6090, email: asianpaper@cmpasia.com.sg.