| June 22, 2018 (Fri) |
Agenda (Open to pre-registered guests) |
| Chair-persons |
Mr. Tony Lin, Presidential Advisors, Singapore Furniture Industries Council and President, Eurosa Furniture Company (Pte) Ltd
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Mr Ernie Koh, Immediate Past President, Singapore Furniture Industries Council and Executive Director, Koda Ltd
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| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Conference Registration
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| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Opening Remarks
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Dr. Christopher Bielecki, Deputy Director, Agricultural Trade Office, Beijing
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Ms. Jin Xi Feng, President of FuLe Group, President of Shaanxi Furniture Association, Chairman of FuLe Group
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Mr. John Chan, Regional Director, American Hardwood Export Council Southeast Asia & Greater China
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| 09:30 - 10:10 |
Wood and the Environment
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Mr. Michael Snow, Executive Director, American Hardwood Export Council (USA)
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| 10:10 - 10:40 |
American Hardwood Exports to China
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Mr. Scott Seyler, Chairman, American Hardwood Export Council (USA)
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| 10:40 - 11:10 |
Coffee Break
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| 11:10 - 11:40 |
The US Hardwood Resource and Sustainability
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Dr. Scott Bowe, Professor and Wood Products Specialist, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin (USA)
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| 11:40 - 12:20 |
Interior Design Application of American Hardwood – Art & Design
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Mr. Kinney Chan, Founder of Kinney Chan and Associates (HK)
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| 12:20 - 12:30 |
Q&A Session
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| 12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch
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| 13:30 - 14:10 |
New Technologies and Design Potential with American Hardwood
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Mr. David Venables, European Director, American Hardwood Export Council (UK)
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| 14:10 - 15:20 |
Introduction to US Hardwood Lumber Grading Rules
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Mr. Dana Spessert, Chief Inspector, National Hardwood Lumber Association (USA)
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| 15:20 – 15:30 |
Q&A Session & Closing Remarks by Michael Snow, Executive Director, AHEC
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| 15:30 – 18:00 |
Exhibition Showcase-American Hardwood Pavilion / Post Convention Networking and Cocktails Reception
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