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Preface

  Demand in China----Demand for flooring in China is expected to climb 9% per year through 2008 to 2.5 billion square meters, reaching 21 billion USD. The Chinese flooring market will outpace growth in most other parts of the world, driven by healthy gains in building construction activity as industrialization efforts continue and income levels rise.
 

  Supply in China----In Year 2001, according to unofficial statistics, the sales volume for various wood flooring exceeded 120 million square meters, which is a 20% increase from the previous year. In Year 2002, according to statistics by the Flooring Committee of China Forestry Product Industry Association, the actual output was 153.6 million square meters. It is estimated that in the next five years the growth rate for China's wood flooring industry will increase by at least 20% per year. By Year 2005, it is predicted that various wood flooring sales volume will reach 200 million square meters nationwide. This status indicates that China's wood flooring industry has entered into a sustainable and steady growth stage.

  Import in China----

  Export in China----According to statistics from China's Customs, during January to September China exported 193,000 tons of wooden flooring valued at US$240 million, a year on year increase of 77% in volume and 51% in value. Exports of the wooden flooring to the US, Canada, Japan, UK, were 134 000 tons, making up three-fourth of the total of China's wooden flooring exports. China's wooden flooring industry has developed as an integrated industry through 10 years' of development.

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Organizers

  CWI has developed three business sectors:

  CWI. Conference
  A. Conference, Exhibition & Seminar in wood industry (Organizer)
  B. Annual China Wood Import & Export Conference (CWIEC)
  C. Other conference in wood industry
----Good experience in organizing professional and high quality international trade conference can provide you the best platform on promoting and sourcing products in China wood industry.

  CWI. Media
  A. www.chinawood.org---- More than 10,000 registered members with more than 220,000 weekly hit rate; Best and largest professional website on China wood industry; Being appraised as the largest information database in China wood industry.
  B. International Wood Industry (Chinese Magazine)---- Widely distributed ¡°International Wood Industry¡± magazine provides you the most effective channel to raise corporate brand image as well as products and service in China.
  C. China Wood Markets ¨C International Newsletter (English)
  D. Annual China Timber Products Export Directory (English)

  CWI. Consulting
  A. Consulting activities explore business possibilities in China
  B. Organize business trip for oversea company as well as domestic company
----More than ten years of experience in consultant and investigation work can assist you in getting better knowledge on China Wood Industry.

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When and Where

  WHEN: April 20-23, 2005
  WHERE: Shanghai, China
  VENUE: Baoshan Hotel

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Conference Structure

  1. Industrial topics ( on April 20-21, morning)
   Day 1: Business environment and industry assessments
   Day 2: Market and investment analysis
  2. Special show room for attendees
   Attendees with an exhibit booth could make their products shown before all other attendees and easier to be accepted.
  3. Field trip
   A two-day field trip will be scheduled to visit flooring factories around Shanghai on April 22 and 23.
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Preliminary Schedule

 
  Apr. 20
Wed.
Session1
1. CHINA IN A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Speaker
8:30
   
Introductions/Honorary Speaker
ChinaWood /
8:45
1
China Wood Products Industry Overview
Mr.Zhang Senlin, State Forestry Adiministration, China
9:15
2
Global Markets and China Wood Products (Flooring)
Foreign Investigation Company
9:45
3
Chinese flooring Industry Outline
Mr. Zhihua Gao, General Secretary, China Flooring Committee
10:10
Coffee
Session2
2. CHINA EXPORTS/MARKET
Speaker
10:40
4
European wood flooring market. Buyers¡¯ needs and possible relationship with China
Mr. Paolo Gardino, President of Dott. Paolo Gardino Consulting Company
11:20
5
The US flooring market, opportunities and challenges
Mr. Michael Jaraus, RPF, MBA, Principal,
R. E. Taylor & Associates Ltd.
12:00
Q and A
12:15
Lunch
Session3
3. CHINA IMPORTS/ MARKETS
1:30
6
China Flooring Raw Material------South America
Lu Weiguang Chairman of th Board Shanghai Anxin Flooring Co., Ltd
2:00
7
China Flooring Raw Material------South East Asia
to be confirmed
2:30
Q and A
3:00
Exhibit
6:00
Cocktails
  Apr. 21
Thu.
Session4
4. ADVANCE CHINESE WOOD FLOORING INDUSTRY
Speaker
8:30
Introductions/Honorary Speaker
ChinaWood /
8:45
8
Advanced tools and technology for higher quality of flooring
Mr. Koen Van Dorpe Industry Segment Manager Flooring XylaTec (LEUCO) Germany
9:25
9
Branding: Theory and Practice in the Flooring Market of North America
Mr. David H Cohen, Professor, Department of Wood Science of UBC
10:10
Q and A
10:20
Coffee
10:50
10
Chinese flooring pattern problem
Mr. Michael Fehrle, Journalist, IHB (FORDAQ)
11:25
11
Flooring Certification and Anti-dumping
to be confirmed(from Chinese Flooring Association)
11:45
Q and A
12:15
Lunch
Session5
5. CHINESE FLOORING DISTRIBUTION
Speaker
1:30
12
Chinese flooring selling in domestic and overseas market
Mr. Xia Youhua, President Zhejiang Huayu Timber Co., Ltd
2:00
13
Foreign flooring distribute in China
by foreign company
2:30
Q and A
2:50
Conclusion
3:00
Exhibit
Apr 22 and Apr 23 - 2 Day Industry Tour


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Sponsorships

  Several levels of corporate sponsorships are available. Each offers a valuable range of opportunities. Packages are created to be flexible and will be customized to best suit business development needs.
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Registration fee

  Registration fee for attending:
 
EARLY BIRD (before Feb28/05)
REGULAR
(after March 1/05)
  OPTION 1: Conference & Exhibit only
$650
$750
  OPTION 2: Two-Day Field Trip only
$490
$580
  OPTION 3: Conference, Exhibit & Field Trip
$990
$1,180
  Exhibition Trade Show Booth (2m * 2m)
$400
$490
  Exhibition Trade Show Booth (3m * 2m)
$600
$730
  Exhibition Trade Show Booth (4m * 2m)
$800
$980
  Exhibition Trade Show Booth (6m * 2m)
$1,200
$1,460

   For the conference and exhibit, the registration fee is inclusive of attendance for 2-day conference/exhibit, a set of conference documentation, refreshments, luncheons and scheduled reception during the conference. For field trip, the registration is inclusive of participation for two-day trips, a set of field trip documentation, bus transportation, and luncheons. All quotation do not include accommodation and travel expenses of delegates.
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Payment Information

  Send a check to our office in USA at:
  Add: 9700 W. Hwy 318 Reddick, FL 32686 USA
  Tel: 1-352-591-2754

  Or wire transfer to our US Dollar account at:
  Bank Name: Bank of America
  Account No: 0054 8374 5174
  Routing number (ABA#) :026009593
  Tel: 1-352-336-1669
  Fax: 1-352-379-1404
  Add: 7100 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 USA
  Account Name: China Wood International, Inc.
  Payment should be made prior to the conference.

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Registration Form

  Please download the Form and complete it and then email it to supervise@chinawood.org

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Exhibitor¡¯s Show Room

Picture of exhibit booth is to be uploaded

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Hotel Information

  Baoshan Hotel Shanghai China
  Address: 1813 Mu Dan Jiang Road Shanghai, 201900, China
  Tel: +86-21-5669 8888
  Fax: +86-21-5669 8698
  Web:   www.bshotel.com/english/index.htm

   Download Baoshan Hotel Reservation Form

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Field Trip

2-Day Shanghai Wood Flooring Products Industry Tour

Day 1: Friday, April 22, 2005, in Shanghai Area

 
Arrive
Depart
Depart Hotel
07:45
1. The largest raw materials distribution center
for flooring production in east China
08:15
10:00
2. A main producer/exporter of laminated flooring
10:25
11:15
3. One of the most important port (Raw material Yard
+ Sawmills + Containers loading and unloading)
11:25
12:30
Lunch
12:40
1:50
4. Manufacturer of Solid Wood + Engineering Flooring
2:25
3:50
5. Producer/Exporter of Solid Wood Flooring
4:25
5:50
Arrive Hotel
6:30

Day 2: Saturday, April 23, 2005, Jiashan, Zhejiang Province (Near from Shanghai; Prominent development in wood flooring and plywood industry)

 
Arrive
Depart
Depart Hotel
07:45
1. Producer/Exporter of Engineering +Solid Wood Flooring
09:25
10:45
2. Producer/Exporter of Engineering Flooring
+ semi-finished plank
11:00
12:20
Lunch
12:30
1:50
3. Manufacturer of Container Flooring in China
2:15
3:20
4. Tour to Jiashan¡¯s wood industry zone
3:30
4:30
5. Imported and local logs market
4:50
6:00
Arrive Hotel
7:20
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Registration Form for hotel

 

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Who Should Attend

  Flooring exporters, importers, raw materials suppliers, other flooring companies not yet importing or exporting, equipment suppliers, shippers, factory investors, machinery manufacturers, government agencies, consultants, etc.

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Contacts

  For further information, please contact:
  Liaison:Mr. Mark Stone--Ms. Martha Tang
   Address: C-2003, Jinqiuzhichun, No. 6 Zhichun Rd, Haidian, 100088, Beijing, China
  Tel: +86-10-8235 7166 / 8235 8779-818 ----809
   Fax: +86-10-8235 8546
  E-mail: overseas@chinawood.org ----supervise@chinawood.org
   Website for this conference:
   http://www.chinawood.org/conference/2005flooring.asp

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