Mr. John Chan joined the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) as Director of its Southeast Asia and Greater China Office when the regional office was established in Hong Kong in 1992. He is responsible for developing marketing strategies and programs for the promotion of American hardwood in the region covering China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
John has substantial experience in organizing conventions and conferences, strategic planning, program implementation and market assessments for American hardwood products. He is the key representative for the industry when communicating with all levels of governments, trade associations, timber trade, construction field, interior design industry and media in the region.
A science graduate from the University of British Columbia, Canada, John has accumulated over 20 years of working experience in forest products, of which more than 10 years were devoted to the promotion of American hardwood products.

The American Hardwood Export Council (A C) is the leading international trade association for the US hardwood industry, representing the committed US hardwood exporters and most of the major US hardwood product trade associations in the United States.
A C Southeast Asia & Greater China
A C Southeast Asia & Greater China Office (A C-SEA&GRCH) was set up in early 1992 as a regional office for Southeast Asia and Greater China. The primary role is to sponsor market development activities; to strengthen US hardwood products that have already penetrated in the market; and to provide the hardwood trade with promotional assistance, technical informa

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