| Nov. 7, Tuesday |
| Conference registration |
| Nov. 8, Wednesday (8:30-15:00) |
| SECTION 1 |
Opening Ceremony |
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Speech delivery by leaders from State Forestry Administration, P.R. China, China National Forestry Industry Association, Shanghai Building Materials Industry Association and international organizations |
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| SECTION 2 |
China in a global perspective |
Speaker |
Company |
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Global wood product industry and market |
Paul Jannke, VP |
RISI (An famous consulting company in America) |
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Analysis and forecast on macro economy and foreign trade of China |
Li Xuesong, Doc. |
Institute of Quantitative & Technical Economics Chinese Academy of Social Sciences |
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The impact of China wood flooring industry and market development on global trade |
Zhang Senlin, Chairman |
China National Forestry Industry Association |
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Current status of wood flooring import & export in China |
Li Hongfan, President |
China Wood International, Inc. |
| Panel |
Q & A |
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| Break |
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| SECTION 3 |
North America market and China |
Speaker |
Company |
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The United States Wood Flooring Market – Past, Present & Future |
Joe Audino,
Chairman |
NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) |
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Flooring market in North America and distribution channel |
Jussi Silventoinen, Senior Consultant |
Beck Group (Famous consulting company in North America) |
| Timm Locke,Exec. VP |
NOFMA (The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association) |
| John Clark, Chairman |
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Marketing strategy in North American flooring market |
Peter Sidman President |
CBEX-Global (Famous market development expert in North America) |
| Panel |
Q & A |
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| Lunch |
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| SECTION 4 |
Supply and demand of flooring raw material |
Speaker |
Company |
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Raw material supply of Russian wood – policy and the industry moving to North |
Sui Laijun, President |
Suifenhe Longjian Shanglian Imp/Exp Co., Ltd (the largest timber trading company in China) |
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The Global Forest and Trade Network in China |
George White |
Global Forest and Trade Network |
| Panel |
Q & A |
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| SECTION 5 |
Summit forum for international flooring leaders |
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Industry cooperation and division of work |
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Leaders in China and foreign flooring industry and president of big company |
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Establish coordinating system and rules to avoid trade dispute |
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Promote technical trade to realize mutual benefit |
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| Panel |
Q & A |
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| Nov. 9, Thursday (8:30-15:00) |
| SECTION 6 |
European market and China |
Speaker |
Company |
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European wood flooring industry, market development and opportunity for China |
Ruud Steenvoorden, VP |
EFPI (European Federation of Parquet Importers) |
| Panel |
Q & A |
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| SECTION 7 |
Investment and trade on flooring industry in Europe, America and China – strategy and approach |
Speaker |
Company |
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10 Years in China, insight on flooring industry from foreign eyes
Asian and Western thinking: a necessary conflict ? |
Thomas Baert, President |
Chinafloors |
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How to buy floors with high quality and cheap price in China |
Knight Xie |
CWI |
| Panel |
Q & A |
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| Break |
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| SECTION 8 |
Chinese flooring market – strategy and approach |
Speaker |
Company |
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Brand establishment and strategy |
Peng Hongbin, CEO |
Krono China |
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marketing strategy and distribution channel |
Wang Guangwu, General manager |
Shenzhen Qizheng Weice Consulting Co., Ltd |
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Innovation of marketing strategy in flooring industry |
Wang Chaocheng, General manager |
Beijing Chengchu Consulting Co. |
| Panel |
Q & A |
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| SECTION 9 |
New product, technology and innovation |
Speaker |
Company |
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Current status and development of new product and new technology about Chinese flooring products |
Liu Xiangfei, Marketing Director |
Michael Weinig |
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Crisis on patent of Chinese enterprises and the treatment |
Zhang Haixu, Director |
UNITALENLawOffice |
| Panel |
Q & A |
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| Lunch |
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| SECTION 10 |
Flooring with regional feature and industry gathering |
Speaker |
Company |
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Delicate floors made in Shanghai |
Zeng Zhiwen, General Manager |
Shanghai Building Materials Industry Association Flooring Committee (SBMIAF) |
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The feature of Flooring industry in each manufacturing base |
Delegates from each local base |
Local flooring association of each base |
| Panel |
Q & A |
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| Break |
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| SECTION 11 |
AHEC - Floor Coverings Seminar |
Speaker |
Company |
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Wood Floors - The Perfect Installation: Installation Technology and Demonstration |
Ricardo Pairazaman |
American Hardwood Export Council |
| Rob Johnson |
| Charles Kung |
| SECTION 12 |
Global Forest and Trade Network - 2006 Annual Meeting |
Venue |
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Multi-purpose Room |
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| Note: there is a panel behind every section, in which we invite some company delegates, industry experts or economists to talk about the hot issues nowadays related to their own expertise. The audience can raise questions of their interest and discuss with these experts together. |
| Show Case and Communication.. |
| Nov. 7 13:30-18:00 |
Both domestic and overseas companies display their products and discuss business. |
| Nov. 8 15:00-18:00 |
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| INDUSTRY TOUR>> |
Nov. 10, 11, 12
Line 1: Solid Wood Flooring + Engineer Flooring
Line 2: Laminated Flooring
Line 3: Timber port, distribution centers and other wood product manufactories.
Line 4: Special industry tour |