Sustainable Timber Resources, Markets and Trade

Specialized Sub-forum 2

on Sustainable Timber Resources, Markets and Trade:

Green, Innovative, Sustainable

Time and Venue

 Time: 24 September 2025, 09:00-12:30

 Venue: 1/F Ballroom II+III

Co-organized by

  China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA)

  International Tropical Timber Technical Association (ATIBT)

  TRAFFIC International

  Zhejiang Tucson Custom Home Furnishing Inc.

 

As the organizers of Sub-Forum 2, China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA), International Tropical Timber Technical Association (ATIBT) and TRAFFIC will lead discussions on the theme "Green, Innovative, Sustainable." The Sub-forum 2 will delve into key issues related to resources, markets, and trade, focusing on how enterprises worldwide can jointly foster a sustainable and high-quality timber and wood products market in an evolving global environment. 120-150 industry representatives will be invited, and participants could also attend the main forum, display, and B2B matchmaking sessions.

 Programme and Schedule
Time
Events and Topics
08:30-09:00
On-site Registration
09:00-09:10
Welcome Remarks
· Mr. Li Jiafeng, President, China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association
· Representative from ATIBT
· Mr. CHEN Hin Keong, Senior Director, TRAFFIC Asia-Pacific Region
09:10-10:25
Keynote Session
Market Situation and Characteristics of China’s Tropical Timber and Wood Products
· Ms. Shen Wei, Secretary General, China Timber & Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA)
Sustainable Timber Supply Chain Management in Europe - EUDR Interpretation
· Ms. Caroline Duhesme, Director, Innovation and Strategy at Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux (ATIBT)
Policies and Market of the African Tropical Timber Supply and Processing Industry
· Mr. Denis Mahonghol, Director, TRAFFIC International's Programme Office for Central Africa
New Pattern of International Trade — Opportunities and Challenges of Wood Processing Industry in Southeast Asian
· Ms. Linh Nguyen, Programme Officer, TRAFFIC International in Vietnam
Changes and Trends in the Market Structure of Fiji’s Timber and Wood Products
· Mr. Tevita Bulai, Acting Conservator of Forest, Ministry of Forestry, Republic of Fiji
10:25-11:25
Roundtable: Discussion on Successful Cases of Enterprises Practicing Innovation and Sustainable Development
Moderator: Mr. Jin Zhonghao, Senior Advisor, WWF China Beijing Office

Panelists:
· Mr. Benoît Jobbé-Duval, Managing Director, Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux (ATIBT)
· Ms. Sofia Ryder, Senior Technical Advisor, China-Uk Collaboration on International Forest Investment and Trade (InFIT) Programme
· Mr. Li Zhijun, General Manager, Zhejiang Boer Wood Co., Ltd.
· Mr. Charles Kwan, President, Dongguan Hongli Wood Products Factory Co., Ltd.
· Ms. Wei Xiaona, President, Henan Huaxiang Linyuan Wood Industry Co., Ltd.
11:25-12:30
New Product Launch: Market Trends, Consumer Insights, and New Technologies
Introduction to Emerging Tropical Species in Africa
· Mr. Benoît Jobbé-Duval, Managing Director, Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux (ATIBT)
Application of Data Platforms in Domestic Timber Trade
· Mr. Fred Ellis, Wildlife Trade Analyst – Financial Specialist, TRAFFIC
Tuson's Journey to Sustainable Development
· Mr. Wang Weiyang, Vice Chairman and President, Zhejiang Tucson Custom Home Furnishing Inc.
Global Launch of HENF-Level Dual-Water-Based Three-Layer Solid Wood Flooring
· Mr. Gu Guohua, Chairman, Zhejiang Shangchen Home Technology Co., Ltd.
Innovative Practices in Large-Scale Continuous Flat-Press MDI-Bonded Plywood
· Mr. Pan Licheng, Executive Deputy General Manager, Chongzuo Guanglin Difen New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
 
 Contact Person

CTWPDA: siran.ma@cnwood.org ; chc@cnwood.org