FSC Asia-Pacific Summit 2023 Markets and Responsible Sourcing: From Forests, For Forests

FSC Asia-Pacific Summit 2023
Markets and Responsible Sourcing: From Forests, For Forests
亚太区负责任林产品价值链峰会2023: 取之于林，用之于林

Date: 25 October 2023 
Time: 

9:00 AM: Reception Commences

9:30 AM: Summit Officially Begins

5:45 PM: Summit Ends

5:45-7:45PM: Networking Cocktail 

Venue: Foshan, Nanhai Foshan, Guangdong, China

*Mandarin-English Simultaneous Interpretation Provided

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The Asia Pacific region leads the narrative and driving demand for responsible sourcing across forestry products. With important supply and demand markets, some of the fastest growing economies and the most diverse consumer segments, the region is pegged to shape the future of the market for forest products.  

With its focus on driving climate and biodiversity action, the summit will provide numerous opportunities for networking, learning, and sharing best practices with industry experts, and corporate executives from across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and North America. FSC’s annual flagship APAC summit will bring together diverse perspectives and key stakeholders – market and producers- to build synergies and bridge the gap between sourcing and supplying certified forestry products.  

The event will aim to build and strengthen action on responsible sourcing for forest product value chains – bringing in opinions, perspectives, insights and analysis from value chains like Rubber, Textiles and Tropical Timber. The glocal event is a melting pot of Asia-Pacific understanding with participation from across this region. The event marks the steps being taken to build a shared narrative, in the region for responsible sourcing in the forestry sector. With the support of multiple partner organizations and stakeholders in China, the event will aim to shape what we hope will become a concerted effort on responsible sourcing for forest product value chains.

🌳AM SESSION 

09:30 WELCOME & OPENING

• Kim Carstensen, Director General, FSC International
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09:45 PLENARY DISCUSSION
FORESTS AND INNOVATION

• Yang Yu, Vice General Manager, Hainan Rubber Group 
• Michal Brink, CEO, CMO Group
• Mikhail Tarasov, IKEA
• Ravi Sharma, Birla Jingwei Fibres Co. Ltd.
• Lorry Lee, Commercial NB Product Manager, ASUS China 
• Moderator: Prof. Yanjie Hu, Research Institution of Forestry Policy and Information, Chinese Academy of Forestry

11:05 NETWORKING TEA BREAK 

11:25 FSC SPOTLIGHT: TODAY AND TOMORROW, THE CONSTANT EVOLUTION OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC

• Neha Simlai, Head of Market Development, FSC Asia-Pacific

11:40 FASHION FOREVER GREEN PACT SIGNING CEREMONY

• Birla Cellulose
• H&M
• Jiangsu Dasheng Group
• Yibin Grace Group
• Value Source 
• Moderator: Qinghua Wang, Acting Executive Director, FSC China

12:10 PARALLEL BREAK-OUT SESSIONS:
RESPONSIBLE SOURCING AND FOREST VALUE CHAINS

Parallel Session 1: Dialogues on Sustainable Wood - The role of wood from sustainably managed forests in low carbon, circular and bio-economy. 

• Joe Hu, Supplier Quality Manager, ADEO Global Sourcing Asia Offices
• Shi Zhifeng, Guangxi Sunway Wood-Tech Co. Ltd
• Ashish Malik, Senior Vice President & Business Head - Wood Products, Olam Agri
• Moderator: Gao Ya, Value Chain Development Manager, FSC International

Parallel Session 2: Dialogues on Sustainable Natural Rubber - How brands and manufacturers move forward to sustainability pathways.

• Ulrich Antoni, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, Agridence Rubber
• Michal Brink, CEO, CMO Group
• Yang Yu, Vice General Manager, Hainan Rubber Group
• Keelong Foo, Director, TATWIN
• Moderator: Sean Nyquist, Value Chain Development Manager, FSC International

Parallel Session 3: Sustainable Fashion: Building a Stronger, Greener Tomorrow Together

• Ravinder Tuteja, Material Program Lead, H&M
• Venus Chong, Business Development Manager, Lenzing Fibres(HK) Ltd
• Catherine Xu, Vice President, Value Source Group
• Song Wei, Deputy General Manager, Yibin Grace Group 
• Moderator: Devendra Gupta, Value Chain Development Manager. FSC International

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13:10 Networking Lunch 

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🌳PM SESSION

14:40 HOW FSC CAN SUPPORT WITH THE EUDR?

• Matteo Francesco Mascolo, Lead EU Affairs & Engagement, FSC International

15:40 PANEL DISCUSSION
BOOSTING INTEGRITY: BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES

• Heidi Su, Head of Sustainability Asia, Suzano Asia
• David Brunelle, FSC Program Manager, Assurance Service International (ASI)
• Tracy Li, Deputy Director, Sustainability Assurance Knowledge, SGS China
• Marc Jessel, Chief System Integrity Officer, FSC International

16:40 NETWORKING TEA BREAK 

16:55 CLIMATE & ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AT FSC

The session will unveil the true value of forests through FSC Ecosystem Service Claims for forest managers and businesses by measuring the full impact of excellent forest management and fostering partnerships that contribute to solving climate and biodiversity crises

• Fabian Farkas, Chief Commercial Officer, FSC International
• Rocky Iskandar, Regional Climate and Ecosystems Services Lead, South East Asia, FSC International

17:40 CLOSING AND VOTE OF THANKS

• Cindy Cheng, Regional Director, FSC Asia-Pacific
• Conference Ends

17: 50 - 19:45 NETWORKING COCKTAIL

*The conference programme outlined above is subject to change.

For more information on these exciting opportunities, get in touch with our team:
Neha Simlai n.simlai@fsc.org or FSC Asia-Pacific apac_events@fsc.org