Packaging & Beyond

1st ASEAN Pulp & Paper Summit

13 November, 2024 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Background

Over the past decade, the ASEAN region has experienced robust economic growth and a strong recovery from the pandemic. It is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing regions of the global economy and an increasingly important growth engine, buoyed by its widening role in global manufacturing supply chains. The continued expansion of domestic consumption and exports has drawn massive investments into ASEAN’s paper packaging industry, which have been fuelled by China’ imposition of a ban on recovered paper imports.

Supported by CPICC, MPPMA, VPPA, APKI and CRRA, etc., our 1st ASEAN Pulp & Paper Summit will be officially held in Kuala Lumper on November 13, with the theme of "Packaging & Beyond".

The event will be co-located with the annual conference of the Federation of ASEAN Pulp and Paper Industry, with specific arrangement as below:

Nov. 12 – Registration & Welcome Cocktail
1st ASEAN Paper and Packaging Summit & Lunch Pulp and Paper Technology Breakout Session

Why Southeast Asia?

Growing Powerhouse of Global Manufacturing, poised to benefit from geopolitical competition between US and China.

Integrated Market

An integrated market, defined by arrangement like ASEAN and all sorts of free trade agreements.

Vast Land & Population

Vast land and vast population, growing middle class.

Fastest Growing Economies

One of the fastest growing economies, esp. the manufacturing sector, and beneficiary of ever tense Sino- US geopolitical competition.

Booming Pulp & Paper Industry

Booming pulp and paper industry, esp. in the packaging sector.

Growing Investment

Growing investment appetite from Chinese and international industry leaders, such as Oji, Rengo, ND, Lee & Man, Sun Paper, etc.

Why Paper & Packaging?

A growing local market + huge China appetite for better-quality containerboard.

Policy Opportunity

China RCP imports ban announced in 2017 and effective after 2020 triggered an ever faster growing paper packaging sector in Southeast Asia, both for containerboard and AOCC based recycled fiber.

Large Demand

Growing local manufacturing leads to long-term growing prospect for the packaging paper demand.

Waves Of Investments

Waves of investments in the overall paper packaging supply chain, from recycled pulp, containerboard, to converting plants, etc.

Most Important RCP Importer

Growing demand and investment also contributes to make Southeast Asia one of the most important RCP importer these days, partially make up the loss from China.

Speakers

Julia Ettinger

Secretary General

EuRIC

Liana Bratasida

Chairwoman

IPPA

Matthew Seidner

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Susan Cornish

Principal Consultant

Insight + Action

View our full list of speakers

About the Venue

Le Méridien Putrajaya

Le Méridien Putrajaya sits in a prime location near corporate offices, Putrajaya International Convention Centre and the IOI City Mall, the biggest shopping mall in Malaysia. We are also an easy drive to Kuala Lumpur International Airport.