ASEAN Pulp & PaperSummit

Preliminary Agenda

Nov.9, 2025

14:00 - 18:00

Registration

17:30 - 19:30

Cocktail Reception

Nov.10, 2025

08:00 - 08:50

Registration & Networking Opportunity

09:00 - 09:05

Opening & Housekeeping

Moderator: Shawn Wang, Senior Editor, PPI Asia, Fastmarkets

09:05 - 09:10

Welcoming Remarks

Speaker: Liêu Kiên Cường, Chairman of South Branch of Vietnam Paper Association, Chairman of Thuan An Paper Service Trading Joint Stock Company

09:10 - 09:35

Keynote Speech - Perspectives from Region: How to Navigate the Challenging ASEAN Paper Packaging Market

Speaker: Chief executive from major local paper company

09:35 - 10:00

ASEAN Macro Economic Outlook: a Growing Powerhub of Global Manufacturing

Speaker: Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific, Natixis

10:00 - 10:25

Asian Paper Packaging Outlook

Speaker: Levi Li, China Country Manager, Fastmarkets

Coffee Break (30 min)

10:55 - 11:15

Future of Packaging – Current and Mega Trend

Speaker: Matthew Seidner, Partner, McKinsey & Company

11:15 - 11:40

Country Fireside Chat - Opportunities and Challenges Facing Vietnamese Pulp and Paper Industry

Speaker: Hoang Trung Son, President, Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association (VPPA)

11:40 - 12:00

Senior Executive Roundtable: Strategic Choices for ASEAN Paper Companies in a Fragmented Trade World

  • Making strategy in a new Trump world – navigating the uncertain market condition
  • Raw material volatility: OCC supply & fibre security
  • Managing overcapacity - is industry consolidation the way out?
  • Technology: the double-edge sword – how to maximize gains while avoiding loss
Moderator:
Levi Li, China Country Manager, Fastmarkets RISI
Panelists:
  • Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific, Natixis
  • Chief executive from major local paper company
  • Chief executive from major local paper company

Lunch (120 min)

14:00 - 14:25

The Future of the Recovered Paper Market: Global Trends & Opportunities

Speaker: Hannah Zhao, Director of Fiber Analytics, Fastmarkets RISI

14:25 - 14:50

Mill Perspective - Adapting to Policy and Market Pressures

Speaker: One representative from paper mill

14:50 - 15:10

Country Fireside Chat - Opportunities and Challenges Facing Indonesian Pulp and Paper Industry

Speaker: Liana Bratasida, President, Indonesia Pulp and Paper Industry Association (APKI)

15:10 - 15:55

Panel Discussion: Global Trends in Recovered Paper Trade

  • Declining availability of recovered paper in major recovered paper export regions
  • New trade routes and hubs
  • Regulation and compliance pressures
  • Supply chain integration & strategic sourcing
Moderator:
Hannah Zhao, Director of Fiber Analytics, Fastmarkets RISI
Panelists:
  • Williams P. Moore, President, Moore & Associates
  • Representative from local paper mill
  • Representative from RCP trader
  • Representative from regulator (EuRIC, ReMA, PRPC, etc.)

Coffee Break (30 min)

15:25 - 16:50

Regulate for the Future: A Discussion about Global Green Regulations – From Recycling to Packaging

Speaker: Representative from association or consultancy

16:50 - 17:15

China’s Ambitions to Boost its Already High Domestic Collection Rate - a Combination of Governmental Efforts and Technological Development

Speaker: TANG Yanju, Secretary General, China Resource Recycling Association (CRRA)

17:15 - 18:00

Panel Discussion: Regulations Shaping the Recovered Paper Industry: Compliance & Innovation

  • Global shifts in recovered paper policy – US/EU’s evolving recycling regulations vs. Asian countries’ new import regulation
  • Circular economy mandates – development on packaging legislation and its potential impacts
  • Compliance as competitive advantage - How can companies adopt the strategy & win through supply chain joint efforts
  • How technology and innovation can play a role in creating a more circular world
Moderator:
Williams P. Moore, President, Moore & Associates
Panelists:
  • Representative from major brand
  • Representative from local paper mill
  • Representative from RCP trader

Networking Opportunity (1 hour)

Gala Dinner (2 hours)

Nov.11, 2025

08:00 - 08:55

Networking Opportunity

09:00 - 09:25

A Market Intertwined with ASEAN: Deep Dive into China's Challenging Paper Packaging Sector

Speaker: Cindy Wang, Industry Specialist - China Packaging, RUIZHIXIN Consulting

09:25 - 09:50

Sustainable Packaging: Perspective from the Big Brands

Speaker: Representative from a major brand

09:50 - 10:10

Sustainable Packaging: Is Molded Fibre the Answer We’ve All Been Looking For?

Speaker: Molded Pulp Company Representative

10:10 - 10:55

Panel Discussion - Sustainability: Will Customer Pay for it?

  • Green regulations & shifting customer expectations
  • What’s a successful sustainability strategy
  • How can innovation play a role here: new technology, new materials, etc.
Moderator:
Susan Cornish, Principal Consultant, Insight + Action LLC
Panelists:
  • Matthew Seidner, Partner, McKinsey & Company
  • A major brand
  • A major brand

Coffee Break (30 min)

11:25 - 11:45

Country Fireside Chat - Opportunities and Challenges Facing Thailand Pulp and Paper Industry

Speaker: President/Secretary General of Thai Pulp and Paper Industry Association (TPPIA) (to be confirmed)

11:45 - 12:10

Winning Strategic Edge through Successful M&As in the Super Competitive ASEAN Packaging Market

Speaker: Somnath Ray, Principal Consultant, AFRY

12:10 - 12:35

Tissue Market at a Glance – Opportunities and Challenges in ASEAN Market

Speaker: To be confirmed

12:35 - 13:00

Global Pulp Outlook

Speaker: Representative from major pulp supplier

13:00 - 13:25

Wrapping it up – Cost Competitiveness of ASEAN Pulp and Paper Industry

Speaker: Fastmarkets/Fisher

13:25 - 13:30

Wrapping Up

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch

14:30 - 18:30

Mill Tour