Agenda

The forum will be held Tuesday, December 1 to Wednesday, December 2, 2026.

2026/11/30

07:00 - 10:00

Registration

09:30 - 11:30

Cocktail Reception

2026/12/01

00:00 - 00:55

Registration & Networking

01:00 - 01:05

Opening & Housekeeping

Moderator

01:05 - 01:10

Welcoming Remark

Session I: Strategic Outlook and Leadership

01:10 - 01:35

Keynote

Navigating the Next Phase of Growth in ASEAN's Paper & Packaging Industry

01:35 - 02:00

Keynote

ASEAN at a Turning Point: Can the Region Sustain Its Next Phase of Growth?

02:00 - 02:25

Financing the Next Cycle: Capital, ESG, and Returns in Asian Pulp & Paper Industry

02:25 - 02:45

Country Fireside Chat

Vietnam Inc. - Mega-Investment Reshaping the Paper & Packaging Industry

02:45 - 03:15

Coffee Break

03:15 - 04:00

Panel Discussion

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

Navigating global uncertainty under Trump 2.0
How to balance between building a more resilient fiber supply chain vs. managing cost
A winning strategy under comparative low operating rate environment
What is the biggest strategic risk facing ASEAN paper companies over the next five years?

Moderator

Panelists

04:00 - 06:00

Lunch Breakout Session

Session II: RCP Market Reconfigured - Supply, Quality & ASEAN's New Reality

06:00 - 06:25

The Future of Recovered Paper: Can ASEAN Secure Its Fiber Supply?

06:25 - 06:50

North America: Supply, Collection and State EPR Legislation Developments

06:50 - 07:15

China's Paper & Packaging Industry: Structural Transformation and Regional Implications

07:15 - 07:40

Boosting Domestic RCP Supply: Indonesia’s Journey Toward a More Resilient Fibre Supply Chain

Speaker: Tissanar Supasiraprapar, PT Fajar Surya Wisesa Tbk

07:40 - 08:10

Coffee Break

08:10 - 08:30

Beyond the Reel: How Paper Mills Are Innovating Through Market and Quality Pressures

Speaker: Thipnakarin Boonfueng, Manager - Product and Research Planning, SCG Packaging

08:30 - 09:30

Panel Discussion

Recovered Paper – Global Trade Shifts & ASEAN’s New Role

• What is the current supply/demand recovered paper balance for southeast Asia?
• What is your outlook for Europe and North America as recovered paper suppliers to the region?
• Are you seeing efforts to increase local paper recovery in the ASEAN countries?
• Can you comment on recovered paper quality trends in general from the different supplier countries?

Moderator

Panelists

09:30 - 10:30

Networking Opportunity/Cocktail

10:30 - 13:30

Gala Dinner

2026/12/02

00:00 - 00:55

Networking Opportunity

01:00 - 01:25

The Future of Packaging: Growth, Disruption and the Next Wave of Innovation

Session III: Packaging in Transition - Innovation, Sustainability and the Race for the Future

01:25 - 01:50

Europe – Regulation Driving the Circular Economy & its Potential Impacts on ASEAN Paper Mills

01:50 - 02:15

Sustainable Packaging: Perspective from the Big Brands

Speaker: Sophia Zhang, Global Source Director, Packaging, AB Inbev

02:15 - 02:40

ASEAN Paper & Packaging Industry: Competing in a Changing Cost Landscape

02:40 - 03:10

Coffee Break

03:10 - 03:35

Unlocking the Full Potential of the Tissue Industry in Developing Markets

Speaker: Sarah Zubair, Senior Innovation Manager, Rose Petal, Packages Group

03:35 - 04:00

Global Pulp Outlook

Speaker: Representative from Suzano/UPM/APRIL

04:00 - 04:50

Panel Discussion

The Future of Sustainable Packaging – Who Will Pay, Who Will Win?

Sustainability vs. Economics
Regulation and Market Transformation
Innovation and Technology
The Future Packaging Supply Chain

Moderator

04:50 - 05:00

Wrapping up

05:00 - 06:00