TC Market Discussion


Forest Products Markets in 2002 and 2003 Speakers presentations at the 2002 Timber Committee Market Discussions Theme: Market Effects of Wood Promotion Policies

1. Market Effects of Wood Promotion Policies
Introduction: Mr. Ed Pepke Forest Products Marketing Specialist UNECE and FAO Timber Section, Trade Development and Timber Division
Mr. Peter Hofer Senior Advisor GEO Partner AG, Switzerland
Mr. Jan Hagstedt Senior Advisor Nordic Timber Council, Sweden
2. Certified forest products markets
Introduction Mr. Ed Pepke Forest Products Marketing Specialist UNECE and FAO Timber Section, Trade Development and Timber Division
Mr. Keith Forsyth VELUX A/S United Kingdom
3. Value-added forest products
Introduction Mr. Ed Pepke Forest Products Marketing Specialist UNECE and FAO Timber Section, Trade Development and Timber Division
Mr. Jukka Tissari Market Development Officer International Trade Center
4. Sawn softwood markets
Timber Committee forecasts Dr. Chris Gaston Group Leader Forintek Canada Corp.
Mr. Pierre Verneret Directeur, Fédération Nationale du Bois and FrenchTimber France
Mr. Andrey A. Benin General Director, Concern Lemo Russian Federation
5. Sawn hardwoods
Mr. Michael Buckley Wood Industry Consultant World Hardwoods United Kingdom
Temperate hardwoods Mr. David Venables European Director American Hardwood Export Council United Kingdom
Tropical hardwoods Dr. Steve Johnson Statistician/Forest Economist International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
6. Paper, paperboard and wood pulp
Timber Committee forecasts Mr. Kit Prins Chief, UNECE and FAO Timber Section Trade Development and Timber Division
Dr. Peter Ince Research Forester USDA Forest Service
7. Panels
Timber Committee forecasts Mr. Jorge Najera Panels Expert UNECE and FAO Timber Section Trade Development and Timber Division
Mr. Olli Koskiranta Vice-President, Business Development Finnforest Corporation
8. Wood raw materials markets
Timber Committee forecasts Mr. Volker Sasse Project Leader, Outlook Studies UNECE and FAO Timber Section Trade Development and Timber Division
European wood energy markets Dr. Bengt Hillring Associate Professor Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
In-session seminar on the theme "Innovative uses of wood", Neuchâtel, Switzerland Dr. Al Schuler