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Felix Lu has over 15 years‘ experience in packaging & printing industries, and has been taking various middle to senior roles of sales, marketing, business development and product development in local & multinational companies in Asia Pacific.
With his solid experience in market research and analysis, business strategy creation and new market development, Felix is working with clients and partners to deliver strategic analysis, innovative solutions and new business proposals in packaging, printing and related industries.
Felix joined in Smithers as project leader for Asia consultancy projects, and he is focusing on creating value to clients for packaging industry, combining a global and regional view. He is based in Shanghai, China.
Yunlan has over 10 years’ experience in the pulp and paper industry with primary focus on market study, strategy planning and assessment, feasibility study, etc. She has lead and involved quite many projects in relation to market and opportunity assessment, operational analysis and strategy covering various pulp and paper grades and fibre-based products
Elli Kultanen is the Development Manager of Primary Packaging Materials at Orion Pharma, her work focuses on the development, communication, and sustainability of packaging materials. She has a background in packaging sustainability and communication, having served as Marketing Manager at Woodly, a wood-based plastic material manufacturer, and Communications Specialist at the Finnish Packaging Association. Elli holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Food Economics from the University of Helsinki, with a minor in International Economics.
Mia Liu is the Product Manager from UPM Specialty Papers, focusing on packaging market and currently based in Shanghai, China. She has more than 10 years working experience in product management of industrial & packaging materials after received the Master's degree in Chemistry from Hochschule Reutlingen, Germany.
Gang Chen PhD, professor and PhD supervisor, was the Vice Dean of School of Paper and Environmental Engineering at South China University of Technology (SCUT). Currently, he is the chief professor of specialty paper research team of South China University of Technology. He is the leader of the national teaching team, director of China Paper Society, and vice president of Guangdong Paper Industry Association.
He has been engaged in new technology of papermakeing and the research and application of the specialty paper and paper-based functional materials for a long time, including new technology of specialty paper, paper-based functional materials, paper coating technology and theory, multi-fiber mixed forming mechanism, nanocellulose preparation and application, optimization and application of papermaking chemicals, anti-counterfeiting technology of paper, and application of functional materials in papermaking process...
Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech Co., LTD was established in the Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone in 1993, which is the first domestic professional company to produce thermal material in large scale and also is the most advanced large carbonless copy paper, label stock material and sublimation paper production base in China now. In 2003, the company made public offering of A shares (stock code: 600433, security abbr.: Guanhao High-Tech). In 2009, it introduced central enterprise “China Paper Corporation” by issuing non-public share stocks.
Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech Co., LTD (hereinafter referred to as “Guanhao High-Tech”) has introduced production equipment that represents world advanced level from Europe in succession. Now, it owns two base paper production lines and more than 10 coating lines. Donghai mill totally covers area of 1100 mu and implements heat and power cooperative production. It is a largest scale production base of the specialty material and coating paper in China.
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Hye Jung Youn received her Ph.D. degree in Forest Products from Seoul National University in 2000, where her research focused on the flocculation of fibers and the flow behavior of headboxes. She worked as a senior researcher for Hansol Paper Co. before joining the department of Seoul National University in 2002. Since then, she has conducted research on papermaking science and engineering including wet-end chemistry, upgrading of recycled fibers, modification of pulp fibers and fillers, and strengthening of aged paper. Her current research focuses on the preparation, modification and application of cellulose nanofibers in different industries.
Dr. ir. Pieter Samyn graduated in 2001 at Ghent University (Belgium) and received Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering in 2007 from Ghent University presenting his research on polymer tribology. He followed an academic career from 2000 to 2020 at Universities of Ghent, Freiburg, Toronto and Hasselt having different positions of assistant professor and visiting professor. In 2021, he joined the collective research centre Sirris, a collective industrial research institute, as a Senior Researcher in Circular Economy and Renewable Materials. His work focusses on technical valorization of biomaterials as building blocks including binders and fillers for functional biocomposites and coatings. He led research projects on bio-inspired adhesion mechanisms, protective coatings for papers, nanocellulose production and application, biopolymer processing, advanced analytics and processing of nanocomposites. His work was awarded with several distinctions including the Robert-Bosch Juniorprofessorship, Baden-Wurttemberg Juniorprofessorenprogramm, Heinz-Maier Leibnitz Preis and FRIAS Fellowship. Currently, he assists companies in the implementation of bio-based polymer coatings and paints for industrial applications. In particular, he is involved in the development of bio-based coatings for control of barrier properties and recyclability of coated papers.
Mr. Ghosh ,A Chemistry Graduate has done Post graduate In Packaging Technology from Indian Institute Of Packaging –Mumbai followed by Operation Management from IMT -Ghaziabad ( India) .
He brings with himself total 28 yrs of rich experience in various area of New Product development , Process Improvement , New Business Development ,Packaging Innovation & Development .
He has worked in various FMCG industries like Marico Ltd , Lupin India , Dabur India Ltd. with 25 yrs extensive experience in Packaging design , development , Innovation & Value Engineering .
Currently , he is working in JK Paper Ltd. as Head - New Product Development & focusing on developing sustainable paper based Packaging
Bartosz Babicz brings over a decade of extensive experience in the paper and packaging industry with Mondi. Having previously led the Customer Service department, overseeing order fulfillment and supply chain operations for Mondi Containerboard mills across Europe and beyond, he now serves as a Product Manager in Mondi's Flexible Packaging division. Since 2022, Bartosz has been responsible for the strategy, development and sales of one of Mondi’d breakthrough innovations - Advantage Stretchwrap paper. With a focus on sustainability in papermaking and packaging, he drives innovation and growth while upholding Mondi's values.
Ong Chee Yeng, known professionally as Holmes, is a 44-year-old Malaysian Chinese graduated from Liverpool John Moores University. He currently holds the position of Asia Pacific Business Development Director at Polyart Group.
Holmes entered the printing industry in 2008, initially serving as a sales executive. Over the years, he has demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication, earning successive promotions to roles such as sales manager, marketing manager, and country sales manager. His career trajectory has culminated in his current role as the Asia Pacific Director for Polyart, a leading company in the printing substrates industry.
Polyart, headquartered in Paris, operates globally with seven plants and service centres strategically located worldwide, ensuring a presence in over 50 countries. As a sustainable and innovation-oriented group, Polyart specializes in providing unique solutions in paper and films.
Holmes' extensive experience and leadership within the printing industry, coupled with Polyart's global footprint and commitment to sustainability, make for a compelling combination in advancing the company's presence and impact in the Asia Pacific region.
Tianyi Pan has been engaged in pulp and paper market development and marketing management services for more than 20 years. He joined Shandong Sun Holdings Group Co., Ltd. in 2020 and served as the marketing director. Tianyi is responsible for brand marketing value-added work including the company's market strategic layout, marketing management, product sales, and new product and new channel development and for breakthrough and transformational work such as after-sales technical services. He integrated group resources from pre-sales and sales to after-sales, fully integrated end users, innovatively and efficiently serviced teams, and provided end users with more and better paper-based solutions. He once worked in APP's Jindong, Jinhai, and the China headquarter. He is familiar with integrated market operations of forestry, pulp, and paper and user TSP solutions, having certain experience in analysis, development, and management in market analysis, trend assessment, new product development, etc. in domestic and foreign markets.
o 1998 Master, Chemical Engineering at Hanyang Univ. in S. Korea
o 1998 PD for PU coating & adhesive at Kangnam Chem.
o 2002 PD and TCS for PUR and SBA at National starch Korea
o 2008 Technical manager in Industrial Adhesive at Henkel Korea
o 2019 Head of Application Engineering in Henkel Packaging Adhesive APAC excluding GCN
o 2024 Head of Application Engineering in Henkel Packaging Adhesive APAC
Neo Yang, P&G China Go To Market Package Innovation Director. He has been working in P&G for 16 years. He is the innovator of P&G China eCommerce SIOC package (little green box) and P&G reusable package (big green box). He is leading the P&G customization package, eCommerce package and reusable package innovation for all P&G brands in China.
Mr. Xiaorong Wei embarked on his professional journey in 2008 at Evonik, following the completion of his Bachelor's degree in Applied Chemistry. With over 15 years of technical expertise in silica and silicate, he has honed his skills in their application in the paper industry. As his technical service role, he has been instrumental in resolving complex customer issues related to paper coating and wet-end paper application. Xiaorong has also designed guided formulation for paper coating customers with the successful business. He has been particularly focused on utilizing silica and silicate, which are produced using Evonik's unique technology, in direct thermal paper, inkjet coating RC paper, and décor paper. Additionally, he has explored the use of silica in water-based dispersion for inkjet coating. He fully understands the significance of sustainability in the use of silicate in paper products and aims to reduce energy consumption.
Xiaofei Sui got his master's degree from Qilu University of Technology majoring in pulping and papermaking and studied under Professor Jiachuan Chen. He once worked in a large paper group, had production and technical experience in pulping lines and papermaking production lines, and was engaged in production, technology and R&D work.
Xiaofei is not only familiar with various papermaking additives, fine chemicals and new materials, and but also familiar with high-end fine chemicals, fine materials for food packaging paper products (pulp molding, paper cups, paper straws, food packaging products, etc.), microcrystalline cellulose, nanocellulose and other new materials fields. Currently, he is deeply involved in the field of new nanocellulose materials, leading the development direction of domestic nanocellulose materials.
Mr. Benson Yu was appointed as the Director of PEFC China Initiative since April of 2007 and responsible for the promotion project of PEFC in China.
Before joining PEFC Mr. Yu worked in the timber trading, wood processing and forestry industry and for 14 years in China. From 2000 to 2007 he worked in IKEA as the Forestry Manager of IKEA Trading Greater China and the Wood Procurement Manager of IKEA Trading (North China). During this stage he involved in the process of Chinese forest certification and several important forestry projects related to forest certification promotion and standard setting.
Mr. Yu has a bachelor degree of Economics and a master degree of Forestry Science.
Ulrich Leberle was born in 1975 in Nördlingen, Germany.
He holds Master degrees in history from the Universities of Tübingen (Germany) and Aix-en-Provence (France).
After professional experiences in the European Commission, the European Parliament and as a Public Affairs Consultant, he joined the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) in November 2005.
Having held several positions in the area of raw materials at CEPI, his responsibilities in his current role of Raw Materials Director include the availability of raw material both from sustainable forest management and the separate collection of paper for recycling as well as the impacting policies.
He is secretary of the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) since 2014.