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Dear VDMA Woodworking Machinery Sector Members,
The VDMA Woodworking Machinery Sector Executive Dinner is an exclusive gathering designed to bring together C-level executives from member companies for an evening of networking, collaboration, and insightful discussions. The event provides a platform for industry leaders to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore opportunities in the dynamic Chinese market.
* This event is free of charge and exclusive to C-level executives from VDMA woodworking member companies.
The event will begin with an opening presentation live from VDMA Frankfurt by Mr. Dominik Wolfschuetz, Senior Market Analyst for woodworking at VDMA HQ. He will share the latest macro view of global woodworking machinery trade, with a focus on Chinese market.
Next, Mr. Michael Riffel and Mr. Xiaohan Wang ofAFRY Management Consulting, will co-present a global market update on the challenges and opportunities of panel and surfacing Market. They will further extend the deep dive into Chinese market.
The presentations will be followed by a Q&A and discussion session, during which the attendees can engage directly with the speakers.
The evening will conclude with a networking dinner, offering a relaxed setting to connect with industry peers and continue the conversation. The Executive Dinner offers a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections within the woodworking machinery community.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you and sharing a night of valuable insights, networking, and collaboration.
With kind regards,
VDMA Woodworking Machinery and GMECS Shanghai
Agenda
4
00PM
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4
30PM
4
30PM
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4
35PM
Opening moderation
Doris Yang4
35PM
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5
00PM
5
00PM
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5
30PM
Global market update on the challenges and opportunities of panel and surfacing market (TBD)
Michael Riffel•Xiaohan WangDeep dive in Chinese market
5
30PM
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6
30PM
6
30PM
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8
30PM
Opening moderation
Speakers
Doris Yang
Senior Project Manager at German Mechanical Engineering Commercial Services (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. Shanghai branch officeMacro view of global woodworking machinery trade
With a focus on Chinese market
Speakers
Dominik Wolfschuetz
Analyst Woodworking at VDMAGlobal market update on the challenges and opportunities of panel and surfacing market (TBD)
Deep dive in Chinese market
Speakers
Michael Riffel
Manager at AFRY Management ConsultingMichael has five years of consulting experience and is a seasoned project manager at AFRY. His expertise is in wood-based panels and decorative surfacing materials in Europe, North America and China, having spent 2 years in the country. His work focuses on economic and demand analysis, cost competitiveness analysis and modelling, resin systems as well as due diligence projects. Prior to AFRY, Michael has gathered experienced in the wood-based panel industry in Germany and China and was working for a major resin producer. He has a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Hochschule Mannheim (Germany) and Tongji University in Shanghai (China), a B.Eng. in Wood Technology, Rosenheim (Germany) and is a trained carpenter
Xiaohan Wang
Consultant at AFRY Management ConsultingXiaohan joined AFRY Management Consulting in 2021. He focuses on market, due diligence and operational excellence in bioindustry related segments like forestry, wood based panel, pulp & paper. Before joining AFRY, he has industrial project experiences both in China and Canada and managed projects related to sustainable supply chain management, FSC certificate compliance and product excellence in a leading paper group. Xiaohan holds a M.Sc. in pulp and Paper Engineering from China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute.
Open discussion
incl. wrap-up & closing remarks
Speakers
Doris Yang
Senior Project Manager at German Mechanical Engineering Commercial Services (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. Shanghai branch officeSpeakers
Doris Yang
Senior Project Manager at German Mechanical Engineering Commercial Services (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. Shanghai branch office
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Michael
Riffel
Manager at AFRY Management Consulting
Michael has five years of consulting experience and is a seasoned project manager at AFRY. His expertise is in wood-based panels and decorative surfacing materials in Europe, North America and China, having spent 2 years in the country. His work focuses on economic and demand analysis, cost competitiveness analysis and modelling, resin systems as well as due diligence projects. Prior to AFRY, Michael has gathered experienced in the wood-based panel industry in Germany and China and was working for a major resin producer. He has a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Hochschule Mannheim (Germany) and Tongji University in Shanghai (China), a B.Eng. in Wood Technology, Rosenheim (Germany) and is a trained carpenter
Xiaohan Wang
Consultant at AFRY Management Consulting
Xiaohan joined AFRY Management Consulting in 2021. He focuses on market, due diligence and operational excellence in bioindustry related segments like forestry, wood based panel, pulp & paper. Before joining AFRY, he has industrial project experiences both in China and Canada and managed projects related to sustainable supply chain management, FSC certificate compliance and product excellence in a leading paper group. Xiaohan holds a M.Sc. in pulp and Paper Engineering from China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute.
