The Future of Australian Eucalyptus Plantations and of Australian log exports to China and India
This one day seminar will cover:
Long Term China supply of HW and SW resources
Future Softwood log & lumber suppliers to China
Future Hardwood log and woodchip suppliers to China
Future Australian Hardwood supply
Alternative markets for Australian eucalyptus pulpwood
The role that tree Carbon is playing/could play in Australia
India - A market for Australian SW and HW logs
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 0900 | Morning coffee - Registration opens | |
| 0950 | Opening and welcome | Dennis Neilson Director DANA NZ, New Zealand |
| 1000-1020 | China Softwood (SW) Forests, Harvests and Log and Sawn Timber (RWE) Demand Predictions 2029 and 2034 | Gavin Hao, Director, Gingko Consulting, Shanghai China |
| 1020-1040 | China SW Log and Sawn Timber Country Supplier Predictions: 2029 and 2034 | Dennis Neilson Director DANA NZ, New Zealand |
| 1040-1050 | China Domestic Hardwood Forests/Plantations: Regions, Species, Areas, Historic Harvests - A brief overview | Gavin Hao, Director, Gingko Consulting, Shanghai China |
| 1050-1100 | China Pulp Industry and Domestic and imported woodchip demand trends: An overview | Gavin Hao, Director, Gingko Consulting, Shanghai China |
| 1100-1110 | Imported woodchip suppliers to China in 2024: Countries and volumes | Dennis Neilson Director DANA NZ, New Zealand |
| 1110-1140 | Managing a China and an Australian plantation company: Some observations - Opportunity for/threat of South China Eucalyptus plantations harvest impact on future China woodchip import demand | Ian Blanden: Consulting Forester and ex- GM Gunns Forestry and CEO Stora Enso China Forests |
| 1140-1200 | Q&A - Discussion of morning sessions | |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch | |
| 1310-1315 | Future Harvest predictions for Australian Plantation Hardwood Plantations | David Paul Indufor Australia |
| 1315-1415 | Panel: "Alternative markets for Aust. Eucalyptus pulpwood": [1] Solidwood markets [2] E nitens solidwood regime [3] Biofuel opportunities | [1] Andrew Wye Andrew Wye - Principal - AKZM Forest Consulting [2] TBC [3] Simon Talbot CEO, Bell Bay Powerfuels |
| 1415-1445 | The Role that Natural Capital/Tree Carbon is playing/could play in the Australian Forest Industry | Andrew Morgan SFM |
| 1445-1515 | India -- A market for Australian SW and HW logs present and future | Jacob Manothera, CEO Zindia |
| 1515-1545 | Coffee and Q&A Session for all Speakers | |
| 1545 | Seminar Closes |
The Future of Australian Eucalyptus Plantations and of Australian log exports to China and India
Melbourne, Thursday 13 February 2025
Seminar cost, coffees and lunch: AUD $600 (plus GST for Australian residents)
Multi-person attendees from same company registered at same time -
2 registrants - 5% discount
3 registrants - 10% discount
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Jasper Hotel Melbourne Central
489 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
E: stay@jasperhotel.com.au
T: +61 3 8327 2777
Hotel Parking
Guest parking is not available onsite at Jasper Hotel. However, there is a secure, multi-level undercover car park just around the corner, operated by the Queen Victoria Market.
Public Transport
Train - Catch any service into the city centre via the City Loop. Depart at Melbourne Central Station and take the Elizabeth Street exit to the corner of Latrobe and Elizabeth Streets. Walk 200 metres north along Elizabeth Street to Jasper Hotel, located on the left-hand side over Franklin Street just before Therry Street.
Tram - Several trams reach the city from various north and north-western suburbs including routes 19, 57, 59 that travel along Elizabeth Street stopping outside Jasper Hotel. Trams on Elizabeth Street connect with most other services from Melbourne’s outer suburbs. Jasper hotel is also reachable using the Free Tram Zone.
Conference Organiser - Dennis Neilson
email: admin@dana.co.nz