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:: Seminar
on Research & Industry Trends ::
24
February 2005 (Thursday)
MTIB Conference Hall, Kuala Lumpur
The
timber industry is an important resource-based industry in Malaysia and
continues to play an important role in its socio-economic development.
The performance and contribution of the wood-based industry to the Malaysian
economy is commendable. In 2004, the export of timber and timber products
is expected to reach RM 19 billion. The furniture sector which has been
the star performer of the timber industry for the past decade is expected
to rake in RM 5.3 billion in 2004.
Currrently, the industry contributes about 5% to the Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) and provides employment opportunities to about 337,700 persons.
The timber industry, which has traditionally been dominated by the primary
processing sectors, producing sawntimber, plywood and veneer has since
expanded towards the manufacture of higher value-added products such as
mouldings, joinery and furniture to meet the global demand. This is in
line with the objective of the First and Second Industrial Master Plans
which emphasise further industrialisation through the development of downstream
value-added products. With the onslaught of globalisation and trade liberalisation,
it is imperative for the timber industry to keep abreast of current developments
that are likely to affect the industry.
Objective
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To provide an avenue for the industry to exchange
information with research institutions on current trends in the
timber industry
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To update the industry on the Malaysian Grading
Rules for the Malaysian Oak and the development of standards for
the timber industry as well as latest research findings
Some
tentative seminar highlights
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Introductory remarks by Dr.Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam,
UPM
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Evaluating Defects
in Drying of Rubberwood by Mr.Singaram
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Market Perception
of Rubberwood as a Furniture Material by Dr. Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam
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Value-added Trends
in the Malaysian Furniture Industry by Mr.Chong Yen Yoon
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Foreign Direct Investment
in the Malaysian Furniture & Fixtures Industry by Cik Norzahalia
Saadun
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Labour Productivity
by Mr.Tan Chong Yin
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Guidelines on Grading
of Malaysian Oak by En.Mohd Yusof Yudin
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Development of standards
for the timber industry by Pn.Kamariah Noordin
Who
Should Attend
Key personnel in the timber and related
business involved in manufacturing and exporting, SMEs, trade associations,
consultants, financial institution and government officials.
Seminar
Information
Language : The seminar will be conducted
in English
Registration : Before 22 February 2005
Registration forms are available from MTIB
Jointly organised by Malaysian Timber
Industry Board and Faculty of Forestry, UPM
For information please contact:
Ms Mahani Mohd Yusoff / Ms Noor Asiyah Hassan / Mr Azmi Ismail / Ms
Syafinaz Abd Rashad
Malaysian Timber Industry Board
Tel: 03-92822235 / Fax : 03-92003769
E-mail: info@mtib.gov.my
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