Media advisory - Forestry leaders facing more opportunities but also more risk

PwC hosts 28th Annual Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference

VANCOUVER, April 23, 2015 /CNW/ - A recent global CEO survey by PwC found that forest, paper, and packaging CEOs are gearing up for more extreme conditions. To cope, they're exploring new ways of competing via digital technologies, dynamic alliances, and new sources of talent. These issues coincide with the theme—From Innovation to Action—of the 28^th Annual PwC Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference on May 6, 2015 in Vancouver, BC. The conference will focus on some of the key findings from the 18^th Annual PwC Global CEO Survey and discuss global mega trends, financial performance and market outlook, innovation in products and markets, and mergers and acquisitions. Industry leading CEOs will also share insights and what's at the top of their agendas.   

Speakers:	Kathy Abusow, President and CEO, Sustainable Forestry Initiative
	Jason Boyer, Vice President, Deals, PwC
	Duncan Davies, President and CEO, Interfor
	Francois Dufresne, President, Forest Stewardship Council
	René Goguen, Acting President & CEO, CelluForce
	Kevin Edgson, President and CEO, EACOM Timber
	Larry Hughes, Vice-President, Finance and CFO, West Fraser Timber
	Tom Lindquist, President and COO, Plum Creek Timber Company
	Tom Martin, CEO, American Forest Foundation
	Kevin Mason, Managing Director, ERA Forest Products Research
	Randy Nebel, President, KapStone Kraft Paper Corporation
	Malcolm Preston, Global Sustainability Leader, PwC
	Tim Quinlan, Vice President and Economist, Wells Fargo
	Thomas Riegler, CFO, Lenzing Group
	Clemens Willée, CEO, Mondi Packaging Paper
	Dr. Guido Wimmers, Chair, Associate Professor, Integrated Wood Design, UNBC
	Roger Wright, Owner and Founder, Hawkins Wright

Location:	Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
	900 W. Georgia Street
	Vancouver, British Columbia

The full conference agenda and speaker line up is available at: www.pwc.com/ca/forestconf

Accredited media are invited to attend the conference. To RSVP or request an interview, please contact:

Jordana Whetter
BC Region Communications Manager, PwC
[email protected]
1 604 806 7316

PwC's Conference is part of the Global Forest Products Leadership Summit 2015, a five day series of conferences focused on global pulp, paper, wood products and fibre-based packaging industries. In addition to our conference, other events include International Wood Markets Group Industry/Market Conference and International Pulp week. Please visit www.forestproductssummit.com.

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About PwC Canada
PwC Canada helps organizations and individuals create the value they're looking for. More than 5,800 partners and staff in offices across the country are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax, consulting and deals services. PwC Canada is a member of the PwC network of firms with more than 195,000 people in 157 countries. Find out more by visiting us at www.pwc.com/ca.

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