Thailand will be hosting leaders of world’s major printing associations at the next WPCF Board Meeting during the exhibitions PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL and CorruTec ASIA. It had previously been held in cities such as Singapore, San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, Adelaide, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mumbai.
With the objective to promote the development and prosperity of the printing, graphic arts, communication and allied industries in all regions of the world, WPCF’s members include: Printing Industries Association of Australia, Printing Technology of China, Intergraf – the European Federation for Print and Digital Communication, Hong Kong Printers Association, All India Federation of Master Printers, Japan Federation of Printing Industries, CONLATINGRAF (Latin America), The Federation of Nepal Printers’ Association, Korean Printers Association, The Printing Industries Federation of South Africa NPC, Sri Lanka Association of Printers, PRINTING United Alliance (USA).
In conjunction with the WPCF Board Meeting, a regional forum, led by speakers from various countries, will also be held this year. Titled “The Pursuit of Sustainability and the Challenges Facing the Printing Industry”, it will address emerging trends, as well as shifts and developments for the global printing and packaging industries.
| Time | Programme |
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| 10.00am to 10.20am | Registration and networking |
| 10.20am to 10.30am |
Welcome Address
Mr Pongthira Panthanapiradej, President, The Thai Printing Association
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| 10.30am to 10.40am |
Opening Address
Professor Kamal Chopra, President, World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF)
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| 10.40am to 11.10am |
Update on drupa 2024
Mrs Sabine Geldermann, Director drupa and Global Head Print Technologies of Messe Düsseldorf
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| 11.10am to 11.20pm |
Questions & Answers
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Country Updates by Regional Printing Associations
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| 11.20am to 11.40am |
Thailand
Mr Pongthira Panthanapiradej, President, The Thai Printing Association
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| 11.40am to 12.00pm |
Singapore
Ms Josephine Low, President, Print & Media Association Singapore
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| 12.00pm to 12.20pm |
Philippines
Mr Allan Asi, Trustee & Past President, Philippine Center for Print Excellence Foundation
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| 12.20pm to 12.40pm |
Malaysia
Dato' Koay Hean Beow, President, Malaysia Printing Association
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| 12.40pm to 1.00pm |
Indonesia
Mr Ahmad Mughira Nurhani, President, PPGI / Indonesia Print Media Association
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| 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Lunch hosted by drupa |
| 2.10pm to 2.30pm |
Presentation on Calculating Carbon Footprint for the Printing Industries
Ms Beatrice Klose, Secretary General, Intergraf
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| 2.30pm to 3.15pm |
Panel discussion
Mr Pongthira Panthanapiradej, President, The Thai Printing Association
Ms Genevieve Chua, Honorary Treasurer, Print & Media Association Singapore & CEO of OVOL Singapore Pte Ltd
Dato'Koay Hean Beow, President, Malaysia Printing Association
Mr Peter Chan, President Selangor Federal Territory Chinese Printing Presses Association
Mr Allan Asi, Trustee & Past President, Philippine Center for Print Excellence Foundation
Mr Ahmad Mughira Nurhani, President, PPGI / Indonesia Print Media Association
(moderator: Mr Paul Callaghan, Publisher, Print Innovation Asia Magazine)
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| 3.15pm to 3.25pm | Questions & Answers |
| 3.25pm to 3.30pm |
Vote of thanks and Closing Remarks
Mr Pongthira Panthanapiradej, President, The Thai Printing Association
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You are required to register for the exhibition for entry to the exhibition halls and seminar areas. You can register your visit here.
