In collaboration with Messe Düsseldorf Asia, IWMA is are excited to announce a joint conference titled “Towards a Sustainable Future: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities” which will be held in conjunction with the wire Southeast Asia exhibition. On Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st September the conference will aim to address the most pressing challenges facing the wire and cable industry, particularly focusing on sustainability and innovation. Through a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions, IWMA Member presentations and interactive workshops, the conference will explore viable solutions and best practices for moving the industry towards a sustainable future.
“As the wire and cable industry continues to evolve, it’s crucial for us to stay ahead of the curve. Our joint conference with Messe Düsseldorf Asia is a testament to our commitment towards fostering innovation and sustainability in the sector,” said Don Neville, Chairman IWMA.
Preliminary Programme
Day 1 Wednesday | 20 Sep | 2023
11.00am                             Opening remarks         Mr Don Neville, Chairman, IWMA
11.05am                              Keynote address – Paving the way for a sustainable future       Mr Nava Chantanasurakon, Chairman, Iron and Steel Industry Club – the Federation of Thai Industries
11.20am                             Panel discussion – Machinery & Metal Industry Players contribution towards     ‘Balancing socio-economic progress and environmental stewardship’
-
Mr Septiyanto Catur Pamungkas, Secretary General, APLINDO
-
Dr Thomas Kaup, Treasurer, VDKM – German Association of Wire and Cable Machine Manufacturers
-
Economic and Commercial Counselor’s Office, Embassy of Peoples’s Republic of China (Thailand)
Moderated by: Chenfei Wang, Principal Analyst, Head – Wire & Cable, CRU Group
12.30pm                             Networking Lunch
Afternoon session theme: Business Opportunities and Growth in Asia
2.00pm                               Keynote by Chenfei Wang, Principal Analyst, Head – Wire & Cable, CRU Group
2.20pm                               Presentation by Dr Thomas Kaup, Treasurer, VVDKM
2.45pm                               Country Presentation – Mr Edwin Ng, Chairman, SAMENTA Central
                                              (Malaysia)
3.10pm                                 Coffee/Tea Break
3.30pm                               Country Presentation – Mr Septiyanto Catur Pamungkas, Indonesia Foundry
                                              Industries Association (Indonesia)
3.55pm                               Country Presentation – Mr Ariel P. Duran, Society of Philippine Electrotechnical Contractors and Suppliers Inc (Philippines)
4.25pm                               Final remarks and vote of thanks – Mr Don Neville, Chairman, IWMA
4.30pm                               End of Day 1 programme
Day 2 Thursday | 21 Sep | 2023
10.15am                              IWMA member presentations
New metals reshaping the industries: Products, technologies, applications
-
Maschinenfabrik Niehoff | Less Energy – Less CO2 – Higher Output – Mr Bernd Lohmüller, Managing Director
-
FMS Force Measuring Systems AG |  Extend the lifetime of your Stranding plant to meet today’s demands – Mr Norbert Schilling
-
Metalube Group | The Future of Lubrication: The Road to Carbon Neutrality – Mr Robert Brown, Managing Director
-
Maillefer Extrusion Oy | Working hard as a small part in the big transition underway globally – Mr. Henri Hackman, Sales Manager Asia Pacific
