Mr. Zhang is director of International Investment Research Office in Institute of World Economics and Politics Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, researcher and PhD advisor, also principal researcher of the innovation engineering “China's protection of overseas interests” in Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Research filed: international finance and China macro economy.
.Publish various papers and financing reviews on many core journals domestically and overseas. Attend various government macro economy seminars and compile many decision advisory reports.
.Be selected into the national 10,000 people plan first-batch youth talent, the 2nd Chinese young financial scholar of Chinese Museum of Finance, Excellent Communist Party Member in central state organs.
.Major social appointments: Chief Economist of Pingan Securities; Pangoal Research Institute of Macro-Economics (PRIME) Center Head, Senior Researcher; Industry and Information Industry Economic Analysis Expert Advisory Committee Member; Senior Consultant of International Economic Relations Office of Finance Ministry; Director of Youth Committee of World Economic Association in China.
.Email: zhangming@cass.org.cn
.New book: Crisis, challenges and reform: Economic risk of China over the next decade, Orient Publisher, 2016 edition.

POON Wai Yip Ben—Senior Vice President, Commercial, Sateri
Mr. Poon has been the Senior Vice President for Commercial of Sateri Group since 2012. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Poon was Asia Pacific managing director for Cookson Electronic-Enthone division. Mr. Poon also spent 21 years at The Dow Chemical Company with his last position as global commercial vice president for MEGlobal. Mr. Poon graduated with a master of business administration degree from University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1988. He is a member of both Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Catherine Stewart—Senior Corporate Campaigner, Canopy
Catherine Stewart is a veteran senior campaigner on environmental issues, having worked in forest and marine conservation for nearly 30 years. At Canopy, Catherine focuses her efforts on transforming the viscose supply chain, sustainable sourcing for the printing sector and the protection of iconic ancient and endangered forests. She has a background in media and advertising, was a small business owner for several years, and was a lead negotiator in Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest Agreements, an experience that deepened her commitment to finding solutions that work for communities, business and ecosystems.

Jiang Xia—Production director, Semir Apparel
1993-1997: studied Garment engineering in China Textile University
1997-2012: senior purchasing manager in Eland Shanghai
2012-2013: production director of Able Jeans
2013-2017: production director of Semir Apparel Co., Ltd.
Jiang is a senior professional in garment industry, with many years of large-scale clothing enterprise material purchasing and production experience.

Simon Coe is the Business Manager for Borregaard's Specialty Cellulose Business, Borregaard ChemCell. From the production facility in Norway, Borregaard ChemCell is a world leader in specialty cellulose for chemical applications and supplies the Chemical Industry across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Before joining Borregaard in 2007 he worked for more than 20 years in the cellulose derivative industry. Initially this was with Courtaulds in the UK, who produced cellulose acetate, cellulose ethers and cellulosic fibres. From 2000 to 2007 he worked in the cellulose acetate business of the former Courtaulds business in the UK.

Oliver is an industry analyst and consultant with more than 14 years' experience in the international pulp and paper industry. He has been with Hawkins Wright since 2007, working as one of the editors of Pulpwatch, Hawkins Wright’s monthly newsletter, the co-author of the Outlook for Market Pulp service, and the principal author of the Outlook for Dissolving Pulp. Prior to joining the company, Oliver worked as an analyst with the Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC) in Montreal, Canada.

Oliver has lead multiple consultancy projects including feasibility studies for pulp mills in Latin America, Russia and South East Asia. He presents frequently at industry gatherings.