VANCOUVER, 15 MAR 2007 — Leading financial experts and industry analysts will present insights on trends and issues shaping the global economy and the forest and paper sector during PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) 20th Annual Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference on May 10, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. An expected 450 attendees—CEOs and senior executives from global forest, paper and packaging companies, industry analysts, suppliers, customers, and government representatives—will meet to discuss the issues at the top of their business agendas.
This full day conference will consist of a series of panel discussions.
Confirmed speakers for Economic Outlook & Financial Performance Panel:
Stephen D. King, Chief Economist & Global Head of Economics and Asset Allocation, HSBC Bank plc, London, UK.
Craig Campbell, Leader, Performance Improvement, Global Forest, Paper and Packaging Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Vancouver, Canada
Mark Connelly, Managing Director, Equity Research – Paper & Packaging Group, Credit Suisse, New York, USA.
Luncheon Speaker:
The Honorable David H. Wilkins, United States Ambassador to Canada, Ottawa, Canada.
Other panel discussion topics will be:
20 Years of Change—accomplishments and lessons learned
Market Outlook—industry experts provide their outlook for the pulp, paper, wood products and packaging sector.
Strategic Issues and Trends—what are the current issues and emerging trends shaping theindustry?
Executive Perspectives—CEOs from leading forest products companies will share successes, challenges and their vision for the future of the sector.
PwC’s 20th Annual Global Forest and Paper Industry Conference will be held at the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver British Columbia. For further information on the conference visit: www.pwc.com/forestconf07.
Media interested in attending the full day or portions of the conference are asked to pre-register. To receive a media registration form contact Jim Nelson, PricewaterhouseCoopers, at (604) 806 7047.
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 140,000 people in 149 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. In Canada, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (www.pwc.com/ca) and its related entities have more than 4,300 partners and staff in offices across the country.
(Unless otherwise indicated, “PricewaterhouseCoopers” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada, an Ontario limited liability partnership. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada, is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited.)
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