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ASEAN Stone Conference

Progressing towards Robust and Sustainable Stone Industry through Innovation and Collaboration

Mr. Anil Taneja

Mr. Anil Taneja

Publisher
LITOSonline.com.,
Natural Stone Industry Magazine
Member World Natural Stone Association (WONASA), Spain
Mr. Vivek Dwivedi

Mr. Vivek Dwivedi

Assistant Vice President
Commercial & Finance
Fortune Stone
Prof. Hoai Nga Nguyen

Prof. Hoai Nga Nguyen

Associate Professor
Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam
Dr. Keven Harlow

Dr. Keven Harlow

Executive Director
Zircon Industry Association
United Kingdom

and many more speakers to be announced!

Joint Opening Ceremony with ASEAN Ceramics 2024

09:30-10:00
Welcome VIP Guest and Press Registration

10:00-10:05
Welcome Address 

  • Mr. Michael Wilton, Managing Director, Messe München / MMI Asia

10:05-10:10
Welcome Address 

  • Mr Dinh Quang Huy, Chairman from Vietnam Building Ceramics Association (VIBCA)

10:10-10:20
Opening Remarks

  • Mr. Nguyen Van Sinh, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Construction  

10:20-10:40
Welcome Address

  • Senior representative, Ceramics Industry Club of ASEAN (CICA)
  • Senior representative, Saigon Construction & Building Material Association (SACA)
  • Dr. Sirithan Jiemsirilers, President, Thai Ceramics Society (TCS)

10:40-10:50
Appreciation Awards – Sponsors & Key Exhibitors
                      

10:50-11:00
Ribbon-Cutting & Group Photo

11:00 Onwards
Exhibition VIP Tours

12:00-13:00
VVIP Only Lunctime Roundtable

 

ASEAN Stone Day 2: 09:30 – 12:30

Welcome & Day 1 Recap by Chairperson  

  • Dr. Somnuk Sirisoonthorn, Executive Consultant, Durga Group, Former President, Thai Ceramics Society 

Opening Keynote: Stone Industry Outlook Amidst Uncertainty and Disruptions 

  • Mr. Anil Taneja, Publisher, LITOSonline.com., Natural Stone Industry Magazine; Member, World Natural Stone Association (WONASA), Spain  

Assessing opportunities and challenges of stone industry in Vietnam 

  • Prof. Hoai Nga Nguyen, Associate Professor, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam  

Promoting and Improving the Natural Stone Business in Cambodia   

  • Ms. Leng Davy, Chief Executive Officer, RITHY Group
  • Ms. Hanh Truong, Supply Chain Consultant, Cambodia Stone Quarries Association

Delving into the challenges & innovation in the Stone Industry  

  • Mr. Vivek Dwivedi, Assistant Vice President, Commercial & Finance, Fortune Stone  

Enhancing the Stone Qualities through New Technological Processes 

  • Mr. Andrea Mazzarese, Area Manager, Simec, Italy 

Changes in the Stone Market in China 

  • Mr. Qi Zigang, Executive Vice President, China Stone Material Association, China
    (This session will be presented in Mandarin and will have live audio translation in Vietnamese.)

Break

ASEAN Stone Day 3: 10:00 – 12:00

Welcome Remarks by Chairperson

  • Associate Professor Nguyen Thi Hoai Nga, Senior Lecturer, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam 

Panel Discussion: The Evolution of the Stone Industry  

Speakers

  • Mr. Anil Taneja, Publisher, LITOSonline.com., Natural Stone Industry Magazine; Member, World Natural Stone Association (WONASA), Spain  
  • Ms. Leng Davy, Chief Executive Officer, RITHY Group 
  • Prof. Hoai Nga Nguyen, Associate Professor, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam

Announcement of ASEAN Ceramics & Stone 2025 by Messe Muenchen/MMI Asia 

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