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