Second World Furniture Congress Set for Shanghai

July 9, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on July 2007 Representatives of the world furniture industry will meet for the second World Furniture Congress Sept. 11-12 at the Shanghai International Convention Center. The event will run concurrently with the upcoming 13th China International Furniture Expo, Sept. 12-15, in Shanghai.

Organized by the China National Furniture Association and the World Furniture Confederation, the congress’ delegates will discuss the opportunities and challenges of globalization, this year’s topic being “Globalization: influences on Cooperation and Development.”

The WFC will include keynote speeches from a lineup of global furniture experts, as well as breakout sessions and round-table discussions for an animated exchange of opinions and ideas.

In addition, a golf tournament and factory visits have been planned.

Opening Sept. 11 with an examination of the current state of the industry, afternoon sessions that day and the next aim to shed light on various issues of globalization including the impact of the World Trade Organization, environmental issues and mega-trends, furniture consumption from a macro-economical perspective, IPR, new materials and technologies.

The first World Furniture Congress was held in Mallorca, Spain, in May 2006. This year, organizers expect between 250 and 300 international attendees and about 500 Chinese delegates. Delegates also will have the opportunity to attend the opening ceremony of the China International Furniture Expo on Sept. 12.

“It is a great honor for us to host the World Furniture Congress. Staging the congress in China reflects the increasing role of Asia in the furniture industry,” said Jia Qingwen president of the China National Furniture Association.