One of the UK's leading authorities on globalisation and trade policy, David Henig has been a Director with the think-tank ECIPE based in London and Brussels since March 2018. His work has particularly focused on placing UK and EU policy in a global context, recently publishing a landmark paper on how the new world economy evolved and functions, and with an increasing focus on relations with China and the US under Trump. He also writes a regular column for the trade news service Borderlex, and makes frequent media and conference appearances. Prior to joining ECIPE David worked on trade and international business policy for the UK government, including spending three years focused on EU US TTIP negotiations.

Fernando Correa is Project Director at ARPulp, leading the development of the Ituzaingó pulp project in Corrientes, Argentina. The proposed US$2 billion greenfield mill is planned for an initial capacity of approximately 800,000 air-dried tonnes per year, primarily of fluff pulp for global hygiene markets, with the flexibility to produce BSKP and UKP. The project has the potential to expand to around 1 million tonnes per year. Fernando brings more than 25 years of international experience in the pulp, paper and forest industries. He served as Supply Manager at UPM-Kymmene and held senior positions at Pöyry/AFRY, most recently leading AFRY’s Process Industries business across Spain, France and Italy. His experience spans fibre supply, pulp markets, investment strategy and the development of major industrial projects.

Mr. Cordeiro is a Forest Engineer and Business Administrator (MBA). He has all-embracing knowledge of the forest-based industry value chains and more than 30-years’ experience in management consulting for the pulp, paper, packaging and forest-based related industries. He has led and participated in significant strategic and business intelligence studies for global industrial players. Mr. Cordeiro has strong strategic planning skills evidenced by the large strategic assignments with AFRY’s most demanding clients. During his career he has been involved in a wide variety of assignments including corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions, due diligence and technical audits, economic feasibility studies, technological assessments, plantation-forest related strategies as well as pulp & paper and bio-economy product market assessments. Mr. Cordeiro client’s portfolio includes major international pulp, paper and packaging companies, but also medium-sized industry operators, start-ups, financial investors and governmental institutions. He works principally with AFRY’s key international customers particularly those in the Nordic countries, South and North America, Iberia and South East Asia

Mr. Sarantola is a Principal at AFRY Management Consulting, holding an M.Sc. (Tech.) in Pulping Technology from Aalto University, Finland. He has close to 15 years of experience in management consulting for the pulp, textile fibre and broader bio-based industries, and currently leads AFRY's strategic offering in man-made cellulosic fibres. He has led and participated in significant strategic, technical and market intelligence studies for global pulp, textile fibre and biomaterials players, advising producers, technology developers and investors on some of AFRY's most demanding assignments in the sector. During his career he has been involved in a wide variety of assignments including pulp mill pre-feasibility and conversion studies, technical and commercial due diligence, cost competitiveness and market assessments, entry strategies into textile fibre value chains, and operational excellence diagnostics and implementation programmes.

Etienne has more than 25 years of experience in the global pulp and paper industry, with expertise spanning procurement, logistics, strategic sourcing, and international trading. He spent 20 years with Sappi, holding regional and global strategic sourcing responsibilities. He was also a founding member of Sappi Trade SA (Pty) Ltd, which imports and trades raw materials, chemicals, and pulp for the Southern African market. After relocating to Hong Kong in 2018, he became responsible for global dissolving pulp sales at Sappi Trading Hong Kong Ltd. Since joining CNG in 2021, he has held commercial regional responsibility for dissolving, fluff, and the various paper-grade pulps across Asia, with a particular focus on China

Guilherme Melhado Miranda is a seasoned executive in the forest, pulp, and paper industry, recognized for his strong commitment to sustainability and continuous innovation. With a decade in the sector, he has built a reputation for driving positive transformation and fostering collaboration across the value chain. Guilherme currently serves as Global Director of Fiber Solutions and Fluff Pulp at Suzano, leading global teams focused on advanced fiber applications, hygiene markets, and sustainable material solutions. His career also includes leadership roles in sales, marketing, and strategic planning at major CPG companies. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from UNESP, an MBA from FGV EAESP, and completed the Stanford Executive Program in 2022.

Tom is the Managing Director of Hawkins Wright. Over the past 25 years he has undertaken regular private client consultancy assignments on a wide range of topics related to the pulp and paper sector. He is the co-author of the Outlook for Market Pulp and Pulpwatch and is the principal author of the Asian multi-client studies. Foremost amongst these Defining the China Market for Pulp Paper Board was first published in 2002 and enjoys industry-wide recognition. Tom has also helped to establish two major events in the industry calendar - London Symposium in association with the BWPA, and Shanghai Pulp Week in association with CPICC. Tom travels widely, both in the course of market research and also as a frequent speaker to private meetings and industry conferences.

Oliver is a seasoned industry analyst and consultant, boasting over two decades of expertise in the global pulp and paper sector. Since joining Hawkins Wright in 2007, he has played a pivotal role as one of the editors of Pulpwatch, the firm's monthly newsletter. He is also the co-author of the Outlook for Market Pulp service and the principal author of the Outlook for Dissolving Pulp. His leadership in consultancy projects spans feasibility studies for pulp mills across Latin America, Russia, and Southeast Asia, and he is a frequent presenter at industry conferences.