Margherita Miceli joined the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) in 2021. Prior to that, she worked as EU Public Affairs officer for several organisations in the forest-based industry sector. In her current role of Forest Policy Manager she focuses on advocacy on forest-related policies in the field of environment, climate and energy.   .

Praveen Singhavi is since 2023 president of Bracell in Brazil, after 15 years as president of APRIL in Asia. Both companies are part of RGE Group, which manages a set of world-class companies specialising in resource-based manufacturing. Previously from joining the Group, he has held leadership positions in global companies in the commodities and manufacturing sectors. In total, Praveen has over 25 years of experience in corporate management and an all-around expertise in pulp and paper markets and operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University (India), certifications of Chartered Accountant by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Chartered Secretary by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

Mr. Ismo Nousiainen, M.Sc. (Eng.) is the Chief Executive Officer of Metsä Fibre Oy, a part of Metsä Group, and a Member of the Metsä Group Executive Management Team since January 2018. Mr. Nousiainen has worked for Metsä Fibre since 2001 and held various management positions. He obtained his M.Sc. degree in Engineering from Lappeenranta University of Technology in 1993, and has a wide and versatile experience on pulp business and production.

Patrick was educated at Shrewsbury School, Newcastle University and Imperial College, London before joining James Cropper plc in 1990.  He is the 4^th generation of his family to serve on the Board of James Cropper and has gained many years experience across all aspects of the business.  Patrick led the team that developed Colourform, James Cropper’s moulded fibre business, and was the MD of that business for 3 years before taking up the position of Chief Innovation Officer for the group in April 2023, with a brief to go and find even more new stuff!

Tom is the Managing Director of Hawkins Wright. He undertakes 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 makes regular contributions to Pulpwatch. He is the principal author of the Asian multi-client studies. Defining the China Market for Pulp Paper & Board enjoys industry-wide recognition and is now in its eighth year of publication.

Tom travels widely, both in the course of market research and also as a frequent speaker to private meetings and industry conferences.

Oliver is an industry analyst and consultant with more than 15 years' experience in the international pulp and paper industry. He has been with Hawkins Wright since 2007, working as one of the editors of Pulpwatch, Hawkins Wright’s monthly newsletter, the co-author of the Outlook for Market Pulp service, and the principal author of the Outlook for Dissolving Pulp. Prior to joining the company, Oliver worked as an analyst with the Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC) in Montreal, Canada.
Oliver has lead multiple consultancy projects including feasibility studies for pulp mills in Latin America, Russia and South East Asia. He presents frequently at industry gatherings.