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.

James Kynge is an author, podcaster and journalist on China. His latest book, "Global Tech Wars: China's Race to Dominate", was published by Pushkin in 2025. His first book, "China Shakes the World", was an international bestseller published in 2009. He co-hosts a popular weekly podcast called "China Decode" on the Prof G media platform and spent 28 years at the Financial Times in various positions including Associate Editor, Global China Editor, Emerging Markets Editor and Beijing Bureau Chief. James has had postings in Tokyo, Beijing, Taipei, Hong Kong, Almaty, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and other cities over his career as a journalist. He is a winner of several top awards for his journalism and his books. He graduated from Edinburgh University with an MA (Hons) in Chinese and Japanese languages and spent more than 20 years living in Asia. He is a regular speaker and commentator on China's emergence as a world power with a particular focus on technology

Tomas Höglund is Senior Mill Wide, Technology Sales, at Valmet. With extensive experience in the pulp and paper industry, he works closely with customers globally to develop mill-wide strategies and improve operational performance, helping customers create long-term value through technology, service solutions, and lifecycle partnerships.

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.

Robert Taylor is Sustainability Director at UPM Fibres. He is a UK Chartered Forester who graduated from Scottish School of Forestry in 1994. Robert has worked at UPM for 30 years, 25 of which have been based in Finland in various senior global sustainability roles. In recent years, he has led a team of experts integrating sustainability into business strategy. His focus areas include climate, circularity, ecodesign and overall ESG performance. This work includes building partnerships with a range of stakeholders: customers, brands, suppliers, industry associations and NGOs. Robert lives on his small farm in the Finnish countryside with his wife and three sons.

Marcio Farid joined Goldman Sachs in 2021 to lead the Latin America Basic Materials sector. Previously, Marcio was a pulp & paper and metals & mining analyst for J.P Morgan for 2 years, and prior to that covered the same sector at UBS for 5 years. Marcio earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Fundacao Getulio Vargas in 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.