PROPOSED SCHEDULE. JAPAN April

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1 PROPOSED SCHEDULE JAPAN April Sunday 19 April 2015 Travel Flight: Depart Sydney, Australia / Arrive Tokyo, Japan Flight PM Briefing Minister Counsellor Agriculture (Mr Paul Ross) PM Briefing : Australian Ambassador to Japan (His Excellency, Mr Bruce Miller) PM Monday 20 April Field Visit: Tsukiji Fish Markets - Market tour -focus on Australian seafood in Southern Bluefin Tuna - Breakfast at market 0930 Field Visit: Tour - Timber Building Use in Tokyo (e.g Daiwa Computer building, timber apartments - includes lunch) 1330 Meeting: SKMC - Addressing industry concerns on the Tasmanian Forestry Sector 1430 Government/Industry Discussion Forum: - Japan s wood first policy - Reopening Japan s forests for timber harvesting (implications/opportunities) - Addressing industry concerns on the Tasmanian Forestry Sector 1630 Meeting Close 1730 Meeting (industry delegates not to attend): Mitsubishi Corporation Mr Yorihiko Kojima (Chairman) 1900 Dinner hosted by Ambassador Miller / Colbeck - Includes Japanese industry representatives and government officials 1

2 JAPAN Tuesday 21 April Flight: Depart Tokyo, Japan Arrive Osaka, Japan (1 hr flight time) Flight Option: Shinkasen (bullet train 3hr) 0930 Meeting: Osaka Timber Association - Regional peak body - Tour - Osaka Timber Association Office (internationally renowned timber stricture) 1130 Meeting: Sekisui House (Construction) - Japanese construction firm involved in residential and commercial properties, innovative design and timber product use (from certified sustainable sources). Recently entered Australian building market Flight: Depart Osaka, Japan - Arrive Tokyo, Japan (1 hr) Flight 1600 Meeting: AFPA Delegation Meet and Greet /Session with State Minister of Agriculture 1630 Ministerial Meeting: / State Minister of Agriculture - Japan Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) - Fisheries (Southern Bluefin Tuna) - Forestry 1730 Meeting Close 1930 (tbc) JAEPA Function - Dinner and AUSTRADE promotional event (fisheries/horticulture focus) *Department to consult with AUSTRADE on extension of invite to delegation. Return to Hotel 2

3 JAPAN/CHINA April Wednesday 22 April / 1135 Flight: Depart Tokyo, Japan / Arrive Beijing, China (4 hrs) Flight # CA422 (tbc) AFPA INDUSTRY DELEGATION Field Visit: Chinese Academy of Forestry - Research and Development focus / international cooperation focus - Located close to Temple of Heaven for sightseeing option The delegation will reconnect with the in Beijing at 1600 to meet with the Chinese State Forest Administration 1230 Check-in to hotel 1230 Briefing: Counsellor Agriculture Policy (Dr Anna Sommerville ) Counsellor Agriculture - Technical (Mr Adam Balcerak) 1300 Briefing: Australian Ambassador to China (Her Excellency Ms Frances Adamson) 1400 Ministerial Meeting: and Minister or Vice Minister Agriculture - Bilateral agriculture and fisheries relationship - Horticulture trade and cooperation - Fisheries trade and cooperation 1530 Ministerial Meeting and Administrator (Minister level) State Forest Administration (SFA) - Timber trade and cooperation - Update on Illegal Logging Prohibition Act and CSGs - Bilateral agency engagement and SFA Administrator to join following meeting: 1600 Government/Industry Meeting: Administrator (Minister level) State Forest Administration Chinese State Forest Administration - Timber trade and cooperation - Update on Illegal Logging Prohibition Act and CSGs 1730 Meeting Close / Return to Hotel 1830 Dinner hosted by State Forest Administration / APFNet - Opportunity to network with industry and government officials. 3

4 CHINA 0730 Breakfast with AFPA Delegation Thursday 23 April Ministerial Meeting: and Minister/ Vice Minister General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) - Market access for horticulture and fisheries 1300 Flight: Depart Beijing, China / Arrive Shanghai, China (2hrs) Flight # TBC 1600 Transfer to hotel and check-in AFPA INDUSTRY DELEGATION Morning Flight: Depart Beijing, China / Arrive Shanghai, China (2 hrs) Meeting: Opportunity to meet with key Shanghai timber industry groups including: - Shanghai Timber Trading Association (Softwood Professional Committee) - Shanghai Timber Industry Association - Shanghai Timber Trade Association NOTE There is an opportunity to explore the services sector /education sector (e.g. mill operations, OH&S). The delegation will then reconnect with the in Shanghai at 1730 for the VIP function VIP Function: Provincial Shanghai Government / Industry - Promotion of Australian timber and timber products (AUSTRADE) - Discuss forest product trade situation and outlook 1830 Dinner hosted by Australian Consul-General, Shanghai - Opportunity to network with industry and government officials 4

5 Friday 24 April Field Trip: Tour Longwu Port / Furen Timber Market - Longwu port handles raw logs from America, Russia and Oceania - Furen Timber Market sells sawn timber, flooring, veneer etc Flight: Depart Shanghai, China / Arrive Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1930 Arrive Hotel 2000 Briefing: (industry delegates not to attend): Counsellor Agriculture (Mr Tom Black) tbc Briefing: (industry delegates not to attend): Australian Ambassador to Vietnam (His Excellency Mr Hugh Borrowman) 5

6 Vietnam April Saturday 25 April ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Long Tan (90 min HCMC to site) tbc Site Tour: Long Tan (30 min) 1230 Arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City 1430 Networking Event: Hosted by AUSTRADE Companies Include: - Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City - Vinafor Saigon JCO - HCMC Horticulture Wholesalers - Others as suggested by AUSTRADE 1700 Return to Hotel / End of Day s events Sunday 26 April Field Visit: Dong Nai Pulp and Paper Industry Tour (1.5 hour transit from Ho Chi Minh City) 1600 Return to Hotel Focus: Dong Nai is a special economic development zone developed by the Vietnamese Government. A number of Vietnam s largest pulp and paper companies are located here. There is the potential to discuss market access, product availability, in country supply chains and exports as well as site tours. Possible Companies Involved: - Tan Mai Paper Joint Stock Company - Dong Nai Paper Factory - Long Hung Paper Co. Ltd, - Long Binh Tan Export wood processing enterprise Luncheon hosted by local industry associations 1800 Return to Hotel / End of day s events AFPA INDUSTRY DELEGATION NOTE: The closest significant plantations / small scale woodlots and family milling are located Vietnamese Central Highland. Considerable travel (road and air) plus overnight accommodation in a regional centre would be required to facilitate this tour option. 6

7 Monday 27 April Morning Flight: Depart Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam/ Arrive Hanoi, Vietnam(2hr) Flight 1200 Luncheon 1345 Meeting: AFPA Delegation Meet and Greet /Session with State Minister of Agriculture AFPA INDUSTRY DELEGATION Meeting: Opportunity to meet with key Hanoi timber industry groups such as Vinapimex (largest state owned timber company), while is attending Ministerial meetings. The delegation will then reconnect with the in Hanoi at 1900 for the Dinner function 1400 Ministerial Meeting and Vice Minister / Minister Agriculture and Rural Development - Australian horticulture and fisheries - Timber trade and cooperation - Update on Illegal Logging Prohibition Act and CSGs 1530 Ministerial Meeting and Vice Minister / Minister Industry and Trade - Market access for horticulture and fisheries 1630 Meeting: AFPA Delegation Meet and Greet /Session with Vice Minister / Minister Industry and Trade 1700 Return to hotel 1900 Dinner hosted by Australian Ambassador / - Opportunity to network with industry and government officials tbc 7

8 Tuesday 28 April 0700 Field Visit: Australian Live Cattle Exports (saleyard/wet market) - Example of a successful Australian supply chain cooperation 1000 Education/ R&D Forum: Centre for Agriculture Policy / Vietnam Academy of Forest Sciences: Policy on development of acacia and eucalypt peeled and sliced veneer products ACIAR: Promotion of recent innovation forest science projects in Vietnam 1300 Event close 1610 / 0830 (+1) Flight: Depart Hanoi, Vietnam/ Arrive Sydney, Australia Flight VN257/VN773 8

9 Map 1: Japan COUNTRY MAPS Map 2: People s Republic of China Map 3: Vietnam Source: Destination 360 9