Program release date: 5 February, 2025

Abstract PDF Release Date: 3 March, 2025

17th March: Memorial Lecture
Prof. Junji Sugiyama (Kyoto University, Japan)

18th March: Keynote Lectures
Prof. Emma R. Masterr (University of Toronto, Canada)
Dr. John A. Parrotta (USDA Forest Service, Research & Development Branch, USA)

18th March: Opening Ceremony - Guest Address
Ms. Sheam Satkuru （Executive Director, International Tropical Timber
Organization）

1. Wood Physics
   Prof. Satoru Tsuchikawa（Nagoya Univerisy, Japan）
2. Timber Engineering
   Dr. John Changzhuan Shao (SinoBamboo Culture and Technology Co., Ltd, China)
3. Wood Chemistry
   Prof. Martin Lawoko (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
4. Composite Materials and Adhesion
   Prof. Chunping Dai (University of British Columbia, Canada)
5. Cell Formation and Wood Structures
   Dr. Paavo Penttilä (Academy Research Fellow, Aalto University, Finland),
   Prof. Ryo Funada (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan)
6. Biodegradation and Preservation of Wood
   Dr. Andrew H. H. Wong (International Wood Culture Society)
7. Biorefinery and Bioeconomy
   Prof. Fei Song (Sichuan University, China)
8. 2025 WWD Symposium & IUFRO Forest Products Culture Colloquium Session
   Dr. Elisabeth Johann (Austrian Forest Association, Austria),
   Dr. Michael Grabner (Senior Scientist, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, BOKU, Austria)
9. Wood in Health and Wellness
   Prof. Anders Q. Nyrud (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway)