Van de Ven, President of International Tropical Timber Technical Association (ATIBT).pptx

1、Franoise VAN DE VEN,Chairlady ATIBT INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF TROPICAL TIMBERwww.atibt.org francoise.vandevenatibt.orgGLOBAL LEGAL AND SUSTAINABLE TIMBER FORUM 2023 MACAU 22/3/2023Seminar on She Power in the sustainable development of Global Timber IndustryShe power to create a new futu

2、re togetherIf women gave up,the world would fall apartAfrican ProverbLet us never forget that.My careerActive in timber sector since 1979 till 1997 in Belgium(VAN HUFFEL NV and KREGWOOD)From 1997 till 2005 management of timber companies in Democratic Republic of Congo(SOKINEX and SAFBOIS)From 2005 t

3、ill 2015 Secretary General of FIB National Federation of the timber sector in Democratic Republic of CongoFrom 2015 to 2021 Secretary General of UFIGA,National Federation of the timber sector in Gabon Elected on 28 January 2022 as President of ATIBT INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF TROPICAL TI

4、MBER.Todays timber sectorWood is an extraordinary raw material,especially tropical wood,incredible colors and texturesBeing a renewable natural resource with the capacity to store carbon and thus contribute to the fight against global warmingExploiting the forest has changed a lot in the last few de

5、cades and now involves requirements/obligations on sustainable management,reduced-impact logging,traceabality,environmental requirements,internal and external social responsibility,rural development projects with local communities,wildlife management and anti-poaching,all this in order to ensure the

6、 sustainability of the resource for future generationsWhat role can women play in todays timber sectorWomen by nature:as tropical wood is not only highly valued for its durability,but also very decorative,a womans sense of color and harmony is a real asset in the design of furnit