On March 16, 2018, the 21st annual meeting of CAFA held in Longjiang, Guangdong, China. The conference hosted by CAFA and CNFA, organized by the People's Government of Longjiang Town, Shunde District.

Guests reportedly include: Vice Chairman and Secretary General of Council of Asia Furniture Associations (CAFA), Ms. Linda Tu. Vice Chairman of CAFA, Mr. Jirawat Tangkijngamwong. Vice Chairman of CAFA, Mr. Sunny Ter.  Advisor of CAFA, Mr. Casey Loo. Chairman of All Pakistan Furniture Exporters Association(APFEA), Mr. Hamayun Laiq. Vice Chairman of APFEA, Mr. Asif Jabbar Khan. Member of APFEA, Mr. Farrukh Saeed Ansari. Chairman of All Pakistan Furniture Makers Association(APFMA), Mr. Muhammad Afzal. European Marketing Deputy Manager of Indonesia Furniture Industry & Handicraft Association(ASMINDO), Ms. Melodiyana Putri Shinta. Managing Director of Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP), Mr. Salvio L. Valenzuela. VP in Education of CFIP, Mr. Jaime B. Memije. Vice chairman of Indonesian Furniture and Craft Industry Association(HIMKI), Mr. Abdul Sobur. Advisor of Malaysian Furniture Council（MFC）, Mr. Jegatheswaran P. Ratnasingam. Secretary General of MFC, Mr. Albert Khoo. Chief Operating Officer of MFC, Mr. Daniel Ho. Junior Executive of MFC, Ms. Yi Juen Yeow. Chairman of Myanmar Furniture Industries Association(MFIA), Mr. Kyaw Kyaw Win. Vice Chairman of Singapore Furniture Association(SFA), Mr. Paul Keng. Director of Thai Furniture Industries Association(TFA),Mr. Maitri Prasertchang, Mrs. Jinnita Sriwarakulkij. President of Taiwan Furniture Chambers of Commerce(TFCC), Mr. Chen Tailiang. Vice President of TFCC, Mr. Zhou Baogu, Mr. Huang Nianchang. Convener of TFCC, Mr. Qiu Zhenyao. Vice Director of China National Furniture Association (CNFA), Ms. Zhang Ting. Information Department of CNFA, Ms. Royce Liu. Representatives from Pakistan, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, China Taiwan and other countries and regions.

 

The meeting decided to appoint Ms. Linda Tu as vice president and secretary-general of the CAFA. Hope she will do a better job for CAFA members and continue to promote the development of the Asian furniture industry. Ms. Linda Tu thanked all countries for their support to the Chinese Secretariat. She said that the Chinese Secretariat has carried out a series of activities in an effort to guide Asian countries' furniture associations and companies to explore the future of the Asian furniture industry and hope to build a shared platform for countries to better promote exchanges and cooperation among CAFA members. In the future, hoped that members of various countries will put forward more and better suggestions and implement them actively so that CAFA can play a greater role in furniture industry.

Vice Chairman and Secretary General of Council of Asia Furniture Associations(CAFA), Ms. Linda Tu

CAFA members shared and discussed the problems encountered in the actual development of the furniture industry in various countries. Introduced the latest developments in the furniture industry, furniture exhibitions, and furniture markets in various countries. Studied the CAFA 2018 work plan. The convening of the conference further strengthened the cohesion of CAFA and expanded the influence of CAFA in the Asian furniture industry.

Vice Chairman of CAFA, Mr. Jirawat Tangkijngamwong

Vice Chairman of CAFA, Mr. Sunny Ter

 

Advisor of CAFA, Mr. Casey Loo

 

Chairman of All Pakistan Furniture Exporters Association(APFEA), Mr. Hamayun Laiq

 

Chairman of All Pakistan Furniture Makers Association(APFMA), Mr. Muhammad Afzal

Chairman of Myanmar Furniture Industries Association(MFIA), Mr.Kyaw Kyaw Win

 

President of Taiwan Furniture Chambers of Commerce(TFCC), Mr. Chen Tailiang

 

Vice Chairman of APFEA, Mr. Asif Jabbar Khan

 

Vice Chairman of Singapore Furniture Association(SFA), Mr. Paul Keng

Managing Director of Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP), Mr. Salvio L. Valenzuela. Jr.

 

Vice chairman of Indonesian Furniture and Craft Industry Association(HIMKI), Mr. Abdul Sobur

 

Secretary General of Malaysian Furniture Council（MFC）, Mr. Albert Khoo

 

Chief Operating Officer of MFC, Mr. Daniel Ho

 

Director of Thai Furniture Industries Association(TFA),Mr. Maitri Prasertchang

Executive Director of HIMKI, Mrs. Jainar Berliana

 

European Marketing Deputy Manager of Indonesia Furniture Industry & Handicraft Association(ASMINDO), Ms. Melodiyana Putri Shinta

 

Member of APFEA, Mr. Farrukh Saeed Ansari

 

In early 2018, the Myanmar Furniture Industries Association (MFIA) applied to join CAFA. After meeting research, MFIA officially became a new member. At the meeting, Mr. Kyaw Kyaw Win, Chairman of MFIA, said that MFIA is an honored to join CAFA and hopes to establish more contacts and exchanges with members of various regions to promote the development of furniture industry in Myanmar. As a furniture federation in Asia, CAFA hopes that more furniture associations in Asian countries can join in and promote multi-party cooperation and cooperation for common prosperity and development.

Representatives discussed the local characteristics of different regions under different policies and environmental influences. Some members proposed that under the promotion of the “One Belt, One Road” policy in China, some surrounding countries and regions have realized the convenience brought about by them. They believe that as the policy continues to deepen, it will bring more opportunities for learning exchanges and expanding markets for the furniture industry along the region. At the same time, they hoped that the China National Furniture Association will continue to lead the CAFA’s work in the future. All members will actively support and promote the development of CAFA so that CAFA will continue to grow and develop, enhance cohesion and influence, and play a greater role in enhancing the furniture industry in all regions.