Oct. 13, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Prominent finance and investment experts are preparing for this month’s 6th Annual Timberland Investment World Summit, taking place October 26-28, 2009 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
Industry leaders including Vice Presidents, Managing Partners, and Managing Directors make up the impressive list of speakers and panelists from companies such as TIAA-CREF, Potlatch Corporation, The Conservation Fund, American Paper and Forest Association, The World Bank and more.
One of the event’s keynote presenters, Chip Dillon, Managing Director for Credit Suisse, recently discussed the timberland asset class during an interview with IQPC’s Nigel Cummings.
Giving two reasons for the “explosion of interest,” Chip mentions that private timberland investments provide people the ability to “get in” in a big way without moving the market, and offers specific duration characteristics. He also remarks that Asia, particularly China, is a promising market for international timberland investing right now, and that Latin America is a good region for pulp wood. The full podcast interview with Chip is available on the event website, at www.timberlandworldsummit.com.
In addition to the macro-economic perspectives on the future of global demand for wood products, other topics at the 6th Annual Timberland Investment World Summit include:
- International prospects for timberland investments, including Brazil, China, Russia, Australia and New Zealand
- Cash flow generation opportunities represented by ecosystem services, carbon schemes, easements, and the market in woody biomass
- The impact of information technology on timberland investment returns
- Preparing for the implementation of a nationwide cap and trade system
- Principles for selecting between Timber Investment Management Organizations (TIMOs)
- The valuation process: appraisal, discount rates, and future lumber prices
- The impact of biotechnology on future timber yields and growth rates
Speakers have been working closely with Finance IQ and IQPC to maintain high quality content of presentations and session takeaways. For the most updated event schedule, please visit www.timberlandworldsummit.com or contact Nigel Cummings at ncummings@iqpc.com.
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