5th World Teak Conference- Inaugural Highlights
We are excited to welcome delegates from across the globe to the 5th World Teak Conference 2025, being held at the Grand Hyatt, Kochi.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
📍 Venue: Liwa Hall, Grand Hyatt, Kochi
The inaugural session featured inspiring addresses by:
✅ Kannan C.S. Warrier – Director, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Kerala
✅ K.P. Sudheer – Ex Officio Principal Secretary, Dept. of Science & Technology, Government of Kerala
✅ Rajesh Ravindran IFS – Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force, Kerala Forest Department
The Opening Remarks were delivered by:
🌏 KB Singh IFS – Inspector General of Forests, Govt. of India
🌏 Sheam Satkuru – Executive Director, International Tropical Timber Organization, Japan
🌏 Hugh C.A. Brown – Chief Executive Officer, Forestry Commission, Ghana & Chairman of TEAKNET
Statements came from global forestry leaders:
🌿 Kenichi Shono – Forestry Officer, FAO, Rome
🌿 Honda Tomoyuki – Deputy Director, Forestry Agency of Japan
🌿 Michael Kleine – Senior Advisor, IUFRO HQ, Austria
🙏 The session concluded with a Vote of Thanks by S. Sandeep, TEAKNET Coordinator.
This marks the beginning of an exciting exchange of knowledge, innovation, and collaboration in the world of teak.
Published on: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
