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General Report

The 4th Forum of Asia Graphic Arts Technology

November 29, 1999


The 4th FAGAT took place from November 13-15, 1999 in Beijing, China.
In the General Meeting, we decided next host country of 5th FAGAT of Philippine with unanimously and the Technical Committee was started from Beijing Meeting which was continuing theme from 2nd FAGAT in Seoul. The Annual Information Meeting made to exchange, understand and study of Asian region situation of Printing Industry. Director General of The Printing Technology Association of China, Mr. Wu WenXiang(Chairman of FAGAT) brought about great success in Beijing FAGAT.

Host Country
China: The Printing Technology Association of China
Participating Country
Japan : Japan Association of Graphic Arts Technology
Korea: The Korea Federation of Printing & Information Industry Cooperatives
Malaysia : Malaysia Printers Association
Philippine : Philippine Printing Technical Foundation
Singapore : Master Printers' Association
Thailand : The Federation of Thai Printing Industries

Minutes of General Meeting

October 13, 1999 (14:30 - 16:30)
Place: Beijing Hotel, Beijing
Attendee: Four delegates from China, Japan, Korea and Malaysia,
One form Philippine, two from Thailand and three from Shingapore

Information Exchange Meeting

October 14, 1999
9:30-10:00Opening ceremony/The Printing Technology Association of China
Mr. Wu WenXiang(Chairman of FAGAT)
Key Note SpeechTechnological Innovation in Chinese Newspapers and Printing Industry
Mr.Wan Xuan(Peking University)
Key Note SpeechDevelop Chinese Printing by Scientific & Technologic Progress
Mr. Li Shou Ren(Printing and printing equipment industries associations of China)
10:15-11:00Japan Association of Graphic Arts Technology/Mr.Ryoichi Yamauchi(Director)
Productivity of Printing Work in Japan
11:00-11:45Master Printers Association(Singapore/Mr.R.Theyvendran(Managing Director of STAMFORD PRESS GROUP)
 The current state of the printing industry from the singapore perspective
13:30-14:15The Korea Federation of Printing Industry & Information Cooperatives/Mr. Jick-Seung Kim(President)
 Digital Environments in Korean Printing Industry and Productivity Increase through the Introduction of New Technology
14:15-15:00Shanghai Research Institute of Printing Technology/Mr.Che MaoFeng(Vice-Director)
 The Path for Shanghai Printing Industry to become a Metropolitan Industry of Shanghai
15:15-16:00Malaysia Printers Association/Mr. Yong Khoon Sam(Executive Advisor)
 The Professional Class Structure and the Fundamental Technology of the Malaysian Printing Industry
16:00-16:45Zynet International Inc./Mr. Y.P.Zhou(President)
 The Printing Technology in the 21st Century

October 15, 1999
9:00-9:45The Thai Printing Association/Mr. Suwat Charungsaksakul(Advisor)
 The way to increase the printing productivity and to decrease the cost
9:45-10:30Printing Industry Board Foundation, Inc./Mr. Melanio S. Torio(Chairman)
 Increasing Procuction and Cutting Costs:Keys to Surviving the Competitive World of Filipino Printers
10:45-11:30Beijing Institute of Graphic Cimmunication/Mr. Tian Shengli(President)
 The Connection between Development of Electronic Publishing and Printing Industry in China
Others

Visiting
Oct.13(13:30-16:30)China Printing Museum and Beijing Institute of Printing

Reception
Oct.13(18:00-20:00) Welcome banquet by Press and Publications Administration of PR. China at Yun Lai Hall of Beijing Hotel
Oct.14(18:00-20:00)Banquet by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. at First State Banquet Hall of Beijing Hotel
Oct.15(18:00-20:00)Farewell Party at Beijing Lao She Tea House with Beijing folk arts show.

Culture tour
Oct.16(9:00-14:00)the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven

November 19,1999

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