Welcome to ASEAN Furniture Industries Council, the center of furniture sourcing of this era. The scheduled integration of 10 ASEAN countries into a single ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) of 700 million people a GDP of 2.7 trillion US dollars by the year 2015 will create both enormous opportunities and great challenges to all ASEAN furniture industry players. In this respect, Thailand, as the new AFIC Chairman and Secretary General for the next two years, will strive to make AFIC more functional and serve as gateway to international buyers sourcing for furniture in our region. AFIC will embark on a new era of closer contacts and cooperation among its members; providing opportunities to forge partnership among AFIC members to tap into each other’s complementary strength; encouraging, assisting and facilitating out-sourcing within its members; and serving as conduit and link for its members to share information, expertise and technologies.

Mr. Vongkot Tangsubkul

Chairman of AFIC

Indonesia

Mr. Amber Tjahyono

Chairman, ASMINDO

AFIC currently comprises constituent members that represent the furniture industries of each ASEAN country and are certified by their respective ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industries or its equivalent.

Malaysia

Mr. Richard Lee Kean See

President, MFIC

AFIC was established in 1978 to promote the interest of ASEAN furniture industries. In this challenging economic climate, cooperation between member states is more important than ever. The sharing of contacts, knowledge and expertise can help develop AFIC into a stronger regional trade organization so it can be a significant contributor to global furniture market.

Myanmar

Mr. Sein Lwin

Chairman, MTMA

          On behalf of Myanmar Timber Merchants Association, I would like to congratualte the current AFIC Chairman and Secretary-General for the launching of the most informative AFIC Website.

          I do also believe that the next countries of the chairmanship will also exert the same effort  not only to keep this valuable website for ever  but also to enhance the effcetive cooperation in all areas so that AFIC member countries can enjoy the fruits of success.

          It is also of my pleasure and belief that Myanmar will be a more active member in the near future because of the tangible chnages, undertaken by the newly-elected governmnet, both in the polictcal and economic processes.

Philippines

Mr. Oscar P. Chan

National President, CFIP

I would like to see AFIC as an organization that contributes to the economic and social progress of the ASEAN region. My role in AFIC is to work in harmony with other members to achieve this goal and to accomplish the task assigned to us.  God Bless our ASEAN countries.

Singapore

Mr. Jerry Tan

Executive Committee Member, SFIC and Chairman, International Marketing, SFIC

At AFIC, we seek to increase our competitiveness to capture the best of the furniture industry, not just within our country but throughout ASEAN and the world. This is why we work together as a team to continually strengthen our management, skills and services.  AFIC believes the continuous exchange of knowledge and experience among the furniture industries will further expand ASEAN's growth in the furniture trade.

Thailand

Mr. Veerachai Kunavichayanont

Chairman, TFIC

On behalf of Thailand Furniture Industry Club (TFIC), I wish this website would help AFIC to strengthen its relationship among member countries and to maximize the efficiency of furniture industry in ASEAN through the use of this borderless communication channel.  As a chairperson of TFIC, I strongly would like to see AFIC achieve its goals and sustain the organization’s status of being at the forefront of the furniture organization of the region.

Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Chien Thang

Chairman, HAWA

Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA) was established in 1990 as a volunteer organization. HAWA consists of 323 members mainly working in the fields of handicraft and wood industry. The association hasofficially become member of AFIC in 2010.

HAWA is a modern service provider supporting its members in adding value at each element of the value chain. The services focus on training, export promotion, design, international cooperation and organization of trade fairs (Vifa Fair, VIFA Home).