Arch. Jon has 10 years experience working in Spain and Philippines. Graduated in the Architectural school of the University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain and he has a Master Degree of Business and Entrepreneurship by Banesto Foundation.
Since he finished his career he worked in the family business, G3B Garmendia Arquitectos, which is a local company founded by his father, Carlos Garmendia Mentxaka. With knowledge in a great variety of fields, since projects has been realized both of commercial premises and local of leisure, and all passing by Restoration or establishments dedicated to health and aesthetics, as well as hotel establishments. Important commercial brands and establishments such as Holiday Inn, Barcelo, Louis Vuitton, Starbucks, Nesspreso among many others have trusted in him.
He joined Goudie Associates in Manila to head the design and production team in all typology of projects, and works but focus in hospitality projects like Barcelo Paradise Beach Resort in Sal, Cape Verde West Africa, Clark Hotel & Casino in Clark, Pampanga, The Bastion in Palawan, Biotech Community Koronadal in Mindanao, Oakridge Village in Cebu, ARC Wellness Community in Cebu, Sisidlan Community in Cavite, etc.
Summary of the presentation:
Forests are ecosystems that maintain biodiversity and are essential for human well-being. They support biodiversity, water and soil protection or carbon emission regulation. The promotion of the use of wood in the production of durable goods such as those linked to carpentry or construction allows, not only an efficient storage of CO2, but the replacement of other materials used today such as concrete, steel, aluminum and PVC that produce high carbon emissions in its manufacture.
In addition, this improvement is greater if local wood is used compared to imported wood, since it reduces the carbon footprint associated with transport and helps mitigate climate change.
Wood is the most used material in many countries for the construction of houses and equipment, in human history it has also been and in the future it will be one of the global benchmark of habitats, decoration and construction.
Does humanity need to start to consider wood again as the main material for the construction? Is it an just option or a necessity?
Mr. Cammaert is the Regional Coordinator for the FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) programme. He has over 25 years of experience in Forest Governance and Social Forestry in Asia and Africa. Some of his main assignments include: East-Africa/Kenya (ICRAF), Cambodia (FAO, UNDP and World Bank), Afghanistan (FAO), Nepal (SNV), Cameroon (EU), Lao PDR (UNDP and FAO) and Myanmar (UN-REDD Programme). He holds an Engineering degree from the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry of the University of Ghent (Belgium) and a Diploma in Business Administration of the University of Louvain-La-Neuve (Belgium).
Abstract of Presentation:
Demand and Supply-side Measures in Support of Legal and Sustainable Trade, Forester Bruno Cammaert- Forestry Officer, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
“This presentation will list and make the link between demand-side and supply-side measures for the legality and sustainability of the forest products trade. The presentation will make the point that illegal logging and deforestation are problems for producing and consuming countries alike and that joint efforts are needed to resolve such problems. The first part of the presentation will highlight how an increasing amount of countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, the EU, the USA, and Australia etc. have regulated their markets to prevent imports of illegal timber and wood products and have adopted measures to promote sustainability in their public procurement policies. The second part of the presentation will focus on the response to this increasingly regulated or demanding trade and efforts undertaken by producing and processing countries to improve forest governance and make their forest sector legal and more sustainable.”
Yong Teng Koon joined Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) in November 2001 as Manager in-charge of forest management certification. He was promoted to Senior Manager (Forest Management) in September 2006. Amongst his duties include: coordinate discussions with relevant stakeholders on the development/review of national standards for forest management certification; prepare standards, procedures and guidelines related to forest management certification; conduct training programmes on forest management certification for assessors and other relevant personnel; process applications for notification of independent assessors for forest management certification; and liaise with international organizations regarding forest management certification including the assessment of the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS) for recognition and endorsement by these organizations.
Yong assumed the role as the Chief Executive Officer of the (MTCC) on 1 January 2013.
Prior to joining MTCC, Yong was attached to the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters for 17 years from October 1984 to October 2001. His job functions include: prepare project proposals (both in-house under the 5-year Malaysia Plan and for international funding); monitor development projects’ implementation (both fiscal and physical); conduct and analyze growth and yield studies/data with the aim of generating information needed to update and refine existing forest management practices of Peninsular Malaysia; plan and implement forest resources inventory; and conduct human resource training programme in the field of forest management and inventory.
Yong holds a Bachelor Degree on Forestry from Universiti Putra Malaysia (1984) and a Master Degree in Forest Management from University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada (1996).
Abstract:
The year 2019 marks an important milestone for the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) as it enters into its 20th year of operation. MTCC’s 20th anniversary logo bearing the tagline “Pushing Boundaries Advancing Sustainability” encapsulates the undertaking of the MTCC over the last two decades and sets the tone for its future endeavour in implementing its certification scheme, the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS).
Has the journey over the last two decades been easy? Definitely not. The arduous journey demanded tremendous efforts taken by MTCC in overcoming challenges and pushing key boundaries needed to advance the sustainability agenda. The initial years were the toughest. As timber certification was a new concept, changing the mindset of forest managers and the timber industry to see the need for certification was the hardest. We have to start from scratch in developing credible certification programme and standards, and changed the institutional arrangement for implementing the MTCS to ensure greater transparency and better governance. Additionally, timber certification mandates third party audit which was a new invention and was not well received by the forestry and timber sector. The need for multi-stakeholder participation notably the engagement of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to develop certification standards was a totally new experience for all parties involved. All these unchartered territories demanded innovative approaches and posed as a steep learning curve for MTCC. MTCC reached a significant milestone when MTCS became the first tropical forest scheme in the Asia Pacific to be endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) in 2009.
Moving forward, MTCC’s revised Vision is to see Malaysia as “A nation that appreciates and internalises the full value and contribution of forest towards global sustainability.”
Spouse: Joyce Makitalo
Children: Radharani Sofia (12), Pancajanya (10), Locan (6)
Residence: Makati City
Associations & Memberships:
Philippine Finland Society
Trustee/ Past President (2009-2011)
Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
Co Founder/ Vice President (2012-2019)
Foreign Chamber Council of the Philippines
Co Founder/ Chairman (2008 & 2017)
Earth Day Network Philippines
National Advisor
Rotary Club Makati West
Member
Educational Background:
International School of Manila (ISM)
High School Graduate 1981
New York University (NYU)
Bachelor of Science, Intl. Marketing & Management, 1988
Professional Experience:
Business Owner
CocoLibre Corp.
(Free Food Coconut Mfg.)
President
2013 to present
Organic Coconut Sugar & Chocolate Manufacturing
www.freefoodco.com
JMakitalo
2010 to present
Jewellery & Objects of Art Manufacturing
www.jmakitalo.com
Consultant:
Veredium Energy Ventures, Inc. (Petroleum Industry)2002 to 2016Ecolabeled Lubricant and Fuel Chemical Trading.
Abstract:
Title: Finland’s Journey to Becoming a Forestry Superpower
Forests are part of the Finnish national identity and Finland has become a global “Forestry Superpower” with 16 times more forest per capita on average than other European countries and about 10 trees for every person in the world.
Sections:
- History- what events lead to Finland's leading role in forestry.
- Environment and Climate - the seasons and the growth time of trees.
- Forest Economy - High levels of forest harvesting in Finland
- Sustainable Forestry - the framework of the forestry industry
- Success Factors- what makes forestry so successful despite harsh conditions.
- Climate Change Issues 7. Technology 8. Conclusion- Philippines as a Forestry Superpower
Forester Nonito M. Tamayo is the Director of the Forest Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-FMB) and the concurrent National Coordinator of the National Greening Program (NGP), the biggest reforestation and rehabilitation program of the government. He is also the Project Director of the two (2) foreign assisted projects that are currently being implemented by DENR thru its field offices. These are the Forestland Management Project (FMP) and the Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project (INREMP). Forester Tamayo is a Career Executive Official with a rank of CESO IV which was conferred by the Career Executive Service Board to him on August 23, 2013.
Forester Tamayo rose from the rank. He was a casual Forester when he entered the government service in 1986 at the then Bureau of Forest Development (now the Forest Management Bureau). He was promoted to Senior Forest Management Specialist in 1988, later designated as the OIC of the Natural Forest Management Division and Forest Land Uses Division, and as OIC Assistant Director of the Forest Management Bureau. Forester Tamayo became the Regional Technical Director of DENR Caraga from June 2012 to November 2012, and Regional Director of DENR Caraga from December 2012 to February 2017. He graduated from the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1986, and obtained his Master of Science in Forestry major in Social Forestry in 2002 also at UPLB.
The Speaker is a Registered Professional Forester since 1986. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF) Degree from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and passed the Forestry Licensure Examination Board on the same year.
He served the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for more than 12 years and held various positions including “Chief of Staff” to the Undersecretary for Field Operations. During his DENR stint, he earned his Master of Philosophy in Resource and Environmental Planning from the Massey University in New Zealand.
In 1999, he moved to Clark Special Economic Zone as Project Management Consultant. Shortly, he joined the San Roque Power Corporation --- the Operator of the 1.2 billion dollar mega dam functioning for irrigation, water quality management, flood attenuation and power generation. Currently, he serves as the Vice-President for Corporate Affairs who has successfully crafted a corporate social responsibility brand that earned the SRPC the prestigious Socrates Award from the London Business Assembly.
Serving his third term as National Council President of the Society of Filipino Foresters, Inc. (SFFI), he leads Forestry stakeholders in collaborating the passage of the House Bill No. 9088 otherwise known as the “Sustainable Forest Management Act” and its counterpart Bill in the Senate.
04.10.1967, Vienna, AUSTRIA
1986, Graduation Higher Technical School, Mödling, AUSTRIA
1991, Glöckel timber structures (now RUBNER), site management, project management
1992, concession exam: „master carpenter“
1994, Glöckel timber structures (now RUBNER), sales engineer- timber structures
2006, Glöckel timber structures (now RUBNER), authorized officer, head of sales
2010, RUBNER Holzbau, first international projects (Spain, UK)
2016-2017, RUBNER Holzbau, sales and project head of timber structure Mactan Cebu Airport (PH)
2018-2019, RUBNER Holzbau, sales and project head of timber structure Clark Airport (PH)
2017- . . . . , RUBNER Holzbau, sales and project management, South East Asia region
Abstract:
Mactan Cebu International Airport, Philippines
Innovative structural timber roof for the new Terminal 2 at Mactan Cebu Airport
The second-largest airport on the Philippines has been expanded. The new Terminal 2 is the gateway to the flourishing tourist destinations in the south of Visayas-region.
How experience and know-how from Austria has influenced the design and the project procedure of one of the largest infrastructure projects on the Philippines.
What challenges had to be managed, will be looked at closely. Detailed design, manufacture, logistics installation and sustainability had to aligned to a project not only 12.000 kilometers away from the place where it was made, also different cultural aspects had to be respected.