THEME: SUSTAINABILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY:  PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING FURNITURE, FINISHING & INTERIOR DESIGN INDUSTRY.

DATE:      16th and 17th OCTOBER 2024

VENUE:   KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, NAIROBI

As a way of commemorating International Furniture Day in 2024,  Kenya is, for the first time hosting these celebrations in the form of Holding a 2 day National Summit

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FIRST DAY: 16^TH OCTOBER 2024

 0830-1030hrs: Opening session

1. Summit Partners & Support Organizers Key Note Statements
2. Key note by Chief Guest, Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing & Urban Development-TBC

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Time: 1100-1300hrs

Session Topic:   Policy Support to Promote and Develop Furniture & Interior Design Industry in Kenya.

Kenya’s Furniture & Interior Design industry has a significant potential for enhanced growth to realise national priority areas as espoused in its  Vision 2030 transformation Blueprint . However, the industry faces various challenges that hinder its accelerated progress …………….

Session moderator: Jacqueline Wacuka- Founder Design Cafe  Ltd

Keynote- Joel Arumonyang- Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Works

Panelist: 

1. Rainer Frauenfeld– Director of UNOPS, Kenya Multi-Country Office -TBC
2. Myocho Kan – President of Asian Alliance for Advancement, Malaysia
3. Christine Songole– Chief Interior Designer, State Department for Public Works-Kenya

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Time: 1400-1630hrs

Session Topic:  Improved Workplace Environment: Furniture, Finishing & Interior Design.

The session will focus on worker satisfaction through the provision of suitable Furniture, Finishing & Interior Design products in various work environments. Ergonomics plays a vital role in workspace design as it focuses on optimizing the interaction between …………….

Session moderator: Kennedy Matheka-Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing & Urban Development

Keynote-H.E. Bacha Debele Buta, the Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Kenya-TBC

Panelist: 

1. Jack Howard -Project Manager, United Nations  Office of Nairobi(UNON)-TBC
2. Peter Njoroge, MBS, Director Prison Enterprises -TBC

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Time: 1900-2030hrs

Session Topic: Furniture Industry Business Forum Gala Dinner

Keynote-Central Bank of Kenya-TBC 

The session is organised between the Government of Kenya and Participating Furniture Manufacturers and Suppliers in Kenya to discuss various Business development aspects in Kenya and beyond. Kenya is currently the largest furniture market in Eastern Africa, with an estimated annual production value of over US$452 million per annum. This presents significant business opportunities in the………….

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SECOND DAY : 17^TH OCTOBER 2024

Time: 0900-1000hrs

Session Topic: Initiative for Greening Construction with Sustainable Wood: Sustainable  Wood Initiative

At COP28 in Dubai, a declaration was signed by Governments of 17 countries; Kenya included, promoting, among others, use of wood from sustainably managed forests in the built environment by 2030. This initiative, titled “Initiative for Greening Construction with Sustainable Wood,” is part of…………………….

Session moderator: Rose Gicheru– Founder Wacheke Eco-Fold Studio, WELL AP, LEED GA, BREEAM Associate

Keynote-High Representative, Embassy of Sweden,-TBC

Panelist: 

1. John Kabuye- Head of ESG-Acorn Holdings Limited, ENV SP,LEED GA, EcoDistricts AP, IFC EDGE Expert, Auditor & Faculty trainer, TRUE Advisor, SEA, ESG Data Analytics -TBC
2. Myocho Kan -Founding President of Advance Accreditation Authority in  Singapore, and President of Asian Alliance for Advancement in Malaysia
3. Mr. Augustine Kenduiwo, Deputy Director- Climate Change Mitigation, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry -TBC
4. Representative, Kenya Forestry Research Institute

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Time:1100-1300hrs

Session Topic: Looking beyond borders: Furniture, Finishing & Interior Design  for International Standards, industrialization & Opportunities

International standards play a crucial role in the industrialization of any sector, including …………………….

Session moderator: Wambui Murage-  Interior Designer

Keynote-

Panelist: 

1. Aklile Belete-Chief Executive Officer, African Trusted Partners
2. Nickson Otieno- Co-lead, Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) Kenya Hub
3. Representative, Kenya Bureau of Standards

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Time: 1400-1600hrs

Session Topic: The Intersection of Innovation, Technology and; Furniture, Finishing & Interior Design Industry

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, its integration into various aspects of our lives, including our living and……………

Session moderator: 

Keynote-

Panelist: 

1. Dr. Samuel Maina – University of Nairobi-Kenya
2. Dr. James Mwaura- Chairperson of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry-TBC

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Time: -1630hrs

Closing Session:

Qs Nicholas Mutua– Works Secretary- Ministry of Lands, public Works, housing & Urban Development

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Summit Call to Action:  Business Support & Development of Furniture, Finishing & Interior Design Industry in Kenya