Asia Flooring Talks: Asian Markets’ Insights and Trend Forecasting

Date and Time: May 28,  13:00-16:30

Location: 7.1A10

This half-day, fully English-language workshop will take place on the second day of DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026, offering an in-depth look at the latest statistics, trends, and consumer preferences across Asia's largest flooring markets. Through presentations and panel discussions, international industry experts, leading flooring companies, associations and industry media will share their perspectives on regions’ flooring market status. Topics will include market insights, innovations brought by the Asian manufacturers, Asia's trends in the interior design, and other key developments. Confirmed speakers include Phil Buckley (CEO of Australasian Timber Flooring Association - ATFA); David Shi (GM at Power Dekor); Thomas Young, (Vice GM at Haima Group); Laetitia Kimblad (Director BU Flooring Technology at Valinge), Elvin Tay (President at MIIP), moderated by leading industry journalists such as Lucy Upward, Senior Editor at Hali Publications and Mallory Cruise-McGrath - Senior Managing Editor at Floor Covering Weekly (FCW).