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Asia Plantation Capital Thailand Unveils Brand New Record Numbers at Its Annual General Meeting

Asia Plantation Capital Thailand hosted a record variety of more than 300 Thailand-based plantation owners and stakeholders at its current Thai Yearly General Fulfilling (AGM), kept in Bangkok on the 11th of October 2014..

Reporting a brand-new high of US$ 53.5 million in profits in the 2013 fiscal year, and surpassing US$ 6 million in payments for the very first time, updates were likewise provided on the ongoing growth and acquisition of plantations in Thailand, together with significant growth into Malaysia and other essential Asian nations.

Other highlights consisted of the intro of brand-new methods and innovations developed to enhance the production of Agarwood and Oud – in addition to other final result from its teak, agroforestry and bamboo tasks. This is a bulk of the business’s continuous dedication to research study and advancement throughout all its core plantation sectors.

The business likewise revealed the official facility of its own Scientific Advisory Board, comprised of leading clinical consultants and academics from the throughout the Asia Pacific area, all whom have tested and useful experience in the sectors where the business runs.

Thailand-based Scientific Advisory Board member, Associate Professor Dr Pakamas Chetpattananondh – from the Prince of Songkla University – upgraded the reader on the present advancements within APC’s research study programs. This consisted of the inoculation and processing of Agarwood and Oud, together with the current discoveries for possible usages. These have a direct effect on appreciating Oud, with commensurate boosts in the business’s market value.

Likewise upgraded were the business’s additional advancements on building products from brand-new innovations based around bamboo; consisting of the business’s own strengthened concrete structure systems and crafted building boards. On a technical basis, these have actually both been revealed to surpass other existing systems in usage, and are both environment-friendly and expense effective.

The AGM visited agents from associate business (such as EcoTech Asia and Fragrance Du Bois) notifying guests of the continuous chances that they imagine through their collaborations with Asia Plantation Capital..
EcoTech will certainly be presenting eco-friendly items to the marketplace in the near future. These will certainly consist of bamboo bikes, bamboo flooring, crafted building items, as well as bamboo travel luggage. To display these systems, the business is currently deploying the innovations in the building of its own vacation homes in Thailand’s Royal Beach Resort in Hua Hin.

Brand Director for Fragrance Du Bois, Nicola Parker, indicated the probability of a US$ 36 billion worldwide scent market in 2018 (as reported by GIA – Global Industry Analysts), up from an anticipated US$ 33billion in 2015. This bodes exceptionally well in regards to the prospective need for Oud-based Fragrances.

On the back of this need, the Fragrance Du Bois brand is now participated in a program of opening brand-new shops and outlets in crucial markets around the globe — under its ownership, however in association with vital strategic partners. Fragrance Du Bois has actually likewise engaged the services of worldwide law practice K and L Gates, to recommend the business on a possible AIM listing on the London Stock Exchange for the fast-growing sustainable luxury brand. K and L Gates is a leading IPO legal professional, and has a specifically high level of experience with business based in Asia.

With equivalent value provided to office activities, there were likewise updates en routes where APC has actually engaged the regional neighborhoods in the plantation areas where they run. Dealing with both workers and their households, APC is making a substantial financial investment in the advancement of neighborhoods and societies, ameliorating operating and social conditions and boosting facilities to produce much better futures for the APC household.
A heart-warming and poignant story was related regarding how the whole Asia Plantation Capital household rallied around a staff member whose house and all his household’s belongings were damaged in 2014 by fire. His residence was restored (in record time) together with every possible belongings changed, hence he and his household really rapidly belonged to call house when again.

“I am pleased by exactly what Asia Plantation Capital has actually accomplished in the reasonably brief time we have actually stayed in business,” stated Barry Rawlinson, Chief Executive Officer – Asia Pacific. “Not just have we had the ability to offer all our stakeholders a strong return on the plantation jobs that we handle for them, however we have actually likewise stayed with our values, and satisfied our objective of developing the neighborhoods that we remain in.”.
He continued, “Our stakeholders, investors and the senior management group at the AGM were extremely delighted with our outcomes. 2013 was an exceptional year for the business, and we are extremely well set to continue our steady and strong development. 2014 is currently on track to exceed exactly what we attained in 2014.”.
“From exactly what I have actually visited to date,” he concluded, “We securely think that 2014 will certainly be another terrific year for our group of business, with numerous brand-new interesting advancements on the near hori.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Quick truths:.
US$ 600 million – integrated value of possessions had and under management.
US$ 53.5 million – turnover in the last fiscal year.
US$ 100 million – turnover forecast for existing fiscal year.
2,000,000 – Aquilaria trees today, on Agarwood plantations.

Asia Plantation Capital (APC) is the owner and operator of a varied variety of industrial plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area and around the world, and is part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Developed formally in 2008 (although running independently because 2002) the group now has plantation and farming jobs on 4 continents, with functional tasks at different phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, North America and Europe.
Promoting making use of qualified and sustainable wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, securing biodiversity, and fighting poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector (a significant user of teak) which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of guaranteeing that no wood from prohibited logging is made use of.

Asia Plantation Capital présente du bois d’agar durable et de l’huile d’oud précieuse à la foire DKM de Dortmund

Suite au succès rencontré au salon Patrimonia en France et à deux conférences portant sur les placements dans les forêts exploitables à Londres, Asia Plantation Capital, groupe spécialisé dans la gestion de la sylviculture de niche et la plantation, présentera ses projets et produits à DKM, la plus grande foire commerciale d’Allemagne pour l’industrie de la finance et de l’assurance, qui se tiendra du 28 au 30 octobre 2014 à Westfalenhallen, à Dortmund.

Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141030/155460

La perspective d’investissements forestiers à l’échelle européenne consiste traditionnellement en une combinaison de dispositions de sécurité, de protection des richesses et de perspective à long terme. Dans des climats plus froids, la terre sous les arbres fait habituellement partie intégrante de l’investissement. Le bois réel, et plus récemment la biomasse issue de ce dernier, peuvent être stockés sur la souche jusqu’à ce que les conditions de vente du marché soient favorables.

Sous les tropiques et avec des espèces de valeur plus élevée, comme l’Aquilaria (ou « bois d’Agar »), Asia Plantation Capital a réinventé avec succès la perception industrielle en optant pour des durées plus courtes (réduites à sept ans sur certaines plantations) et en mettant l’accent sur la durabilité et la valeur élevée tout au long de la chaîne du bois de spécialité et de ses produits finaux.

Le bois d’agar offre la possibilité de participer à des projets qui prennent en compte l’intégralité du processus, de la plantation des jeunes arbres jusqu’à la distillation de l’huile d’oud précieuse tirée des arbres récoltés. Les rendements projetés ne dépendent pas des stocks et actions habituels, et bénéficient de la stratégie d’Asia Plantation Capital qui consiste à faire pousser des arbres sur ses propres zones de plantation. Les rendements réalisés sur le bois d’agar se basent sur l’une des combinaisons d’arbres / utilisations finales les plus précieuses à ce jour.

Thomas Schibli, expert à la fois en plantations de bois d’agar et en produits dérivés de grande valeur, comme l’huile d’oud, se tiendra à disposition, avec d’autres membres de l’équipe Asia Plantation Capital, pour expliquer les investissements « verts » et la plantation forestière durable.

Asia Plantation Capital offre l’accès à des opérations de sylviculture gérées de façon responsable et durable en Asie du Sud-Est. Les bois utilisés dans le cadre de ces opérations incluent des espèces comme le bambou, le teck et le bois d’agar, pour lesquels le développement de produits finaux à forte valeur ajoutée et haut de gamme est une stratégie commerciale fondamentale. L’agrosylviculture est un nouvel objectif stratégique, dans la mesure où elle a des répercussions positives dans les communautés rurales, telles que l’amélioration des niveaux de vie et la baisse du chômage.

En abordant la sylviculture sur le plan de la gestion des plantations et en se fondant sur une expertise éprouvée, Asia Plantation Capital a l’opportunité de fournir des services de conseil et d’offrir à la communauté internationale d’investisseurs professionnels des options d’investissement à moyen et long termes dans des projets de plantations durables.

Asia Plantation Capital : des options d’investissement raisonné et durable.

Brand-new profits peak of US$ 53.5 million for Asia Plantation Capital

Asia Plantation Capital revealed a considerable increase in turnover throughout the group given that 2012 for its fiscal year of 2013. Attaining a brand-new profits peak of US$ 53.5 million, the business associates this to a business technique of guaranteeing all plantations tasks it purchases and undertakes will certainly provide high value end market items.
Another business record figure of passing the US$ 6 million turning point in payments was made to stakeholders on the business’s numerous agroforestry plantation tasks last year. Accomplished throughout the year, are the ongoing harvesting and production of Oud (Agarwood Oil) and associated Oud items from the business’s handled, Agarwood plantations.

Asia Plantation Capital’s bamboo plantations’ harvests have actually been continuing because early 2013, producing constant yields of edible shoots and with future diversity into bamboo based biomass and flooring prepared. Throughout the other plantation and agroforestry types that the business is included with, development and advancement has actually been stable. Asia Plantation Capital’s plantations in Thailand and Sri Lanka have actually prospered, in spite of some severe weather throughout the area, throughout 2013.
Asia Plantation Capital remains to strongly buy its plantations, executing the most recent processing and production systems innovations. The business leverages leading engineering experts and scientists in Thailand to encourage on enhancements throughout all sectors of the business’s plantation operations; continuing its policy of dealing with different Universities on vital research study tasks connected to its activities.

“Asia Plantation Capital continues to provide exceptional outcomes for our partners and customers. “As we discover brand-new chances and markets, we will certainly guarantee that exactly what we plant is sustainable, produces end items that are of high value and contributes to the neighborhood,” included Mr. Rawlinson.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a varied variety of business plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area, and internationally, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Their focus is on varied and multicultural plantation jobs tailored to the domestic and industrial needs of the nations where they run. Working carefully with and supporting regional neighborhoods is a hidden core concept of the APC company, supplying cultural and social assistance, in addition to financial investment, to move these neighborhoods far from logging and prohibited logging activities, formerly viewed as a major income in some areas of Asia.

Developed formally in 2008, although running independently considering that 2002, the group now has plantation and farming jobs on 4 continents with functional tasks at numerous phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.
Promoting using licensed wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, securing biodiversity and fighting poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector, which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of guaranteeing that no wood from unlawful logging is utilized.

Fragrance Du Bois’ Oud Amber Intense, the Official Perfume of the Amber Lounge at the Singapore Grand Prix 2014

Dynamic’, ‘amazing’, ‘climatic’; words commonly utilized to explain the F1 night race in Singapore. Completely matching the environment and matching is the freshly introduced Oud Amber Intense by Fragrance Du Bois, the main fragrance for the renowned Amber Lounge after-party in Singapore.

Showing the energy, enthusiasm and beauty that have actually ended up being associated with the race itself, Oud Amber Intense is a specifically developed scent for Sonia Irvine, the Founder of the Amber Lounge. Established by worldwide acknowledged perfumer, Sandra Dziad, and based upon the innovative vision, individual tastes and business spirit of Sonia Irvine, Oud Amber Intense has a hot citrusy opening, with notes of bergamot, tangerine, black pepper and cinnamon. It is a scent that exhibits self-confidence and elegance.

Flowers, fruity wood notes of neroli, increased, blackcurrant and patchouli instill a warm heart, and are held together with an amber accord. The melange enraptures the senses, with a surface of musk and Fragrance Du Bois’ trademark 100 % pure, natural and sustainably sourced Oud– provided specifically from plantations handled by Asia Plantation Capital, and of the extremely greatest quality. The mix evokes the warm fresh breeze of the strange and hot Orient similar to a night celebration at the Singapore night race.

“I definitely like Oud Amber Intense by Fragrance Du Bois,” stated Sonia Irvine. I am specifically happy to have Oud Amber Intense as the main scent for the Amber Lounge at this year’s Singapore F1 night race, and to be introducing it today at Fragrance Du Bois’ very first principle store at the Fullerton Hotel.”.

Oud Amber Intense is the 3rd scent in a series that has actually been developed for the Amber Lounge in previous races. Oud Noir Intense, which radiates risk, intrigue and night-time enjoyment, was the main fragrance for 2013’s F1 night race in Singapore. Sahraa Oud, with its sense of best stillness broken by unforeseeable shifts of racing winds throughout the Arabian Desert, was produced for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

“Fragrance is something that is extremely individual to each person,” states Nicola Parker, Brand Director at Fragrance Du Bois.”Nicola continues, “Another distinct element of our scents is that we utilize just 100 % sustainable, natural, pure Oud of the finest quality. Since of the method in which Oud communicates with various active ingredients, and likewise ‘settles’ on the person’s body in various methods, all our scents produce various scents from one individual to another.

Formally introducing Oud Amber Intense to the world, Sonia Irvine, enhanced the Fragrance Du Bois Concept Boutique at the Fullerton Hotel, Singapore, signing pamphlets that information and profile Oud Amber Intense. Visitors checking out the Amber Lounge at the night race in Singapore will certainly have the chance to experience Oud Amber Intense themselves, as Fragrance Du Bois will certainly have its personalised luxury scent trunk at the reception location, where they can sample different fragrances, as well as Oud Amber Intense itself.
Supporting a Cause.

Fragrance Du Bois is luxury with a conscience, and is dedicated to social and business obligation. As an outcome of Fragrance Du Bois’ dedication to utilizing just sustainably sourced active ingredients, the scent has actually been backed by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

With the sale of each scent, Fragrance Du Bois will certainly deal with its sustainable plantation partner, Asia Plantation Capital, to grow one Aquilaria tree– the source of the Oud oil in all Du Bois’ scents– and one teak tree, with the Plant Genetics Programme supported by the Thai Royal Family.

Fragrance Du Bois Oud Oil infiltrating the Middle East

As the only scent brand on the planet to ensure making use of just sustainably sourced Oud oil – from its own plantations – Du Bois’ developments are producing fairly a storm amongst a few of the world’s most critical fragrance connoisseurs. Hand crafted by a few of the world’s leading and most ingenious perfumers, Du Bois’ scents are unique, complicated, amazing and essential.

 

A few of the fragrances are created in Fragrance Du Bois’ own perfumery – situated in the foothills of Grasse, Cote d’Azur, France – offering an outstanding variety of intoxicating aromas for its recently opened stores in Singapore’s famous Fullerton Hotel, and Kuala Lumpur’s luxury shopping center at the Starhill Gallery. Interest and fascination have actually triggered feverish interest in a brand that has actually amassed a cult following all over the world in record time.

 

Although fairly brand-new in the market, Fragrance Du Bois is currently collecting in the awards, after among its fragrances – produced by 5th generation Master Perfumer Francois Merle-Baudoin – was shortlisted worldwide’s leading 10 brand-new scents at the Art and Olfactory Awards in Los Angeles, USA. Customers throughout the Arabian Gulf and the larger world currently consist of royalty, prominent stars and VVIPs alike.

 

“Given the level of interest we have actually had from customers and merchants throughout the Middle East,” states Parisian Brand Director and representative Chloé Kurzmann, “we have actually chosen to concentrate on opening stores and retail outlets with merchants and luxury items outlets that match our clients.”.

All of our productions are hand crafted, utilizing 100 % natural and pure Oud oil, with a choice of vintages; all provided from estates handled by Asia Plantation Capital. They come to immerse their senses in a special olfactory experience that will certainly assist match their Oud-based scent to their particular characters. In addition, our perfumers or ‘Noses’, can work with a customer on a certain scent produced by hand, distinctively for them.

 

Current reports recommend that the yearly market for Oud scents in the Middle East alone, is 6.1 billion Saudi Riyals, and Du Bois, with its unparalleled and special variety of fine and bespoke scents, means to provide its items throughout the Middle East, with prepared openings in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Doha currently in development.

Among the world’s leading and most highly regarded authorities on great scent, Roja Dove, just recently released a brief movie on the value of Oud and its value to the world of haute perfumery – with specific concentrate on its location in Middle Eastern culture. Roja Dove’s own variety of great scents consist of some delicious Oud-based accords, and he is so distinguished in his field that he has actually been turned over with running the refinery on the 5th Floor in Harrods, London – certainly among the world’s most prominent great scent emporiums, often visited by numerous of the Gulf’s elite when seeing the United Kingdom.

Company Development Director for Asia Plantation Capital Gary Crates states, “The need for our Oud oils and woodchips in the Middle East and Asia has actually grown tremendously in recent times, and it’s quite as an outcome of worldwide brands such as Tom Ford – in addition to reputable specialists such as Roja Dove – comprehending the value of this elegant and magical component. This has actually resulted in a larger gratitude of its values, and the value of sustainable and constant products of 100 % pure Oud oil, which we can offer.”.

He continues, “The market for Oud and its items has actually grown regularly considering that records started in 1880, valuing at 4 % per year throughout that time, and by 15 % per year over the last twenty years. This is according to CITES and Traffic Reports, and our company believe that development will certainly continue, year on year. The majority of gratifyingly,” Crates concludes, “we have the assistance of leading organisations and ecologists such as the Prince Albert of Monaco Foundation, which has actually played a huge part in expanding and raising customer awareness.”.

It’s clear that Oud and scents produced from this utmost of nature’s components will certainly remain to be taken pleasure in for generations to come, thanks mainly to responsible and liable business such as Asia Plantation Capital, along with socially and ecologically liable scent brands such as Fragrance Du Bois. With continued research study, development and the commitment of academics and perfumers such as Roja Dove, the energy is integrateding the pursuit making the world and customers knowledgeable about and able to experience this most magical of items.

About Fragrance Du Bois.

Fragrance Du Bois is a specific niche luxury fragrance residence working carefully with sustainable plantations in Asia, bringing interesting brand-new 100 % natural Oud oil based scents to unique markets worldwide. Sustainably sourcing the finest basic materials around the world, dealing with French perfumers to produce a complete variety of items, as well as offering custom scent services, Fragrance Du Bois is individual luxury with a conscience. With special scent lounges around the world, in Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Fragrance Du Bois develops just the finest experience in custom perfumery.