This program invited three talented international and three local young furniture makers. The international team members included two WorldSkills winners and champion of the Chinese National College Student Woodworking Competition. The three locals were from the Vetsaphong Skill Development and Testing Center of Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of Lao PDR. Techniques were exchanged in mutual appreciation and strong bonds were formed among the invitees.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.