IRG53 Programme

Sunday 29 May

9:00

Fun Run

14:30-18:00

Registration
Rikli Balance Hotel, Rosa Room

18:00-20:00

Welcome reception, Rikli Balance lobby

Monday 30 May

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                                                   Opening Plenary Session
         President: Lone Ross   Vice-President: Rod Stirling   Secretary-General: Mats Westin

08:30-08:45

Opening Ceremony of the 53rd Annual Conference
Opening address by
Lone Ross, President, The International Research Group on Wood Protection
Miha Humar, Local Organizing Committee
Igor Kotnik, Deputy director at Wood Industry Directorate, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology

08:45-09:20

Plenary
1. Opening of the meeting
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Membership issues
- Ratification of the election of new members since last year’s Plenary
4. Announcement of Ron Cockcroft Award recipients

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Scientific Main Session – keynotes
Chair: Rod Stirling

09:20-09:50

Protection of Venetian pilings from marine borers
Davide Tagliapietra

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09:50-10:20

The influence of climate changes on Central European forests with an emphasis on Slovenia
J Gričar, L Krajnc, M Westergren, S Rus, H Kraigher

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10:20-10:40

Coffee / Tea

Arnold

Scientific Main Session – section papers
Chairs: Dallin Brooks, Nadine Amusant, Erik Larnøy, Jun Zhang, Paul Merrick

10:40-11:00

Section 5 – Sustainability and Environment
Contributions by an academic society to the development of scientific research - the case of wood protection research in Japan
K Yamamoto

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11:00-11:20

Section 1 - Biology
Introduction to the project ‘Deterioration and decay of wooden cultural heritage in Arctic and Alpine environments’ (ArcticAlpineDecay)
G Alfredsen, L Ross, A W Hegnes, M S Austigard, J Mattsson, N B Pedersen, A Sinitsyn, V V Martens, A-C Flyen

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11:20-11:40

Section 2 – Test methodology and assessment
Combining MRI and X-ray CT to monitor fungal decay of plywood and OSB in a lab test  
L De Ligne, T Núñez Guitar, C Vanhove, B Descamps, J Van Acker, J Van den Bulcke

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11:40-12:00

Section 3 – Wood protection chemicals
Properties of Iron(II) Sulphate treated Norway Spruce
B Lesar, M Humar, M Škamlec

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12:00-12:20

Section 4 – Processes and properties
Molecular dynamics investigation of wood modification with furfuryl alcohol
V Ponnuchamy, J Sandak, A Sandak

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12:20-13:50

Lunch

Arnold

Working Party 4.1 Chemical Modification
Conveners: Holger Militz

13:50-14:10

Durability against fungal decay of sorbitol and citric acid (SorCA) modified wood
K Kurkowiak, L Emmerich, H Militz

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14:10-14:30

CIOL®-protection of wood – an update
A Treu, E Larnøy, J Biørnstad

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14:30-14:50

Biological assessment of bio-based phase change materials in wood for construction applications
S Palanti, A Temiz, G Köse Demirel, G Hekimoğlu, A Sari, M Nazari, M Jebrane, T Schnabel, N Terziev

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14:50-15:00

Questions and discussion

15:00-15:20

Coffee / Tea

Arnold

Special Session: Circular Economy
Convener: Liselotte De Ligne

15:20-15:40

Make do and mend: Re-using timber in Smithfield Market
J R Williams

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15:40-16:00

Sustainable wood products development in a bio-refinery perspective: case studies in French Guiana
E Houël, N Amusant, J Passelande, J Bossu, R Lehnebach, E Wozniak

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16:00-16:20

A new project - Circular use of wood in Norway for improved sustainability and innovation (CircWOOD)
L Ross, L Huang, E Trømborg, R Modaresi, H Sjøli, C A S Hill

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16:20-16:30

Questions and discussion

19:00-21:00

President’s RECEPTION (upon invitation)

Tuesday 31 May

Parallel Session A

Arnold A

Working Party 1.1 Soft rot, bacteria, bluestain and moulds
Working Party 1.2 Basidiomycetes
Conveners: Jeff Morrell, Jonas Stenbaek

08:30-08:50

Dynamics of fungi colonization on the surface of Scots pine wood during natural weathering in different European climate zones
F Poohphajai, O Myronycheva, O Karlsson, L Rautkari, J Sandak, A Sandak

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08:50-09:10

Decay capacity and degradation patterns of Xylaria hypoxylon on different wood species
E Bari, G Daniel, A Singh, J Morrell

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09:10-09:30

Changes in topochemistry and mechanical properties of Beech (Fagus orientalis L.) by natural fungus infestation
H Sivrikaya, M Rehbein, F Divos, S Adamopoulos, R Hosseinpourpia

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09:30-09:50

In Vitro Growth of the Basidiomycetes Physisporinus vitreus strains in various conditions in comparison with some white rot fungi
E E Soytürk, S N Kartal

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09:50-10:10

Evaluation of different wood by-products for sustainable building biomaterial production using fungal mycelium
C Charpentier-Alfaro, M Poggerini, S Palanti, G Della Rocca, D Pellegrini, A Crisci

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10:10-10:20

Questions and Discussion

10:20-10:40

Coffee / Tea

Arnold A

Working Party 1.3 Insect Biology and Testing
Working Party 1.5 Marine
Conveners: Marie-France Thévenon, Nadine Amusant

10:40-11:00

Assessing the Performance of Wood-based Materials Exposed to Termite Risk – A New Experimental Approach
M Kutnik

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11:00-11:20

Role of microbiota in wood degradation by Reticulitermes grassei and Bursaphelenchus xylophilus
L Robertson, S Rames, M Uriel, J M González, F Llinares, S M Santos, M T Troya

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11:20-11:40

Wood modification reduces the feeding rate of the wood boring crustacean, Limnoria quadripunctata
L S Martin, S Lande, M Westin, S M Cragg

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11:40-12:00

Results of the resistance of acetylated wood against marine borers at three Italian sites after five years of sea immersion
S Palanti, F Stefani, M Andrenacci, M Faimali, I Guarneri, M Sigovini, D Tagliapietra

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12:00-12:10

Questions and Discussion

12:10-13:40

Lunch

Arnold A

Working Party 3.1 Inorganic Preservatives
Working Party 3.2 Organic Preservatives
Conveners: Morten Klamer, Gry Alfredsen

13:40-14:00

Evaluation of anti-weathering and resistance against termite of the Myoung-oil as a wood preservative
S-M Yoon, Y Park, W-S Jeon, H-M Lee, J-G Park, K Dal Nam, W-J Hwang

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14:00-14:20

Impregnation of wood with antifungal compounds from low-quality tree biomass
V Vek, I Poljanšek, A Balzano, M Humar, P Oven

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14:20-14:40

A new approach to wood protection: Potential of biologically synthesised CuO and ZnO nanoparticle formulation as a wood preservative
K S Shiny, R Sundararaj, N Mamatha

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14:40-15:00

Brief introduction to a research project on preparations of various paste formulations from boron, fluoride and copper for supplemental treatments
E E Soytürk, D Bakır, E Terzi, C Köse, S N Kartal

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15:00-15:20

Wood Protection Using Nano Metal Oxides in Propylene Glycol
S Nair, G B Nagarajappa, K K Pandey

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15:20-15:40

15:40-16:00

Efficiency of three resin fractions from Aucoumea Klaineana Pierre, Canarium schweinfurthii Engl and Dacryodes edulis (G. Don) H. J. Lam from Gabon combined with Tebuconazole as wood preservatives
W F Bedounguindzi, K Candelier, P Edou Engonga, S Dumarcay, M-F Thevenon, P Gerardin

Environmentally Friendly Wood Modification based on Tannin-Furfuryl alcohol - Effect on stabilisation, mechanical properties and decay durability
M Mubarok, E Azadeh, F O Akong, S Dumarçay, A Pizzi, C Charbonnier-Gérardin, P Gérardin

22-10998

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16:00-16:10

Discussion and questions

16:10-16:40

Coffee / Tea

Arnold/Voda

Poster Session
Convener: Rod Stirling

16:40-18:00

POSTER PRESENTATIONS – 3 min each

P01

Evaluation of ecotoxicological effects of different coniferous wood treatments on two marine bioindicator species
T Marčeta, N Nesto, I Guarneri, D Tagliapietra, V Moschino

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P02

Chemotaxonomy of the genus Aquilaria (Thymelaeaceae)
C Zaremski, N Amusant, C Andary, M Ducousso, S Hul, G Michaloud, A Zaremski

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P03

Using satellite-retrieved soil moisture data to model the decay risk of in-ground timber
P B van Niekerk, M Schönauer, B N Marais, C Brischke

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P04

Effect of nanoparticle impregnation on the biological durability of wood
M Bak, R Németh

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P05

Field tests of different tropical wood species in sea water
M Westin, P Larsson Brelid

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P06

Utilization of Pressure Treated Lumber in Cross Laminated Timber Manufacture and its Impact on Bondline Integrity
 G Presley, C Wainscott, J Valenti, S Noble

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P07

Durability of thermally modified western hemlock lumber against wood decay fungi
G Presley, J Cappellazzi, I Eastin

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P08

A Comparison of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Floor Panels using Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Fire Testing
M Yasir, A Macilwraith, K Ruane

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P09

Evaluation of Decay Resistance for the Larch Wood Heat-treated with Superheated Steam
Y Park, S-M Yoon, H Kim, W-J Hwang

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P10

Biocomposites based on PVA, cellulose nanofibrils and tannic acid
U Osolnik, V Vek, I Poljansek, Poven

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P11

Application of an Ultrasound-based Instrument to Evaluate Condition of Drywood Termite Infested Timber Component
S Fauziyyah, L Karlinasari, D Nandika, R Wimmer

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P12

Analysis of wooden shingles after seven years of exposure
M Humar, B Lesar, D Kržišnik, E Keržič, B Jemec

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P14

Novel bio-based tannin/furfurylic alcohol thermosets: application to wood preservation.
C Gérardin-Charbonnier, E Azadeh, A Pizzi, P Gérardin

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Tuesday 31 May

Parallel Session B

Arnold B

Working Party 2.1 Prediction of Service Life
Working Party 2.2 Microbial Test Methodology
Conveners: Wim Willems, David Lorenzo

08:30-08:50

Performance of wood exterior structures above ground in Spain. Performance and durability of a shelter of spruce in a shopping centre after 20 years
D Lorenzo, A Lozano, M Alonso, J Fernández-Golfín, M Touza, J Benito

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08:50-09:10

Studies into the effect of soil type and soil layer on the in-ground decay of European beech
B N Marais, S Kovacs, M Jansen, C Brischke

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09:10-09:30

Significance of the thermal design and the sorption isotherm shape in hygroscopic wood moisture dynamics and service life
W Willems

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09:30-09:50

The role of specimen format in wood durability testing
C Brischke, L K Grünwald, S Bollmus

20-20672

09:50-10:10

Joints design considerations in indoor high humidity conditions
A Lozano, D Lorenzo, M Alonso, F Álvarez, J E Martínez

22-40950

10:10-10:20

Questions and Discussion

10:20-10:40

Coffee Break

Arnold B

Working Party 4.2 Wood composites, WPCs and Engineered Wood Products
Working Party 4.3 Treating Processes & Treatability of Timber
Conveners: Kévin Candelier

10:40-11:00

Steam Pre-conditioning Treatment Prior to Acetylation: Impact on Dimensional Stability, Moisture Response Behaviour, and White-Rot Fungal Resistance of Hevea brasiliensis and Mitragyna ciliata Wood
E Uchechukwu Opara, J Mayowa Owoyemi, J Adeola Fuwape

22-40930

11:00-11:20

Chemical modification of cellulose nanofibrils for tailoring properties of composites
I Poljanšek, V Vek, J Levanič, V Ž Bogataj, P Oven

22-40934

11:20-11:40

Surface chemical wood densification through in situ electron beam polymerization: description and dose study
J Triquet, P Blanchet, V Landry

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11:40-12:00

Effect of densification of Eucalyptus nitens and E. obliqua on moisture uptake, swelling, decay resistance, and fire performance
B Hassan, J J Morrell, F Wiesner, W Wu, B Belleville, K C Wood

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12:00-12:10

Questions and Discussion

12:10-13:40

Lunch

Arnold B

Working Party 4.5 Thermal Wood Modification
Conveners: Joris Van Acker, Xiuping JIang

13:40-14:00

Evaluation of the physical properties of heat-treated native Peruvian woods for their application as coverings in buildings located in in arid, semi-warm and humid climates
K Ayala Castro

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14:00-14:20

The Resistance of Some Commercially Thermally Modified American Hardwoods to Termites and Fungi
B Cortes, B Bond, A Taylor, J Lloyd

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14:20-14:40

Effect of Heat Treatment on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Oriental Beech Wood (Fagus orientalis L.)
M D Ghalehno, D Chu, B N Sheshkal, M Humar, M Bahmani

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14:40-15:00

Mechanical Properties of Thermally Modified Wood after twelve Months of Field Exposure
R Hasanagić, M Bahmani, L Fathi, M Humar

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15:00-15:20

Moisture sorption behaviour of poplar and thermally modified poplar using dynamic vapour sorption (DVS)
X Jiang, J Van den Bulcke, L De Boever, M Minsart, A Mignon, J Van Acker

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15:20-15:40

Improving wood durability by mineralisation and thermal modification
R Repič, A Pondelak, D Kržišnik, M Humar, A S Škapin

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15:40-16:00

Durability of thermotreated Pinus sylvestris and Eucalyptus nitens against wood decay organisms
M T Troya, S M Santos, L Robertson, N Pérez-Molina, V Baños, A Dieste

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16:10-16:20

Discussion and Questions

16:10-16:30

Coffee / Tea

Arnold/Voda

Poster Session
Convener: Rod Stirling

16:30-18:00

POSTER PRESENTATIONS – 3 min each
See Page 6 for List of Posters

Wednesday 1 June

Parallel Session A

Arnold A

Working Party 3.3 Performance Lab and Field Tests
Conveners: Notburga Pfabigan, Bruce Breedt

08:30-08:50

Evaluation of Decay Resistance of Copper-based Preservatives Treated-Wood exposed to different field test sites in Korea
W-J Hwang, S-M Yoon, Y Park, Y-S Choi, H-M Lee, J-W Kim

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08:50-09:10

Service trial of different materials exposed in jetties at Öresund. Progress report No. 5
J Jermer

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09:10-09:30

Post-layup protection of mass timber elements in above ground protected exposures: 2 year results
M E Mankowski, T G Shelton, G T Kirker, J J Morrell

22-30766

09:30-09:50

Above-Ground Termite Resistance of Naturally Durable Species in Ontario and Mississippi
R Stirling, M Mankowski

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09:50-10:10

Effect of nano-particle characteristics and concentration on UV protection of timber: A field exposure test
T Yi, J J Morrell

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10:10-10:30

Phenol formaldehyde modification and termite resistance under laboratory testing
L Nunes, A Pitman, B Stefanowski, D Jones

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10:30-10:40

Discussion and Questions

10:40-11:00

Coffee / Tea

Arnold A

WP 3.4. Fire Retardants
Conveners: Udo Warncke, Clara Zaremski

11:00-11:20

Impact of swetting agents on polyelectrolyte complex impregnation for wood fire-retardancy
M Soula, J B Grenier, S Duquesne, F Samyn, V Landry

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11:20-11:40

Green approach in wood mineralisation for improvement of fire properties
A Pondelak, R Repič, L Škrlep, N Knez, F Knez, A S Škapin

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11:40-11:50

Discussion and Questions

12:30

Excursion

 
Thursday 2 June

Arnold

Working Party 4.4 Coatings, hydrophobic treatments and surface aspects
Conveners: Elena Conti, Ulrich Hundhausen

08:30-08:50

Comparative study of the properties of silicate coatings with different mineral pigments (titanium dioxide, iron (III) oxide,copper (II) oxide) on the surface of wood
A M Cheumani Yona, M Petrič

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08:50-09:10

Premature adhesion failure of exterior wood coatings – the influence of substrate temperature at coating application and moisture accumulation during storage
U Hundhausen

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09:10-09:30

Extraction of fungal colorants for their use in coloured coatings for wood
K Kusstatscher, N Pfabigan, M Senoner, L Orlowsky, A Steitz, B Forsthuber, S Niedermayer, R Gründlinger

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09:30-09:50

Optimized composition of alkyd emulsion with nanoparticles of iron oxide for enhancing protection of thermally modified wood
E Sansonetti, D Cīrule, I Andersone, B Andersons, E Kuka

22-40940

The influence of thermal modification and surface charring to different levels on wettability of Norway spruce wood
J Žigon, C Gerardin, M E P Wålinder, P Gerardin

10:10-10:30

Influence of weathering on the mechanical properties and performance of exterior wood coatings
L Podgorski, J-D Lanvin

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10:30-10:40

Discussion and Questions

10:40-11:00

Coffee / Tea

Arnold

  Special Session New Wood Preservatives and Applications (Pt 1)
Conveners: Kevin Archer

11:00-11:20

Comparative study on the efficacy of biobased wood preservative over conventional wood preservatives against fungi and termites
A Kumar, A John, B N Hazarika

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11:20-11:40

An Update on the Status of Industrial Heavy Duty Preservatives in Europe
S Uphill, H Griffiths,  M Giannuzzi, A Hughes

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11:40-12:00

Copper Naphthenate – A Data and Capability Update
J-W Kim, J D Lloyd

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12:00-12:20

A novel wood preservation technology improving durability and water-related properties
L Emmerich, H Militz, M Vila

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12:20-12:30

Questions

Scientific Plenary Session – Discussion Forum
Session Chairs: Rod Stirling

14:00-15:00

IRG in a Post-Pandemic world

Discussion

15:00-15:20

Coffee / Tea

Arnold

Final Plenary Session
President: Lone Ross   Vice-President: Rod Stirling   Secretary-General: Mats Westin

15:20-16:40

5. Approval of the Annual Report 2021 and Auditors’ report
6. Granting discharge for the Executive Council and Secretary-General from the administration and     accountancy for 2021
7. Approval of membership fees for 2023
8. Approval of the budgets for 2022(forecast May 2022) and 2023
9. Election of new officers
10. Appointment of auditors
11. Future venues
12. Any other business            

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19:30

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