B.C.’s largest-ever forestry trade mission to Asia wrapped up with strong momentum, as more than 60 delegates from government, First Nations, industry, and labour traveled through Japan and South Korea to strengthen partnerships and open new market opportunities. Organized by FII and Canada Wood, with support from BC Wood and the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, the mission showcased B.C.’s innovation, sustainable forestry practices, and high-value wood products. Key outcomes included new Memoranda of Understanding with Japan’s 2×4 Home Builders Association to expand mid-rise and non-residential wood construction, and with Korea’s Land and Housing Research Institute to advance wood and hybrid building systems in public housing. Additional highlights spanned other priority markets: an award-winning Canadian hemlock pavilion unveiled in Beijing, growing demand for B.C. cedar and hemlock in India’s luxury wellness sector, and industry workshops in Japan promoting Canada’s coastal Hem-Fir. The newsletter captures a busy and highly productive month for B.C.’s global wood-products outreach.