The Ceremonies will be broadcast to the Exhibition Hall at Tampere Hall (T-Building.
The Opening Ceremonies include addresses by the following distinguished persons:
The Lord Mayor of Tampere, Mr. Jarmo Rantanen
The Chaiman of the Congress Organizing Committee, Dr.
Risto Seppälä
The President of IUFRO, Dr. M. N. Salleh
The Prime Minister of Finland, Mr. Paavo Lipponen
The Assistant Director General of FAO, Dr. David Harcharik
The Keynote Address "Forest as a Source of Economic and Social Welfare" will be presented by Dr. Risto Ihamuotila.
The IUFRO Scientific Awards will be presented by Dr. J. H. Cayford, Vice-President of IUFRO, and Dr. H. Schmutzenhofer, IUFRO Secretary.
A set of forest research stamps will be issued for the Congress. These stamps will be introduced at the Opening Ceremonies.
There will also be a rich cultural programme included in the Opening Ceremonies.