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Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Venue : Pullman Hotel Miri, Sarawak
| Time | Topics | Speakers |
| OPENING | ||
| 0800 | Registration | |
| 0930 | Arrival of Participants | |
| 1000 | Arrival of Guest of Honor | |
| 1015 | Welcoming Remarks by SOPPOA Chairman | |
| 1030 | Keynote Address by the Guest of Honor | |
| 1100 | Opening Ceremony | |
| 1115 | Tour to Exhibition Hall | |
| SPECIAL SESSION | ||
| 1115-1200 | Special Topic Green Policy for Sustainable Palm Oil: Leveraging Biomass and Bioenergy for Environmental Stewardship |
TBC |
| 1200-1230 | Q&A | |
| 1230-1400 | Lunch | |
| SESSION 1 | NURSERY & LABOR | |
| 1400-1430 | Overview of the Palm Oil Industry: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities |
Datuk Dr. Ahmad Parveez Hj. Ghulam Kadir, Director General, Malaysian Palm Oil Board |
| 1430-1500 | Genetic Gain in Time and Cost: Guide to Method Deployment for Crop Improvement - AAR Perspective | Mr. Wong Choo Kien, Principal Research Officer, Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn Bhd |
| 1500-1530 | Optimizing Growth: Traditional Nursery Practices Enhanced with Digital Monitoring Tools | Mr. Mohanraj, Research Controller, IOI Research Center, Sabah |
| 1530-1600 | Labor Challenges in Palm Oil Producing Countries: Comparative Analysis and Technological Solutions for Optimizing Productivity |
Mr. Roslin Azmy Hassan, Chief Executive, Malaysian Palm Oil Association |
| 1600-1630 | Q&A | |
| 1630-1700 | Refreshment/Exhibition | |
| GALA DINNER | ||
| 1830-1930 | Registration | |
| 1900 | Arrival of Guest of Honor | |
| 1915 | Welcoming Remarks by SOPPOA Chairman | |
| 1930-2000 | Speech by Guest of Honor | |
| 2000-2200 | Dinner Commence | |
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Venue : Pullman Hotel Miri, Sarawak
| Time | Topics | Speakers |
| SESSION 2 | PLANTATION MANAGEMENT | |
| 830-900 | Importance of Land Preparation for Efficiency and Productivity | Mr. T. Thayaparakanthan, Technical Committee Chairman, Mechanization & Automation Research Consortium of Oil Palm |
| 900-930 | Pest and Disease Management: Leveraging Technology for Early Detection and Control | Mr. Ho Shui Hing, Director of Research, United Plantation Bhd |
| 930-1000 | From Soil Health to Advanced Fertilizer Technologies: Practical Strategies for Sustainable Oil Palm Cultivation | Mr. Woon Soo Ann, Regional Sales Director, Behn Meyer AgriCare (M) Sdn Bhd |
| 1000-1030 | Q&A | |
| 1030-1100 | The Journey Towards Mechanized Harvesting: Balancing Labor and Technology | Mr. Wan Nisal bin Wan Sembok, Senior Field Audit Manager, Sarawak Plantation Bhd |
| 1100-1130 | Maximizing Yield through Digital Plantation Management Systems | Mr. Leslie Ong, Director, Ongs Properties Sdn Bhd |
| 1130-1200 | Q&A | |
| 1200-1400 | Lunch | |
| SESSION 3 | PALM OIL MILL OPERATION & SUSTAINABILITY | |
| 1400-1430 | Navigating the Challenges in the Supply Chain: From Upstream to Midstream | Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad, Group Chief Operating Officer, SD Guthrie Bhd |
| 1430-1500 | Achieving High OER and KER: Combining Traditional Milling Techniques with New Technologies | Mr. Lee Hock Leang, Project Director, Sigma Solaris Sdn Bhd |
| 1500-1530 | Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Palm Oil Mills: Pathways to Sustainability | Dr. Loh Soh Kheang, Head of Energy and Environment Unit, Malaysian Palm Oil Board |
| 1530-1600 | By-Product Management in Milling: Combining Traditional Methods with Bioconversion Technology | Chang Chow Swan, Director & General Manager, Kim Loong Bhd |
| 1600-1630 | Q&A | |
| CLOSING | ||
| 1630-1645 | Closing Remarks by Working Committee Chairman | |
| 1645-1715 | Closing Address by VIP | |
| 1715-1730 | Closing Ceremony |
DISCLAIMER: Whilst every attempt would be made to ensure all aspects of the conference mentioned in the Programme will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee assumes no responsibility should it fail to materialize due to any unforeseen circumstances.