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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 YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani Minister of Plantation and Commodities |
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| 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 |
YB Datuk Dr. Hazland, Deputy Minister, Energy & Environmental Sustainability Sarawak |
| 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 | Enhancing Seed Quality: Balancing Traditional Breeding with Advanced Genetic Techniques | TBC |
| 1500-1530 | Optimizing Growth: Traditional Nursery Practices Enhanced with Digital Monitoring Tools | TBC |
| 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 | Preparing Land for Mechanization: From Traditional Methods to Modern Solution | Mr. R. Thayaparakanthan, Technical Committee Chairman, MARCOP |
| 900-930 | Pest and Disease Management: Leveraging Technology for Early Detection and Control | TBC |
| 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 | TBC |
| 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 - Moderator | |
| 1400-1430 | Navigating the Challenges in the Supply Chain: From Upstream to Midstream | TBC |
| 1430-1500 | Achieving High OER and KER: Combining Traditional Milling Techniques with New Technologies | Mr. Lee Hock Leang, Executive Director, Kretam Holdings 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, 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.