FUTURE-PROOFING PLANTATION AGRICULTURE:
INNOVATION, RESILIENCE, AND SUSTAINABILITY
13 - 15 July 2026
Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
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Exciting Days
Welcome to the International Planters Conference 2026
The Ministerial Address and official opening ceremony by Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia followed by a keynote address by a distinguished and prominent plantation leader.
Local and international speakers will highlight and address issues related to palm oil industry.
When
Monday - Wednesday 12 - 14 June, 2023
Where
Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
Who
Local and international speakers
Welcome to the International Planters Conference 2026
The Ministerial Address and official opening ceremony followed by a keynote address by a distinguished and prominent plantation leader.
Local and international speakers will highlight and address issues related to palm oil industry.
3
Exciting Days
Build network among industry players and create opportunities
The issues include Operational Excellence and Management, Mechanisation, Automation and Digitalisation / Talent, Leadership and Workforce of the Future, and Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainability
14
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Register Today and Get Access to:
High Value Learning
Learn from thought-leaders in plantation industry that you may not have heard previously
Post Tours
Visit to Plantation Area
Networking People
Business network platforms are an amazing way to grow your network and discover exciting connections
Great Speakers
Is local and international speaker covering the latest in the palm oil industry
Exhibition Booth
45 exhibition booths displaying plantation related products and services
Live Q&A
Opportunities for participants to interact with speakers
Register today for the price from RM 1,500 / USD 350
event schedule
Time
Events
Speakers
- 0700 - 0830
- Tun Sri Lanang 3
REGISTRATION
- 0830 - 0845
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Welcome Address
OPENING CEREMONY
By: Datuk Haji Daud Amatzin, PJN, AISP, FISP
Chairman, The Incorporated Society of Planters, Malaysia
- 0845 - 0915
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Ministerial Address
OFFICIAL OPENING
By: YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Yusof
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Chairperson: Mr. M R Chandran, FISP
The Incorporated Society of Planters, Malaysia
- 0915 - 1000
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Keynote
Ensuring the Resilience of the Palm Oil Industry in the 21st Century
By: Dato’ Carl Bek-Nielsen
United Plantations Berhad, Malaysia
MODULE I - BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Chairperson: Datuk Mohamad Nageeb Ahmad Abdul Wahab
Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries, Indonesia
- 1000 - 1030
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Plenary Lecture 1
Plantations. ReDesigned. A Peek into the Future as You Never Imagined It
Mr. Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Malaysia
- 1030 - 1130
- Foyer
Refreshments, Tour of Exhibition and Viewing of Poster Papers
- 1130 - 1155
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 1
Managing Indonesian Plantation Business in the 21st Century
Mr. George Oetomo
Triputra Agro Persada, Indonesia
- 1155 - 1220
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 2
Competitiveness of the Oil Palm Plantation Business
Dr. Julian McGill
LMC International, Malaysia
- 1220 - 1300
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
Discussions
- 1300 - 1430
- Warisan Cafe
Lunch, Tour of Exhibition and Viewing of Poster Papers
MODULE II - INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Chairperson: Dr. Harikrishna Kulaveerasingam
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Malaysia
- 1430 - 1455
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 3
Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Oil Palm Cultivation: Addressing the Agricultural Gaps
Dr. Meilina Ong Abdullah
Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia
- 1455 - 1520
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 4
Narrowing Performance Gap Through Mill Transformation and Optimisation
Mr. Jeffry Faizal Kamaruddin
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Malaysia
- 1520 - 1545
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 5
Processing Experience and Challenges Dealing with Smallholders
Mr. Krisada Chavananand
Vichitbhan Palm Oil Public Company Ltd, Thailand
- 1545 - 1610
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 6
Mechanisation and automation in the Malaysian Oil Palm Plantation Industry
Datuk Dr. Ahmad Parveez Hj. Ghulam Kadir
Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia
- 1610 - 1650
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
Discussions
- 1650
- Foyer
Refreshments and Tour of Exhibition
- 1930 - 2230
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
CONFERENCE DINNER 2023
Guest of Honour: YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Yusof
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
Time
Events
Speakers
MODULE III - PROMOTION AND MARKETING
Ensuring Sustainable Growth of Malaysian Palm Oil in this Decade and Beyond
Chairperson: Ms. Belvinder Kaur Sron
Malaysian Palm Oil Council, Malaysia
- 0900 - 0925
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 7
Sustaining Malaysian Markets Globally; Challenges & Strategy
Mr. Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad
Sime Darby Oils, Malaysia
- 0925 - 0950
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 8
Palming off Hunger: The Role of Palm Oil in Global Food Security
Prof. Dr. Shaufique F. Sidique
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- 0950 - 1015
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 9
Anti-Palm Oil Propagandas and their Effect on EU Consumers
Prof. Pietro Paganini
Competere, Italy
- 1015 - 1045
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
Discussions
- 1045 - 1115
- Foyer
Refreshments, Tour of Exhibition and Viewing of Poster Papers
MODULE IV - ESG AND SUSTAINABILITY
Chairperson: Dr. Gary William Theseira
Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre, Malaysia
- 1115 - 1140
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 10
Collaboration with NGOs to Achieve UN SDG Goal 17
Mr. Teoh Cheng Hai
Solidaridad Network Asia, Malaysia
- 1140 - 1205
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 11
Addressing Forced Labour Issue
Ms. Nurul Hasanah Ahamed Hassain Malim
FGV Holdings Berhad, Malaysia
- 1205 - 1230
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 12
Impact of EU Directive on Deforestation and Forest Degradation on Palm Oil
Mr Timo Goosmann
Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia
- 1230 - 1255
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Paper 13
Production of Sustainable Palm Oil: Indonesian Perspective
Mr. Edi Suhardi
Infosawit Indonesia
- 1255 - 1430
- Warisan Cafe
Lunch, Tour of Exhibition and Viewing of Poster Papers
- 1510 - 1710
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
- Panel Discussion
Plantation Management - The Way forward
Moderator: Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lee Oi Hian, FISP
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, Malaysia
Panel Members
- Dato’ Carl Bek-Nielsen
United Plantations Berhad, Malaysia - Dr. Meilina Ong Abdullah
Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia - Prof. Pietro Paganini
Competere, Italy - Mr. George Oetomo,
Triputra Agro Persada, Indonesia - Mr. Teoh Cheng Hai
Solidaridad Network Asia, Malaysia
- 1710 - 1720
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
CLOSING / VOTE OF THANKS
Dr. Ramesh Veloo
Chairman, 10th International Planters Conference 2023
- 1720
- Foyer
Refreshments and Tour of Exhibition
- 1730 - 1930
- Tamingsari Grand Ballroom
POST CONFERENCE TALK
KIV
Time
Events
Speakers
- 0700 - 1700
- Carey Island & Farming Practices
POST CONFERENCE TOURS
Our Speakers
Mr. M R Chandran
The Incorporated Society of Planters, Malaysia
Dato’ Carl Bek-Nielsen
United Plantations Berhad, Malaysia
Datuk Mohamad Nageeb
Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries, Indonesia
Mr. Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Malaysia
Mr. George Oetomo
Triputra Agro Persada, Indonesia
Mr. Edi Suhardi
Infosawit, Indonesia
Dr. Meilina Ong Abdullah
Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia
Mr. Jeffry Faizal Kamaruddin
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Malaysia
Ms. Nurul Hasanah
FGV Holdings Berhad
Dr. Krisada Chavananand
Vichitbhan Palm Oil Public Company Ltd, Thailand
Datuk Dr. Ahmad Parveez
Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia
Mr. Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad
Sime Darby Oils, Malaysia
Mr. Shaufique F. Sidique
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Prof. Pietro Paganini
Competere, Italy
Mr. Teoh Cheng Hai
Solidaridad Network Asia, Malaysia
