9th ASIA Sustainable Oil Palm Summit

Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia    Jul. 31, 2017-Aug. 2, 2017

Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

Jul. 31, 2017-Aug. 2, 2017

Venue:

Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel & Residences

Organizer:

Centre for Management Technology

Contact:

Huiyan Fu

Tel:

+65 63469113

Email:

huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg

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Achieving traceability poses significant challenges due to the complexity of the palm oil supply chain. How are oil palm producers facilitating traceability and the verification of sustainability commitments? CMT’s 9th ASIA Sustainable Oil Palm Summit brings you lively updates on new issues affecting the industry.

Checkout our authoritative panel of speakers lined up and the key highlights in this event:
  • Driving Sustainability – Updates from Palm Oil Producers
  • Tightening up RSPO’s accountability mechanism & moving forward on sustainability
  • Taking our plantation business to the next level
  • Palm Oil price outlook and prevailing trends
  • Kao - a leading buyer’s approach on sustainable sourcing of palm oil & challenges faced
  • Role of genome editing on sustainable agriculture and its economic impact on the oil palm industry
  • Increasing dominance of No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) policies in the oil palm industry and the way forward
  • Recent developments on 3 -McPD and glycidyl esters in palm oil and fats
  • Supreme grade organic fertilizer from palm oil industrial waste     
  • From palm oil waste and empty fruit branches to premium packaging products  
  • Latest in drone technology and smart agriculture for sustainable solutions
  • To plant on peat or to restore peatland
  • Responsible management of peatland with real time technology water monitoring systems
  • Best Replanting Model for Early Oil Palm Yielding
Plus a one day optional tour prior to the conference -  to Felda Research Centre to view the Nursery and Seeds Production & Breeding Unit follow by a visit to FELDA’S GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) facility.
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