Programme
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Exhibition
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Welcome Address
Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Hj Ghulam Kadir
Director General, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM
Scene-setting Presentation: Oil Palm Carbon Credit Opportunities in Malaysia
Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Chairman, Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA)
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
Grand Opening
YB Dato’ Sri Arthur Joseph Kurup
Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Morning Break & Networking
10:20 AM – 11:25 AM
High-Level Forum: Carbon Credit and the Future of Malaysia’s Oil Palm Economy
This high-level government forum will explore the evolving role of Malaysia’s oil palm economy, including its potential as a global commodity, a biomass resource, and a strategic carbon sink. Discussions will examine how carbon policies, sustainability frameworks, and agricultural competitiveness are reshaping the industry to meet global ESG requirements.
Moderator
Dr Muhammad Firdaus Sulaiman
Research Associate, Institute of Plantation Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Panellists
Dr Mohd Hafdzuan Adzmi
Principal Assistant Secretary, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)
Mr Saiful Adib Abdul Munaff
Acting GCEO, Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC)
Dr Mohd Hefni Rusli
Acting Deputy Director General (R&D), Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
11:25 AM – 12:30 PM
Plenary Forum: From Plantation to Carbon Market – How Stakeholders Can Participate
This session will explore the emerging concept of oil palm carbon credits within the broader agricultural carbon market, including how stakeholders across the value chain can participate and benefit from policies supporting the development of a domestic carbon market.
Moderator
Mr Tan Chee Yong
Director of GHG and Biomass, Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)
Panellists
Dr Kanjana Kwanmuang
Deputy Secretary General of the Office of Agricultural Economics, Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC)
Dr Wei-nee Chen
Head of Carbon Market, Bursa Malaysia
Mr Vinod Kesava
Co-Founder, CEO & Managing Director, Climate Resources Exchange International Pte Ltd (CRX)
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
2.00 PM – 3.05 PM
Fireside Chat: A Conversation on Agricultural Carbon Credit and Leadership
This fireside chat will explore sustainability initiatives and carbon opportunities within the palm oil industry. Panellists will share insights on greenhouse gas reduction, carbon project development, MRV, certification frameworks, and practical experiences.
Moderator
Professor Dato’ Dr Ahmad Ibrahim
Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy, IISDS, UCSI University
Panellists
Dr Vijaya Subramaniam
Head of Sustainability, Climate Change and Biodiversity, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Ms Nesa Albeper deRozario
Head of Sustainability & Corporate Strategy, Cenergi SEA Berhad
Dr Benchamaporn Pimpa
Associate Professor, Prince of Songkla University
3.05 PM – 3.15 PM
Sustainability Spotlight
Open for Speaking Opportunities
3.15 PM – 3.25 PM
Sustainability Spotlight: Transforming Oil Palm Trunk Waste Into Sustainable Engineered Materials through LC+ Technology
Dr M. Soltani
Technical Director, Weng Meng Greentech
3:30 PM – 4:35 PM
Industry Panel: Sustainability Practices – Unlocking the Palm Bioeconomy
This session will examine how the palm oil industry can create greater value from biomass through downstream applications, sustainable products, and new commercial opportunities. Discussions will cover industry developments, investment potential, and the practical challenges of scaling the palm bioeconomy.
Moderator
Dr David Lim Lian Keong
President, The Federation of Palm Oil Millers Association (POMA)
Panellists
Ts ChM Dr Loh Yueh Feng
Senior Researcher of the Fibre and Biocomposite Centre, Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)
Ir Ts Dr Gideon Tan Xiang Yee
Head of Group Transformation, FGV Holdings Berhad
Mr George Yap
Managing Director, Weng Meng Group of Companies
4:35 PM – 4:50 PM
Call to Action
Mr Mohd Hasbollah Suparyono
Acting CEO, Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)
4:50 PM – 5:00 PM
Closing Address
Dato’ Dr Suzana Idayu Wati Osman
Director-General, Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA)