TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
We are pleased to present the tentative programme for the 5th International Oil Palm Biomass Conference 2025. This conference aims to bring together experts, industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers from around the world to discuss the latest advancements, innovations, and challenges in the field of oil palm biomass.
DAY 1
14 APRIL 2025
8.00 am
Registration
9.00 am
Official Opening and Keynote Address by YB Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani, Minister of Plantation and Commodities of Malaysia
10.00 am
Coffee Break
10.30 am
Panel Discussion 1 – Palm Biomass Feedstocks & Processing Technologies
Moderator: Prof. Dr. K. Sudesh, Professor of Applied Microbiology at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Panelist:
- Dr. Steven Lim, Project and Research Director of Green Environmental Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
- Mr Prathapan Pillai,Head of Corporate Strategy , BARFormula
- Pn Elina Jani, Senior Director for Malaysian Green Technology
- Mr Vijayakumar V, Vice President of PT Euroasiatic Jaya
12.30 pm
Lunch Break, Networking & Visit to Booth
2.00 pm
Panel Discussion 2 - Biomass Application and Business Model
Moderator: Representative from MBIC
Panelist:
- Dato’ Lim Thiam Huat, Managing Director of Nextgreen Global Berhad
- Mr. Leong Liang Tian, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of NextGen Consulting, Pte. Ltd
- Mr. Thareq Ariffin Bin Mohd Tajmi, Manager Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
3.30 pm
Coffee Break
4.00 pm
Panel Discussion 3 - R&D in Biomass and Financial Incentives
Moderator: Dr. Ramle Mosli, Deputy Director General (Research & Development) of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Panelist:
- Professor Lee Koon Yang, Professor at Imperial College London
- Representative from Hong Leong Bank (Invited)
- Representative from Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) (Invited)
5.00 pm
Tea Break and End of the Conference
9.00 am
Panel Discussion 4 - Biomass Policies and Government Enablers
Moderator: Dieter Billen, Partner at Roland Berger
Panelist:
- Mr. Tan Chee Yong, Manager of GHG & Biomass Unit, Certification and Operational Services Division from Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)
- Dr. Hong Wai Onn, Founder of the Research Institute for Sustainable Excellence and Leadership (RISEL)
- Dr. Renald Siew, Group Head of Corporate Sustainability of Yinson Holdings Berhad
- National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (Invited)
10.30 am
Coffee Break
11.00 am
Sharing Experiences in Biomass Business
Panelist:
- Ir. Dr. Gideon Tan, Head, Group Transformation Division of FGV Holdings Berhad
- Mr. Tan Eng Hau, Project Director of Treehouz Asia Sdn Bhd.
- Dr. Tengku Arisyah, Research and Development Manager of Nextgreen Global Berhad.
- Mr. Joon Chan, Co-founder GreenGlow P1 Sdn Bhd
- Mr. Usman Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, Gamalux Sdn Bhd
1.00 pm
Lunch Buffet
2.30 pm
Utilization and Optimization of Oil Palm Biomass Development and Prospects in Africa. By Mr Alphonsus Godwin Inyang, Chairman, Board of Trustees of Biomass Aggregators, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (BAPMAN)
3.00 pm
Waste to Wealth - Oil Palm Waste to Nanocellulose, Graphene and Hydrogen By Ts. Norhaizam Mustaffa, Acting Assistant Vice PresidentTechnology Nanotechnology Programme
3.30 pm
Rigid, Lightweight and Mouldable Plastic-Free Lignocellulosic Fibreboards, Aerosolised Filters and Foams from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bruch by Dharu, PhD Candidate at Imperial College London.
4.00 pm
Oil Palm Technology Innovation and Carbon Credit Opportunity By Dr Loh S.K from Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
4.30 pm
Networking and Coffee Break
5.00 pm
End of Conference
DAY 2
15 APRIL 2025
DAY 2
15 APRIL 2025
9.00 am
Panel Discussion 4 - Biomass Policies and Government Enablers
Moderator: Dieter Billen, Partner at Roland Berger
Panelist:
- Mr. Tan Chee Yong, Manager of GHG & Biomass Unit, Certification and Operational Services Division from Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)
- Dr. Hong Wai Onn, Founder of the Research Institute for Sustainable Excellence and Leadership (RISEL)
- Dr. Renald Siew, Group Head of Corporate Sustainability of Yinson Holdings Berhad
- National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (Invited)
10.30 am
Coffee Break
11.00 am
Panel Discussion 5 - Sharing Experiences in Biomass Business
Moderator: TBC
Panelist:
- Ir. Dr. Gideon Tan, Head, Group Transformation Division of FGV Holdings Berhad
- Mr. Tan Eng Hau, Project Director of Treehouz Asia Sdn Bhd.
- Dr. Tengku Arisyah, Research and Development Manager of Nextgreen Global Berhad.
- Mr. Joon Chan, Co-founder GreenGlow P1 Sdn Bhd
- Mr. Usman Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, Gamalux Sdn Bhd