TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
We are pleased to present the tentative programme for the 6th International Oil Palm Biomass Conference 2026. 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 JULY 2026
8.00 am
Registration
9.00 am
Welcome Speech by Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim, Organizing Chairman of Oil Palm Biomass Conference 2026, Advisor of Malaysian Export Academy and Chief Executive Officer of Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy, UCSI University
9.15 am
Plenary Keynote 1: "Malaysia's Leadership in Advancing the Oil Palm Biomass Economy" by Dato' Leong Kin Mung, President Malaysia Biomass Industries Confedaration (MBIC)
9.30 am
Plenary Keynote 2: "Indonesia's Oil Palm Biomass Potential for the Global Bioeconomy" by Dr Eddy Rusly, Director P.T Optimaxx Prima Teknik, Indonesia
9.45 am
Keynote Address on "Oil Palm Biomass: Powering the Global Circular Bioeconomy and Sustainability Agenda" by YB Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini binti Ahmad, Minister of Plantation and Commodities of Malaysia
10.00 am
Official Opening and Presentation of Certificates of Sponsors
10.30 am
Press Conference and Coffee Break
11.00 am
Panel Discussion 1 – Biomass as Source Renewable Chemicals, what should The Palm Oil Industry Do?
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: Prof. Dr. K. Sudesh, Professor of Applied Microbiology, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Panelist:
- Mr. Thareq Ariffin bin Mohd Tajmi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Green Lubes Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Prof. Ts. Dr. Hidayah Ariffin, Deputy Dean (Research) & Head of Biorefinery Complex (UPM)
- Dr. Steven Lim, Project and Research Director, Green Environmental Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
12.00 pm
Panel Discussion 2 – Biomass to Electricity Projects, is Feed in Tariff (FiT) Programs Delivering Targets? If not, why? How should we improve?
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy, UCSI University
Panelist:
- Dr. Hong Wai Onn, Founder, Research Institute for Sustainable Excellence and Leadership (RISEL)
- Datuk Ir. Chow Pui Hee, Group Managing Director, SAMAIDEN Group Berhad
- Mr. Elmie Fairul Mahsuri, Managing Director, TNB Renewable Sdn. Bhd.
1.00 pm
Lunch Break
2.00 pm
Panel Discussion 3 - Malaysian Biofuels Ecosystem Development
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: Mdm Roziyatulshima Zamil, CEO, FGV Biotechnologies Sdn. Bhd.
Panelist:
- Mr. Tee Lip Heng, President, Malaysian Biodiesel Association (MBA)
- Mr. Mohd. Haris Mohd. Arshad, Group Managing Director, SD Guthrie Berhad
- Mr Satyanarayana, Group Managing Director, Green Lubes Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Mr. Hector Ingram, Group COO, Raw Energy
3.00 pm
Panel Discussion 4 - The Gulf War: a percussion for Palm Oil Business & Opportunities
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: Prof. Dato' Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer of Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy, UCSI University
Panelist:
- Mr. Eddy Wee, Managing Director, Green Environmental Engineering Group
- Dr Eddy Rusly, Director P.T Optimaxx Prima Teknik, Indonesia
- Mr. Joon Chan, CO Founder & COO, Greenglow PI Sdn. Bhd.
4.00 pm
Networking and Coffee Break
4.30 pm
Sponsorship Speaking Slot
6.00 pm
End of Day 1
9.00 am
Panel Discussion 5 - Generating Carbon Credits from Oil Palm Biomass
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: Mr. Dieter Billen, Partner at Roland Berger
Panelist:
- Dr. Renald Siew, President Malaysian Carbon Market Association (MCMA)
- Muhammad Rizal Azmi, Vice President, Business & Product Development, Bursa Carbon Exchange
- Ms. Nesa Albeper deRozario, Head of Sustainability & Corporate Stratergy, Cenergi SEA Berhad
- Ms. Alice Yeo, Managaing Director, Climate Quest Sdn Bhd
10.00 am
Next-Generation Biomass Power Generation System - GEE Modular Containerized Gasifier (MCG) by Dr. Steven Lim, Project and Research Director, Green Environmental Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
10.30 am
Tea Break
11.00 am
Panel Discussion 6 - Biomass Policy Intervention & Continuation: What happened to the previous Biomass Action Plan, Roadmap & Blueprint? Are we on track?
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: Mr. Roslin Azmy Hassan, Chief Executive Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA)
Panelist:
- Dato’ Leong Kin Mun, President Malaysia Biomass Industries
Confederation (MBIC) - Datuk Hj Daud Hj Amatzin, AISP, FISP, Chairman,
The Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP) - Mr. Joseph Teh Choon Yee, Mentor Prof – REGENERASI
12.00 pm
Panel Discussion 7 - Sustainable Palm Based Feedstock and Supply-Chainas a Game Changer for Sustainable Biomass Project Development within this region.
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: Ir. Ts. Dr. Gideon Tan, Head of Transformation at FGV Holding Berhad
Panelist:
- Dato’ Lim Thiam Huat, Managing Director, Next Green Global Berhad
- Mr. Saravana Pillay Jeganathan, Assistant Scientific Manager, ACGT Sdn. Bhd.
- Dr. M. Windrawan Inantha, CECT Sustainability, Universitas Trisakti, Indonesia
1.00 pm
Lunch Break
2.00 pm
Panel Discussion 8 - Accelerating Green Financing and Investments for Biomass Project Deployment in Asia Pacific
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: YBhg. Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
Panelist:
- Mr. Azmir Abdullah, Regional Head Sustainable Finance-Group Commercial & Transaction Banking, CIMB Berhad
- Ts. Lim Jun Hong, Industry Specialist in The Renewable Energy Sector at Hong Leong Bank Berhad
- Lee Wen Chieh, Titan, Director, Business Development & Strategic Planning Department of MBSB Bank
3.00 pm
Speaking slot for sponsors
4.00 pm
Coffee Break
4.30 pm
Speaking slot for sponsors
5.30 pm
End of Conference
DAY 2
15 JULY 2026
DAY 2
15 APRIL 2025
9.00 am
Panel Discussion 4 - Biomass Policies and Government Enablers
Lead Speaker: Mr. 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
- Dr. M Windrawan Inantha, Deputy Director for Market Transformation (Indonesia) of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
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