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 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' Lee Yeow Chor, CEO IOI Corporation Berhad
9.30 am
Plenary Keynote 2: "Indonesia's Oil Palm Biomass Potential for the Global Bioeconomy" by Eddy Martono, Chairman of GAPKI 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: Dr. Loh Soh Kheang, Head of Energy and Environment Unit of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Panelist:
- Mr. Thareq Ariffin bin Mohd Tajmi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Green Lubes Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Mr. Eddy Wee, Managing Director, Green Environmental Engineering Group
- Mr. Prathapan Pillai, Managing Director, BARFormula
- 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: Dato' Leong Kin Mun, President of Malaysia Biomass Industries Confederation
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.
- Mr. Koh Keng Sen, Chief Operating Officer, Sustainability Energy Development
10.00 pm
Lunch Break
2.00 pm
Panel Discussion 3 - Malaysian Biofuels Ecosystem Development
Lead Speaker cum Moderator: Mr. Tee Lip Teng, President, Malaysian Biodiesel Association
Panelist:
- Mr Satyanarayana, Group Managing Director, Green Lubes Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
- Mr. Hector Ingram, Group COO, Raw Energu
- Mr. Mohd. Harris Mohd. Arshad, Group Managing Director, SD Guthrie Berhad
- Mr. Matti Lievonen, Chief Executive Officer, EcoCeres
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. Usman Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Gamalux Sdn. Bhd.
- Mr. Faisal Iqbal, General Manager Marketing and Market Development, Malaysian Palm Oil Council
- Madam Izzana Salleh, Secretary General CPOPC
- Mr. Anilkumar Bagani, Head of Research, Sunvin Group
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, Presidenr, Malaysian Carbon Market Association (MCMA)
- Muhammad Rizal Azmi, Vice President, Business & Product Development, Bursa Carbon Exchange
- Nesa Albeper deRozario, Head of Sustainability & Corporate Stratergy, Cenergi SEA Berhad
- Aidin Massoumi, Managing Director, Carbon Plus Sdn. Bhd.
10.00 am
Sponsorship Speaking Slot
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. Kester Chin, Deputy President, Malaysia Biomass Industries Confederation
Panelist:
- Datuk Hj Daud Hj Amatzin, AISP, FISP, Chairman, The Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP)
- Mr. Zakir Jaafar, Head of Strategy, Malakoff Corporation Berhad
- Mr. Azrul Reza Aziz, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Automative Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii)
- Tan Chee Yong, Director, GHG & Biomass Unit Malaysian Sustainability Palm Oil (MSPO)
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:
- Mr. Ku Kok Peng, Chief Sustainability Officer, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK)
- Dato’ Michael Yap, Chief Executive Officer, SULPOM Group Berhad
- Dr. Rezai Shah, Executive Director, WILD Asia
- Mr. Charles Shang, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Methanol
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: Mr. Yusni Md. Yusof, Director, Strategic Planning & Policy Advocacy (Manufacturing) Division, 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
- Mr. Liew Vie Vern, Head of Sustainability, Maybank Investment Bank
- Ms. Shahrul Azuwar, Head of Commercial Banking, UOB Malaysia
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