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MALAYSIAN PALM OIL ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE 1 st October 2018 X 10.30 AM to 13.00 PM Bern, Switzerland For further details, please contact MPOC Brussels Office at [email protected]
MALAYSIANPALM OILROUNDTABLEDIALOGUE
1st October 2018X
10.30 AM to 13.00 PM
Bern, Switzerland
For further details, please contact MPOC Brussels Office at [email protected]
INTRODUCTIONThe Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia and Malaysian Embassy in Bern are pleased to announce the Malaysian Palm Oil Roundtable dialogue that will be held on the 1st October 2018 in Bern, Switzerland.
This roundtable is a targeted platform that focuses on current and emerging palm oil issues in Switzerland and neighbouring countries. This includes potential impacts on environment and climate change, certified sustainable palm oil, wildlife conservation and deforestation. Updates on sustainability initiatives and achievements by the palm oil industry will also be highlighted.
Minister of Primary Industries Malaysia, Honourable Teresa Kok will chair the session. As such, this is an excellent opportunity to be updated on the latest developments on palm oil and sustainability, as well as networking with members of the oils and fats fraternity in Switzerland and neighbouring countries.
MALAYSIAN PALM OILROUNDTABLE DIALOGUEin Bern, Switzerland
Date : 1st October 2018 (Monday)
Time : 10:30 am – 13:00 noon followed by Networking lunch
Venue : Schweizerhof Hotel Bern, Bahnhofplatz 11, 3001 Bern, Switzerland
OBJECTIVESTo improve understandings of palm oil, enhancing its applications and elucidating its numerous strengths and benefits.
To rebalance the debate on palm oil.
To uphold the good name of Malaysian palm oil by addressing the issues of perception, allegations and realities of palm oil.
To safeguard the positioning of Malaysian palm oil as the most dominant vegetable oil in terms of market coverage, nutritional benefits, environmental sustainability and commercial success.
To update on Malaysia as a trusted supplier of certified sustainable palm oil.
To address any issues pertaining to palm oil in Switzerland and neighboring countries.
To exchange information and to better understand the issues and challenges from the relevant stakeholders from the Business community, industries dealing with palm oil as well as oils and fats industry members, in Switzerland.
I would like to seek your assistance to disseminate the information about the roundtable to your local stakeholders. We in MPOC would also like to encourage you to personally contact your stakeholders whom you feel will benefit from this roundtable dialogue, especially the relevant stakeholders from the business community, industries dealing with palm oil as well as Oils and Fats industry members in Switzerland and neighbouring countries who need to be updated on the various issues and challenges facing palm oil.
Please find attached the invitation for the roundtable dialogue and pls rsvp before 25/9/2018. Pls contact MPOC Brussels office ([email protected]/+32475669700) should you require further information.
We look forward to your kind support as always and hope that the discussion and outcome of the Roundtable will benefit all of us.
Datuk Dr. Kalyana Sundram CEO, Malaysian Palm Oil Council
Time Programme By
10:30 a.m Welcome remarks CEO of MPOC
10:35 a.mSpecialRemarks
Honourable Teresa Kok, Minister of Primary Industries Malaysia
10:50 a.mLatest development in the Malaysian Palm oil industry
By Datuk. Dr. Kalyana SundramCEO of MPOC
11:10 a.m MSPOBy Dr.Sanath KumaranCEO of MPOCC
11:30 a.mRebalancing the palm oil debate in Europe
Mrs.Margot LogmanSecretary General, European Palm Oil Alliance (EPOA)
11:50 a.m Palm Oil free claimsBy Dr. Pietro Paganini,John Cabot University
12 :10 noonWhy Banning palm oil is not a solution for Switzerland
By Dr. Jan Atteslander,Member of the Management Team, Economiesuisse
12:30-13:00 Q & A and discussions
ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE PROGRAMME
