11th Asia Sustainable Oil Palm Summit Spotlights on Sustainability, New Technologies, Certifications

JAKARTA, Indonesia - May 14, 2019 - PRLog -- In the face of EU's ban on palm oil in biofuels and the resulting trade war with Indonesia and Malaysia, the Jakarta summit will start off with a Keynote Speech by Nicholas Whittle, CFO, PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana - 'The Indonesian Palm Oil Industry - Staying Resilient to Market Challenges'. Day 1 will also look at Indonesia'sstance and concerns for '3 -MCPD and GE challenge' - elaborated by Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI) while the 'Sustainable Practices on Integrating Cattle Breeding into Palm Oil Plantations' is shared by Indonesia-Australia Commercial Cattle Breeding Program (IACCBP).

Malaysian Biodiesel Association (MBA) shares details of Malaysia's B10 Biodiesel Program as the country recently mandated local producers to increase minimum bio-content in biodiesel fuel to 10%. In another session, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB addresses - 'Is Clonal Oil Palm a Sustainable Solution'?

Use of technology is a key theme this year with these focused sessions:

• Poladrone Solutions - GAP Using Drone Monitoring and Big Data Analytics
• SAP - Applying Block Chain Technology to Enhance Palm Oil Traceability
• ABS Innovations - Becoming Sustainable through Operational Process Digitalisation & Organisational Development

The agenda also looks at a comparative analysis of 'All Certification Standards (RSPO, ISPO & MSPO) & Latest Updates Related to Absolute Requirements for Obtaining the Certificate' by PT Sucofindo while Jerami Indah shares a smallholder's perspective on 'Its Journey to being Certified'.

Organized by Centre for Management Technology, the summit also focuses on:

• Positioning of CPO vs Other Edible Oils - Implications of Current Political Trends, Soybean Trade and Sustainability - RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness
• Coconut Making a Comeback: i) Malaysia - Linaco Manufacturing and ii) Indonesia - PT. Pulau Sambu
• Optimising Value of Palm Oil Waste - Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
• Converting Palm Oil Waste Into High Value Added Chemicals - Green Earth Institute
• Supplier Group Mapping Program - Stepping Up Efforts For Deforestation Free Palm Oil Supply Chains - Aidenvironment Asia
• Sustainable Palm Oil Cultivation in Sri Lanka & Potential Growth Outlook - Elpitiya Plantation

Visit event website https://www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.aspx?ev=190717&pu=280330 or contact Ms. Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9218 for more details.