SPEAKERS
PLENARY
The oil palm transformative power
MODULE 1
Crop management, biotechnology and improvement of oil palm
MODULE 2
Oil Palm Mills, Added Value and Quality Uses of the Biomass
MODULE 3
Sustainability: global trends and co-responsibility in supply chains
MODULE 4
Market Trends and Opportunities
Session one: Fruit quiality and oil potential
MIGUEL CASTILLO
Measurement of raw material quality parameters in agroindustries through spectroscopy
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Dr. Castillo’s overall area of study has focused on the dynamics in the soil-plantanimal continuum that determine productivity and sustainability in forage-livestock agro-ecosystems.
CESAR AUGUSTO DIAZ RANGEL
Artificial intelligence and new technologies for the optimization of fresh fruit bunch grading
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Graduated Cum Laude in engineering. He started as a young Colciencias researcher. Later he worked as a production and automation engineer in the packaging area at the Bavaria plant in Bucaramanga
HERNÁN ANDRÉS NIÑO ESTUPIÑÁN
Qualification of bunches in the field and processing plant and its impact on oil extraction
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Niño is an Agricultural and Livestock Business Administrator, with specialization in Agribusiness Management
CARLOS DE HART
TEMIS: Tool to improve competitiveness and profitability through online measurement of oil extraction
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During his professional life he has served in various public and private positions such as Vice Minister of Business Development, General Secretary of ANDI, Manager of the Santanderes Sectional of the same entity and strategic business consultant, among others. He has created and founded several companies in various sectors and in most cases has chaired their boards of directors.
Keynote speech: The Oil PalmTransformative power
Keynote speech: The Oil PalmTransformative power
First session A. Panel discussion, regulatory trends and the certifications future
She leads the sustainability conversation on tropical oils for all of Wilmar’s operations in Europe
Norbert Schmitz studied business administration at the University of Cologne in Germany where he also acquired his Ph.D.
An economist from Universidad de Los Andes with a Master’s degree in Public Policy and International Development from Duke University (USA)
First session A. A&G World Market Outlook.
Mielke works at OIL WORLD, in Hamburg (Germany), a leading research organization that provides global supply, demand, and price
Datuk Wahab has a diploma in Applied Science & Rubber tech, and also did the SMDP at Harvard Business School. in recent years he did the Operation Mgmt. Program at NUS.
Degree in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires and Master in International Relations and Negotiations from the University of San Andres and FLACSO.
First session: Technological change and productivity
Dr. Brenda V. Ortiz has led several extension and research projects focused on precision agriculture with an emphasis on irrigation and nutrient management.
RAYMOND JONGSCHAAP
The role of agro-food robotics and data platforms in modern agriculture
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Dr. Raymond Jongschaap is the Business Unit Manager of Agrosystems Research (70 scientists) at the Plant Sciences Group of Wageningen University and Research.
Plant Physiologist and Computer Engineer. Specialized in the scientific-technical background for application of digital technologies in agriculture and environmental areas.
REDMOND SHAMSHIRI
High Technologies in the field, implementation of Autonomous Field Agents and sensors
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Dr. Shamshiri is the founder of Adaptive AgroTech, an international consulting network focused on adapting technologies for food security.
DR. SIVA BALASUNDRAM
Deployment of Smart Sensors and Robotics in Oil Palm Plantations of Malaysia: Opportunities and Challenges
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Assoc Prof Dr. Siva K Balasundram currently heads the Department of Agriculture Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
First session B. Challenges of sustainable markets
A Technocrat with 37 years of corporate experience starting with Unilever and then as CEO of Carotino- a Palm Oil downstream company.
He brings more than twenty years of experience developing and overseeing programs and initiatives addressing policy, governance, financial instruments.
FRANCISCO NARANJO
Relevance of the local market in Latin America to promote sustainability on the oil palm industry. Strategy and challenges.
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Francisco joined the RSPO secretariat in November 2014 and serves as Director General for Latin America.
Second session. Sustainable crop management
JEAN-PIERRE CALIMAN
Agroecological management and impacts on soil health variables and crop nutrition
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Jean-Pierre Caliman heads SMARTRI, the upstream research and development arm of GAR focused on improving agronomic practices.
PATRICIO GRASSINI EN
Extrapolation domains as a tool to close productivity gaps in oil palm
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Patricio Grassini’s research, extension and educational activities focus on narrowing the gap between actual and potential crop yield.
MARCOS ANTONIO SOARES
Bioinputs for Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Environmental Security
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Professor Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) |Department of Botany and Ecology in Brasil.
Co-founder of the Nucleus for the Development of Biological Inputs for Agriculture with 25 years of experience in the field of agricultural microbiology.
Second session. Improved sustainability practices in palm oil production
She initiated and coordinated large interdisciplinary research programmes: micronutrients (China, Benin, Burkina Faso)
ANDRÉS FELIPE GARCÍA
The path to competitive differentiation in sustainability in Colombia
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Economist with postgraduate studies in sustainable development and natural resources management.
Neville joined GAR after 10 years with the Rainforest Alliance, an international organitation non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of tropical forests.
ALEJANDRO TORRES PERICO
Sustainability from social dialogue: the story of Palmas del Cesar
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Economist with experience in planning, monitoring, and CONQUISTANDO MERCADOS INTERNACIONALES evaluation of public policies, as well as in the design of technical instruments for their implementation, elaboration of sectoral studies, and formulation of indicators.
Manager Palmas del Cesar. Agronomist Engineer- Universidad Nacional 1983.Honorary Member of Fedepalma
MARVELLOUS OGALA
African experience in the certification of 5mil smallholders to the RSPO standard
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He has vast knowledge, in Environmental and Social Risk Management, including managing the certification process for organizations.
ADRIANA CALA
Africa, Thinking Small: a conversation with the largest smallholders group in the world
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Adriana is the global RSPO manager for SCS Global Services. She is a professional in the vegetable oil and fat industry.
First session B. Panel Conquering international markets
Madam Wan Aishah Wan Hamid is the Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council.
He wors for 7 years in cargill in the sales department of seed oils and tropical oils.
Second session. Prospective processing and management of mills
JAIME DE LUQUE
Optimizing industrial reliability and profitability through new technologies in predictive maintenance
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JAIME HUMBERTO ACERO
Optimizing mill decision making on oil losses and oil quality through NIR technology
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BISMARK TOSCANO
Upgrading standard palm oil mills for process the Hybrid oil palm cultivar without adding nut replacement material at the pressing process
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He began his professional career as a University Professor of Quality Control, Synthesis of Mechanisms, Project Feasibility, Geometry, Physics and Logical Thinking at Universidad Central del Ecuador
With more than 30 years of experience in the palm sector covering topics of oil extraction process efficiency, environmental aspects, use of biomass and biorefineries in processing plants and aspects of oil quality and uses.
BOONKHENG HONG
Use of alternative technologies in processing plants to improve the oil palm quality
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Mr. Hong graduated from BTunku Abdu Rahman University College.
Keynote speech: The role of oil palm farming in social development
Agroindustrial Engineer from Universidad la Gran Colombia; he has a master's degree in business administration from Universidad Icesi, a diploma in leadership from TEC Monterrey - Harvard, another in project management from Universidad Javeriana.
Second session B. Consumption trends and positioning
Jaime García is the Country Manager of the Worldpanel division in Colombia. Mr. García has been with the Company since September 2006.
Professional in Advertising, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, with 25 years of experience in advertising and communications.
Second Session A: Oportunities in the palm value chain
James is the founder and Chairman of LMC. He continues to play a lead role across LMC International’s research areas.
Steve is a commercial aviation professional with 36 years of broad, strategic airline, aviation OEM, and SAF experience.
Third session. Cultivar production and biotechnology
AHMAD PARVEEZ GHULAM
From the lab to the field, obtaining elite oil palm cultivars through the use of modern breeding and biotechnology techniques.
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Dr. Ahmad Parveez is currently the Director General of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
Denis Murphy is an Emeritus Professor of Biotechnology with significant expertise in agriculture, biotechnology, and bioinformatics.
CHEE-KENG TEH
From the Lab to the Field, Obtaining Elite Oil Palm Crops through the Use of Modern Breeding and Biotechnology Techniques
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He was appointed Principal Scientist II to lead the scientific research in genomics and molecular breeding of oil palm.
Since 2015, he has been CEO of PalmElit, a company dedicated to oil palm breeding.
JUAN CARLOS QUEZADA RIVERA
Carbon dynamics, nutrients and oil palm development in Colombia
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He is an agronomist with expertise in optimizing management practices to maximize soil carbon storage under different land use change scenarios including forest and savanna conversion into oil palm plantations.
Plenary Session 1: The situation in the vegetable oil market and the impact on prices
James is the founder and Chairman of LMC. He continues to play a lead role across LMC International’s research areas.
Third session. Quality, uses of the oil
DR. AZMIL HAIZAM AHMAD TARMIZI
Recent developments, challenges and strategies for the reduction of 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters, MOSH-MOAH and related compounds in the palm oil industry
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Dr. Azmil’s research interests are related to the frying process, and food quality and safety in palm oil.
MARIA DEL PILAR NORIEGA ESCOBAR
Actions to improve the quality of palm oil to the final product, case study
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She is a Fellow of the American Society of SPE Engineers.
LEON PABLO ESPINOSA CHAVARRO
How to achieve the quality of crude palm oil for different industrial uses
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Espinosa has worked in the oils and fats area for more than 35 years, 22 years in the industry, and 14 years in technical sales
Fourt session B. Alternative uses of biomass and sustainable management of oil palm mill
Has 25 years of experience assessment of biomass availability and the design of a sustainable biomass supply for energy, chemicals, and materials.
Since 2015 she is a full-time research professor at the University of Medellin and co-founder of the Materials with an Impact research group (MAT&MPAC).
Fourth session 4a: Business opportunities in residual biomass
Norbert Schmitz studied business administration at the University of Cologne in Germany where he also acquired his Ph.D.
BÁRBARA LARA ESCOTO
Business opportunities from biogas / carbon bonds and opportunities for Colombia
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Professional in Industrial Chemical Engineering with extensive knowledge and experience in Management Systems and Carbon Standards.
Fouth session: Insect and disease management
Dr. Bahder specializes in insect vector ecology, specifically in vector discovery of new and emerging pathogens that cause economic loss in agricultural and ornamental cropping systems.
She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology and the current director of the Avocado Rootstock Breeding Program at the University of California, Riverside.
He graduated from AgrosParisTech with a Master's degree in Engineering.
Dr. Merciere has a Ph.D. in Plant integrative biology specialty Plant Biology, Interactions, Diversity and Adaptability, Montpellier II University
Plenary Session 2: Challenges and Opportunities of the oil palm
Dr. Ahmad Parveez is currently the Director General of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
Five session. Health and nutrition
DAVID DIAMOND
The Scientific Evidence Confirms It: Reassessing Saturated Fats and Their Impact on Health.
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David M. Diamond is a professor in the Departments of Psychology and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida and is a Research
KANGA RANI SELVADURAY
Biocomponents of Palm Oil: Tocotrienols and Carotenes and their Effects on Health
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Currently serving as Head of Nutrition Unit at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board.
Plenary Session 3: Changes in the global consumer and the impact on supply chains
Oliver Hatfield, is VP Business Development for Argus Media in London.
Plenary 4 Challenges and Opportunities of Energy Transition and Decarbonization.
ALBERTO ENRIQUE CONSUEGRA GRANGER
Challenges and Opportunities of Energy Transition and Decarbonization.
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He is currently Executive Vice President of Operations of Ecopetrol S.A.
Session 5: OxG interspecific hybrids: a 50-year leap forward in oil palm productivity
HERNAN MAURICIO ROMERO ANGULO
OxG interspecific hybrids: a 50-year leap into the future of oil palm productivity
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Dr. Romero is a biologist from the National University of Colombia, where he worked on the use of plant hormones to induce growth in native forest plants in Colombia.