The Incorporated Society of Planters (ISP), will be organizing the 17th National Seminar (NATSEM 2025) on 14 - 16 July 2025 at Berjaya Waterfront Hotel, Johor Bahru, Johor, after a very successful National Seminar in 2024. NATSEM 2025 captures the challenges, trends and developments in the plantation industry especially oil palm, and its future. The national Seminar highlights the theme of “From Plantation to Preservation: The Role of Oil Palm in Sustainable Vegetable Oil Production” and aims to shed light on key aspects crucial for enhancing the economic viability and sustainability of the oil palm industry.
Location
Berjaya Waterfront Hotel, Johor Bahru, Johor
Line Phone
+603-7955 5561
conference@isp.org.my
YBhg Datuk Haji Daud Haji Amatzin, PJN, AISP, FISP
Chairman, The Incorporated Society of Planters
YB Datuk Seri Johari Bin Abdul Ghani (Invited)
Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
Chairperson: Mr. M R Chandran, FISP
The Incorporated Society of Planters
YB Nik Nazmi Bin Nik Ahmad (Invited)
Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
Chairperson: Dato’ Henry Sackville Barlow, FISP
Southdene Sdn Bhd
Dr Gary William Theseira
Climate Governance Malaysia
Mr. Hans Peter Fitch
IOI Palm Wood Sdn Bhd
Mr Muhammad Haris Abdullah
Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil
Chairperson: Dato’ Dr Mohamad Hashim Ahmad Tajudin, FISP
The incorporated Society of Planters
Dr Ramesh Veloo
The Incorporated Society of Planters
Mr Rashyid Redza Anwarudin (TBC)
SD Guthrie
Dr David Ross Appleton
SD Guthrie
Mr Faris Adli Shukery
Johor Plantations Group Berhad
Advansia Sdn Bhd
Guest of Honour (Invited):
YB Datuk Seri Johari Bin Abdul Ghani
Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
YBhg Datuk Haji Daud Amatzin, PJN, AISP, FISP
Chairman, The Incorporated Society of Planters
Chairperson: Mr. M R Chandran, FISP
The Incorporated Society of Planters
Chairperson: Mr. Eric Kiu Kwong Seng
Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA)
YBhg Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani
Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
Guest of Honour: YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg
Premier of Sarawak
Chairperson: Mr. Joshua Mathews
The incorporated Society of Planters
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS (M) SDN. BHD. (ACM)
(Hi-Tea 55th Anniversary - By Invitation Only)
Guest of Honour:
YB Datuk Seri Johari bin Abdul Ghani
Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
Chairperson: Datuk Zulkarnain Md Eusope
Boustead Plantations Berhad
Dr Meilina Ong Abdullah
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Dr Erik Meijaard
Borneo Futures
Dr Law Chu Chein
Solidaridad Asia
Ms Belvinder Kaur Sron
Malaysian Palm Oil Council
Mr Roslin Azmy Hassan
Malaysian Palm Oil Association
Title: From Plantation to Preservation: The Role of Oil Palm in
Sustainable Vegetable Oil Production
Moderator: TBA
Panel members
1. Dato’ Dr Suzana Idayu Wati Osman (FELDA)(TBC)
2. Dr Surina Ismail (IOI Group)
3. Puan Nurul Hasanah Ahamed Hassain Malim (FGV Holdings Berhad)
4. Dr Rajinder Singh Harminder Singh (Malaysian Palm Oil Board)
5. Dr Norita Ja’afar (Johor Plantations Group Berhad)
Haji Mohamad Fadzil Hitam
Vice-Chairman, The Incorporated Society of Planters) /
Chairman, Main Organising Task Force of NATSEM2025
Chairperson: YBhg Dato' Henry Sackville Barlow, FISP
Southdene Sdn. Bhd.
Chairperson: Mr. Fairuz Ismail
Tradewinds Plantation Berhad
Title: Opportunities & Strategies to Improve the Profitability of the Oil Palm Business
Moderator: YBhg. Dato' Dr. Mohamad Hashim Ahmad Tajudin, FISP
The Incorporated Society of Planters
Panel Members
1. Tuan Sirai Daha, Ministry of Food Industry,
Commodity and Regional Development Sarawak
2. Mr. Joseph Tek Choon Yee, Malaysian Palm Oil Association
3. Dr. Meilina Ong Abdullah, Malaysian Palm Oil Board
4. Mr. Paul Wong Hee Kwong, Sarawak Oil Palm Plantations
5. Mr. Mohd Sabre Salim, The Incorporated Society of Planters
6. Mr. Napolean Anak Royal Ningkos, Sarawak Dayak Oil Palm Planters Association
7. Mr. Borhan Bachi, FGV Holdings Berhad
TIMAB MAGNESIUM (BY INVITATION ONLY)
Tour A: All Cosmos Industries Sdn Bhd
Tour B: Johor Plantation Group
Tour C: Achi Gold Agrofarm Tour
Tour D: 1-Day Batam Island Visit
Tour E: 2 Days 1 Night Golf Batam Island
Tour A: Sungai Balim Estate (Sarawak Plantation Berhad)
Tour B: Miri City Tour
Tour C: Niah National Park Tour
Tour D: Brunei Heritage Tour
Tour D: Saremas 1 Estate (Wilmar Plantations Sdn Bhd)