| Day 1 - [21 Jan, 2010 - Thursday] |
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08:00
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Registration & Morning Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman’s Introduction
Mr. David Miller, Managing Director
PT Miller Bahroeny
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09:15
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Opening Address: Goverment Plans, Policies & Incentives for Expansion of Palm Oil Plantations
- Mapping out suitable land area for expansion
- Opportunities in Papua
- Opening up peatlands
- Ensuring sustainability and minimal social impacts
Ir. Achmad Mangga Barani ***, Director General of Estate Crops
Ministry of Agriculture Republic of Indonesia
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Investment Opportunities & Challenges
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09:45
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Opportunities for Developing Palm Oil Plantation in the Region
- Commitment to sustainability
- Access to land issues
i) Central Kalimantan
Ir. Thampunan Sinseng, Secretary Daerah Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah
Gubernur Central Kalimantan
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ii) Riau Province
Mr. Herliyan Saleh, Asisten Bidang Ekbang and Kesra
Pemerintahan Provinsi Riau
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10:30
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Discussion followed by Coffee Break
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11:00
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Legal Issues for Plantation Investments & Resolving Disputes
- Overlapping claims
- Acquiring land banks or existing palm oil plantations
- Management of land settlement schemes
Mr. Fabian Buddy Pascoal, Managing Partner
HANAFIAH PONGGAWA & PARTNERS
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11:30
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Managing Complexities in Investing in the Palm Oil Plantation Business in Indonesia - A Tax Perspective
- What investors need to be aware of with regards to tax issues, compliance, risk
- Structuring share holding ownership
- When things dont work out - exiting the investment - pitfalls to avoid.
Mr. Antonius Sanyojaya, Director
PT Prima Wahana Caraka
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12:00
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Funding Availability for Plasma - Nucleus Scheme Programs in Indonesia with emphasis on oil palm industry
Mr. Sulaiman Arif Arianto, Director of Micro, Small and Medium Business
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
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12:30
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Conversion of Forest Land to Oil Palm Plantation
Mr. Ari Wibowo, Senior Researcher
Forestry Research & Devt Agency (FORDA)
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13:00
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Discussion followed by Lunch
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14:00
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Chairman - Afternoon
Dr. Rajinder Singh, Principal Research Officer/ Group Leader - Genomics Research
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
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Plantation Management
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14:15
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Plantation Land Survey & Mapping Management
Mr. David Miller, Managing Director
PT Miller Bahroeny
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14:45
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Fertiliser Management - Effective Microorganisms for Palm Oil Industry
Mr. Yasushi Nishibuchi, Technical Officer
Asia Pacific Natural Agriculture Network (APNAN)
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Market Trends
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15:15
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Global Palm Oil Market Dynamics, Trends & Developments
Mr. Muralikrishna P.V, CEO
TransGraph Consulting P Ltd
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15:45
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Discussion followed by Tea
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16:15
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Current Realities on Utilisation of Palm Oil for Biofuels
Miss. Connie Lo, Senior Consultant
Nexant Asia Ltd
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16:45
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Palm Oil Plantation Investments in West Africa - Challenges & Opportunities
. Kwasi Poku, Managing Director
Cort Consultants Ltd
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17:15
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Final Discussion & End of Day 1
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| Day 2 - [22 Jan, 2010 - Friday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Introduction
Dr. David Ogg, Lead Auditor
Control Union Malaysia
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Sustainable Practices
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09:05
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RSPO Certification : The Process and Pitfalls
A crucial 1 hour presentation for oil palm companies who need clear guidance on how to be certified, to demonstrate sustainable management and areas that they may have difficulty in demonstrating compliance. With 10 years of auditing experience in forestry and over the last 3 years in oil palm,David has been concentrating on oil palm assessments and certification. He has visited over 1 million ha of OP, over 100 Palm oil mills and about 25 refineries and downstream processing units.
Dr. David Ogg, Lead Auditor
Control Union Malaysia
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10:05
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Discussion followed by Coffee
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10:30
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How Low Can You Go? Identifying and Maintaining HCV in Estate Crops
Mr. Bart W van Assen, Executive Director
Gaia Commoditas
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11:00
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Exploring Opportunities for Utilising Oil Palm Biomass Including Empty Fruit Bunches and Palm Kernel Shells
Ms. Kyoko Tochikawa, Managing Director/ Chief Carbon Advisor
Carbon Partners Asiatica
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11:30
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Use of Oil Palm Trunk for Woodworking/Plywood Production
Mr. Jamal Balfas, Researcher
Forestry Research & Devt Agency (FORDA)
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12:00
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Oil Palm Seed Breeding & Agriculture Best Practices
Mr. Christopher Lee, Head of Research
New Britian Palm Oil Limited
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12:30
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Application of Genome Technology to Improve Oil Palm Productivity
Dr. Rajinder Singh, Principal Research Officer/ Group Leader - Genomics Research
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
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13:00
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Final Discussion. Close of Conference
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13:15
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Closing Lunch
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