Forum on Sustainability and Responsibility Transforming the Palm Oil Industry in Post Covid-19 Era

Forum on Sustainability and Responsibility Transforming the Palm Oil Industry in Post Covid-19 Era

May 16, 2022 | Bern, Switzerland

The forum is jointly organized by the World Trade Institute (WTI), the Institute of Malaysian & International Studies (IKMAS, UKM), and the MPOB-UKM Endowment Chair. It aims to bring together regulators, industry representatives, civil society, and the scientific community to reflect on the everyday realities – challenges and opportunities – of sustainable development. The forum provides a critical yet constructive avenue for exchanging views and aspirations toward a sustainable future for palm oil. The overarching goal is to bridge gaps in understanding and appreciating the positive effects of the palm oil industry on the global community.
The forum involved various relevant agencies and individuals including:
• World Trade Institute
• FGV Holdings Berhad
• Economics Climate Environment, EFECA, United Kingdom
• Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC)
• Global Compact Foundation and Board Member, UN Global Compact
• Ambassador Markus Schlagenhof, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerland
• International Institute for Trade and Development (ITD), Thailand
• Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
• Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)
• The Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil (FONAP)
• IKMAS UKM, Malaysia
• Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)
• Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
• Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)
• International Organization for Migration (IOM), Malaysia