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PLENARY

Opening Ceremony of the 21st International Oil Palm Conference and Opening of Expopalma 2025, Getsemaní Auditorium

MODULE 1

Crop Management, Biotechnology and Oil Palm Breeding

MODULE 2

Processing and Added Value

MODULE 3

Sustainability

MODULE 4

Global Market Outlook for Oils & Fats

first session: Productivity in Palm Oil Mills – Processes and Quality of Fruit and Oil

Santiago Bolaños Torrebiarte

CEO and Co-Founder of Kolibrie Energy

He holds a degree in Economics and Latin American Studies from Emory University and an MBA from IPADE.

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first session: Global Market Outlook for Oils & Fats

Julian McGill

Director at Glenauk Economics

Managing Director and Founder of Glenauk Economics. Glenauk is an advisory firm focusing on the economics of crops, agricultural commodities and their value chains.

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Allison J. T. Kawaoku

Graduate Research Assistant at The University of Georgia specializing in Poultry Science, focused on avian nutrition and animal health, serving the global poultry industry.

His work has concentrated on the poultry market analysis, particularly in avian genetics and health

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Emerson Wohlenberg

Agribusiness Consulting Director

Brings a strategic, data-driven approach to agribusiness development and investment across diverse agricultural markets

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Senior analyst with Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics, a publisher of palm oil news, price, data based in Singapore, serving global commodity markets.

His work has focused on commodity market analysis, specifically in the palm oil sector

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first session: Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture, and Agri-food Systems

Denis Murphy

Emeritus Professor of Plant Biotechnology, University of South Wales.

Chairman of the Biology Advisory Committee of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Biotechnology Advisor

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Joao Campari

Global Leader, Food & Agriculture Practice- WWF International

Recognized among the top 100 leaders in the agricultural sector in Brazil. He currently serves on the boards of several NGOs and the World Economic Forum's Global Futures Council.

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Mauricio Castro Schmitz

Director of Agriculture – Latin America – The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

Participated in the expansion into new global areas with key players and helped establish a new center in Bonn, Germany.

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Michael David Pashkevich Jr

Research Scientist – Finnish Institute of Natural Sciences

Specializes in tropical agriculture, specifically researching how the conversion of natural habitats to agriculture and changes in farm management

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Second session: Uses of Palm Oils in Animal Feed for the U.S. Market

Chi Chen

Professor in Nutrition University of Minnesota

Currently, he is leading a nutritional biochemistry lab in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota

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James MacDonald

Professor and Graduate Committee Chair Animal Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln

His teaching responsibilities include courses such as Beef Industry Scholars, Advanced Animal Nutrition

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Second session: Human Rights, Well-being, and Market Access

Group Leader for the Market Development Research Team- MPOB

His work focuses on policy analysis, market development, and socioeconomic research applied to the palm oil sector

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Pravin Rajandran

Head of Complaints Unit – RSPO

His work focuses on managing and resolving disputes and complaints within the certification system, ensuring transparency and compliance with sustainability standards.

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Sergio Talocch

Senior Manager of Sustainable Supply Chains – Natura

He has represented organizations in international forums such as Rio+10 and COP 10 on Biodiversity.

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José Roberto Montenegro

President – Foresta Foods

Internationally, he has represented the producer sector in global governance forums such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), where he currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Directors.

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Arturo García Durán

Partner, Project Director, and Chairman of the Board of Directors – Econometría Consultores

He has over 40 years of experience in the private sector, economic development, planning, and public policy analysis.

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Second session: Processing of High-Oleic OxG Hybrids

Miller Rodríguez Rodríguez

Industrial Engineer, Project Specialist - Director of Industrial Processes

He has 10 years of experience in Maintenance and Projects, and 5 years in Management.

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MARÍA DEL PILAR NORIEGA ESCOBAR

Director of R&D and Innovation - Daabon Group, Colombia

She is co-inventor of four patents granted in Colombia, three granted patents in the U.S., five international patent applications, two patent applications in USA and one patent application in Colombia

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Javier Dueñas Olart

Director of Processing Plant – Guaicaramo S.A.S., Colombia

His key areas of expertise include custom biochar production for various applications, development of microalgae production plants, anaerobic digestion, and contribution to soil health initiatives.

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BISMARK TOSCANO GARCÍA

Alternative Technology for Processing the OxG Hybrid in Conventional Palm Oil Mills

DIEGO JESÚS SÁNCHEZ SUÁREZ

Panel on OxG Hybrid Processing

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Second session: Technology for the Sustainable Production of Palm Oil

ALAIN RIVAL

Regenerative agroforestry designs for oil palm-dominated landscapes

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JEAN PIERRE CALIMAN

inglés Jean Pierre Caliman Director of SMART Research Institute

Their knowledge ranges from soil fertility to mineral nutrition of oil palm.

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MAJA SLINGERLAND

Integrating crops and livestock in oil palm: benefits and challenges

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SIM CHOON CHEAK

Implementation of information systems and precision agriculture tools in oil palm crops

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Plenary Session 2 Sustainable nutrient management in agriculture-food systems

XIN ZHANG

Sustainable nutrient management in agriculture-food systems

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third session Biofuels: Global Outlook and Strategies for a Sustainable Future

Douglas Phillips

Lifecycle Evaluation Manager (IATA)

He currently works as Lifecycle Evaluation Manager at IATA, and previously led SAF policy at the UK

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third session: Breeding and Biotechnology

Rajinder Singh Harminder Singh

Rajinder Singh Harminder Singh, Director of the Centre for Breeding and Advanced Biotechnology, MPOB Malaysia

He is recognized for his pioneering work in oil palm genomics including genome sequencing in 2013 and identifying key genes.

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Third session: Circular Economy Aspects in Palm Oil Mills

Soh Kheang Loh

Head of Energy & Environment Unit - Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)

She is involved in national biogas implementation, ISO/Malaysian Standards development, climate change negotiation, and establishment of National Communications.

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NIDIA E. RAMÍREZ CONTRERAS

Circularity Model of Oil Palm in Colombia

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DAVID CASINI

Head of Agro-Bio-Clima Business Unit in RE-CORD

His key areas of expertise include the tailored production of biochar for diverse applications, the development of microalgae production plants, anaerobic digestion, and contributing to soil health initiatives.

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Claudia Bulgheroni

Senior Project Manager and Team Lead - Meo Carbon Solutions (Germany)

His work has focused on the analysis of EU policies, sustainability, the environmental impact assessment of biofuels, climate change, and life cycle analysis.

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Fourth session: Challenges and Opportunities in Creating Value for Palm Oil

Caroline Midgley

Director of Biofuels and Oleochemicals - Agri-Business

With over 25 years of experience in research and analysis of global markets, Caroline has led key projects in the agribusiness sector

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Daniel Joaniquet

Quality, Food Safety & Sustainability Manager at ROVIROLI, S.L.

Experience in evaluating and monitoring suppliers worldwide, collaborating in operations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

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Four session: Health and nutrition and alternative uses of palm oil

BERNAY CIFUENTES VANEGAS

Phytonutrients Extracted from OxG Palm Oil: State of the Art and Future Possibilities

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Plenary 3: The role of agriculture in global efforts to reverse biodiversity decline

LYNN DICKSON

The role of agriculture in global efforts to reverse biodiversity decline

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SPEAKERS

PLENARY

MODULE 1

MODULE 2

MODULE 3

MODULE 4

first session: Productivity in Palm Oil Mills – Processes and Quality of Fruit and Oil

Santiago Bolaños Torrebiarte

first session: Global Market Outlook for Oils & Fats

Julian McGill

Allison J. T. Kawaoku

Emerson Wohlenberg

first session: Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture, and Agri-food Systems

Denis​ Murphy

Joao​ Campari

Mauricio​ Castro Schmitz

Michael David​ Pashkevich Jr

Second session: Uses of Palm Oils in Animal Feed for the U.S. Market

Chi Chen

James MacDonald

Second session: Human Rights, Well-being, and Market Access

Pravin Rajandran

Sergio Talocch

José Roberto Montenegro

Arturo García Durán

Second session: Processing of High-Oleic OxG Hybrids

Miller Rodríguez Rodríguez

MARÍA DEL PILAR NORIEGA ESCOBAR

Javier Dueñas Olart

BISMARK TOSCANO GARCÍA

DIEGO JESÚS SÁNCHEZ SUÁREZ

Second session: Technology for the Sustainable Production of Palm Oil

ALAIN RIVAL

JEAN PIERRE CALIMAN

MAJA SLINGERLAND

SIM CHOON CHEAK

Plenary Session 2 Sustainable nutrient management in agriculture-food systems

XIN ZHANG

third session Biofuels: Global Outlook and Strategies for a Sustainable Future

Douglas Phillips

third session: Breeding and Biotechnology

Rajinder Singh​ Harminder Singh

Third session: Circular Economy Aspects in Palm Oil Mills

Soh Kheang Loh

NIDIA E. RAMÍREZ CONTRERAS

DAVID CASINI

Claudia Bulgheroni

Fourth session: Challenges and Opportunities in Creating Value for Palm Oil

Caroline Midgley

Daniel Joaniquet

Four session: Health and nutrition and alternative uses of palm oil

BERNAY CIFUENTES VANEGAS

Plenary 3: The role of agriculture in global efforts to reverse biodiversity decline

LYNN DICKSON

Denis Murphy

Joao Campari

Mauricio Castro Schmitz

Michael David Pashkevich Jr

Rajinder Singh Harminder Singh