Full Programme


Full Programme

Monday, 28 November 2022 (GMT+8)
ROOM 
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Registration 
Grand Ballroom Foyer
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Welcome Cocktails RT Excellence Awards
Grand Ballroom
Tuesday, 29 November 2022 (GMT+8)
ROOM 
8.00am 
Registration Re-opens & Exhibition Begins
Grand Ballroom Foyer
9:30 am







10.15am – 11.00am
RT2022 Opening Ceremony

Opening Performance

Opening Remarks
Mr Joseph D'Cruz
Chief Executive Officer, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Keynote Address
Professor Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood
Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Sunway University
Grand Ballroom
11.00am – 11.30am
Coffee Break 
Grand Ballroom Foyer
11.30am – 1.00pm
Breakout Session 1
Using Data and Technology to Demonstrate Greater Impact
Introducing the new RSPO Impact Framework, designed to use existing data in smarter and improved ways to narrate on the achievements and ambitions of RSPO Impacts. This session asks: how can we leverage advances in data and technology to show broader, deeper and better impact going forward?

Moderator
Mr Yen Hun Sung, Head, Impacts & MEL, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Speakers
  1. Mr Olivier Tichit, Director of Sustainability,  Musim Mas Group
  2. Ms Anne Rosenbarger, Global Engagement Manager for Commodities and Finance, World Resources Institute
  3. Professor Gopalasamy Reuben Clements, Associate Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University
  4. Ms Karen Lawrence, Impact Advisor, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
Kedah + Selangor 1 
11.30am – 1.00pm
Breakout Session 2
The Asian Dialogue - Catalysts for Sustainable Palm Oil
Can Sustainable Palm Oil be a reality without the Asian markets? The recent global developments and the volatility in the trade policy across the Asian markets, palm oil supply chains have been severely disrupted. Given this context, this session will bring together experts from 4 markets (Indonesia, India, Malaysia and China) to discuss and debate on the developmental and economic opportunities and challenges in these 4 markets associated with transformation towards sustainable palm oil.

Moderator
Ms Desi Kusumadewi, Head of Palm Sustainability, IFFCO

Speakers
  1. Mr Sougata Niyogi, CEO, Oil Palm Business, Godrej Agrovet Ltd
  2. Ms Feng Jinhua, Manager of KA Department, Special Channel Business Department, Bejing Sanyuan Food Co., Ltd.
  3. Mr A. Fadzli Abdul Aziz, General Manager, Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia (PORAM)
  4. Ms D Yuvlinda Susanta, General Manager Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, PT Lion Super Indo and  Deputy Chairman of Aprindo (Indonesian Modern Retailer Association)
Grand Ballroom
11.30am – 1.00pm
Breakout Session 3
Making Jurisdictional Certification a Reality
Celebrating the progress made by RSPO’s Pilot Jurisdictional Approaches, this session examines challenges to date and identifies pathways for scalable success based on the experience of jurisdictional approach practitioners.

Moderator
Dr Marcus Colchester, Senior Policy Advisor, Forest Peoples Programme

Speakers
  1. Mr Bernadinus Steni Sugiarto, Chairman, KALEKA
  2. Ms Kartika Sari, Chairperson, PROGRESS Central Kalimantan (Palangkaraya Ecological and Human Rights Studies)
  3. Mr Budi Purwanto, Head, Regional Development Planning Agency (Research and Development) for the District of Seruyan
  4. Mr Albidinnor, Head of Food Security and Agriculture, Seruyan District Office
  5. Mr Robert C. Ong, Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, Sabah Forestry Department
  6. Ms Cynthia Ong, Chief Executive Facilitator, Forever Sabah
Melaka
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Lunch
Mezzanine Floor
2.00pm – 3.30pm
Plenary Session 1 
Balancing the Needs Of People, Planet and Prosperity in Sustainability Standards
In the context of the current 2023 RSPO Standards Review, RSPO convenes a dialogue on how sustainability standards will balance the needs of people, planet and prosperity to create a prosperous future for all. This session will explore varying, and at times divergent, expectations of ‘sustainability’, differing sectoral perspectives and the shared responsibility to work towards a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Moderator
Mr Patrick Mallet, Director of Innovations, ISEAL Alliance

Speakers
  1. Ms Daryll Delgado, Senior Director, Research and Engagement, Verite Southeast Asia
  2. Mr Joseph D'Cruz, Chief Executive Officer, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
  3. Ms Robin Averbeck, Forest Program Director, Rainforest Action Network (RAN)
  4. Mr Sander Van den Ende, Director of Sustainability, SIPEF
  5. Mr Stefano Savi, Director, Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR)
Grand Ballroom
3.30pm – 4.00pm
Coffee Break
Grand Ballroom Foyer
4.00pm – 5.30pm
Plenary Session 2
Ensuring the Development of Sustainable Palm Oil Drives Smallholder Inclusion at Scale
Recent world events and their impact on global food markets and food security have re-emphasised the need for increased smallholder inclusion. This session will bring together key partners from private sector to government, to highlight this in the context of Africa and Latin America.

Moderator
Ms Edem Asimadu, Manager, Smallholder Africa,  Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Speakers
  1. Mr Lawrence Kwame Quarshie, Sustainability Coordinator, Golden Star Oil Palm Plantations Limited 
  2. Mr Robert Charles Aguma, Environment, Health and Safety Officer, National Oil Palm Project, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda
  3. Ms Emily Kunen, Senior Director for Sustainable Agriculture, PepsiCo
  4. Mr Isaac Abban-Mensah, Sustainability Controller, Africa, Wilmar International Limited
  5. Mr Ian Orrell, Head, Sustainability & Quality Management, New Britain Palm Oil Limited
Grand Ballroom
Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (GMT+8)
ROOM 
8.00am 
Registration & Exhibition Re-open
Grand Ballroom Foyer
9.30am – 11.00am
Breakout Session 4
Harnessing the Untapped Potential of Shared Responsibility in Mature Markets
How can market frontrunners take shared responsibility beyond uptake targets? This session takes a strategic look at the RSPO Shared Responsibility requirements as opportunities for sustainability leaders to increase their positive impact and influence the market for sustainable palm oil.

Moderator
Ms Lim Sian Choo, Chief Sustainability Officer, Bumitama Agri Ltd

Speakers
  1. Ms Ariane Denis, Deputy Director - Sustainable Sourcing, Transitions
  2. Ms Melissa Thomas, Senior Director of Sustainable Palm Oil, Conservation International
  3. Mr Girish Deshpande, Global Sustainability Director, Procter & Gamble
Grand Ballroom
9.30am – 11.00am
Breakout Session 5
Reporting on Palm Oil - A Dialogue Between the Media and Stakeholders
Join China Dialogue's dedicated palm oil reporting team for an open and constructive dialogue between different stakeholders to explore how the media seeks to cover the topic in different markets and regions and the challenges and opportunities of working collaboratively and telling stories that better represent and improve our collective understanding of the complex challenges around palm oil.

Moderator
Ms Jessica Aldred, Special Projects Editor, China Dialogue

Speakers
  1. Mr Ravin Trapshah Ismail, Senior Manager Sustainability Comms, Wilmar International Limited
  2. Dr Sam Geall, Chief Executive Officer, China Dialogue
  3. Ms Ristika Putri, Deputy of Programme, Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari (LTKL)
  4. Dr Josie Phillips, Palm Oil Researcher, China Dialogue
  5. Mr Timer Manurung, Executive Director, Auriga Nusantara
  6. Ms Lou Del Bello, Freelance Journalist; formerly Special Projects Editor, The Third Pole, and India Palm Oil Commissioning Editor, China Dialogue
  7. Ms Alejandra Cuéllar, Latin America Editor, Diálogo Chino
  8. Ms Leena Ghosh, Head of Human Rights and Social Standards, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
  9. Mr Abdul Samba Brima, West Africa Regional Editor, China Dialogue
  10. Mr Jiang Yifan, Former Senior Editor, China Dialogue
Melaka
9.30am – 11.00am
Breakout Session 6
Complaints - From Every Angle
In the true spirit of a roundtable, from complainant to Complaints Panel member, this panel gathers to share their experiences, challenges, and success stories from the RSPO Complaints System.

Moderator
Ms Marieke Leegwater, International Program Coordinator Palm Oil, Solidaridad

Speakers
  1. Mr Carl Dagenhart, Head of Group Sustainability, Goodhope Asia Holdings
  2. Mr Sander Van den Ende, Director of Sustainability, SIPEF
  3. Dr Feybe E.N. Lumuru, Executive Director, Lingkar Komunitas Sawit (LINKS)
  4. Mr Hotler Parsaoran, Labour Specialist, Sawit Watch
Kedah + Selangor 1
11.00am – 11.30am
Coffee Break
Grand Ballroom Foyer

11.30am – 1.00pm
Breakout Session 7
Putting Social Due Diligence Into Practice At Farm Level - How Collective and Data-driven Action Drives Better Results for Workers and Industry:
  1. Overview of the key challenges of smallholder farms to comply with increasing social due diligence requirements in Latin America
  2. Real cases in Colombia and Mexico to improve the due diligence process around labour conditions at farm-level
  3. Early results of digital technologies to collect, process and analyse data about workers and their conditions
  4. Learnings about how this data-driven approach is translated into a more resultful collective action strategy

Moderator
Mr Joel Brounen, Country Manager, Solidaridad

Speakers
  1. Mr Francisco Naranjo, Head of Latin American Operations, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
  2. Mr Felipe Guerrero, Executive Vice President, DAABON
  3. Ms Paola Campuzano, Sustainable Supply Chains Coordinator, ILO
  4. Mr Fabio Gonzalez, General Manager, Palmas del Cesar
  5. Ms Viviana Dueñas, Sustainability Coordinator, Palmas del Cesar
  6. Mr Franklin González, Smallholder, Southeast Oil Palm Growers Association
  7. Ms Maria Goretti Esquivel, Palm Oil Programme Manager, Solidaridad
Kedah + Selangor 1
11.30am – 1.00pm
Breakout Session 8
Enhancing Human Rights and Labour Rights, Adapting to Future Due Diligence and Deforestation Legislation
Enhancing Human rights and labour rights, adapting to future Due Diligence and Deforestation legislation This interactive session aims at introducing Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) and Deforestation-free legal frameworks and the possible impact on the Palm Oil sector. These legislations are of great influence to companies and may have a direct implication on the relevance of the RSPO standards. During the second part of this session, the speakers will be sharing examples of how companies can comply with new requirements and what actions they can take regarding social issues, with a special focus on labour rights, within the sector.

Moderator
Ms Eva Smulders, Advisor Responsible Business Conduct, CNV Internationaal

Speakers
  1. HRDD Frameworks and EU Legislation by Mr Michael Rice, Lawyer, ClientEarth
  2. Stepping Stones Towards a Decent Living Wage by Mr Wilbert Flinterman, Senior Advisor, Workers' Rights and Trade Union Relations, Fairtrade International
  3. Roadmap Towards Social Dialogue in Palm Oil Sector Derived from Profundo Research by Ms Mónica Garzaro-Scott, National Coordinator Guatemala, CNV Internationaal
  4. Ms Nursanna Marpaung, Executive Secretary, Hukatan
  5. Mr Manuel Perez Ordoñez, Guatemalan Indigenous Workers Leader and Member of the National Executive Committee (Treasurer), National Council of Displaced Persons of Guatemala (CONDEG)
  6. Ms Siew Wai Loo, Grievance Manager, Wilmar International Limited
  7. Mr Paul Wolvekamp, Deputy Director, Both ENDS
Grand Ballroom
11.30am – 1.00pm
Breakout Session 9
Palm Oil Industry to Reach Net Zero -  A Commitment or a Mission?
As the global urgency to fight climate change increases, how will RSPO members and partners venture in their journey towards reaching net-zero emissions? From fossil fuel reduction to investment in bio-sequestration and carbon-negative technologies, this session explores the ways RSPO members can collectively reach net zero.

Moderator
Mr Dedy Mahardika, Engagement Manager for Southeast Asia and Oceania, CDP and Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Speakers
  1. Dr Surina Ismail, Group Head of Sustainability, IOI Corporation Berhad
  2. Dr Puah Chiew Wei, Director of Strategy and Policy, Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC)
  3. Mr Luca Fischer, Program Manager, Koltiva
  4. Mr Mark Wong, Head of Downstream Sustainability, Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
Melaka
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Lunch
Mezzanine Floor
2.00pm – 3.30pm
Plenary Session 3
Future Proofing the RSPO - The State of Palm Oil in 2050
In this session, we lift our head over the horizon of our daily work and look ahead to the future. Based on specific data and trend analysis we will make a number of qualified assumptions and present the development of the sustainable palm oil market, human population and other trends by 2050. We will then ask the question: how can RSPO maintain its relevance for the sustainable palm oil market in the coming decades.

Moderator
Mr Ruben Brunsveld, Deputy Director EMEA, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Speakers
  1. Mr Yen Hun Sung, Head of Impacts & MEL, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
  2. Ms Khor Yu Leng, Senior Economist, Segi Enam Advisors
  3. Dr Jannick Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer, 2.-0 LCA Consultants
  4. Mr Olivier Tichit, Director of Sustainability, Musim Mas Group
Grand Ballroom
3.30pm – 4.00pm
Coffee Break 
Grand Ballroom Foyer
4.00pm – 5.30pm
Plenary Session 4
Operationalising Labour Standards in the Palm Oil Sector
In this plenary session, the panellists will explore the topic of operationalisation and implementation of labour standards by growers. This session will also provide an overview of the challenges in implementing labour standards within the palm oil sector including labour shortage, recruitment fees and forced labour, and how to narrow the existing gaps in the implementation of the RSPO standards.

Moderator
Ms Archana Kotecha, Founder & CEO, The Remedy Project

Speakers
  1. Ms Amalia Falah Alam, Country Representative Indonesia, CNV Internationaal
  2. Mr Rashyid Redza Anwarudin, Chief Sustainability Officer, Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
  3. Mr Jan Pierre Jarrin Peters, RSPO Program Manager,  Assurance Services International
  4. Ms Irene Aycinena Abascal, Grupo HAME
  5. Ms Nurul Hasanah, Head of Group Sustainability, FGV Holdings Berhad
Grand Ballroom
5.30pm – 6.00pm
Closing Remarks
Dato' Carl Bek-Nielsen
Co-chair, RSPO
Council Member, Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA)
Chief Executive Director, United Plantations Berhad

Ms Anne Rosenbarger
Co-chair, RSPO
Global Engagement Manager for Commodities and Finance, World Resources Institute
Grand Ballroom
Thursday, 1 December 2022 (GMT+8)
ROOM 
8.00am – 12.00 noon
Side Meetings by Members / Stakeholders
Kedah/Selangor 1/ Perak/ Melaka/ Penang
12.00 noon – 2.00pm
Lunch
Mezzanine Floor
2.00pm – 3.00pm
GA19 Onsite Registration
Grand Ballroom Foyer
3.00pm – 6.00pm
The 19th General Assembly of RSPO Members (GA19)
Grand Ballroom


Note: The Organiser reserves the right to change the conference date, speakers, programme content, and event venue should circumstances require.