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Bursa Malaysia Derivatives proudly presents the 37th Palm & Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition (POC2026) — the most anticipated annual gathering of global leaders in the edible oils industry.

For over 30 years, POC has stood as a world-renowned event for the edible oils industry. Each year, it brings together more than 2,000 delegates from across the globe to engage in high-level discussions on market trends, supply and demand dynamics and price outlooks.

POC is more than a conference — it serves as a strategic platform for industry leaders, traders, analysts and stakeholders to exchange insights, forge valuable connections and explore future directions of the edible oil market. In an ever-evolving global landscape, POC continues to offer actionable insights and meaningful opportunities for collaboration.

Disclaimer: The Organiser reserves the right to change the conference date and details should circumstances require. More information will be progressively updated.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad that provides, operates and maintains a futures and options exchange. It offers the most liquid crude palm oil futures (FCPO) contract, consolidating Malaysia's position as the global centre for palm oil price discovery.

The Exchange operates under the supervision of the Securities Commission and is governed by the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. It also falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance of Malaysia, offering investors the security of trading on a regulated Exchange with infrastructure and regulations on par with the standards of established markets worldwide.

Since 2009, our strategic partnership with Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has enabled global accessibility to our derivatives offerings and continues to support the growth of our market today. Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’ commitment to Creating Opportunities, Growing Value for our stakeholders underscores our vision of building a resilient and competitive marketplace.

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Programme Schedule
SIDC CPE-approved: 10 CPE Points

*These events have a separate charge from the conference rate and are subject to capacity limits.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 1 | 9 February 2026 | Monday

GMT +8

6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

GOLF CHALLENGE*

Glenmarie Golf & Country Club, Valley Course

6:00 AM

Bus Departs from Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

6:45 AM

Registration & Breakfast

7:45 AM

Tee-Off (Shotgun)

1:00 PM

Lunch & Prize Presentation

2:30 PM

Bus Departs for Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

6:45 AM - 3:30 PM

PLANTATION TOUR*

Palm Oil Experience Centre (POEC) at Carey Island, SD Guthrie Berhad

6:45 AM

POC2026 Plantation Tour Registration Opens
Lower Lobby, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

7:15 AM

Buses depart for POEC

9:00 AM

Arrival at Centre of Sustainability

Meet & Greet
Welcoming Refreshment/Breakfast

9:30 AM

Tour Palm Oil Experience Centre

Introduction to Oil Palm
SDGI History, Footprint & Sustainability Effort
Upstream & Downstream Processes
Sustainability Gallery

10:30 AM

Arrival at Field Demo Site Palm Oil Experience Centre

Briefing on Oil Palm Estate Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Oil Palm Fruit Harvesting Demo
Briefing on Palm Oil Mill Processes

12:00 PM

Arrival at Plantation Museum

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

Buses depart for Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

BURSA MALAYSIA DERIVATIVES WORKSHOP*

Turning Volatility into Opportunity Risk Management with Options on Crude Palm Oil Futures (OCPO)

8:30 AM

Registration & Networking

9:00 AM

The Growing Role of OCPO in Palm Oil Price Risk Management

9:30 AM

Beyond Theory: How Palm Oil Industry use Options to Manage Margin & Risk

10:30 AM

Coffee Break & Networking

11:00 AM

Ride the Waves: How Volatility Shapes Opportunities with OCPO

11:45 AM

Introduction to the USD Used Cooking Oil FOB Straits (Platts) Futures Contract (FUCO)
Stephanie Lim Sue Vern,
Sr Manager, Product & Market Development,
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives

12:00 PM

Panel Discussion and Q&A

12:30 PM

Workshop Ends and Networking Lunch

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

POC2026 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION OPEN

Lower Lobby & Level B2, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

WELCOME RECEPTION

Day 2 | 10 February 2026 | Tuesday

GMT +8

8:00 AM

REGISTRATION, EXHIBITION & WELCOME REFRESHMENTS

9:45 AM

OFFICIAL OPENING

Welcome Address
Special Exchange Partner’s Address
Strategic Partner’s Address
Minister’s Address

11:00 AM

SPECIAL PAPER 1

11.30 AM

SPECIAL PAPER 2
MALAYSIAN PALM OIL INDUSTRY - NAVIGATING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Mr Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad

Group Chief Operating Officer, SD Guthrie Berhad

11:45 AM

PANEL SESSION 1
CEO ROUNDTABLE: THE NEXT DECADE FOR MALAYSIAN PALM OIL

12:45 PM

LUNCH

2:00 PM

PLENARY SESSION 1
LAURICS, BIODIESEL & OLEOCHEMICALS SESSION

2.35 PM

PAPER 1: LAURICS

3.05 PM

PAPER 2: BIODIESEL

3.35 PM

PAPER 3: OLEOCHEMICALS

4.05 PM

Q&A SESSION

4:00 PM

NETWORKING REFRESHMENTS

5:00 PM

CONFERENCE DAY 1 ENDS

8.00 PM - 10.00 PM

POC2026 GALA DINNER REGISTRATION OPENS

Grand Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

GALA DINNER*

Day 3 | 11 February 2026 | Wednesday

GMT +8

8:00 AM

REGISTRATION, EXHIBITION & WELCOME REFRESHMENTS

9:30 AM

BURSA MALAYSIA DERIVATIVES HIGHLIGHTS

10:00 AM

PANEL SESSION 2

11:30 AM

PLENARY SESSION 2
PALM & MAJOR OILS SESSION

11.05 AM

PAPER 1

Mr Thomas Mielke

Executive Director, ISTA Mielke GmbH

11.50 AM

PAPER 2

Mr Rasheed JanMohammed

Chief Executive Officer, Westbury Group

12:15 PM

LUNCH

1:30 PM

PLENARY SESSION 2 (Continued)

2.00 PM

PAPER 4

Ms Emily French

Founder & CEO, Global Protein AG

2.30 PM

PAPER 5

Mr Ryan Chen

China CNF Business Director – Oils & Oilseeds
CASC Greater China Grains, Oilseeds and Oils
Cargill Investments (China) Ltd

3.00 PM

PAPER 6

Dr Julian Conway McGill

Managing Director, Glenauk Economics

3.30 PM

PAPER 7

Mr Dorab Mistry, OBE

Director, Godrej International Limited

4:00 PM

Q&A SESSION

4.30 PM

NETWORKING REFRESHMENTS

5:30 PM

POC2026 ENDS

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OFFICIAL OPENING & HIGHLIGHTS DATO' FADI'L MOHAMED

Chief Executive Officer
Bursa Malaysia

Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bursa Malaysia Berhad on 1 March 2025. In this capacity, he also serves as the director of key subsidiary companies within the Bursa Malaysia Group.

Dato’ Fad’l brings a track record spanning 30 years in legal, capital markets and investment banking, across various roles. He most recently served as Managing Director, Group Wholesale Banking at RHB Bank Berhad. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Maybank Investment Bank from 2018 until 2024.

Before joining Maybank Investment Bank in 2015, Dato’ Fad’l was the Managing Director of Maestro Capital Sdn. Bhd., a licensed corporate finance adviser he founded in 2004, In that role, he advised on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and IPOs.

Dato’ Fad’l’s career foundation included stints in Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, an investment banking firm, the Securities Commission Malaysia, and Messrs Rashid & Lee.

Dato’ Fad’l obtained a Masters in Business Administration from Imperial College London, UK and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the University of London, UK. In addition, he holds a Certified Diploma in Accounting & Finance from The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, and is a Fellow Chartered Banker with the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. Dato’ Fad’l is also a Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance, from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Dato’ Fad’l is passionate on advancing the nation’s business and financial landscape through developing collaborative and nurturing ecosystems. He currently serves as Deputy President of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club.

OFFICIAL OPENING & HIGHLIGHTS MR MOHD SALEEM KADER BAKAS

Director

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad

Mohd Saleem is currently serving as the Director of Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad, a role he assumed in July 2022. His journey with the company began in July 2019, where he initially served as the Head of Business Development before expanding his responsibilities to include the Head of Product & Market Development. In these capacities, Saleem demonstrated his leadership by driving the launch and overhaul of products, strategically diversifying, and enhancing the Exchange's offerings to meet the dynamic needs of market participants.

With a career spanning 30 years in the Futures industry, Saleem's expertise is highlighted by his prior roles, including a directorial position at HSBC Singapore, where he served as the Head of Futures. With more than a decade in key management positions before joining Bursa Malaysia, Saleem has consistently shown strategic acumen, playing a pivotal role in fostering collaborations with foreign exchanges and engaging industry stakeholders, thereby opening avenues for new business opportunities.

In his current role as Director, Derivatives Market, Saleem is steering Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad towards new heights, ensuring the exchange's competitiveness and accessibility for traders worldwide. Under his leadership, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives hit a historical high annual trading volume of 22.8 million contracts in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 19.1 million contracts achieved in 2022. With a rich background in the financial industry, Saleem brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to the Malaysian exchange-traded derivatives landscape.

SPECIAL PAPER DATO' CARL BEK-NIELSEN

Carl Bek-Nielsen commenced his career with United Plantations Bhd in 1993 as a Cadet Planter before obtaining his degree in Agricultural Science from the Royal Veterinary and Agriculture University of Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1997, he returned to resume his career as a Corporate Affairs Officer with United Plantations Bhd. In 2013, he assumed the post of Chief Executive Director for the United Plantations Group. From 2000 he has been advocating the importance of sustainability within the Malaysian Palm Oil sector, with United Plantation Bhd becoming the World’s First RSPO Certified Company in August 2008. He has close to 30 years of operational experience within the Palm Oil Industry, adopting a very “hands-on” approach.

Board positions on public listed companies:

2000 till present : Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Director of United Plantations Bhd, listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange.
1998 till present : Chairman of United International Enterprises Ltd, listed on the Danish Stock Exchange.
2013 till present : MSAB listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange from 2006 to 2018 where he continues to have a board position after the de-listing exercise.

Board positions on Industry Bodies:

Council Member on the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) from 2005 till present.
Member of the Programme Advisory Committee to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) from 2008 to 2019.
Council Member on the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) from 2005 to 2020. Chairman of MPOC from 1st May 2023.
Co-chair of the RSPO from 2014 to February 2023.

2008 : Conferred the title Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Perak - (D.P.M.P) (order of the Commander) by His Royal Highness Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Shah (the late Sultan of Perak) which carries the title Dato’.

2021 : Appointed by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe the II of Denmark as the Honorary Consul General of Denmark to Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya and Honorary Consul General in Perak, covering Perak, Selangor, Pahang, Johor, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan & Terengganu.

2023 : Conferred the title Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor - (D.P.M.S) (order of the Commander) by His Royal Highness Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.

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POC2026 brings together a distinguished lineup of speakers – renowned industry leaders, policymakers, and market experts who will share critical insights, forward-looking perspectives, and strategic outlooks of the palm and edible oils market.

OFFICIAL OPENING & HIGHLIGHTS DATO' FADI'L MOHAMED

OFFICIAL OPENING & HIGHLIGHTS MR MOHD SALEEM KADER BAKAS

SPECIAL PAPER DATO' CARL BEK-NIELSEN

PANEL SESSION 1 MR MOHD HARIS MOHD ARSHAD

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Programme Schedule SIDC CPE-approved: 10 CPE Points *These events have a separate charge from the conference rate and are subject to capacity limits.

Day 1 | 9 February 2026 | Monday

GMT +8

GOLF CHALLENGE*

Glenmarie Golf & Country Club, Valley Course

PLANTATION TOUR*

Palm Oil Experience Centre (POEC) at Carey Island, SD Guthrie Berhad

BURSA MALAYSIA DERIVATIVES WORKSHOP*

Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

POC2026 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION OPEN

Lower Lobby & Level B2, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

WELCOME RECEPTION

Grand Ballroom, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Day 2 | 10 February 2026 | Tuesday

GMT +8

REGISTRATION, EXHIBITION & WELCOME REFRESHMENTS

Lower Lobby & Level B2, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

OFFICIAL OPENING

SPECIAL PAPER 1

Dato' Carl Bek-Nielsen

SPECIAL PAPER 2 MALAYSIAN PALM OIL INDUSTRY - NAVIGATING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Mr Mohd Haris Mohd Arshad

PANEL SESSION 1 CEO ROUNDTABLE: THE NEXT DECADE FOR MALAYSIAN PALM OIL

Session Chair Mr M. R. Chandran, KMN, FISP

LUNCH

PLENARY SESSION 1 LAURICS, BIODIESEL & OLEOCHEMICALS SESSION

Session Chair Mr UR Unnithan

PAPER 1: LAURICS

Dr Julian Conway McGill

PAPER 2: BIODIESEL

Mr Artem Hammerschmidt

PAPER 3: OLEOCHEMICALS

Ms Eashani Chavda

Q&A SESSION

NETWORKING REFRESHMENTS

CONFERENCE DAY 1 ENDS

POC2026 GALA DINNER REGISTRATION OPENS

Grand Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

GALA DINNER*

Grand Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Day 3 | 11 February 2026 | Wednesday

GMT +8

REGISTRATION, EXHIBITION & WELCOME REFRESHMENTS

Lower Lobby & Level B2, Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur

BURSA MALAYSIA DERIVATIVES HIGHLIGHTS

Mr Mohd Saleem Kader Bakas

PANEL SESSION 2

Mr Lum JiYang

PLENARY SESSION 2 PALM & MAJOR OILS SESSION

Session Chair Datuk Nageeb Wahab

PAPER 1

Mr Thomas Mielke

PAPER 2

Mr Rasheed JanMohammed

LUNCH

PLENARY SESSION 2 (Continued)

Dr Mohamad Fadhil Hasan

PAPER 4

Ms Emily French

PAPER 5

Mr Ryan Chen

PAPER 6

Dr Julian Conway McGill

PAPER 7

Mr Dorab Mistry, OBE

Q&A SESSION

NETWORKING REFRESHMENTS

POC2026 ENDS

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SIDC CPE-approved: 10 CPE Points

Programme Schedule
SIDC CPE-approved: 10 CPE Points

*These events have a separate charge from the conference rate and are subject to capacity limits.

SPECIAL PAPER 2
MALAYSIAN PALM OIL INDUSTRY - NAVIGATING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

PANEL SESSION 1
CEO ROUNDTABLE: THE NEXT DECADE FOR MALAYSIAN PALM OIL

Session Chair
Mr M. R. Chandran, KMN, FISP

PLENARY SESSION 1
LAURICS, BIODIESEL & OLEOCHEMICALS SESSION

Session Chair
Mr UR Unnithan

PLENARY SESSION 2
PALM & MAJOR OILS SESSION

Session Chair
Datuk Nageeb Wahab

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