Introduction

The just completed CEO Day@UKM is the 3rd such event by MPOC. The CEO Day has the objectives of inspiring participants through knowledge and experience sharing by creating a platform for interaction between university students and the invited industry leaders. The programme also acts as a platform to disseminate information on the palm oil industry. As with previous CEO Day, the highlight was the CEO Forum. Five prominent industry leaders from several sectors were invited to share their inspiring career development experience. 

There were 27 exhibitors from both government and non-government organisations who participated at the event. There were also Walk-in Interviews for students organised by several companies and also for student internship placements. Resume drop boxes were also provided to offer internship and job placements opportunities for students.

There were also various intervarsity competitions such as Palm-based Food Product Development Competition, Sustainable Product Innovation from Palm Waste Competition and Palm Oil TikTok Challenge participated by students from different tertiary institutions. Other interactive activities include cooking demonstrations with celebrity chef; Chef Imelda Haris and actor; Bell Ngasri, as well as the Palm Oil Treasure Hunt organised by MPOC.

Guest of Honour

The CEO Day@UKM was officiated by YBhg Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Haji Ghulam Kadir, a member of the MPOC’s Board of Trustee who is also the Director General Malaysian Palm Oil Board. Other dignitaries include Ms Belvinder Sron, Acting CEO MPOC, Prof. Dr. Norhamidi Muhamad, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Income Generation and Development UKM, Prof. ChM Dr Ishak Ahmad, Dean of Faculty of Science and Technology UKM, Dr Ruslan Abdullah, Director of Science, Environment and Sustainability MPOC and Mr Faisal Iqbal, Director of Market and Marketing Development MPOC.