PINC 2015, international conference (a 2-days event) would be held to help create greater awareness and understanding on palm oil nutrition and palm bioactive ingredients and their uses in food and cosmetics applications. This would be targeted for both local and international researchers, manufacturers, retailers/pharmacies, nutraceutical/cosmetics formulators, and the academia. In addition, it would serve as a platform for updating and discussing new updates on palm oil nutrition particularly on fatty acid metabolism in human and also new research findings among palm bioactive researchers in attendance.

The event would also target to sponsor 50 local and international participants from 4 different professional groups. Namely, medical doctor, pharmacist, researcher and journalist to increased their knowledge and awareness on palm oil nutrition and the application of palm bioactive ingredients in food and cosmetic products. Upon completion of the program, sponsored participants will be encourage to promote and use palm based bioactive ingredient in their line of work in their respective countries. They would also be encouraged to contribute positive articles related to palm bioactive ingredients in journals, electronic media and internet blogs.
 

 

PALM OIL HEALTH AWARENESS FORUM DAY 1 (2nd August 2015)

PINC PAPER 1 Palm Vitamin E Tocotrienols in Neurodegenerative Diseases Dr. Yuen Kah Hay, University Science Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia

PINC PAPER 2 Silent Cerebral Strokes: Clinical Outcomes and Management Dr Nagaendran Kandiah, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore

PINC PAPER 3 Tocotrienols – A surprise outcome in management of lymphomas Dr. Joseph Keenan, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

PINC PAPER 4 Tilting Carbohydrate Consumption in Favor of Dietary Fats to Manage CHD Risk Dr. Kalyana Sundram, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), Malaysia

Date	Time	Programme Details
3 – 4 August 2015	9.00 AM – 5.15 PM (GMT +8)	Programme

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PALM TOCOTRIENOLS (SESSION 1)

LEAD LECTURE 1 Potential Benefits of Palm Vitamin E Tocotrienols in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease and Dementia  Dr. Yuen Kah Hay, University Science Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia

Poysacropeptide Enhance the Anti-Cancer Effect of Gamma Tocotrienol Through Activation of AMPK Dr. Patrick Ling, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Tocotrienol Modulation of Micro RNAs and Target Gene Expression Delays Cellular Aging Prof. Dr. Suzana Makpol, National University of Malaysia, Malaysia

PALM TOCOTRIENOLS (SESSION 2)

Mechanism of the Anti-Osteoporotic Effects of Tocotrienol Prof. Dr. Ima Nirwana Soelaiman, National University of Malaysia, Malaysia

Tocotrienols and Cancer Prevention: Evidence to Date and Moving Forward Dr. Fu Ju Yen, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysia

Dietary Goals Towards Optimizing Women’s Immune System with Emphasis on Healthy Fats and Phytonutrients Dr. Beverly Yates, California, USA

PALM CAROTENOIDS AND PALM PHENOLICS

Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidative Enhancement by Shikimic Acid and Dehydroxyshikimic Acid. Dr. T. G. Sambandan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

Protective Effects of Palm Fruit Juice (PFJ) against Mitochondrial DNA Damage Caused by Drug Toxic Effects or Disease Dr. Adam Osborne, Brandeis University, USA

Unique Bioactivity Profile of Aqueous From Oil Palm Plant. Dr. Robert P. Weinberg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

A Carotenoid/Tocotrienol Rich Palm Oil Protects Against Induced Inflammation in A Rodent Model Dr. Jacques van Rooyen, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES, REALIZING OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMERCIALIZATION OF PALM NUTRACEUTICALS

Red Palm Oil and Palm Carotenoids: Challenges & Opportunities Mr. U.R. Unnithan, Carotino Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Palm Tocotrienols: Overcoming Hurdles & Establishing New Frontiers Mr. David Ho, Hovid Bhd, Malaysia

Palm Phenolics: Bright & Exciting – How Would the Markets React? Prof. Dr. Anthony Sinskey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

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