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Malaysian Palm Oil Scientific Series (MPOSS) 2026

8 October

The inaugural Malaysian Palm Oil Scientific Series (MPOSS) 2026, themed “From Plantation to Plate: Palm Bioactives in Health Innovation,” will be held on 8 October 2026 at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, in conjunction with the Malaysian Palm Oil Forum (MPOF) 2026 on 7 October 2026. Complementing the Forum, MPOSS provides a dedicated scientific platform to advance discussions on palm bioactives and their contributions to nutrition, health, sustainability, and industry innovation.

Focusing on palm derived bioactives, particularly tocotrienols, MPOSS 2026 offers an evidence-based exploration of their scientific foundation, clinical evidence, commercial potential, and emerging applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and health focused product innovation. MPOSS 2026 fosters knowledge exchange on the role of these bioactives in advancing health innovation, creating value, and meeting the evolving demands of global wellness markets.

Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more exciting updates coming soon.
 
 

Malaysian Palm Oil Scientific Series

Tentative Programme

08:30 - 09:30

Registration & Morning Refreshments

09:30 - 09:45

Opening & Welcome Remarks

Ms Belvinder Sron

Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)

09:45 - 10:15
KEYNOTE PAPER

From Commodity to Wellness Ingredient: How Palm Oil Drives Growth in the Global Health and Nutrition Market

Mr Nikhil Vallabhan

Director of Chemicals, Materials, and Food Practice, Frost & Sullivan

10:15 - 10:45

Positioning Palm Tocotrienols for Market Success: Consumer Trends, Branding, and Commercial Strategies

Mr WH Leong

Consultant, Prajna Management Pvt Ltd

10:45 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 11:30

Beyond Fatty Acid Profiles: A Health-Relevant Framework for Classifying Dietary Lipids

Prof Dr Pavinee Chinachoti

President-Elect of IUFOST

11:30 - 12:00

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Ensuring Compliance for Palm Tocotrienols in Functional Foods

Dr Tee E Siong

Immediate Past President NSM, Adjunct Professor, IMU University

12:00 - 13:00

Networking Lunch

13:00 - 13:30

Translating Science into Market-Ready Products: Formulation, Stability & Delivery Strategies

Speaker: TBC

13:30 - 14:00

Tocotrienols Neuroprotection, from Bench to Consumer Evidence

Dr Yap Wei Ney

Head of Biological Research, Davos Life Science Pte Ltd

14:00 - 14:30

Precision Nutrition and Healthy Ageing: Where Do Palm Tocotrienols Fit?

Prof Dr Chin-Kun Wang

Chung Shan Medical University

14:30 - 15:30
FORUM DISCUSSION

Charting the Future of Palm Tocotrienols in Functional Nutrition

Moderator

Ms Micole Goh

IPSOS

Panellists

Prof Dr Pavinee Chinachoti

President-Elect of IUFOST

Dr Tee E Siong

Immediate Past President NSM, Adjunct Professor, IMU University

Prof Dr Chin-Kun Wang

Chung Shan Medical University

15:30 onwards

Tea / End of Programme

DateVenue
8 October 2026Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

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8 October
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