Overview

Annual meeting of the Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group (POPSIG) covers the illustration of the important achievements attained in 2023 and outline the future prospect and planning of the group. It also serves as a platform for two-way dialogue between the group chair/committees and the members.

The group will hold elections for Chair, Treasurer and Secretary prior to the annual meeting. Please note that applicants for Chair and Treasurer must be a current Chartered Chemical Engineer, or actively working towards Chartered Membership.

Speaker

Chong Mei Fong, Chair, Palm Oil Processing SIG

Chong is the second chair of the Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group (2021-present), since the launch in 2015. She succeeded the role from Ir Hong Wai Onn on 1 January 2021.

Chong served as an EXCO from 2018-2019, and helped organise group events. She was the first deputy chair and the first female to hold the key position. She has published over 50 international journals, two book chapters and a book. Her areas of specialisation include:

• biogas system for green energy production
• water and wastewater treatment
• coagulant manufacturing.

In 2018, Chong's project 'A New Bioreactor for Biogas Production from Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)' won the IChemE Global Awards - Biotechnology: Highly Recommended category. She has won several other awards across continents:

• Commercialization Deal Award
• ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women (Highly Commended)
• Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Award, UK

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

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