Overview

Upon the invitation, Oscar Ting paid a visit to Industriepark Höchst in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 20th July 2023.

He was presented the production of biodiesel and pharmaceutical-grade glycerin from vegetable oils and waste fuel at Industriepark Höchst. At the meeting, the project leaders informed Oscar that palm oil, which was previously used in manufacturing, has then been replaced by other vegetable oils.

Walking down the Industriepark equivalent to the size of 644 soccer fields, he also observed the significant investment in implementing large-scale green technologies in edible oil industry in Germany.

Oscar also visited Rheinland-Pflaz and Hessen to observe the sustainable development, circular economy and hydrogen projects in Germany.

During the visit, he has taken note about the views of the firms and organisations in Europe on palm oil. At the same time, he also shared about the work done by companies and institutions in other countries, such as: Japan and Malaysia.

He also shared to the leaders in Frankfurt a.M. about the great support to POPSIG by its sponsors and partners, namely Desmet, MPOC, KLK OLEO, MOMG and Sime Darby Oils.

Oscar, who leads the EU, UK, Switzerland and Norwegian Affairs, has made POPSIG the first palm oil group in the world to be recognised by the EU as the top performed organisation on the sustainable youth development project in recent year.

Oscar, speaking in German, expressed his sincere appreciation to the companies in the European Union for hosting him a visit in Frankfurt a.M.

He said in his speech: “Change is inevitable, and we are always preparing ourselves to be more resilient in the ever-changing environment. Despite those changes, we can still help each other; we can work together; and, we can serve the global communities together.”

During his second visit, Oscar renewed the positive relationship with the firms and organisations located at the heart of the EU’s financial centre.

Sustainable development in Europe

IChemE was established in 1922 and granted as The Royal Charter in 1957. King Charles made his first state visit abroad to Germany as the sovereign in March 2023. As one of the first engagements abroad in Germany, The King involved in the leading international sustainability forum. The Germany’s President praised The King for championing sustainability and climate action. Four months after The King’s state visit to Germany, Oscar Ting from POPSIG visited Germany to exchange the views on sustainable development in the industries in Europe.

Acknowledgement

POPSIG management gratefully acknowledges the support provided by Desmet Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), Kuala Lumpur-Kepong Oleomas Sdn Bhd (KLK OLEO), Malaysian Oleochemical Manufacturers Group (MOMG), Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SDP) and Sime Darby Oils (SDO) to our activities.

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