Overview

On 19th July 2023, Yang Berbahagia Professor The Chair Professor Ir Dr Chong Mei Fong greeted Professor Naomi Shibasaki-Kitakawa (Professor at Tohoku University and Chief Technology Officer of Phytochemical Products Inc) and Dr Kousuke Hiromori (Assistant Professor at Tohoku University and Chief Intellectual Property Officer of Phytochemical Products Inc) in Kuala Lumpur.

POPSIG hosted a dinner for the Japanese visitors

During the dinner, YBhg Professor Chong welcomed Professor Kitakawa and Dr Hiromori for visiting Malaysia in July 2023. The two organisations explored the opportunities for the technologies in Japan to be implemented in Malaysia. YBhg Professor Chong shared with Professor Kitakawa about the  YBhg Professor Chong connected the Japanese professionals with the companies in Malaysia.

POPSIG connected foreign visitors to the industry

Mr Tommy See and Mr Naoki Sato from Sojitz Malaysia greeted Professor Kitakawa and Dr Hiromori in Subang Jaya on 20th July 2023. They identified the key challenges in Malaysia, such as the maturity of the technology, raw material security and off takers. They also discussed on the new technology utilising existing available resin as an alternative route to produce super vitamin E, biodiesel and glycerin from sustainable source.

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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