The main topic of the conference was “Labour Shortage: Mitigation and Labour Management”, which describes the current challenge of the local agricultural sector in obtaining and managing labour that is essential to all steps along the value chain.
Sir Jonathon Porritt, the Founder Director of Forum for the Future, delivered the keynote address on the first day, titled, “The Future of Palm Oil: from Confrontation to Collaboration?” The other key speakers included Ybhg Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lee Oi Hian, FISP, the Chief Executive Officer of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), as well as Mr. Joseph Tek Choon Yee, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of IJM Plantations Berhad, who both presented topical studies on labour management within the industry.