SYNOPSIS

The palm oil sector contributes approximately 6% to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product and is a very important revenue generator to the Malaysian economy, and also provides job opportunities to more than 450,000 workers, both directly and indirectly. Palm oil produces many times more edible oil per hectare compared to the other types of edible oil, and therefore is a target of many smear campaigns and is often labelled as a “dirty oil”. By trapping and eliminating methane, which is a byproduct of the sector, the biogas industry has managed to help reduce the carbon footprint of the palm oil sector. The biogas industry has contributed positively to rural development by offering many technical job opportunities and enhancing the local economy.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Mr. Raymond Cheah

Raymond Cheah is the Chief Operating Officer at Green Lagoon Technology Sdn Bhd. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from UTM. With a background in civil engineering in the construction industry, Raymond has been involved in the biogas industry since 2007. As one of the founding members of Green Lagoon Technology Sdn Bhd, he brings expertise and experience in both civil engineering and the biogas sector to his role as COO.