On behalf of Dr Kwee Liong Keng and Prof Tommy Koh, we would like to invite you to the Pontiac Land-IPS Food for Thought One-table Lunch with Mr Kuok Khoon Hong.
Mr Kuok is one of Singapore’s most admired business leaders, entrepreneurs and philanthropists. He is the Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Wilmar International. It is one of Asia’s leading agribusiness groups and the world’s largest palm oil trader. He is also the Chairman of Perennial Real Estate Holdings Ltd. Wilmar is listed on the Singapore Exchange. It has a major presence in key Asian markets as well as a strong presence in 15 African countries. It is involved in oil palm and sugar plantations, edible oils refining, oleo chemicals, palm bio-diesel, consumer pack oils, specialty fats, flour and rice milling. Today, Wilmar has a multinational workforce of about 90,000 people, over 500 manufacturing plants and an extensive distribution network covering China, India, Indonesia and some 50 other countries.
Join us as we learn more from Mr Kuok about his fascinating journey, life experiences, as well as his plans for Wilmar in this age of unparalleled uncertainty, drive towards greater sustainability and corporate social responsibility. We will also ask him to comment on the controversy in the US and Europe about palm oil.