7 - 10 NOVEMBER 2016
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL BANGKOK, THAILAND

RT14 Programme


Updated as at 7 November 2016
The Organiser reserves the right to change the conference date, speakers, programme content and event venue should circumstances so require.
THEME: LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER: FROM VISION TO TRANSFORMATION
Monday, 7 November 2016
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration Opens
Ballroom Foyer
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Volti Ristorante & Bar
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
9:00am
Preparatory Cluster 1
RSPO Measures to Reduce Emissions

MODERATOR
Cherie Tan
Global Sustainable Sourcing Director, Unilever
 
SPEAKERS
'GHG Emission Reduction, Monitoring and Reporting by RSPO Members' by ERWG
Dr Gan Lian Tiong
Co-chair of RSPO ERWG, Musim Mas Group
 
Convergence of HCSA and HCS+ Process Updates
Grant Rosoman
Chair - HCS Approach Steering Group, Greenpeace International
 
DSN’s Experience on GHG Assessment Procedure for New Planting
Agustinus Triwibowo
MS Department Head, PT Dharma Satya Nusantara
Ballroom 2 & 3
9:00am
Preparatory Cluster 2
How Legal and Traceable are Your FFBs?

MODERATOR
Sabarinah Marzuky
Head of RSPO and Certifications Unit, Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd
 
SPEAKERS
Do Mass Balance Mills Face Risk of Buying Illegal FFBs? - A Preliminary Study in Five Countries
Robert Madge
Chief Executive Officer, FoodReg Daten AG
 
Engaging Smallholder Producers in Complex Supply Chains: A Palm Oil Case Study
Pierre Courtemanche
Chief Executive Officer, GeoTraceability Limited
 
JALA Setara: An Application to Reach and to Trace Independent Smallholder in Jambi Province
Rukaiyah Rafiq
Executive Director, Yayasan SETARA Jambi

Implementing Supplier Engagement Programmes to Provide Assurance for Uncertified Origins
Pavithra Ramani
Deputy Director of Responsible Sourcing, Proforest
Ballroom 1
10:30am
Coffee Break
Ballroom Foyer
11:00am
Preparatory Cluster 3
Supply and Demand of Certified Sustainable Palm Kernel Oil

MODERATOR
Chris Sayner
Vice President, Customer Alliances, Corporate Sustainability, CRODA

SPEAKERS
Sourcing Commitments of CGM/Retail
Laura Jungmann
Manager Sustainable Products, Ahold Delhaize GSO B.V.

Supplying Certified PKO Derivatives in Home and Personal Care: A Pragmatic Approach
Dr Uwe Heiser
BU Industrial & Consumer Specialties / Head of Global Quality Assurance, Clariant

Opportunities & Challenges for Downstream Ingredient Companies
M S Sriganesh
Head Sourcing and GM Key Accounts, Galaxy Surfactants Limited

The Palm Kernel Supply Chain: A Challenge?
Dr Petra Meekers
Director of CSR and Sustainable Development, Musim Mas Group

CSPKO, Challenges and Issues from a Producers Perspective
Sandeep Bhan
Head of Global Bulk Business (Tropical Oils and Laurics), Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd
Ballroom 2 & 3
11:00am
Preparatory Cluster 4
Jurisdictional Certification - Progress, Challenge and Experiences Around the Initiatives

MODERATOR
John Buchanan
Senior Director, Sustainable Food & Agriculture Markets, Conservation International
 
SPEAKERS
Tracing Smallholders in Palm Oil Supply Chains: Evidence from a Collaborative, Jurisdictional Mapping Initiative
Ofra Shinta Fitri
Innovation Manager, INOBU
 
Jurisdiction Standard
James Sullivan
Consultant, RSPO
 
What Does Jurisdiction Certification Mean for Musi Banyuasin?
Beni Hernedi
Regent of Musi Banyu Asin, Region of South Sumatra Province
 
Jurisdiction Certification for Sabah Malaysia
Datuk Sam Mannan
Director, Sabah Forestry Department
Datuk Dr John Payne
Executive Director, Borneo Rhino Alliance
Ballroom 1
12:30pm
Lunch
Next 2 Cafe, Salathip & Volti
1:30pm
Preparatory Cluster 5
How to Better Conserve Biodiversity?

MODERATOR
Datuk Dr John Payne
Executive Director, Borneo Rhino Alliance
 
SPEAKERS
HCV and Smallholders: New Tools and Approaches
Dr Mike Senior
Senior Project Manager, Proforest
 
Latin America Experience and Initiative in Conservation
Juan Carlos Espinosa
Environmental Leader, FEDEPALMA
 
SEnSOR Research and Impacts
Dr Jennifer Lucey
Science Impact Coordinator, University of York/ SEARRP
 
Riparian Management Guidelines (Including Launching of the Field Guide)
Kishokumar Jeyaraj
Director & HCV Assessor, Malaysian Environmental Consultants 
Ballroom 1
1:30pm
Preparatory Cluster 6
Mainstreaming Actions within Financial Institutions

MODERATOR
Tiur Rumondang
Director, RSPO RILO
 
SPEAKERS
Is the Finance Sector Doing Enough on Palm Oil
Jeanne Stampe
Asia Finance & Commodities Specialist, WWF International

The 62 Trillion-Dollar Big Picture: What is the Role of Institutional Investors and What is their Sustainable Palm Oil Vision 
Paul Chandler
Manager, Environmental Issues, UNPRI

Supporting OJK: Sustainable Finance First Movers, a First Step in Sustaining Commodities Financing
Irwan Gunawan
Deputy Director Market Transformation, WWF Indonesia

Identifying Social Issues in the Value Chain
Ghislaine Nadaud
Senior Sustainability Advisor for Energy, Commodities and Transportation Clients Business in Asia, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 
Ballroom 2 & 3
3:00pm
Coffee Break
Ballroom Foyer
3:30pm
Preparatory Cluster 7
Sustainable Pathways for the Thai Palm Oil Sector (SUSPENSE)

MODERATOR
Dr Warit Jawjit
Dean of School of Allied Health and Public Health and Assistant Professor on Environmental Science, Walailak University
 
SPEAKERS
Breaching the Black Box: The Role of Ramps in Shaping Vertical Integration in the Thai RSPO Global Value Chain
Elena Degli Innocenti
Researcher, Wageningen University
 
Global and Local Sustainable Certification Systems: Factors Influencing the Adoption of GAP and RSPO by Oil Palm Smallholder Farmers in Thailand
Somjai Nupueng
Assistant Professor (Economics), Walailak University

The Introduction of Oil Palm in Northeast Thailand: A New Cash Crop for Smallholders?
Siriluk Somnuek
Agricultural Researcher, Wageningen University

Options to Reduce Environmental Impacts of Palm Oil Production in Thailand
Kanokwan Saswattecha
Environmental Researcher, Wageningen University 
 
A Future Outlook on Sustainable Pathways for the Thai Palm Oil Sector
Dr Greetje Schouten
Researcher, Wageningen University
Ballroom 1
3:30pm
World Café 1
Desired Change for RSPO

FACILITATORS
Dr Jennifer Lucey
Science Impact Coordinator, University of York/ SEARRP
 
Dr Tey Yeong Sheng
Senior Research Officer, Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Mark Brindal
Researcher, University of Adelaide, Environment Institute
Ballroom 2 & 3
3:30pm
World Café 2
Palm Oil and Human Rights

FACILITATORS
Michael Klaus
Chief, Communication and Public Advocacy, UNICEF Indonesia

Erik Nyman
Regional CSR Specialist, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific

Chris Wangkay
Private Sector & Labour Rights Coordinator, Oxfam Indonesia

Madeleine Brasser
Private Sector Specialist Access to Pro-Poor Value Chains, Oxfam Novib
Ballroom 2 & 3
3:30pm
World Café 3
Showcasing of Jurisdiction Program: Progress and Next Steps

FACILITATORS
Gary Paoli
Director of Business and Research Development, Daemeter
 
Beni Hernedi
Regent of Musi Banyu Asin, Region of South Sumatra Province
 
Hon Bapak Bupati Sudarsono 
Regent of Seruyan, Government of Indonesia
 
Perpetua George
Assistant General Manager for Group Sustainability, Wilmar International Limited 
Ballroom 2 & 3
3:30pm
World Café 4
Regional Development - China: Baseline, Guideline & Action

FACILITATORS
Dr Guo Peiyuan
Co-Founder & General Manager, SynTao Co Limited
 
Chen Ying
Director of Cereals and Oils Department, China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce
Ballroom 2 & 3
3:30pm
World Café 5
Use of ACOP Data / Tool for Engagement

FACILITATORS
Nazri RM
Web Executive, RSPO

Emily Fripp
Director, Efeca
Ballroom 2 & 3
5:00pm
RT14 Day 1 Ends
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
9:00am

9:05am



9:20am



9:35am

9:45am
RT14 Opening Ceremony

WELCOME ADDRESS
Dato’ Carl Bek-Nielsen
Co-Chairperson, RSPO & Chief Executive Director, United Plantations Berhad

MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
H.E. General Prawit Wongsuwan
Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Towards Human Sustainability in the Palm Oil Industry
Noy Thrupkaew
Global Journalist
Grand Ballroom
10:30am
Coffee Break
Ballroom Foyer
11:00am
Panel Discussion 1
Emerging Issues on Labour Conditions

MODERATOR
Daryll Delgado
Research & Stakeholder Engagement Program Manager, Verité South East Asia

PANEL MEMBERS
Stop Labour Violation on Oil Palm Plantation
Herwin Nasution
Union Leader, Serikat Buruh Perkebunan Indonesia

Emerging Labour Issues
Denys Collin Munang
Chief International Business Officer, Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad

Jan Pierre Jarrin Peters
Sustainability Director, Oleana

Agus Purnomo
Managing Director for Sustainability and Strategic Stakeholders Engagement, Golden Agri-Resources Limited
Grand Ballroom
12:30pm
Lunch
Next 2 Cafe, Salathip & Volti
1:30pm
Plenary Session 1
RSPO Updates

MODERATOR
Adam Harrison
Global Palm Oil Lead, WWF International
 
SPEAKERS
New IT Trading Platform
Jan Van Driel
Head of Certification, RSPO
 
Experience with RSPO NEXT
Felipe Guerrero
Corporate Director of Sustainability, DAABON Group
 
P&C Standards Review
James Sullivan
Consultant, RSPO
 
Outcomes of RSPO Rules on Market Communications & Claims Review
Andy Green
Responsibly Sourced Development Manager, Exova BM TRADA
Grand Ballroom
2:30pm
Plenary Session 2
Delivering on Impacts

MODERATOR
Mark Brindal
Researcher, University of Adelaide, Environment Institute
 
SPEAKERS
Building a Credible M&E System: How Can a Theory of Change Help?
Vidya Rangan
Manager, Impacts, ISEAL Alliance
 
Towards a Robust M&E System
Dr Tey Yeong Sheng
Senior Research Officer, Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia
 
ToC and M&E System: Benefits and Lessons Learnt
Peter Konijn
Manager Monitoring & Evaluation, UTZ
Grand Ballroom
3:30pm
Coffee Break
Ballroom Foyer
3:45pm
Panel Discussion 2
Implementing Certification Assurance - Who is Responsible?

MODERATOR
Paul Wolvekamp            
Deputy Director, Both ENDS

PANEL MEMBERS
RSPO Accreditation 2.0 - The Role of ASI in Providing Assurance
Laszlo Mathe
RSPO Accreditation Program Manager, Accreditation Services International GmbH

Challenges in Providing Assurance to RSPO Certification Process            
Robert Cheong Chun Yuen
Head of Sustainability, TUV NORD (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Path Towards Better Quality HCV Assessments
Paulina Villalpando
Executive Director, HCV Resource Network
 
Assuring Competence of NPP HCV Assessment - Experience from a HCV Practitioner
Tunku Nazim Tunku Yaacob
Director, Malaysian Environmental Consultants
 
Assuring RSPO Certification and Compliance: Lessons from the Field
Dr Marcus Colchester
Senior Policy Advisor, Forest Peoples Programme 
Grand Ballroom
5:30pm
RT14 Day 2 Ends
Thursday, 10 November 2016
TIME
EVENT
VENUE
9:00am
Plenary Session 3
Regional Perspectives

MODERATOR
Michelle Desilets
Executive Director, Orangutan Land Trust
 
SPEAKERS
Update on Singapore Alliance
Gregory Bardies
Markets Transformation Manager, WWF Singapore
 
Palm Oil Sustainability and Industry Updates from China
Chen Ying
Director of Cereals and Oils Department, China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce

Amsterdam Declaration & Progress in Europe
Sarah Sijses
Senior Policy Advisor Sustainability, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Indonesia
 
Latin America at the Forefront of Sustainable Palm Oil
Jose Roberto Montenegro
General Manager, AGROCARIBE S.A.
 
Sustainability from a Downstream Ingredient Perspective and the Way Forward
K. Natarajan
Chief Operating Officer, Galaxy Surfactants Limited

The Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 Africa Palm Oil Initiative
David Hoyle
Director, Proforest
Grand Ballroom
10:30am
Coffee Break
Ballroom Foyer
11:00am
Plenary Session 4
Have Smallholders Seen Improvements in the 12 years of the RSPO?

MODERATOR
Perpetua George
Assistant General Manager for Group Sustainability, Wilmar International Limited
 
PANEL MEMBERS
Johan Verburg
Pro-Poor Value Chains Advisor, Oxfam Novib
 
Dr Petra Meekers
Director of CSR and Sustainable Development, Musim Mas Group
 
Triyanto Fitriyardi
Operations Officer in the Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services (MAS) Department, International Finance Corporation
 
Narno Sayoto Irontiko
Group Manager, The AMANAH Palm Oil Independent Smallholders Association
 
Girish Deshpande
Global Surfactants Business Planner, Procter & Gamble
Grand Ballroom
12:30pm
CLOSING ADDRESS
Datuk Darrel Webber
Chief Executive Officer, RSPO
Grand Ballroom
1:00pm
Lunch
Next 2 Cafe, Salathip & Volti
3:00pm
RSPO General Assembly 13 (GA13)
Grand Ballroom
5:30pm
RT14 Ends