Organization
The members of the Board are appointed by the Minister of Plantation
Industries and Commodities. It comprises of a Chairman, representatives
from three ministries; Finance, Plantation Industries and Commodities,
and International Trade and Industry; and also representatives from
Federal Land Development Authority, National Association of
Smallholders, Malaysian Estate Owners Association, Malaysian Palm Oil
Association, Malaysian Edible Oil Manufacturers’ Association, Palm Oil
Millers’ Association of Malaysia, Palm Oil Refiners’ Association of
Malaysia, Malaysian Oleochemical Manufacturers Group, Sarawak State
Government, Sabah State Government, East Malaysia Planters’ Association
and the Director-General of MPOB.
The board is served by several committees in the areas of Research
(Program Advisory), Finance & Development, Tenders, Establishment,
Registration & Licensing and Audit.
The administration and management of MPOB is the responsibility of
the Director-General, supported by a Deputy Director-General (Research
& Development) and a Deputy Director-General (Services).
MPOB’s activities are divided into eight divisions headed by
Directors. The divisions are Biological Research, Engineering &
Processing Research, Advanced Oleochemical Technology, Product
Development Research & Advisory Services, Economics & Industry
Development, Finance, Management & Development, Information
Technology & Corporate Services and Licensing & Enforcement.
Organizational Structure of MPOB
