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Overview
Lobbying Costs
100,000€
Financial year: Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.5 Fte (2)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)
EU Transparency Register
143314123476-59 First registered on 19 Sep 2016
Goals / Remit
MPOC’s mission is to promote the market expansion of Malaysian palm oil and its products by enhancing the image of palm oil and creating better acceptance of palm oil through awareness of various technological and economic advantages (techno-economic advantages) and environmental sustainability.
MPOC’s Objectives are -
• To enhance trade opportunities in the market place by identifying and meeting the latest opportunities in the market.
• To encourage product diversification by using Malaysian palm oil as the key ingredient, thus gaining a prominent role in new and reformulated products.
• To improve understanding of palm oil, enhancing its application and elucidating its numerous strengths and benefits.
• To uphold the good name of Malaysian palm oil by closing the gap between the issues of perception, allegations and the realities of palm oil.
• To safeguard Malaysian palm oil as the most dominant vegetable oil in terms of market coverage, nutritional benefits, environmental sustainability and commercial success.Main EU files targeted
• EU Regulations, Directives and other legislative and regulatory instruments relating to palm oil, including:
o Renewable Energy
o Food and Feed
o Trade
o Labelling
o Chemicals
o Environment
o Health and Food SafetyAddress
Head Office
2nd Floor, Wisma Sawit
Lot 6, SS6
Kelana Jaya 47301
MALAYSIAEU Office
31 Avenue Vandervelde
Brussels 1200
BELGIUM -
People
Total lobbyists declared
2
Employment time Lobbyists 25% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.5
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Ms Belvinder Kaur (Director of Promotions & Branding)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Yusof Basiron (Chief Executive Officer)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Trade and business associations
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Networking
Affiliation
None declared
Member organisations
MPOC is governed by a Board of Trustees, whose members are appointed from various stakeholders within the Malaysian palm oil industry. The Members of the Board of Trustees are representatives from:-
a. The Ministry of Plantation Industries & Commodities Malaysia (MPIC)
b. Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA)
c. Malayan Edible Oil Manufacturers' Association (MEOMA)
d. The Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA)
e. Palm Oil Millers’ Association (POMA)
f. Palm Oil Refiners’ Association of Malaysia (PORAM)
g. National Association of Smallholders (NASH)
h. Sarawak Land Consolidation & Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA); and
i. The Malaysian Palm Oil Industry (from Sabah)
The authority to appoint a trustee is held by Minister of MPIC. Such appointment is effective for a period of two years, except the position of Chairman, which is for a period of three years. All re-appointments are subject to approval by the Minister.
This information is not published on MPOC’s official website, www.mpoc.org.my. -
Financial Data
Closed financial year
Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
100,000€
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None
ACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
None
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared