PIPOC is an international congress that provides a platform to introduce and present new technologies in all aspects of oil palm/palm oil. It serves as a medium for interaction and change of perspective specifically in the development of palm oil industry and generally in global oils and fats. This congress comprises of four (4) concurrent conferences namely Agriculture Biotechnology & Sustainability; Processing, Food Safety & Nutrition; Downstream & Value Addition and Global Economics & Marketing. In addition to oral and poster presentations, PIPOC also provides exhibitions from various local and international companies/organisations that offer new technologies, innovations, machineries and equipment, products and service related to the oil palm/palm oil industry. The theme of PIPOC 2023 is ‘Navigating Uncertainties Building Resilience’. PIPOC is organised once every two years since 1987 and the participation is open to both local and international participants. PIPOC 2019 was attended by more than 2000 participants and more than 6000 exhibition visitors from 42 countries. However, due to pandemic COVID-19 situation and strict restriction from government related to mass gathering, PIPOC 2021 was postponed to 2023. In 2023, the targeted participants are 2,000 and 442 exhibition booths from local and international.
