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About Us

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Under the Group’s initiative to transform the core agribusiness through breakthrough innovation and new technologies, the Biotechnology Division has been expanded and renamed as AgTech Division.

With the adoption of big data, genomics-based solutions, artificial intelligence (“AI’) and precision agriculture, the Division is envisaged to provide total solutions and services to our Group’s core agribusiness in optimising yield, improving operating efficiency, enabling traceability and enhancing sustainability.

The AgTech Division comprises ACGT Sdn Bhd (“ACGT’), Genting AgTech Sdn Bhd (“GAT”) and Genting Green Sdn Bhd. ACGT and GAT were accorded BioNexus status by the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn Bhd (BioEconomy Coporation) in 2006 and 2009 respectively.

Building on the strong foundation of genomic research, ACGT adopts cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation throughout its R&D pipeline, developing solutions to enhance value creation for oil palm and other crops.

Envisaged to be oil palm seed producer empowered by intellectual property and technological advancement from ACGT to develop next generation high-value planting materials for optimal harvest and quality in addressing the challenging environmental conditions.

Genting Green aspires to be an innovative vegetable and fruit seed producer as well as premium harvest by leveraging on the control environment and sustainable agriculture.

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Management Team

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Mr. Lee Weng Wah

Senior Vice
President

Mr. Kaggom
Teo Pei Ming

Vice
President

Ms. Boon Soo Heong

Seeds and Traits
Unit

Dr. Chong Mei Ling

Seeds and Traits
Unit

Dr. Farrah Melissa Muharram

Digital Agriculture
Unit

Mr. Tan Yow Soon

Business Development
Unit

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Scientific Advisory Panel

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Our Scientific Advisory Panel (“SAP”) comprises of world-renowned academics and thought leaders with expertise in the fields of biostatistics, molecular biology, metagenomics, microbiology, artificial intelligence, breeding and seed production. The Panel provides strategic scientific approaches, technical advice, peer review, guidance and direction on ongoing R&D programmes to support the Company’s scientific endeavours.

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Scientific Advisory Panel Members

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Professor Soh Aik Chin
Panel Member for Seed Production & Breeding Unit
Background:
  • BAgric (Hons): University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • MAgric: University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • PhD: Oregon State University, USA.
Current Positions:
  • Presently, Professor Soh is an advisor (previously Research Theme Leader in Breeding & Agronomy) in the new international crop research center, Crops For The Future.
  • He as Honorary Professor also lectures and supervises MSc & PhD students at The University of Nottingham Malaysa Campus since 2007.
Past Position :
  • He was the CEO and research director supervising over 30 research scientists at Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn Bhd (AAR)
Expertise:
  • Breeding, field experimentation and applied statistics.
Professor Soh Aik Chin
Professor Soh Aik Chin
Panel Member for Seed Production & Breeding Unit
Background:
  • BAgric (Hons): University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • MAgric: University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • PhD: Oregon State University, USA.
Current Positions:
  • Presently, Professor Soh is an advisor (previously Research Theme Leader in Breeding & Agronomy) in the new international crop research center, Crops For The Future.
  • He as Honorary Professor also lectures and supervises MSc & PhD students at The University of Nottingham Malaysa Campus since 2007.
Past Position :
  • He was the CEO and research director supervising over 30 research scientists at Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn Bhd (AAR)
Expertise:
  • Breeding, field experimentation and applied statistics.
Professor Rebecca Doerge
Professor Soh Aik Chin
Panel Member for Seed Production & Breeding Unit
Background:
  • BAgric (Hons): University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • MAgric: University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • PhD: Oregon State University, USA.
Current Positions:
  • Presently, Professor Soh is an advisor (previously Research Theme Leader in Breeding & Agronomy) in the new international crop research center, Crops For The Future.
  • He as Honorary Professor also lectures and supervises MSc & PhD students at The University of Nottingham Malaysa Campus since 2007.
Past Position :
  • He was the CEO and research director supervising over 30 research scientists at Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn Bhd (AAR)
Expertise:
  • Breeding, field experimentation and applied statistics.
Professor Patrick du Jardin
Professor Soh Aik Chin
Panel Member for Seed Production & Breeding Unit
Background:
  • BAgric (Hons): University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • MAgric: University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • PhD: Oregon State University, USA.
Current Positions:
  • Presently, Professor Soh is an advisor (previously Research Theme Leader in Breeding & Agronomy) in the new international crop research center, Crops For The Future.
  • He as Honorary Professor also lectures and supervises MSc & PhD students at The University of Nottingham Malaysa Campus since 2007.
Past Position :
  • He was the CEO and research director supervising over 30 research scientists at Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn Bhd (AAR)
Expertise:
  • Breeding, field experimentation and applied statistics.
Dr. Chew Fook Tim