Sime Darby Plantation was awarded the Industry Excellence Award during the Asean Corporate Governance Recognition 2017 by MSWG on 7 December 2017.
Sime Darby Plantation became Malaysia's first company to win the award, which recognised the Company's groundbreaking genome initiative to develop oil palms with higher yields, reducing the need for more land.
Sime Darby Plantation was recognised as part of The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC) on 11th December 2018 with the Best Corporate Responsibility Initiatives Award.
This award-winning project titled 'To increase RBDOL IV 56 yield at Fractionation Plant (P11) by March 2018 at PT. Golden Hope Nusantara,’ is expected to yield Lean Six Sigma potential benefits of approximately USD 286,000 per year.
Asia IP Elite values and recognises creation trailblazers, such as Sime Darby Plantation, which has successfully joined the ranks of other multinationals for its many Research and Development initiatives.
The Europa Awards aim to promote business excellence and acknowledge organisations that have demonstrated exceptional sustainability performance for the long term benefit of the Malaysian economy. Sime Darby Plantation, a leader within the palm oil sector, was recognised for its efforts within the sustainability sphere.
Our Chief Research and Development Officer Dr Harikrishna Kulaveerasingam received the award on behalf of Sime Darby Plantation in recognition of our efforts in inventing the oil palm genome and successfully improving the agricultural value chain.
Nur Hidayu Othman won this joint award for her contributions and achievements in scientific and technical studies throughout her eight-year stint in Sime Darby Plantation.
The SIRIM Quality Award aims to recognise organisations that have achieved excellent levels of quality management for their products.