Palm Oil Processing

Committee

Professor Ir Dr Chong Mei Fong

Chair

Professor Chong has served with the Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group since 2015. At the beginning of 2021, she became the first female chair of the group.

Ir Dr Viknesh Andiappan

Vice Chair

Viknesh Andiappan is an Associate Professor at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus.

Ir Dr How Bing Shen

Secretary

Ir Dr How is a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Leader for Chemical Engineering programme at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak. He is an active and diverse researcher who has gained a h-index of 12 as of March 2021. He began his term of serving the role since 08 March 2021.

Ir Dr Chew Jiuan Jing

Treasurer

Ir Dr Chew is a Senior Lecturer affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, and the Deputy Head of School, School of Engineering and Science since 2023. She serves as the Treasurer since 08 March 2021.

Ir Dr Lim Chun Hsion

Event Director (Peninsular Malaysia)

Ir Dr Lim is affiliated to Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.

Ir Dr Wendy Ng Pei Qin

Event Director (East Malaysia)

Ir Dr Wendy Ng is the Deputy Director of Corporate Communications Office and a lecturer affiliated to Universiti Teknologi Brunei.

Vincent Tiang Soon Thai

Roadshow Director

Vincent Tiang graduated with the Bachelor in Chemical Engineering (Hons) from UKM in August 2020. He currently works as Chemical Engineer at IOI Pan-Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd, Johor, Malaysia.

Oscar Ting Teo Wei

Chief Manager of Information, Communications and Technology & UK Coordinator

Oscar holds a black belt certificate on lean six sigma and has served the role since 2018. He is also on the IChemE COVID-19 response team.

Bridgid Chin Lai Fui

Chief Editor

Dr Bridgid Chin is currently affiliated with Curtin University Malaysia. She joined IChemE POPSIG on 08 March 2021 and serves as the Chief Editor since 30 August 2021.

Dr Tan Yie Hua

Deputy Director

Dr Tan is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Curtin University, Malaysia.

Mohd Amran Bin Mohd Yusof

Event Coordinator

Amran Yusof is the Chief Operating Officer (Biogas Division) at reNIKOLA Sdn Bhd.

Nur Basyirah binti Roslan

Roadshow Coordinator (Peninsula Malaysia)

Basyirah is a chemical engineering student at Universiti Malaya. She began her term of serving the IChemE POPSIG on 08 March 2021.

Associate Professor Dr Jobrun Nandong

Roadshow Coordinator (East Malaysia)

Associate Professor Dr Jobrun Nandong is affiliated with Curtin University Sarawak. He started serving his term with the Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group on 8 March 2021.

Dennis Tang Boon Yong

Editorial Board Committee

Dennis is the Consultant and Founder of Bio To Business Sdn Bhd.

Nor Nazeelah Saleem

Editorial Board Committee

Nor Nazeelah is a PhD student at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak.

Bay Paey-Shya

Editorial Committee

Bay Paey-Shya is a chemical engineering student at Heriot-Watt University. She began her term of serving IChemE POPSIG since 08 March 2021.

Melvin Wee Xin Jie

Head of Statistics and IKPO Programme

Melvin Wee is a PhD student at Curtin University Sarawak. His research interests include bioenergy production and machine learning.

Cheah He Ming

Head of Graphic Design and Production

Cheah He Ming is a Chemical Engineer student at Heriot Watt University.

Kek Ming Xuan

Head of Continuous Improvement and Future Development

Ming Xuan is affiliated to Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sg. Long Campus.

Yap Feng Ming

Vice Secretary

Feng Ming is currently affiliated to Xiamen University Malaysia.

Ir Hong Wai Onn

EXCO

Hong Wai Onn is the Technical Service Manager of Novozymes, current honorary secretary of IChemE in Malaysia Board and EXCO of IChemE Palm Oil Processing SIG.