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POPSIG-MPOC Infographic Competition 2023

NOTICE: The list of winning teams was announced on 20 October 2023. (Updated 23 October 2023)

About competition

POPSIG and Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) organise POPSIG-MPOC Palm Oil Infographic Competition 2023 with the theme of "Future of Palm Oil Industry".

View poster here.

Organisers

This competition is organised by IChemE's Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group (POPSIG), and co-organised by Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Objectives of competition

  1. To recognise the current challenges in the Malaysian palm oil industry.
  2. To stimulate creative thinking and express innovative ideas in advancing Malaysian palm oil industry.
  3. To explore novel ideas to create a futuristic Malaysian palm oil industry.
  4. To provide a platform for students to showcase their design thinking, knowledge and skills.

Eligibilities

The participants must meet all requirements outlined as follow:

  1. This competition is open to all students in all departments at all universities located in Malaysia.
  2. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible to participate.
  3. All POPSIG committee and close relatives of MPOC staffs are not eligible to participate due to the conflict of interest.
  4. All the team members must be the registered students at the time of completing online submission.
  5. All participants who graduate after 01 July 2023 are also eligible to participate.

Cost

Registration and application are free of charge.

Prizes

RM1,000 cash prize will be awarded to the recipients of the 1st prize. Each group of the top 20 best infographics will receive the cash prizes. The details are available via the link below.

Full information

View the full details in PDF.

Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)

View the FAQs and responses.

Apply now

Register online and submit your infographic files here.

Only one (1) online form per infographic is required to participate in this competition.

The closing date for online submission is 23:59 MYT (GMT+8) on 01 October 2023.

For any queries, please email to popsigmalaysia@gmail.com.

Result announcement

  1. The Top 20 winning teams comprise 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place and 17 consolation prizes.
  2. The announcements will also be made by emails and via POPSIG channels.
  3. Awarded infographics will be displayed by the organisers at the conferences, exhibitions and roadshows.

Winning teams

  1. Muhammad Fakhrul Radzi Bin Ridzwan (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
  2. Tashwin A/L Sandra Segeran (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
    Arvin A/L Saravanan (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
  3. Thiranai Thongchan (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
    Koh Jia Ee Penny (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
    Kang Li Qian (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
  4. Lum Wai Hong (Universiti Malaya)
  5. Viknish A/L Arumugam (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
    Thurgashiny A/P Veeramani (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
  6. Kong Li Jing (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
    Winnie Wong Yong Xin (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
  7. Grayson Pan Kee Hao (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
  8. Lim Jia Yang (Universiti Malaya)
    Ng Chiu Hwi (Universiti Malaya)
    Adam Loh Ee Xian (Universiti Malaya)
  9. Sharvani A/P Karthigesu (Universiti Malaya)
    Chang Jia Heng (Universiti Malaya)
    Tee Qiao Er (Universiti Malaya)
  10. Lee Khai Jin (Universiti Malaya)
    Loh Wen Han (Universiti Malaya)
  11. Kelvin Chuah Jing Le (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)
    Wan Jia Wei (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman)
  12. Cindy Lau Jen Ding (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
  13. Muhammad Fakhrul Radzi Bin Ridzwan (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
  14. Kenneth Chong Yih Haur (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
  15. Nur Aliah Syafiqah binti Ahmad Fauzi (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
    Aina Natasha binti Mahmood (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
    Rachmat Ramadhan Siregar (Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia)
  16. Helena Tan Hui Fang (Heriot-Watt University Malaysia)
    Lo Ming Eirwen (Universiti Tenaga Nasional)
  17. Ong Jun Du (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
  18. Low Ru Yi (Universiti Malaya)
    Teh Chin Man (Universiti Malaya)
  19. Nur Aisyah Syahirah Binti Ahmad Fauzi (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
    Nurul Izzati Izah Binti Izani (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
    Wan Nurbalqis Faalihah Binti Wan Bukhari (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
  20. Nur Hani Idris (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
    Low Yi Xun (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)

Information links

Acknowledgement

POPSIG gratefully acknowledges the support provided by Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) to this competition. MPOC is a government agency established under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK). MPOC is a corporate body with a mission to promote the market expansion of Malaysian palm oil and its product by enhancing the image of palm oil and creating better acceptance through awareness of various technological and economic advantages (techno-economic advantages) and environmental sustainability.