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PGD-ABPM Study Abroad:
Centre for Learning International Agribusiness and Plantation Management
The center for learning agribusiness and plantation management is the comprehensive resource of IIPM for study, service-learning, intern, volunteer work and travel experience worldwide. IIPM - study abroad program unit sponsors a variety of learning and non-credit courses that enroll students each year, making it one of the first and pioneer providers of agribusiness and plantation management study abroad.
IIPM vision has been realized within a time span of 5 years, in which our 6th, 7th and 8th batch of PGD-ABPM students have already achieved a milestone of international training with agribusiness corporate in the South East Asian countries. The students entered into the portfolio management through their brand in International Agri-business, Commodity Derivatives, Corporate Extension Management, Finance, Marketing, HR, Hospitality Management, Trade, Business Outsource & Development, etc.
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Exposed on multinational tour and learning from reputed faculty from Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, China, USA, Africa and Indonesia.
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Established link between plantation and agribusiness corporatization and academics: gained expertise from the following institutions.
Visit to singapore
Study Abroad - 2010
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SINGAPORE-JANUARY 17-22, 2009
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Institution Visited
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Resource Person
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| Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI |
- Mr. Vijay Iyengar
Chairman
- Mr. Hernaikh Singh
Chief Executive Officer & Director
- Mr. Nirman Sodhi
Senior Manager
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YCH Group
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- Mr. Vijay Satkunam
Chief Security Officer
- Ms. Tien Yushan
Head of Corporate Communications
- Ms. Elizabeth Teo Executive, Corporate Communications
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| Singapore Commodities Exchange Limited (SICOM) |
- Mr. Yeo Ek Meng
Director (Markets & Membership)
- Ms. Srinidhi Udupi RAghavendra
Associate Director
Product and Business Development (SICOM)
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| Asia Pacific at BASF South East Asia Pte. Ltd. |
- Dr. Raman Ramachandra
Director
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| Agri-Food & Veterninary Authority of Singapore (AVA) |
- Mr. Wang Kok Liang
Head - Food Supply Resilience Branch
Food Supply & Technology Department
- Ms. Toh Xin Wei
Head - Fruit & Vegetable Supply Facilitation Section
Food Supply & Agritech Infrastructure Division
- Ms. Tan Ling Ling
Head - Meat, Egg & Fish Supply Facilitation Section
Head - Food Supply & Price Monitoring Section
Food Supply & Technology Department
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| CropLife (ASIA) |
- Dr. Vasant L. Patil, Ph.D
Regulatory Affairs Director
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| AGROCORP International Pte Ltd.
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- Mr. Vijay Itengar
Managing Director
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Visit to South East Asian Countries
Study Abroad - 2009
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BANGKOK-JANUARY 19-23, 2009
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Institution Visited
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Resource Person
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| Kasetsart University |
- Dr. Somsakdi Tabtimtong
Faculty of International Affair Division
- Prof. Dr. Somkiert Prasanpanich
Head (for Research & Academic Services)
- Prof. Buncha Chinnasri, Ph.D
Assistant Dean for Research and Academic Service
- Prof. Yingyong Paisooksantivatana, Ph.D
Associate Prof. & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Prof. Donludee Jaisut, Ph.D
Department of Farm Mechanics
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| Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) |
- Mr. Jittiwat Chulajat
Senior Vice President
- Ms. Srichan Changwatchai
Vice President
- Khun. Chudatip Ritruechai
Vice President, Education Department
- Mr. Pote Supromajakr
Officer, Research and Planning Department
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| Thai Food Processor's Association (TFPA) |
- Mr. Chaiwat Intrachatorn
Trade Manager
- Mrs. Vilai Kiatsrichart
President
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| FAO-Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific |
- Dr. S. Appanah
National Forest Programme Adviser Asia - Pacific
- Mr. Ralph C. Houtman
Regional Marketing and Rural Finance Officer
- Dr. K. G. Pillai
Agriculture & Natural Resource Management
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| Embassy of the United States of America US Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
Dr. Corey Pickelsimer
Agricultural Attache
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| Korn Thai Co., Ltd., |
- Dr. Pong Vananuvat, Ph.D
Managing Director
- Ms. Vatanasri Chaimongkol
Director
- Khun. Veravat Bhummaphuti
Director
- Khun. Piyaporn Satheinpataratanee
Export Sales Manager
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C. P. Diamondstar Co., Ltd.,
Vapor Head Treatment (VHT) Plant. Fruits & Mango Farming (in Chonburi Province)
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Mr. Banharn Wismitanant
General Manager
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| URC - World Class Agri-Business (Thailand) Co., Ltd., |
- Mr. Wattawut Ueaphumirat
Plant Manager
- Mr. T. M. Chari
Production Manager-Biscuit
- Khun. Vittaya Pumikej
Human Resource Manager
- Mr. Balaji Hiremagalur
General Manager
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Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group)
Chicken Processing Plant (Saraburi Province) |
- Khun. Madee Duriyangkaset
PR Executive, Office of Corporate Communications Affairs
- Khun. Suthana Hongthong
Manager, Office of Corporate Communications Affairs
- Khun. Patcharaporn (Milky) Klubyim
Customer Relations Executive
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| The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia |
- His Excellence Mr. Mohammad Hatta (Ambassador)
- Prof. Dr.sc.agr.Didik Sulistyanto
Education Attache
- Mr. Krishna Djelani
Counsellor of Economic Affairs
- Mr. Syafrudin Yahya
Commercial Attache
- Ms. Nana Yuliana
Alternate Permanent Representative of Indonesia to UN-ESCAP
First Secretary for Economic Affairs
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Study Abroad - 2008
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THAILAND-JANUARY 19-27, 2008
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Institution Visited
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Resource Person
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Presentation Theme
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| Charoen Pokphand Group - (CPG) Food Processing Plant |
Ms. Rachaneeporn Chaistitwanich
Asst. Vice President (Corporate Affairs)
Ms. Milk
Manager (CR)
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- Quality & Safety Management System
- Product Brand & Promotion
- Employee Relationship Management
- Corporate Business Plan & Management
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| Rubber Research Institute of Thailand (RRIT) |
Ms. Rasanee Suravanit
Head, (PR)
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- Technology Dimensions of Rubber to Small Holdings
- Product Development
- Livelihood perspectives through Rubber
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| School of Environment, Resources & Development (SERD)-Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) |
Prof. S. Kumar
Professor & Dean
Prof. V. M. Salokhe
Professor, Agri-Business Management
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- Agri-business Management
South East Asia Perspective
- Environmental Management
- Agri-Business Systems
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| The Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET) Office of the Agricultural Future Trading Commission |
Mr. Nitid Manoonporn
Senior Vice President (Corporate Operations)
Mr. Jittiwat Chulajat
Vice President
Mr. Pote Supromajakar
Officer (R&D)
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- Future Exchange in Agriculture within AFET Perspective
- Rubber, Tobacco and Rice Futures on: Order Planning & Marketing, Account Clearing System, Risk Management & Cornering of Market and Spot & Future Prices
- Functional Dimensions of AFET
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| Korn Thai Co. Ltd. |
Dr. Pong Vananuvat
Managing Director
Ms. Vatanasri Chaimongkol
Director
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- Manufacturing of Non-Dairy Cream for Coffee & Tea
- 3 in one Coffee & Tea Mix Product Development & Promotion
- Quality Assurance System
- Ginger Beverage Powder
- Instant Food Manufacturing
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| URC (Thailand) Co. Ltd. |
Mr. Wattawut Ueaphumirant
Plant Manager
Mr. T. M. Chari
Production Manager-Bisquit
Mr. Jakree Chomtaisong
HR Manager
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- World Class Food Engineering & Manufacturing System
- Cycle Time & Lead Time in Biscuit Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Strategy for Cost Control
- Export Marketing for Confictionary
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Charoen Pokphand Group - CPG (Vapor Head Treatment (VHT) Plant for Fruits & Mango Farming System for High Value Crops
C.P. DIAMONDSTAR Co. Ltd
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Mr. Banharn Wismitanant
General Manager
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- Operational Dimensions of VHT to prevent Phytosanitory issues in fruits
- Estate Management for High Value Crops
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| Thai Food Processors' Association (TFPA) |
Mr. Chaiwat Intrachatorn
Trade Manager
Ms. Vipaporn Sakulkru
Technical Officer
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- Organizational & Functional Dimensions of TFPA
- Small Producers Product Promotion
- Micro-Enterprises without Government Support
- Food Safety & Quality Management Systems for Small Producers & Manufactures
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| SINGAPORE - JANUARY 19-27, 2007 |
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Institution Visited
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Resource Person
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Presentation Theme
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| Cornell-Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technology University |
Dr. Judy A Singuaw,
Dean
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Hospitality Management and its Application in Plantation and Agri-Business Sector |
| Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), Singapore |
Mr. Chin Yew Neng, Assistant Director (Food Supply & Agritech Infrastructure Division)
Mr. Liow Chin
Chog, Senior Import & Export Officer (Food & Veterinary Administration)
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Agri-Food Safety Management
Quality Management
Import & Export Management |
| ERC Holdings |
Mr. Yeh Choy Yan, Director, Business Development |
Socio-Economic, Educational and Employment Opportunities in Singapore |
| Asian Centre for Professional Excellence |
Dr. Christopher Goh,
Academic Head (Finance)
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International Finance and Business Investment |
| World Trade Center University, School of Logistics |
Dr. Perumal Magayson, Dean, School of Logistics and Managing Director, World Trade Centre, Singapore
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Logistics & Supply Chain for Agri Business Sector |
| Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) |
Mr. Nirman Sodhi, Manager (Corporate Services/Trade Match) |
SICCI in International Trade & Development |
| Kuok Oils & Grains Pte Ltd. |
Mr. Prakash S Savadi, General Manager (Trading)
- Mr. Ankur Chawla, Trading Executive
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Palm Oil & Grains:
Production-Cost Effective
Value Addition
Marketing
International Business
Marketing & Trading of Plantation Products and Consumer Pack
Borderless Vs. Local Distribution System
Suppliers and Buyers
Credibility |
| MALAYSIA |
| Institution Visited |
Resource Person |
Presentation Theme |
| IOI Corporation Berhad, Dynamic Management Sdn Bhd |
Mr. Joshua Mathews, Senior Manager & Head (Plantation Division) |
R&D Management and Productivity Management
Social-Friendly Production
GIS/GPS/GI-IPR |
| BASF - The Chemical Company |
Mr. Lim Fang Woei, Manager, Technical Service & Agricultural Products |
BASF in Agri Business & Plantation |
| Kumpulan Guthrie Berhad |
Mr. Mohamed Azhaza B
Abdul Aziz, Estate Manager, Labu Estate |
Estate Management
Labour Management
Bio-diversity and Yield Management in Plantation |
| Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) |
Mr. Ishak Bin Sejet, Mill Manager
Mr. Sheikh Khairul Anuar, Assistant Mill Manager
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Palm Oil Manufacturing & Product Development
Functional Dimensions of Oil Refinery |
| Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) |
Mr. Phillip T Pondikou, Secretary General
Mr. Arumugam, Deputy Secretary General
Mr. Toms Joseph, Economist
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Rubber Production, Marketing & Future Scenario for G-8 Countries |
| Bursa Malaysia |
Mr. Moriazi Mohammed, Chief Executive
Mr. Kamal Fitri, Manager (Marketing Communications - Group Business Development)
Mr. Gerald Blondel, Head (Exchanges Development-Group Business Development)
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Profile of International Stock Exchange:
Price Risk Management
Business Process Re-engineering
Commodity Derivatives
Equity Share & Management Students' Exchange Program |
| Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) |
Ms. Sum Kum Mooi, Manager (Marketing & Market Development) |
Palm Oil Industry:
Commodity, Global Oil & Fat Market
Crop Diversification
Marketing |
| Field Fresh Foods Pvt. Ltd. |
Mr. Satyakam Chakravorty, Senior Manager (International Sales) |
Linking Indian Fields to the World |
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