Datuk Dr. Mohd. Basri Wahid, Director General of Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and 3 members delegation was on a 3 days Working Visit to Karachi from 14th to 16th January 2010 to attend the MPOB - PEORA Seminar on Palm Oil Utilization. The Consul General of Malaysia in Karachi, Mr. Mohd. Khalid Abdul Razak was invited as the Chief Guest at the seminar and also participated in other side events held in conjunction of Datuk Dr. Mohd. Basri's visit.
The Seminar which was jointly organised by MPOB and Pakistan Palm Oil Refiners Association (PEORA) was attended by more than 250 participants where 5 papers on Palm Oil Utilization were presented. The Seminar ended with an interactive Q & A Session followed by certificate presentation to the Participants and Speakers.
During the visit, the Consul General hosted a Dinner in honour of Datuk Dr. Mohd. Basri and delegation at the Official Residence in Karachi. The delegation also visited the Westbury-Felda facilities which include bulk storage, refinery and jetty at Port Qasim, Karachi. It is encouraging to note that in 2009, Malaysian Palm Oil exports to Pakistan was 1.7 million tonnes valued at RM3.8 billion as compare to 1.2 million tonnes in 2008.
