Summary: Laura Lin Tze Chin (LLTC)
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LAURA LIN TZE CHIN (LLTC)
Contact Details : Advanced Agriecological Research S/B, No. 11, Jalan Teknologi 3/6, Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel : 603-6151 7924 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 Fax : 603-6151 7081 Email : laura@aarsb.com.my Personal Web Page : – |
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Education
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2012
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B. Sc. (Hons.) in Agricultural Science
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The University of Queensland, Australia
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2013 – Present
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.
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Graduate Research Assistant. My job will be focusing on physiological aspects of oil palm.
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Summary: Rizki Darusalam (RD)
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Education
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2007
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B.Sc. in Plant Breeding
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Andalas University (UNAND)
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2008 (March) – 2011 (September)
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Assistant Plant Breeding
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PT. Bakti Tani Nusantara
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2012 (February) – 2012 (December)
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Agronomy
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PT. Anugerah Mustika Ostindo
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2013 (January) – Present
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Assistant Plant Breeding / Seed Production
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PT. Applied Agricultural Resources Indonesia
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Assistant Plant Breeding / Seed Production. My current activity is undergoing training to become an expert in oil palm research especially in plant breeding and seed production.
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Summary: Tan Suet Yee (TSY)
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TAN SUET YEE (TSY)
Contact Details : Advanced Agriecological Research S/B, No. 11, Jalan Teknologi 3/6, Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel : 603-6151 7924 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 Fax : 603-6151 7081 Email : Tansy@aarsb.com.my Personal Web Page : – |
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Education
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2011
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B.Sc.(1st Class Hons.) in Statistics
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University Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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2013
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Master of Applied Statistics
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University Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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2011 (June) – 2011 (Sept)
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Planner
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Top Glove Sdn. Bhd.
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2011 (Oct) – 2013 (Aug)
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Quality Assurance Executive
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My Education Group
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2013 (Sept)
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Assistant Research Officer I (Statistician)
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.
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Assistant Research Officer I (Statistician). To maintain and analyze a wide range of agricultural data from field experiments, supervise a team of statistical clerks, as well as assist researchers in designing field experiments. As I have recently joined AAR, the initial steps are to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to enable me to carry out my job responsibilities.
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Summary: Cheah Li Wen (CLW)
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CHEAH LI WEN (CLW)
Contact Details : Advanced Agriecological Research S/B, No. 11, Jalan Teknologi 3/6, Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel : 603-6151 7924 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 Fax : 603-6151 7081 Email : cheahlw@aarsb.com.my Personal Web Page : – |
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Education
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2012
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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agricultural Science
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University of Adelaide, Australia
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Career Outline
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2012 – Present
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Assistant Research Officer I
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.
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Job Description
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Assistant Research Officer I. Currently undergoing training to equip myself as a competent oil palm agronomist, capable of implementing and managing specific research programmes, conducting certain agronomic field trials as well as visiting and advising estate managers independently on agronomic matters. In addition, I also assist some of the research officers in their research and development work programs. My research work is focused on the various aspects of Ganoderma, which causes basal and upper stem rot in oil palm, specifically with regards to the biological control of this fungus.
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Summary: Tan Swee Sian (TSS)
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TAN SWEE SIAN (TSS)
Contact Details : Advanced Agriecological Research S/B, No. 11, Jalan Teknologi 3/6, Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel : 603-6151 7924 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 Fax : 603-6151 7081 Email : TanSS@aarsb.com.my Personal Web Page : – |
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Education
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2011
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B. Sc. in Biomedical Science
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The University of Queensland, Australia
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2012
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B. Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
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The University of Queensland, Australia
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2013 – Present
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.
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Graduate Research Assistant under Environmental Microbiology Section. I will be working mostly on investigating potential microbes in soils, which either beneficial or harmful to plants. My research work is focused on establishing molecular biology technique/protocol in order to understand the interaction between soil microbes and plants. Most works would be linking soil, microbes, and plants as one single integrated system.
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Summary: Dr. Teo Tze Min (TTM)
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DR. TEO TZE MIN (TTM)
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2004
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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Genetics/Microbiology
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Queen Mary, University of London
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2011
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DPhil in Zoology
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University of Oxford
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Career Outline
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2004 – 2005
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Laboratory Assistant
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Ambiensis Ltd.
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2012 – Present
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Assistant Research Officer II
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.
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Job Description
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Assistant Research Officer II. As an oil palm agronomist/entomologist, my main job functions are to implement and manage specific research programmes, conducting field trials relating to entomology, as well as advising estate managers on agronomic matters. As I have recently joined AAR, the initial steps are to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to enable me to carry out my job responsibilities.
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Summary: Dr. Kee Khan Kiang (KKK)
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DR. KEE KHAN KIANG (KKK) Contact Details : |
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Education
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1976
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B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture
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Lincoln College, Canterbury, New Zealand
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1981
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Ph.D.
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Lincoln College, Canterbury, New Zealand
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1982 (February) – 1986 (June)
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Research Officer
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Highlands Research Unit
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1986 (June)
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Research Officer
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Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
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Senior Research Officer
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Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
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2000 – 2006
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Principal Research Officer
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Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
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2006 – 2007
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Deputy Head
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Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn. Bhd.
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2007 (February) – 2011
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Director of Research
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Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn. Bhd.
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2012 – Present
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Director of Research, PTAARI
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Applied Agricultural Resources Sdn. Bhd.
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Director of Research, PTAARI. In charge of oil palm advisory and agronomy, with responsibilities in feasibility studies, nutrition/water relations and crop yield potential and yield maximization studies. Was oil palm agronomist at HRU for 5 years.
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Summary: Goh Kah Joo (GKJ)
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GOH KAH JOO (GKJ)Contact Details : Advanced Agriecological Research S/B, No. 11, Jalan Teknologi 3/6, Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel : 603-6151 7924 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 Fax : 603-6151 7081 Email : gohkj@aarsb.com.my Personal Web Page : – |
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Education
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1982
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B.Sc. in Agriculture
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University Pertanian Malaysia (UPM)
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1992
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M.Sc. in Biological Computation (Distinction)
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University of York, UK
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1982 – 1983
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Tutor
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University Pertanian Malaysia
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1983 – 1986
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Assistant Agronomist
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Taiko Plantations S/B
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1986 – 2004
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Agronomist, Principal Research Officer and Section Head, Information Management Section
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Applied Agricultural Research S/B
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2004 – 2006
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Agronomist, Principal Research Officer and Section Head, Information Management Section
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Advanced Agriecological Research S/B
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2006 – 2007
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Agronomist, Deputy Head of Advanced Agriecological Research
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.
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2007 – 2011
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Agronomist, Deputy Director of Research
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.
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2012 – Present
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Director of Research
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Advanced Agriecological Research Sdn. Bhd.
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My main job function is to provide sound agronomic advices on oil palm and cocoa to our Principals and their estates, and our advisory clients’ estates. Towards this end, I design, lead and/or conduct research on cocoa and oil palm agronomy, soil and plant nutrition, nutrient dynamics, soil and water conservation, and 3D model and visualization of oil palm growth and production. I also lead the team in soil survey and feasibility study. As Section Head for Information Management Section, I am responsible for strategic data and information management, development of a decision support system for plantation crop management, statistical and mathematical data analysis, applications of remote sensing, GIS and GPS in plantation management, spatial data analysis and interpretation, and web page development. I was also a consultant to Cenipalma on fertilizer recommendation system of oil palm. My overall mission is to assist the estate management achieves and maintains the site yield potentials at the lowest cost possible through ever better and latest management practices, taking into account the environment and land ecology.
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My main interests are in soil and plant nutrition of plantation tree crops and its dynamics. I am also interested in the general agronomy and management of plantation tree crops. The research group uses mathematical, statistical and computational methods to understand the spatio-temporal relationships between the various agronomic and management factors affecting soil nutrient supply, plant nutrition, fertilizer use efficiency and fertilizer requirements. Tools such as remote sensing and GIS, and methods such as pattern recognition and artificial intelligience are also employed to investigate the above and develop techniques for large-scale assessments of the plant and management performances. The team has recently embarked on the study of water dynamics and water use efficiency in oil palm ecosystem, and the importance and dynamics of living green manure (and probably organic matter) in plantation tree crop management. |
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Lately, I have been involved in the measurement of greenhouse gases from forest, sago and oil palm ecosystems to further understand the impact of anthropogenic agricultural activities on the potential global climate change. |
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Summary: Arif Sugandi (AS)
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ARIF SUGANDI (AS)
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Education
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1995
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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
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Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia
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2005
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M.Sc. in Agriculture
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University Pertanian Malaysia (UPM)
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1996 – 2002
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Assistant Research Officer 1
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Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
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2002 – 2005
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Assistant Research Officer 2
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Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd.
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2005 – 2008
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Research Officer
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Applied Agricultural Resources S/B (PT KLK Agriservindo, R&D Dept)
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2008 – Present
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Director, Senior Research Officer
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PT Applied Agricultural Resources Indonesia
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My main job function is to provide sound agronomic advices on oil palm to our Principals (Boustead Plantations Bhd and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd) and their estates as well as other advisory clients’ estates in Indonesia. As an oil palm agronomist, my research work emphasizes on soil, soil survey and feasibility studies as well as conducting oil palm agronomy and fertilizer response trials. I have been given responsibility in conducting AAR research trial and carry out GIS/GPS survey and research in Indonesia.
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My current research interest are: (i) Soil Survey and Land Evaluation Study of Oil Palm Plantation (ii) GIS/GPS (iii) Oil Palm Agronomic Trials, especially fertilizer response trial on mineral and peat soils in Riau (iv) Peat research particularly on micronutrient application, liming and drainage study.
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Deceased Staff: Quah Yin Thye
We extend our condolence to the family of the late Mr. Quah Yin Thye who passed away on 8-12-2002.
Quah Yin Thye
(with his teak trees)
3 Feb. 1956 – 8 Dec. 2002
On 8 December, Quah Yin Thye passed away without regaining consciousness for 60 days after being assaulted and robbed in Kluang on 9 October. He was walking back alone to his hotel after having dinner with his colleagues when he was attacked.
Quah as we normally called him was born in Alor Star. He completed his primary and secondary education at Sultan Abdul Hamid Primary School and Sultan Abdul Hamid College respectively. He obtained his Bachelor of Forestry Science from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand in 1979 and a Diploma in Business Administration from the same university in 1980 . Quah started his career in the oil palm industry as an agronomist with Lam Soon Management Services from 1981 to 1988. After a short break in New Zealand , he joined Applied Agricultural Research Sdn. Bhd. (AAR) in 1989 and was a Senior Research Officer with AAR at his untimely demise. In 1997 he was awarded a Master of Science from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia for a comprehensive work done on the growth and flowering of Asystasia gangetica subsp. micranthaculminating in positive control strategies for this noxious weed.
Another of Quah’s major contributions to AAR and the Industry was his work on the use of plastic sheets for mulching immature oil palms (AA+ Mulch tm ). He was still working on refining and extending the use of AA+ Mulch tm before he passed on. Quah was also in charge of the research program on plantation forestry, his original area of specialization. The numerous impressive blocks of teak, mahogany and sentang that he had planted all over Peninsular and East Malaysia will now be memorials of his effort and hard work in this field.
As a colleague, Quah was very conscientious and most pleasant but would accept no nonsense from anybody. As a friend, he was always cheerful and helpful but careful with the company he kept. As a father, his only child, Sarah meant the world to him and the song “Sara” by Starship was his anthem for her. As a husband he was very faithful and endearing to Peggy. Basically Quah was a family man and his family came above everything else.
For a man who was so fit and healthy and in the prime of his life, the manner of Quah’s demise was not only very cruel and tragic, but also unnecessary. His very strong character, both physically and mentally was reflected in the way he fought for his life whilst in the hospital ICU. To Peggy who has shown great strength and courage throughout the agonizing two months that Quah was in a coma, please remain strong. We offer you, Sarah and Quah’s brothers and families our most heartfelt sympathy. We share your great loss as we have also lost a very good field researcher, colleague and most of all a friend who will be missed very dearly. The numerous messages of condolences that we have been besieged with from Quah’s friends in the Industry and before that the many phone calls that came in to enquire about his condition while in the ICU shows that we are not alone in facing this sad loss.
On a parting note, below is a poem from Chiu Sheng Bin in memory of Quah Yin Thye:
I am of the nature to decay, I have not gone beyond decay
I am of the nature to be diseased, I have not gone beyond disease
I am of the nature to die, I have not gone beyond death
All that is mine, both beloved and pleasing, will change and vanish
I am the owner of my actions, born and supported by my actions
Whatever I do, whether good or evil . of that I shall be the heir
Tan,C.C.