The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) welcomes the new appointment of En Mohd Haris
Mohd Arshad as the new Chairman of MPOA for the term 2026-2028 at the just concluded 27th AGM at Royale Chulan Damansara on 25th June 2026.

En Mohd Haris is an accomplished industry leader that will bring decades of experience to drive
MPOA’s next phase of growth. He is currently the President & Group Chief Executive OAicer of SD
Guthrie Berhad. With over 30 years of global experience in the downstream sector, particularly
commodity trading, procurement, and strategic transformation, En Haris is known for driving
operational excellence with visionary leadership.

Besides MPOA, En Haris holds influential positions that shape the future of Malaysia’s palm oil
industry. As Chairman of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) and the Palm Oil Refiners
Association of Malaysia (PORAM), he drives national standards, sustainability initiatives, and global
competitiveness. He is also on the Board of Trustees of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) to
champion the development of the trade and marketing of Malaysian palm oil.

En Haris succeeds Dato’ Lee Yeow Chor, who has served as Chairman of MPOA for the last six (6)
years with distinguished leadership and dedication. In his new capacity, En Haris will oversee the
Council’s strategic direction and work closely with the executive leadership team to represent and
advance the interest of the oil palm industry for a sustainable, competitive and prosperous future