DQS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.'s 10th Anniversary : Celebrating 10

Years of Certification Partnership

On the 10th of June 2015, DQS Certifica-

tion (M) Sdn. Bhd. celebrated its 10th Anni-

versary at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa.

Joining in the celebrations were selected

customers that were invited, colleagues

from DQS Holdings, DQS Thailand and

DQS Vietnam, associates and the full team

of DQS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Opening the event was the Regional Man-

aging Director of DQS Malaysia, Indonesia

and Vietnam, Mr. Danny Ng, who in his

welcome speech gave a brief history about

the founding and start-up of the company in

2005, followed by an introduction of the

current team of DQS Certification (M) Sdn.

Bhd. Mrs. Martina Meinefeld, the Interna-

tional Business Development Manager

from DQS Holding, spoke about DQS Certi-

fication (M) Sdn. Bhd.’s progress and per-

formance over the past 10 years, pointing

out the highlights and areas that allow for

further improvement still.

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NEWSLETTER OF MALAYSIAN

SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL (MSPO) MS 2530 : 2013

OUR CLIENTS OF SELECTION

Together with Mr. Michael Drechsel,

Managing Director of DQS Holding and

President of IQNet, she then presented

Danny Ng with a certificate and a gift to

commemorate the occasion.

As a token of appreciation to our certifi-

cation partners, the General Manager of

DQS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd., Mr. Lau

En-Soon, announced during the event on

special reduction from eligible public

trainings the customers attends. This is

our way to thank our customers for en-

gaging us as their certification partner

and trusting us on their certification

needs. Reduction from 10% to 40% of

the published rates for eligible public

trainings were offered. Check out our

2015 Training Calendar that’s published

on our website (www.dqs.com.my)

Looking forward towards the next 10th Anniversary

Celebration in 2025

The first step towards sustainably the Malaysian

way for Ta Ann Holding Berhad (Manis Oil Mill)–

Presenting certificate MS2530-4 for Palm Oil Mill.

(Start from left) Mrs Petra Tram (DQS Holding’s

Regional Coordinator of International Business

Development), Mr. Soong Keng Vee (General

Manager of DQS CFS Malaysia), Mr. Michael

Drechsel (Managing Director of DQS Holding),

Mr. Shannon Yii (PA to CEO of Ta Ann Holdings

Berhad) and Mrs Martina Meinefeld (International

Business Development Manager of DQS Holding)

Being MSPO certified is never the end but beginning of a sustainable business in Malaysian oil palm industry.

MSPO certification ensures that the production of oil palm is sustainable to supply the world market responsible

palm oils. As land is finite and human population is growing rapidly, it is important to ensure that the use of lands

is sustainable. In view of this, Malaysian Oil Palm industry’s response is positive and prompts – MSPO Certifica-

tion. More and more industrial players are moving towards MSPO Certification and DQS Malaysia has certified

another 2 organizations for this sustainable scheme. To show DQS’ Commitment For Sustainability, DQS Malay-

sia is proud to have Managing Director of DQS Holding, Mr. Michael Drechsel to present the MSPO Certificates to

Manis Oil Mill (Subsidiary of Ta Ann Holdings Berhad) and Asia Production Unit (Subsidiary of JC Chang Group)

for extension of the scheme to Melewar Estate 2 & Hwa Li Estate 3.

Extension of MSPO Certification Scheme to in-

clude 2 more estates for JC Chang Group (Asia

Production Unit)–(Start from left) Mr. Soong Keng

Vee (General Manager of DQS CFS Malaysia),

Mr. Seow Chee Chiang (JC Chang’s Estate De-

partment Manager – Sustainability), Mr. Michael

Drechsel (Managing Director of DQS Holding)

and Mr. Danny Ng (Regional Managing Director

of DQS Malaysia)

Land is Finite and MSPO Certification is the Solution to Sustainable Oil Palm Production

The Only MSPO Lead Auditor Course Recognized in the World !

Numerous enquiries are storming in after successful delivery of world’s first session of Malaysian Sustainable

Palm Oil (MSPO) MS 2530:2013 Lead Auditor Course by DQS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd. in January 2015. The

second session of this course was again planned and conducted in May 2015 in responds to the industry requests.

And now, it has been elevated to the ONLY MSPO LEAD AUDITOR COURSE recognized by the governing body

– MPOB.

Participants from Oil Palm Industry (Ta Ann Holdings Berhad, JC Chang Group, Sime Darby Plantation, Sabah

Softwoods Berhad, Achi Jaya Sdn. Bhd.) and Refinery (Neste Oil) fully enjoyed the benefits of this course which

according to Dr. Ainie (Senior Research Fellow of Food Safety and Codes of Practice Certification Unit, Product

Development & Technical Advisory Services Division) of MPOB that it is recognized as a qualification course to be

a MSPO Auditor. Participants also acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to proficiently plan and perform

internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and the certification process according to ISO 17021.

Based on practical exercises, the participants developed the skills (mastering audit techniques) and competencies

(managing audit teams and audit program, communicating with customers, conflict resolution, etc.) necessary to

efficiently conduct an audit. As usual, effectiveness of the training needs to be assessed and for this course, it was

evaluated by the examination undertaken during the last session of the course.

The MSPO Lead Auditors in the making - Participants with our honoured trainer, Dr. Ainie Kuntom (MPOB's Senior Research Fellow

of Food Safety and Codes of Practice Certification Unit, Product Development & Technical Advisory Services Division).

Turtle or sea turtle is a protected marine biota. There are six

species of turtle living in Indonesian waters. The Natural Tour-

ism Park (TWA) of Black Water is one of the ideal habitats for

turtle nesting because the site of 17 km long is located on the

west coast of Sumatra Island and directly in contact with the In-

dian Ocean. In this area there are four species of sea turtles:

Green Turtle, Hawksbill, Lekang turtles and Belimbing turtles.

According to IUCN (2013), the status of the turtles are respec-

tively endangered (threatened to extinction), critically endan-

gered, endangered (threatened to extinction) and vulnerable to

extinction). Currently, the threats to sea turtles are the trading of

turtle eggs and the coastal change into plantations.

Sustainability being interpret based from broader views. DQS Auditor were witnessing a CSR program of turtle

care conservation funded by client, PT Agro Muko (Sipef Group) at The Natural Tourism Park (TWA) of Black

Water. PT Agro Muko (Sipef Group) has been ISCC certified since 2013. ISCC is another sustainability scheme

for palm oil industries offered in the market.

Humanity is about mutual respect of living. Human need to be educated for valuing their surrounds. Non-formal

education through this activity will develop future generation care about environmental and its sustainability.

The Beauty Part of Sustainabil i ty Audit—Visit of Turtle Conservation and Ecotourism in Muko—Muko, Bengkulu, Indonesia.

The nature of work in plantations, as in the case of many agriculture settings, creates many challenges, hazards

and risks in the working environment. Workers are often exposed to various kinds of work safety and health haz-

ards including mechanical, chemical, physical, ergonomic and psychosocial hazards. The Malaysian Government

through the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) under the Ministry of Human Resources is

encouraging planters to improve occupational safety and health (OSH) by making mandatory the requirements for

safety and health policy and the safety and health committee. Besides this, planters are also required to introduce

self regulations such as self safety and health auditing, risk assessment and control and the mechanisation of

their work processes. With respect to the law, employers and employees have an obligatory role in ensuring

safety and health in their workplace. DOSH on the other hand is continuously monitoring OSH in this industry via

audits and inspections. Lack of awareness in terms of the need to properly manage safety and health at the work-

place is apparent, especially in smallholdings. However, with the continuous efforts of DOSH combined with the

efforts from various partners, it is believed that OSH in the agriculture industry is moving forward.

Occupational Safety and Health in Plantation Agriculture : The Malaysian Perspective

Sustainability Certification Standards in Palm Oil Industry

(Correspondence between MSPO-RSPO-ISCC-ISPO)

For more detail, please email to mspo@dqs.com.my or visit our website at www.dqs.com.my

Published by : DQS Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd. (689316-X) Suite 43-4 Setia Avenue, Jalan Setia Prima S U13/S, Setia Alam Seksyen U13, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Tel : +603-3342 3259 (Hunting Line) Fax : +603-33583299 Email : mspo@dqs.com.my www.dqs.com.my / www.dqs.de / www.dqs-holding.com / www.dqscert.com / www.dqs-cfs.com / www.gc-mark.com

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

July - Dec. 2015

MSPO Lead Auditor Training

MSPO Awareness Training

MSPO PUBLIC TRAINING COURSES

Course Date Venue

7th until 11th Sept. 2015 Klang Valley

14h until 18th Dec. 2015 Klang Valley

The MSPO Public Training is your first step towards a professional career as a MSPO auditor. Through

this course, you will learn how to schedule, plan, lead and execute a successful MSPO audit for any organi-

zation related to oil palm plantations.

The MSPO Public Training will be a prerequisite for demonstrating basic competency for conducting, evalu-

ating and reviewing the MSPO Principles & Criteria.

Limited spaces are available, so drop us an email soon to secure a seat and enjoy the early bird rate. Clos-

ing date for registration is one week before actual date.

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Aidah Azman at 03-33423259 or email to cfstraining@dqs.com.my &

mspo@dqs.com.my

Course Date Venue

23rd Oct. 2015 Kuching

13th Nov. 2015 Klang Valley