Yusof Basiron (born 20 June 1948) is a

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and an influential public figure in the Malaysian palm oil industry. He was the

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of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), and a non-independent non-executive director on the board of

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Education

In early education, Basiron went to

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. He earned his bachelor's degree in

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at the

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in 1972. He also has multiple post-graduate degrees, including a

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degree in applied economics and management science from the

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completed in 1986.

Career

In 1979, Basiron joined the Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia (PORIM) and later became their director-general in 1992. He continued to serve as director-general of the

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(MPOB) when it was formed in April 2000, through a merger of PORIM and the Palm Oil Registration and Licensing Authority (PORLA). He left his position as director-general of the MPOB in 2006 and served as CEO of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Awards and recognition

In 2017, Basiron was conferred "Leadership Award" for his contribution as CEO at the annual Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) Leadership Awards.

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* Living people 1948 births Malaysian scientists Malaysian businesspeople Palm oil production in Malaysia Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims People from Negeri Sembilan {{Malaysia-bio-stub