Our Identity
Understanding our identity is crucial
to understanding our purpose & direction.
Read to learn our history, present status, plans for the future,
the boards that MEOA sits on, and notable MEOA members.
A Brief Introduction
The Malaysian Estate Owners’ Association was established in 1931. Its goal was to promote, foster and protect the interests of the plantation industry in Malaysia.
In 1941, like other groups, all the records of the association were lost in the chaos of World War II. So, on 26th January 1946, a public meeting was held at the Chinese Assembly Hall in Kuala Lumpur. It was at this meeting that the public decided to revive the MEOA; with the late Mr Khoo Teik Ee elected to become the first president of MEOA.
Eventually, the association was governed by its 1987 Constitution and By-Laws. Many years later, on 21 July 2016, the Constitution and By-Laws were revised with new rules approved by the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS).
Today, MEOA continues to develop its identity, and build bridges by engaging other associations within the industry. Furthermore, the Association endeavours to continue keeping its members informed about the latest issues affecting the industry.
If you are interested in joining MEOA, do Contact Us.
Our Engagements
Our industry representitives from MEOA are appointed by the government to sit in councils, statutory bodies, and core apex bodies like:
- Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) following the merger of the Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia (PORIM) and the Palm Oil Registration and Licensing Authority (PORLA), to resolve oil palm related matters.
- Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) following the merger of Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia (RRIM), the Malaysian Rubber Research and Development Board and the Malaysian Rubber Exchange and Licensing Board to resolve rubber related matters.
Believe, Belong and Become
of the members, by the members, for the members
Our Mantra, Our Identity
MEOA Exco for Term 2018/19
Mr Jeffrey Ong
President
Mr Peter Benjamin
First Vice-President
Mr Gan Tee Jin
Second Vice-President
Mr Lim Ban Aik
Secretary
Mr. Siow Wei Sheng
Treasurer
Working Committee Members
Mr Siow Yuen Seng
Mr Darrell Lim
Mr Jeffrey Ong
Mr Mahbob Abdullah
Mr Amitabha Guha
Mr Kenneth Jacob
Mr Khoo Khee Ming
Dr Chee Kheng Hoy
Mr Leslie Ong
Mr Tan Teo Kim
Mr Mark Chang
Madam Jacqueline Foo
Mr MR Chandran
Dato’ Jessie Tang
Council Members (Perlis, Kedah and Pulau Pinang)
Dr S. Sivakumaran
Perlis, Kedah and Pulau Pinang Representatives
Mr Lim Sun Heng
Perlis, Kedah and Pulau Pinang Representatives
Mr Darrell Lim
Perlis, Kedah and Pulau Pinang Representatives
Council Members (Perak)
Y. Bhg Dato’ Chan Yew Mun
PMP, DPMP, Perak Representatives
Dr Leong Tat Thim
Perak Representatives
Mr Daniel Tan
Perak Representatives
Madam Jacqueline Foo
Perak Representatives
Mr Gobi AL Chinniah
Perak Representatives
Council Members (Selangor and Negeri Sembilan)
Mr Khoo Khee Ming
Selangor and Negeri Sembilan Representatives
Dr. Chee Kheng Hoy
Selangor and Negeri Sembilan Representatives
Mr M R Chandran
Selangor and Negeri Sembilan Representatives
Mr Kenneth Jacob
Selangor and Negeri Sembilan Representatives
Council Members (Malacca)
Mr Sanjay Vohrah
Malacca Representatives
Mr Henry Chan KC
Malacca Representatives
Mr Patrick Tan
Malacca Representatives
Council Members (Johor)
Mr. Calvin Ho Han Leong
Johor Representatives
Mr Lee Sing Kim
PIS, Johor Representatives
Mr Siow Kwang Hwa
Johor Representatives
Mr Ming Kee Kip
Johor Representatives
Mr Tan Teo Kim
Johor Representatives
Mr Subramaniam Chellam
Johor Representatives
Mr Gooi Seong Lim
Johor Representatives
Council Members (Pahang)
En Mahbob Abdullah
Pahang Representatives
Mr Amitabha Guha
Pahang Representatives
Mr Tan Thai Pin
Pahang Representatives
Dr Nick Low Kok Thye
Pahang Representatives
Mr. Kwang Jia Shing
Pahang Representatives
En Shaardan Bin Sharif
Pahang Representatives
Mr Ravindran Subramanian
Pahang Representatives
Council Members (Terengganu and Kelantan)
Mr Bala Raman
Terengganu and Kelantan Representatives
Mr Tang Sew Hon
Terengganu and Kelantan Representatives
Ms Khor Yu Leng
Terengganu and Kelantan Representatives
Ms Lim Wan Yee
Terengganu and Kelantan Representatives
Council Members (Sabah)
Mr Siow Yuen Seng
Sabah Representatives
Dato’ Teo Shiok Fu
JP, Sabah Representatives
Mr Gooi Seong Chneh
Sabah Representatives
Mr Tan Tai Leong
Sabah Representatives
Mr Chee Chuan Chai
Sabah Representatives
Mr Mark Chang
Sabah Representatives
Mr Leslie Ong
Sabah Representatives
Mr Teo Tee Seng
Sabah Representatives
Mr Kok Kam Sang
Sabah Representatives
Mr Ong Kim Pin
Sabah Representatives
Mr Brandon Lee
Sabah Representatives
Dato’ Jessie Teng
Sabah Representatives
Mr Boo Pee Puat
Sabah Representatives
Council Members (Sarawak)
Mr Jeffrey Ong
Sarawak Representatives
Mr Gunarajan
Sarawak Representatives
Affiliate Member of SOPPOA
Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners’ Association (SOPPOA)
Sarawak Association
Mr David Tiong
SOPPOA Affiliate Member
Honorary Member
Y Bhg Datuk Boon Weng Siew
President (1990 - 2015)