IPOC Secretariat
GAPKI Office
Sudirman Park Rukan Blok B No.18
Jln. K.H. Mas Mansyur Kav.35
Jakarta Pusat 10220
Tel. +6221-57943852
Fax. +6221-57943872
Email : info@gapkiconference.org
Website : www.gapkiconference.org
Welcome Messages
GAPKI Chairman
Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Palm Oil Industry,
The palm oil sector enters 2026 navigating a world in transition and in turbulence. The geopolitical fractures that emerged in recent years have deepened into structural realities: trade alliances are being redrawn, reciprocal tariff measures are reshaping agricultural commodity flows, and the sustained volatility in energy markets continues to reverberate through vegetable oil pricing. In this environment, the ability to read the landscape ahead of the curve is not merely an advantage it is a strategic necessity.
Adding to this complexity, the government has issued a new export policy through state-controlled, centralizing licensing, quotas, and oversight. While intended to enforce domestic compliance, this shift has introduced market uncertainty: approval timelines and policy interpretations now depend on a single government gateway, creating opacity for forward planning and contractual certainty. For traders, refiners, and downstream users, this control represents an untested structural shift with real implications for agility and risk.
The EU Deforestation Regulation, now in its implementation phase, has moved from a policy debate to a commercial reality for exporters, importers, and downstream users alike. How Indonesia responds and how our industry positions itself will have lasting implications for our market access, our reputation, and our competitiveness. At the same time, Indonesia's biodiesel mandate programme continues to advance, with B50 trials underway and a growing policy ambition to embed palm oil firmly in the global energy transition narrative.
Against this backdrop, IPOC 2026 convenes under the theme Palm Oil in a Fragmented World: Securing Food, Energy, and Economic Resilience. This theme is not merely descriptive, it is a call to clarity. Fragmentation creates asymmetric risk, but it also creates opportunity for those who are well-informed, well-networked, and well-positioned. IPOC exists to be that platform.
On behalf of GAPKI, I extend a warm invitation to every colleague, partner, and stakeholder to join us in Bali this November. Your presence — your questions, your perspectives, and your engagement makes this conference what it is: the industry's most consequential annual gathering.
I look forward to seeing you in Bali.
Eddy Martono
Chairman of GAPKI
IPOC Chairperson
Dear Distinguished Guests, Colleagues, and Friends,
It is my honour and pleasure to invite you to the Indonesian Palm Oil Conference and Price Outlook 2026 (IPOC 2026) to be held on 11–13 November 2026 at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.
Building on the success of IPOC 2025, which welcomed more than 1,500 participants from over 20 countries, we are committed to delivering an even more substantive and impactful programme this year. Our conference theme Palm Oil in a Fragmented World: Securing Food, Energy, and Economic Resilience reflects the complex realities that our industry now faces: shifting trade architectures, advancing sustainability requirements, volatile macro conditions, and the accelerating energy transition. Each of these forces carries consequences for producers, traders, policymakers, and investors alike.
We have assembled an exceptional programme of speakers spanning senior government officials, leading academic researchers, market analysts, and private sector executives. The conference will open with a keynote address by Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, followed by two days of in-depth sessions covering global supply-demand outlooks, CPO price forecasts, sustainability and regulatory developments, and perspectives from major importing regions.
IPOC 2026 is more than a conference. It is the industry's annual forum for forging the partnerships, exchanging the intelligence, and building the consensus that shapes the year ahead. Whether you represent a plantation company, a trading house, a government ministry, a financial institution, or a research organisation, your voice and participation contribute to this shared purpose.
Beyond the conference hall, we invite you to enjoy the full IPOC experience: the Business Golf Tournament at the world-class New Kuta Golf course, the Welcome Cocktail Reception overlooking the Indian Ocean, and the Networking Night celebrating the richness of Indonesian culture.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bali in November. Together, let us navigate complexity and seize the opportunities it creates.
Suryanto
Chairman of IPOC 2026 Organising Committee
