SUMMARY REPORT AND VOTING RESULTS OF THE 22ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY (GA22) OF RSPO MEMBERS
The 22nd General Assembly of RSPO Members was successfully held on 5 November 2025 at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Secretariat would like to congratulate all newly elected members of the Board of Governors and thank the members for their participation.
A summary of voters by membership sectors is listed below:
| Sector | Voters | Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Palm Growers (1) | 64 | 11 |
| Processors and/or Traders | 42 | 5 |
| Consumer Goods Manufacturers | 13 | 1 |
| Retailers | 2 | 5 |
| Banks and Investors | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental or Conservation NGOs | 14 | 0 |
| Social or Development NGOs | 12 | 0 |
Note:
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Comprises Oil Palm Growers subsectors - Indonesia, Malaysia, Rest of the World, and Smallholders.
Results of Voting for Resolutions
| Resolution | Weighted vote results (%) |
|---|---|
|
Resolution GA22-1
To receive and adopt the Treasurer’s Report and the RSPO’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. |
FOR: 94.45 AGAINST: 2.0 ABSTAIN: 3.55 APPROVED |
|
Resolution GA22-2a
Change of Auditors. |
FOR: 94.385 AGAINST: 1.258 ABSTAIN: 4.357 APPROVED |
|
Resolution GA22-2b
Resolution to Amend the RSPO Statutes for the Establishment of an Executive Committee under the Revised Governance Framework. |
FOR: 87.91 AGAINST: 7.45 ABSTAIN: 4.64 APPROVED |
|
Resolution GA22-2c
Resolution to Amend the RSPO Statutes for Administrative Corrections and Drafting Consistency. |
FOR: 93.71 AGAINST: 3.25 ABSTAIN: 3.04 APPROVED |
|
Resolution GA22-2d
Resolution to Postpone the Mandatory Entry into Force of RSPO Principles & Criteria 2024. |
FOR: 58.94 AGAINST: 36.57 ABSTAIN: 4.49 APPROVED |
|
Resolution GA22-2e
Strategic Implementation of Continuous Improvement Mechanisms to Strengthen Service Quality within the RSPO Certification Framework. |
FOR: 89.565 AGAINST: 3.450 ABSTAIN: 6.985 APPROVED |
Elections and Approvals of Board of Governor Seats
| Membership Sectors | Elected / Approved | |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Alternate | |
| Oil Palm Growers | ||
|
Malaysia:
Malaysian Palm Oil Association, represented by the principal Ku Kok Peng and the alternate being Surina Ismail, the two-year term of which is expiring is available for re-election. There were no other nominations received. |
Malaysian Palm Oil Association, Ku Kok Peng |
Malaysian Palm Oil Association, Surina Ismail |
|
Indonesia:
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd, represented by the principal Anita Neville and the alternate member being PT. Sawit Sumbermas Sarana represented by the alternate Henky Satrio Wibowo, the two-year term of which is expiring is available for re-election. There were no other nominations received. |
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd, Anita Neville |
PT. Sawit Sumbermas Sarana, Henky Satrio Wibowo |
|
Smallholders:
Asosiasi Petani Sawit Swadaya Amanah, represented by the principal Narno Sayoto Irontiko and the alternate member being KOPERASI PRODUSEN TANJUNG SEHATI LESTARI represented by the alternate Rukaiyah Rafik, Golden Star Oil Palm Farmers Association - Wassa Ateiku represented by the alternate Lawrence Kwame Quarshie and ASOCIACIÓN DE PRODUCTORES MONTE ALEGRE NESHUYA - APROMAN represented by the alternate Pedro Seijas the two-year term of which is expiring is not available for re-election. One nomination was received as follows. KOPERASI PRODUSEN TANJUNG SEHATI LESTARI, represented by the principal Rukaiyah Rafik, and the alternate member being Srijaroen Sustainable Oil Palm Production Community Enterprise Group represented by the alternate Thitinai Pongpiriyakit, ASOCIACIÓN DE PRODUCTORES MONTE ALEGRE NESHUYA - APROMAN represented by the alternate represented by the alternate Lawrence Kwame Quarshie. |
KOPERASI PRODUSEN TANJUNG SEHATI LESTARI, Rukaiyah Rafik |
Srijaroen Sustainable Oil Palm Production Community Enterprise Group, Thitinai Pongpiriyakit ASOCIACIÓN DE PRODUCTORES MONTE ALEGRE NESHUYA - APROMAN, Pedro Seijas Golden Star Oil Palm Farmers Association - Wassa Ateiku, Lawrence Kwame Quarshie |
| Processors and/or Traders | ||
|
Musim Mas Holdings Pte. Ltd., represented by the principal Olivier Tichit and the alternate member being Godrej Industries Limited represented by the alternate Sougata Niyogi, the two-year term of which is expiring is available for re-election.
One other nomination was received as follows. Galaxy Surfactants Ltd represented by the principal nominee Harshal Pralhadrao Thakare and the alternate nominee being Srikanth Rathod. |
Musim Mas Holdings Pte. Ltd., Olivier Tichit | Godrej Industries Limited, Sougata Niyogi |
| Consumer Goods Manufacturers | ||
|
UNILEVER PLC, represented by the principal Martin Huxtable and the alternate member being vacant, the two-year term of which is expiring is not available for re-election.
One nomination was received. UNILEVER PLC, represented by the principal Rauf Prasodjo and the alternate member being vacant. |
UNILEVER PLC, Rauf Prasodjo | Vacant |
| The interim alternate member to the incumbent Board of Governor member The Procter & Gamble Company being Ferrero International S.A. represented by the interim alternate Martin Kupcik is up for approval by the General Assembly. | - | Ferrero International S.A., Martin Kupcik |
| Banks and Investors | ||
| Standard Chartered Bank, represented by the principal Lee Jwee Tat and the alternate being Wendy Lai, the two-year term of is expiring is available for re-election. There were no other nominations received. | - | - |
| Environmental NGOs | ||
| World Resources Institute (WRI), represented by the principal Anne Rosenbarger and the alternate member being World Association of Zoos and Aquariums 2018 (WAZA) represented by the alternate Catherine Barton, the two-year term of which is expiring is available for re-election. There were no other nominations received. | World Resources Institute (WRI), Anne Rosenbarger | World Association of Zoos and Aquariums 2018 (WAZA), Catherine Barton |
| Social NGOs | ||
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Forest Peoples Programme, represented by the principal Marcus Colchester and the alternate member being Yayasan Lembaga Penelitian Kaleka Indonesia (Kaleka) represented by the alternate Bernadinus Steni Sugiarto, the two-year term of which is expiring is not available for re-election.
One nomination was received. Persatuan Pemangkin Kesedaran Sosial Kuching (PEMANGKIN), represented by the principal Andrew Aeria and the alternate member being Yayasan Lembaga Penelitian Kaleka Indonesia (Kaleka) represented by the alternate John Watts. |
Persatuan Pemangkin Kesedaran Sosial Kuching (PEMANGKIN), Andrew Aeria | Yayasan Lembaga Penelitian Kaleka Indonesia (Kaleka), John Watts |
Full list of the Board of Governors for 2025/26
| MEMBERSHIP SECTOR | PRINCIPAL | ALTERNATE |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Palm Growers - Malaysia | MALAYSIAN PALM OIL ASSOCIATION (MPOA), Ku Kok Peng | MALAYSIAN PALM OIL ASSOCIATION (MPOA), Surina Ismail |
| Oil Palm Growers - Indonesia | Golden Agri-Resources Ltd, Anita Neville | PT. Sawit Sumbermas Sarana, Henky Satrio Wibowo |
| Oil Palm Growers - Rest of the World | Foresta Foods Corporation, Jose Roberto Montenegro Baide |
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| Oil Palm Growers - Smallholders | KOPERASI PRODUSEN TANJUNG SEHATI LESTARI, Rukaiyah Rafik |
|
| Processors and/or Traders |
Musim Mas Holdings Pte. Ltd., Olivier Tichit
AAK AB, Caroline Westerik |
Godrej Industries Limited, Sougata Niyogi
Cargill Incorporated, Laila Wilfred |
| Consumer Goods Manufacturers |
Unilever PLC, Rauf Prasodjo
The Procter & Gamble Company, Lee Kuan-Chun |
Vacant
Ferrero International S.A., Martin Kupcik |
|
Retailers - 1
Retailers - 2 |
Retailers’ Palm Oil Group, Julian Walker-Palin
Vacant |
Vacant
Vacant |
|
Banks and Investors - 1
Banks and Investors - 2 |
Vacant
Vacant |
Vacant
Vacant |
| Environmental NGOs | World Resource Institute (WRI), Anne Rosenbarger | World Association of Zoos and Aquariums 2018 (WAZA), Catherine Barton |
| World Resource Institute (WRI), Anne Rosenbarger | HUTAN Kinabatangan Orang-utan Conservation Programme, Harjinder Kler | |
| Social NGOs | Persatuan Pemangkin Kesedaran Sosial Kuching (PEMANGKIN), Andrew Aeria | Yayasan Lembaga Penelitian Kaleka Indonesia (Kaleka), John Watts |
| Both ENDS, Paul Wolvekamp | Federasi Serikat Buruh Kehutanan, Perkebunan dan Pertanian Serikat Buruh Sejahtera Indonesia (Hukatan), Nursanna Marpaung |
