Dr. Tinker’s Consultancy Visit 2006

Dr. Tinker who is our consultant since 1986 visited us again for a full review on our administration and research from 28 June 2006 to 5 July 2006. Dr. Tinker is a soil scientist from United Kingdom (UK) who is known worldwide for his expertise in oil palm production. He was for 7 years at the West African Institute for Oil Palm Research. For 12 years he was on the Programme Advisory Committee of PORIM (now MPOB). In the UK he has been Professor of Agricultural Botany, Deputy Director and head of soils at Rothamsted Experimental Station, and Director of Science at the National Environment Research Council.

Dr. Tinker with us at ISP(The Incorporated Society of Planters) annual dinner which was held at Merriott Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia on 26 June 2006. Standing from left to right : Dr. Tinker, Mr. Tan, Mr. Chew(Former Head of Agricultural Research, AAR), Dr. Kee, Mr. Goh, Mr. Teo, Dr. Soh(Current Head of Agricultural Research, AAR), Dr. Shah, Mr. Arif, Dr. Goh and Dr. Tasreen. Sitting from left to right : Mrs. Tan, Mrs. Chew, Ms. Jennie, Ms. Soon, Mdm. Petronella and Mdm. See.

Dr. Tinker with AAR research officers during the meeting in AAR main office.

Dr. Tinker visited AAR plant breeding and agronomic trials at Paloh sub-station during his previous consultancy visit in June 2003.

Photo taken during the dinner at Royal Selangor Club on 5 July 2006. Standing from left to right : Heng, Ooi, Tan, Teo, Goh, Jennie, Azura, Dr. Kee, Petronella, Joyce, Dr. Shah, Ho, Mrs. Chew, Wong and Mrs. Soh. Sitting from left to right : Teh, Gan, Dr. Tinker, Chew(Former Head of Agricultural Research, AAR), Dr. Soh(Current Head of Agricultural Research, AAR), Lim and Soon.