Outlook of Durian Industry in Malaysia - Second Largest Exporter of Durian in the World

Throughout the past 5 years, the harvest area for durian in Malaysia has been expanding, as durian is one of the most profitable fruits for farmers and exporters. The Malaysian Musang King durian has one of the highest Brix levels out of all durian varieties with a Brix level between 39 and 44. Of the several varieties of durian produced and exported in Malaysia, the Musang King variety is the most popular variety. Around 65%-70% of the Musang variety is produced in Pahang, located in central Malaysia. In 2018, the Musang King production volume was between 18K tons and 25K tons and is expected to reach 40K-50K tons in the next five years.

Join Us at 9.00am MY time, 1st July to learn about Innovation Districts

The development of innovation districts is not something to be lightly considered. Hence, it is absolutely significant to understand how the new development projects can be envisioned, designed, and nurtured effectively.

Join our 27Group Founder, Girish Ramachandran, and the Aretian team leaders Jeremy Burke and Ramon Gras, from Harvard University, in understanding the City Science Illuminating Case Studies on Innovation Districts webinar that would help mold successful urban and economic development strategies for innovation districts to thrive on.

Technology Advancement in the Durian Industry

Durian also known as the King of Fruit is a local delicacy amongst most of the Southeast Asian countries. A “durian crop production cycle” refers to the sequence of vegetative growth and reproductive development process of the durian trees. The durian season of a particular period is considered complete and over when all fruits are harvested. Durian orchard management also includes many farm activities and the usage of various production materials.

Case Study: Business Strategy & IPO Planning for Agritech Start-up

The client is a Malaysian technology start-up focusing in Agriculture segments, providing AgriTech solutions in plantation and farming sectors. Agriculture industry has been perceived as a traditional industry that is suffering from various inherent challenges which prohibits the industry from rapid growth. The Client sees this as an opportunity and aspired to become the enabler that will disrupt the current industry structure and bring forth the 4th Industrial Revolution for the local agriculture industry.

27Group June Happenings

This June, 27Group’s Executive Director, Girish Ramachandran was given the opportunity to moderate a session with Nick Earle, Former Senior Vice President, Virgin Hyperloop One on Radically Sustainable Mass Transportation with Hyperloop. This webinar took place at the E-Nation Series 2 where they also discussed how sustainability policy and practice are developed and executed in organisations.

During the session, Nick shared what hyperloop is, how it works as well as the benefits of having the hyperloop system in the world as part of the transportation ecosystem.

A highly competent project management and construction professional with strong business and organizational acumen, Param Sivalingam, Senior Advisor at 27Group, has over 40 years of experience in Project Management and Construction.

He has completed complex mega projects including the SPRINT highway in Kuala Lumpur, SMART, the world’s first and only dual-purpose road and storm-water tunnel in Malaysia and the New Doha International Airport in Doha.

Best known for...
Organising the Project Management of Large and Complex Infrastructure Projects, building and managing large multi-national teams of professionals in diverse fields of Engineering from Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls and Railway Systems.

Proudest achievement...
He was appointed as the CEO for a large Indian infrastructure conglomerate, building a Design and Build construction company from scratch.

Describe the last 5 years...
Since retirement, he has recrafted his career to undertake more creative work that has an impact on climate change.

3 essential values...
Delivering on a promise, sharing knowledge and commitment.

Rebuild Humanity by...
Using my knowledge and experience in helping avert the pitfalls of climate change that we are facing today.

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