Malaysian Delegate Leading the Way Introducing Organic Kenaf as an Agent to Reduce Carbon Footprint at Dubai Expo 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 December, 2021 Kenaf  Venture Global (KVG) a leader in Malaysian kenaf industry is leading the way speaking as panel on mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gases using kenaf organic crop and material at Dubai Expo 2020.

The participation is generally taking place on 23rd January to 29th January 2022. And other objectives of the involvement are to explore kenaf at global level and at the same time invite social enterprises and impact investors to Malaysia. 

Dubai Expo 2020 welcomes delegates from over 190 countries aims at gathering established corporations to engage in views exchange with the theme "Connecting  Minds, Creating the Future”.

The company is very much interested in producing the crop on a large scale and application due to its potential and uniqueness; unlike other commodities,  kenaf is a practical crop for cultivation. Moreover, kenaf biomass would appear as potential for great renewable resources, besides its organic material is recognized by the Kyoto Protocol to be effective in mitigating global warming.  

The exclusive features of kenaf even allows the crop to be integrated as part of building component in Malaysia housing industry. Malaysia government has pledged to invest RM6 billion in long term housing project using kenaf-based industrial building material and technology. The company receives full support from the Malaysia government; as such, the direction of KVG in nurturing sustainability.

“In the meantime, we are also keen on establishing international partnership for social enterprises prior to the expo. The collaboration can bring both parties to a greater  extent in terms of interests for the society and environment”, said Jazman Shahar  Abdollah, the CEO of KVG Group of Companies.

Considering that the crop is practical and dynamic the company continues to operate despite the Covid-19 pandemic and actively contributing to all layers of society. The workforce under KVG and the group of companies are not affected with retrenchment or downsizing including the supply chain for kenaf. Apart from this, KVG aspires to continue to be of assistance to those in need during these trying times in any way possible.

 

KVG Website: https://www.kvgsb.com  

KVG corporate video: https://youtu.be/Nf-YBhkc47E