Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Sangeetha Umakanthan currently serves as the Deputy Director of Communications at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), leading global efforts to promote sustainable palm oil practices. Sangeetha is also the CEO and Founder of AFRAsia, a consulting firm focused on strategic communications for organizations in Africa and Asia. Previous experience includes positions as a Consultant at Ashbright and Houbara Communications, a Start-up Mentor at MEST Africa, and Regional Director and Country Manager at Djembe Consultants. Earlier roles include Director of Consumer PR at Grayling and Account Director at both Golin and Grey Group, managing major clients across various industries. Sangeetha holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from Curtin University.
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Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a global partnership to make palm oil sustainable. Formed in 2004, the RSPO is a multi-stakeholder non-profit organisation that unites members from across the palm oil value chain, including: ➡ Oil palm producers ➡ Palm oil processors or traders ➡ Consumer goods manufacturers ➡ Retailers ➡ Banks and investors ➡ Environmental or nature conservation non-governmental organisations (NGOs) ➡ Social or developmental NGOs As a partnership for progress and positive impact, the RSPO facilitates global change to make the production and consumption of palm oil sustainable. To inspire change, we communicate the environmental and social benefits. To make progress, we catalyse collaboration. To provide assurance, we set the standards of certification. The RSPO is registered as an international association in Zurich, Switzerland, with offices in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Colombia, Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States.