Ts. Mohd. Syafiq Yaakob

Ts. Mohd. Syafiq Yaakob has a diverse work experience in various companies. Ts. Mohd. Syafiq currently holds the position of Chief Agronomist at Sime Darby Plantation, where they advise estates on good monitoring practices for yield improvement. Prior to this, they worked at FGV Holdings Berhad as a Senior Agronomist, providing comprehensive agronomic advisory and specific fertilizer recommendations for oil palm. Ts. Mohd. Syafiq also conducted fertilizer trials and screenings. Additionally, they worked as an Agronomist at FGV Holdings Berhad, carrying out agronomic evaluations, pest and diseases advisory, and fertilizer recommendations for estates. Ts. Mohd. Syafiq Yaakob also has experience as a Field Biologist at Rentokil Initial Malaysia and as an R&D Chemist at Pharmaniaga Berhad, where they conducted bioequivalence studies, performed validation and quality control procedures, and participated in internal audits.

Ts. Mohd. Syafiq Yaakob has a diverse education history. Ts. Mohd. Syafiq obtained a Master's degree in Plantation Management from Universiti Putra Malaysia from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Microbiology at the University of Malaya from 2006 to 2010. Before attending university, they attended Penang Matriculation College in 2005 and 2006 for their Pra-University studies in Life Science. In their earlier years of education, they attended MARA Junior Science College (MRSM) from 2000 to 2002 and 2003 to 2004. However, the specific degree and field of study for their time at MRSM are not provided.

In addition to their formal education, Ts. Mohd. Syafiq Yaakob has obtained several certifications. These include "How to Think Strategically" from LinkedIn in October 2023, "Professional Technologist" from the Malaysia Board of Technologists in October 2022 (obtained twice), "Oil Palm Nursery Certificate of Competency (OPNCC)" from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board in August 2014, and "Good Clinical Practice Certification" from The National Committee for Clinical Research (NCCR) in June 2011. Ts. Mohd. Syafiq also has certifications in "MSPO Lead Auditor Course" from the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) and "Ordinary member (ISOPA 123)" from the International Society of Agronomist in 2012, although the specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.