Chee-Keng Teh
Sime Plantation R&D Centre, Malaysia
Biography
Chee-Keng Teh holds a position of Chief Molecular Breeder II in Biotechnology and Breeding Department, Sime Darby Plantation R&D Centre. He has his expertise in quantitative genetics, development genetic tools and prediction models to maximize genetic gains in oil palm breeding. He and a team of multidisciplinary scientists in Sime Darby Plantation started genomic discovery programs since 2009, and has successfully realized transition from the discoveries to commercial planting in 2016. Before 8 years of humble service in Sime Darby Plantation, he completed 2-year MSc program in National University of Malaysia based on his research on genetic diversity of oil palm germplasm supported by Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB). Currently, he is pursuing his PhD degree in University of Nottingham
Abstract
Abstract : The path from genomic discovery to commercial planting in oil palm