- CEO
- Yeow Chor Lee
- Full Time Employees
- 28,000
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Address
- IOI City Tower 2 Putrajaya Malaysia 62502
- IPO Date
- Aug 26, 2010
- Business
- IOI Corporation Berhad is a Malaysia-based investment holding company primarily engaged in the integrated plantation business, manufacturing, and resource-based manufacturing. The company's core operations include oil palm cultivation, palm oil processing, seed breeding, and crop oil extraction. It also operates two palm oil refineries in Malaysia and four oleochemical manufacturing plants in Malaysia and Germany, producing refined palm oil, oleochemicals, specialty oils and fats, and sustainable palm wood panels for furniture and construction industries. IOI's specialty oils and fats division is operated partly through its 20% owned associate, Bunge Loders Croklaan, with manufacturing facilities across Malaysia, the Netherlands, USA, Canada, Ghana, and China. The company exports its downstream products to more than 70 countries globally.
IOI Corporation Berhad operates in the plantation and resource-based manufacturing sectors, serving agricultural, food, oleochemical, and specialty fats markets worldwide. It manages extensive oil palm plantations and integrates upstream and downstream operations with a focus on sustainability and operational excellence. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Putrajaya, Malaysia. IOI Group employs over 28,000 personnel globally.
In 2025, IOI unveiled a transformative five-year strategic roadmap for 2025 to 2029 aimed at establishing itself as a global leader in sustainable palm products and ingredients. The roadmap emphasizes operational excellence, sustainability stewardship, and innovation, building upon its previous five-year plan completed in 2024. Recent strategic initiatives include adopting advanced technologies such as upgraded SAP ERP systems for process improvements, warehousing automation to enhance efficiency, and implementation of mechanized plantation operations. The company continues to strengthen its product portfolio and expand its global footprint, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. There have been no major changes in the core nature of the Group's activities within the last financial year, according to the 2024 annual report.
IOI Corporation Berhad maintains leading positions in its industry segments, focusing on palm oil plantation and refining, oleochemicals, and specialty oils and fats, with geographic operations spanning Malaysia, Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa through various subsidiaries and associates. The company is recognized for high oil yields and sustainability leadership in the palm oil sector.
This profile reflects IOI Corporation Berhad’s comprehensive and diversified product offerings, global operational footprint, and recent strategic developments focused on sustainability, growth, and technological advancement.