06 February 2012 Ambassador Pavlo Sultansky met with Mr Kuok Khoon Hong, Chairman, Wilmar International Ltd (www.wilmar-international.com).

Wilmar’s business activities include palm and sunflower oil production, oilseeds processing, sugar milling and refining, fertilizers and biodiesel manufacturing. Wilmar has integrated agribusiness model that encompasses the entire value chain of the agricultural commodity processing business.

Chairman Kuok introduced the company’s activity with over 400 manufacturing plants and sizable distribution network in China, India, Indonesia and over 50 other countries, and workforce of approximately 90,000 people.

The development of new manufacturing facilities of the Delta Wilmar CIS JV in Odesa region and related issues were thoroughly discussed.

Mr Kuok was informed of latest developments in Ukraine-Singapore relations and economic cooperation. He expressed interest in creation of the Ukrainian-Singapore Business Council.

He welcomed measures of the Government of Ukraine aimed at improving business environment, considering them as crucial for foreign investments in Ukraine.