[1] The resulting organisation was named the Malaysian Palm Oil Board and officially began operations on 1 May 2000.

[4][5] Sime Darby Plantations' managing director, Mohd Bakke Salleh, was appointed as chairman of the industry regulator and research body for a two-year term effective 31 July 2018.

[3][7] The current chairman is Shahrir bin Abdul Samad, and the director general is Choo Yuen May.

[7] The organisation's activities include research, publication, development and implementation of regulations and the promotion of the palm oil industry in Malaysia.

These growers are eligible for government assistance intended to help smaller producers compete with larger plantations.