About

Petra Meekers has a background in Biochemistry, with international experience in quality management consultancy including environmental and social impact assessments. Based in Asia since 1998, she has been involved in implementation of environmental systems and social frameworks for different sectors including food, energy and agriculture.

Petra is the Global Head of Sustainable Sourcing for Unilever involved in the development, review and implementation of the Sustainable Sourcing policies of Unilever, a global Consumer Goods Company with a range of more than 400 brands.

Prior to joining Unilever Petra worked for Musim Mas- a global palm oil corporation with operations spanning the entire palm oil supply chain- as the Director of CSR and Sustainable Development. And before she worked as the Group Sustainability Manager of New Britain Plantation Services in Singapore and Papua New Guinea- a large scale integrated, industrial producer of sustainable palm oil in Australasia including domestic sugar and beef production. NBPOL is a subsidiary of Sime Darby Plantations since 2015.