01
Leadership
Unplugged
Malaysia’s Sustainability
Roadmap: 2025 Outlook
and Beyond.
02
ESG Heavy-
weights
Carbon Markets & Climate
Financing – Global Trends
& APAC Perspectives.
03
ASEAN
Unplugged
Closing The Loop – Circular
Economy & Renewable
Energy Synergies For A
Resilient Business.
04
Tech &
Innovation
The Role of AI, Blockchain
& IoT in ESG
Transformation.
05
ESG
Unplugged
Climate Action &
Decarbonisation.
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Summit Objectives
- As ASEAN charts its collective path toward a sustainable future, ESG Malaysia Summit 2025 stands as a catalytic platform to convert sustainability commitments into transformative action.
- Anchored on the theme “Sustainability in Motion – From Commitment to Action” , this summit unites policy shapers, corporate leaders, financiers,
and sustainability champions to shape an inclusive, transparent, and climate-resilient economy.
- With Malaysia playing host to pivotal ESG dialogues, the summit builds on national momentum to foster regional alignment, cross-industry action, and policy innovation—addressing the fragmented state of ESG efforts across Southeast Asia.
Summit Features
- Leadership Unplugged Dialogues with policymakers and CEOs on regional ESG frameworks.
- Expert Panels featuring voices from across sectors that are leading the ESG agenda – finance, energy, manufacturing, government, etc
- Sponsor & Industry Features spotlighting scalable ESG solutions and partnerships.
- Networking Sessions to foster cross-sector collaboration and project matchmaking.
Who Should Attend?
- Government regulators and ministries
- C-Suite executives, sustainability leaders & professionals
- Investors, financial institutions, and fintech disruptors
- Tech innovators and ESG data providers
- Academics, NGOs, and ESG consultants
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
150+
Cross Industry
Delegations
20
Panellists
5
Informative
Themes
2
Thought Leadership Sessions
1
Day
Conference
Registration Fees
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Summit Programme
TIME
PROGRAMME
PANELLIST & MODERATOR
8:30 – 9:30 am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
9:30 – 9:35 am
Welcome Address
Mr. Steven Lee (President of ESG Malaysia)
9:35 – 11:00 am
Session 1
Leadership Unplugged – Malaysia’s Sustainability Roadmap:
2025 Outlook and Beyond
- Malaysia’s ESG leadership shows sustainability is now essential, not optional. The key question to be addressed here- : How can Malaysia become a regional ESG anchor to harmonise efforts across ASEAN?
Panellist
- YB Lee Chean Chung, Member of Parliament Petaling Jaya | Board Member, Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) | Member, Special Select Committee on Finance and Economy
- Edison Choong, Deputy Director of Strategic Planning and Deputy Sustainability Lead, MATRADE
- Karl Godderis, Chief Executive Officer. EUROCHAM MALAYSIA
- Leon Liew Chee Ing, Industry Advisor, Renewable Energy
Sector, ESG Malaysia
Executive Director & Group Chief Strategy Officer, Solarvest
Moderator
- Khairun Nisa Zabidi, Co-Founder, Nusanterra
11:00 – 11:30 am
Coffee & Networking Break
11:30 – 12:45 am
Session 2
ESG Heavyweights – Carbon Markets & Climate Financing –
Global Trends & APAC Perspectives
- ESG as ASEAN’s Economic Differentiator – as global capital becomes more value driven, find out why ESG is not a good to have – it’s a license to operate, export and compete.
Panellist
- Muhammad Rizal Azmi, Vice President, Business & Product Development, Bursa Carbon Exchange, Market Operations, Bursa Malaysia
- Chong Kok Wai, Regional Director of Sustainability, Boardroom Limited Council Member, Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Lead Secretariat, CEO Action Network (CAN)
- Ts. R. Puvaneswari, Co-chair National Policy
Malaysia Carbon Market Association (MCMA) | Managing Director, Global Tunikara
Moderator
- Chong Yin Wei, Head of Sustainable Finance, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
12:45 – 1:00 pm
Industry Collaboration LOI Exchange: ESG Malaysia & MSI
01:00 – 2:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
02:00 – 3:15 pm
Session 3
ASEAN Unplugged – Closing the Loop. Circular Economy &
Renewable Energy Synergies for a Resilient Business
- An overview of how to integrate the circular economy and renewable energy to boost sustainable industry, reduce resource dependency, and achieve national climate goals. The session will spotlight regional strategies, success stories, and collaboration frameworks that promote innovation, financing, and scalability.
Panellist
- Ir. Dr. Sanjayan Velautham, Chief Operating Officer, Energy
Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga) - Mohd Yusrizal Mohd Yusof, Deputy Chief New Energy Officer,
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) - Elina Jani, Senior Manager, Climate Change Assurance Sustainability Services (CCASS) Ernst & Young
Moderator
- Gunaprasath Bupalan, Editor-in-Chief, The Green Mile Head of Strategic Communications & Corporate Communications, Pentas Flora
03:15 – 4:15 pm
Session 4
Tech & Innovation – The Role of AI, Blockchain & IoT in ESG
Transformation
- As ESG shifts towards measurable action, technologies like AI, Blockchain, and IoT are reshaping data, risk, and accountability. This panel explores real-world use cases, adoption challenges, and the need for a shared ESG tech ecosystem.
Panellist
- Dr Sumitra Nair, Chief Executive Officer, FUTUREX SOLUTIONS, Adjunct Professor, ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
- Dato’ Nicholas Boden, Executive Chairman, Klean
- Christopher Ng, Chairman of Digitalisation, SAMENTA Group CEO, TRINITY42
Moderator
- Ts. Dr Nurul Muiz Murad, Chief Executive Officer, MALAYSIA STEEL INSTITUTE (MSI), Industry Advisor, MSME Sector, ESG MALAYSIA
4:15 – 5:15 pm
Session 5
ESG Unplugged – Climate Action & Decarbonisation
- Key sectors are shifting toward net zero, driven by policy, tech, and investment demands. Trust in carbon markets needs transparency and strong MRV, while scaling from ESG projects to full portfolios is vital for real impact.
Panellist
- Satpal Singh Dhillon, Chief Corporate Strategy & Sustainability, Plus Malaysia
- Yazmin Islahudin, Head of Sustainability & Governance, EDOTCO Group
- Ts. Syed Saggaf Syed Ahmad, Regional Director – Asia Pacific Energy Industries Council (EIC)
Moderator
- Dr Gary Theseira, Chairman, Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM)
5:15 – 5:30 pm
Lucky Draw sponsored by
5:30 pm
End of Conference
MEET OUR PANELLISTS
YB Lee Chean Chung
Member of Parliament
Petaling Jaya | Board Member, Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) | Member, Special Select Committee on Finance and Economy
Karl Godderis
Chief Executive Officer
EUROCHAM MALAYSIA
Edison Choong
Deputy Director Strategic
Planning & Deputy
Sustainability Lead
MATRADE
Muhammad Rizal Azmi
Vice President
Business & Product
Development
Bursa Carbon Exchange
BURSA MALAYSIA
Dr. Sumitra Nair
Chief Executive Officer
FUTUREX SOLUTIONS
Adjunct Professor
ASIA PACIFIC
UNIVERSITY
Chong Kok Wai
Regional Director of
Sustainability
BOARDROOM LIMITED
Satpal Singh Dhillon
Chief Corporate
Strategy & Sustainability
PLUS MALAYSIA
Dato’ Nicholas Boden
Executive Chairman
KLEAN
Christopher Ng
Chairman Digitalisation
Committee
SAMENTA
Group CEO, TRINITY42
Ir. Dr. Sanjayan Velautham
Chief Operating Officer
ENERGY COMMISSION
(SURUHANJAYA TENAGA)
Yazmin Islahudin
Head of Sustainability &
Governance
EDOTCO GROUP
Leon Liew Chee Ing
Industry Advisor Renewable
Energy Sector, ESG MALAYSIA
Executive Director & Group
Chief Strategy Officer
SOLARVEST
Ts. Syed Saggaf Syed Ahmad
Regional Director Asia Pacific
ENERGY INDUSTRIES
COUNCIL (EIC)
Ts. R. Puvaneswari
Co-chair National Policy
MALAYSIA CARBON
MARKET ASSOCIATION (MCMA)
Managing Director
GLOBAL TUNIKARA
Elina Jani
Senior Manager, Climate Change Assurance Sustainability Services (CCASS), Ernst & Young
Mohd Yusrizal Mohd Yusof
Deputy Chief New Energy Officer
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
MEET OUR MODERATORS
Khairun Nisa Zabidi
Co-Founder
NUSANTERRA
Ts. Dr. Nurul Muiz Murad
Chief Executive Officer
MALAYSIA STEEL
INSTITUTE (MSI),
Industry Advisor
MSME Sector
ESG MALAYSIA
Chong Yin Wei
Head of Sustainable
Finance & Innovation
UNITED NATIONS
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME(UNDP)
Dr. Gary Theseira
Chairman
CLIMATE GOVERNANCE
MALAYSIA (CGM)