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In Conjunction With:
Building Industry and Civil Society Consensus towards Ambitious Plastic Policies in Malaysia
Date
14 Nov 2025 (Friday)
Time
10.30AM – 12.30PM
Venue
Ruby Stage, Hall 4, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)
Objectives of the Session
This panel will:
Highlight how private sector leadership has driven EPR implementation in other ASEAN contexts, offering lessons for Malaysia’s policy development.
Present the civil society perspective on why Malaysia must adopt strong, ambitious plastic policies to meet environmental goals.
Share how Malaysian companies are preparing for EPR, including the costs and limitations of voluntary action.
Showcase how businesses are proactively laying the groundwork for compliance and collective action during this transitionary period.
Identify key policy clarity points and accelerators needed from government to enable swift, effective EPR implementation.
Moderator
Ms. Dhaartshini Senguttuvan
Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager
Malaysian Recycling Alliance (MAREA)
Speakers
Mr. Jess Reyes
President
Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability (PARMS)
Sharing lessons on how industry leadership catalyzed the development and operationalization of mandatory EPR.
Dr. Jason Hon
Associate Director
Peninsular Malaysia and Conservation Science
WWF – Malaysia
Presenting the CSO/NGO perspective, making the case for ambitious plastic policies as a critical environmental and social imperative.
Mr. Roberto Benetello
Chief Executive Officer Malaysian Recycling Alliance (MAREA)
Sharing the Malaysian PRO perspective: the impact of voluntary action, the readiness to comply, and the need for accelerated policy rollout.
