Programme
Programme Schedule
21 July 2026 | Tuesday
8.00 am
Registration & Morning Coffee
9.00 am
Opening & Sustainability Briefing by Chairperson
9.10 am
Ministerial Keynote Address
The State of ESG in Asia 2026:
Navigating the Shift from Voluntary Reporting to Mandatory Execution
9.30 am
Plenary Session 1
Governance as the Engine:
Why the Boardroom is the New Frontline for Sustainability Risk
10.10 am
Morning Coffee Break
10.30 am
Plenary Session 2
From Disclosure to Assurance:
Building ESG Systems, Controls and Organisational Readiness
11.10 am
Panel Discussion
The Capital Catalyst:
How Investors and Lenders are Pricing ESG Performance into Asia’s Financial Markets
12.10 pm
Networking Lunch
1.10 pm
Forum, Workshop & Roundtable Session
Plenary Session 1
From Network to Numbers: Strengthening ESG Governance & Data Integrity in a Digital Infrastructure Company
A practical case study on how a digital infrastructure company collects, manages, and verifies ESG data across complex operations to ensure accuracy and accountability.
Plenary Session 1
Design for Circularity: Rethinking Product Life Cycles to Eliminate Waste at the Source
How companies can design products from the start to reduce waste, extend lifespan, and enable reuse or recycling — making circularity part of the product DNA.
Plenary Session 1
The Road to 1.5°C: Setting and Achieving Science-Based Targets (SBTi) in Asia
How companies in Asia can set credible, science-based climate targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway and turn climate ambition into measurable action.
Introduction
Smart Cities
By Invitation Only
Limited to 12 person per session.
Strategic dialogue on
integrating social governance and inclusive infrastructure into urban
development.
1.50 pm
Forum, Workshop & Roundtable Session
Panel Discussion 1
Bridging the Data Gap: Moving from Manual Spreadsheets to Automated ESG Tech Stacks
How organisations can replace manual ESG tracking with automated systems and technology platforms to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting confidence.
Panel Discussion 1
Plastics and Packaging: Navigating New Regulations and Material Innovations
An overview of Asia’s evolving plastics regulations and the shift to sustainable packaging, with insights on how businesses can adapt and stay competitive.
Panel Discussion 1
Scope 3 Decarbonisation: Practical Strategies for Engaging and Greening Your Suppliers
How businesses can reduce emissions across their value chain by working closely with suppliers, setting clear expectations, and driving collaborative decarbonisation.
Introduction
Smart Cities
By Invitation Only
Limited to 12 person per session.
Strategic dialogue on
integrating social governance and inclusive infrastructure into urban
development.
2.50 pm
Forum, Workshop & Roundtable Session
Plenary Session 2
Fiduciary Duty Redefined: How Boards Must Integrate ESG into Financial Decision-Making
How directors should integrate ESG into strategy, risk oversight, and capital allocation decisions as part of their fiduciary responsibilities.
Plenary Session 2
The Economics of Reuse: Building Profitable “Product-as-a-Service” Business Model
How companies can move from selling products to offering services, enabling reuse and recurring revenue while reducing resource consumption.
Plenary Session 2
Transition Finance: Navigating Green Bonds and Sustainability-Linked Loans
An overview of green bonds and sustainability-linked loans, and how companies can use these instruments to fund their low-carbon transition.
Introduction
Smart Cities
By Invitation Only
Limited to 12 person per session.
Strategic dialogue on
integrating social governance and inclusive infrastructure into urban
development.
3.30 pm
Afternoon Refreshments
3.50 pm
Forum & Workshop Session
Panel Discussion 2
Fast-Rising ESG Strategic Priorities: Translating Disclosure, Data and Decarbonisation into Business Value
How companies can turn ESG reporting and decarbonisation efforts into competitive advantage, operational efficiency, and long-term business value.
Panel Discussion 2
Closing the Loop: Cross-Industry Partnerships for Effective Waste-to-Wealth Ecosystems
How businesses can collaborate across industries to turn waste streams into valuable resources, creating shared economic and environmental benefits.
Panel Discussion 2
Carbon Markets Explained: Strategies for High-Integrity Credits and Voluntary Offsetting
How carbon markets work, what makes a high-quality carbon credit, and how companies can use offsets responsibly as part of a broader decarbonisation strategy.
Introduction
4.50 pm
Forum & Workshop Session
Plenary Session 3
From Data to Decisions: Using Analytics to Strengthen ESG Risk Management and Governance
Plenary Session 3
Traceability & Transparency: Using Blockchain to Track Circular Material Flows
How digital tools like blockchain can improve visibility across supply chains, ensuring materials are responsibly sourced, reused, and recycled.
Plenary Session 3
CBAM Readiness: How Asia’s Exporters Must Adapt to Global Carbon Taxes
What global carbon border taxes mean for Asian exporters, and how businesses can prepare for carbon reporting, pricing, and compliance requirements.
Introduction
5.30 pm
End of Day One
22 July 2026 | Wednesday
8.00 am
Registration & Morning Coffee
9.00 am
Opening & Sustainability Briefing by Chairperson
9.10 am
Forum, Workshop & Roundtable Session
Keynote
Strengthening Social Governance: Labour Standards and ESG Accountability in Malaysia
Examines labour practices, worker welfare, and supply chain accountability in Malaysia, and how companies can strengthen social governance to meet ESG expectations.
Keynote
Policy as a Catalyst: How Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is Transforming Asian Markets
How Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies are reshaping waste management systems by holding producers accountable for post-consumer products, and the strategic implications for businesses operating across Asia.
Keynote
Energy Sovereignty: Securing Asia’s Clean Energy Future Amidst Geopolitical Tension
Exploring how Asian economies strengthen energy security, diversify clean energy sources, and build resilient low-carbon systems amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Intermediate
People & Trust (DEI)
By Invitation Only
Delivering credible social impact and workforce resilience to build stakeholder trust.
9.30 am
Forum, Workshop & Roundtable Session
Panel Discussion 1
The Assurance Dilemma: Navigating Limited vs. Reasonable Assurance and Audit Expectations
Explains the difference between limited and reasonable assurance in ESG reporting, and how companies can prepare for increasing audit and verification requirements.
Panel Discussion 1
Industrial Symbiosis: Turning One Industry’s Waste into Another’s Raw Material
How companies can reduce costs and emissions by using another industry’s waste as input, creating resource-efficient industrial networks.
Panel Discussion 1
The Role of Nuclear & Hydrogen: Navigating the Next Wave of Baseload Clean Energy
Examines how nuclear power and hydrogen could support reliable, low-carbon energy systems and the opportunities and risks involved.
Intermediate
People & Trust (DEI)
By Invitation Only
Delivering credible social impact and workforce resilience to build stakeholder trust.
10.30 am
Morning Coffee Break
10.50 am
Forum, Workshop & Roundtable Session
Plenary Session 1
Greenwashing vs. Integrity: Strengthening Governance, Internal Controls and Litigation Defences
How companies can prevent reputational and legal risks by embedding robust ESG oversight and defensible reporting practices.
Plenary Session 1
The Circular Supply Chain: Logistics Strategies for Scaling Repair and Refurbishment
How businesses can redesign logistics systems to support product returns, repair, refurbishment, and resale at scale.
Plenary Session 1
Grid Modernisation: Solving the Infrastructure Bottleneck for Renewable Integration
Why modernising power grids is critical to scaling renewable energy, and how digitalisation and infrastructure investment can unlock faster integration.
Intermediate
People & Trust (DEI)
By Invitation Only
Delivering credible social impact and workforce resilience to build stakeholder trust.
11.30 am
Forum & Workshop Session
Plenary Session 2
Double Materiality in Practice: Identifying Impacts, Risk, and Opportunities (IROs)
A practical guide to applying double materiality — understanding both how ESG issues affect your business and how your business impacts society and the environment.
Plenary Session 2
Circularity in Construction: Redesigning the Built Environment for Material Recovery
Circular cities focus on resource efficiency, reuse, and resilience through sustainable planning, reduced waste, and inclusive, connected urban development.
Plenary Session 2
Carbon Capture & Storage (CCUS): A Critical Pillar for Hard-to-Abate Industries
How carbon capture technologies can help heavy industries reduce emissions where direct electrification or renewable substitution is challenging.
Intermediate
12.10 pm
Networking Lunch
1.10 pm
Forum & Workshop Session
Plenary Session 3
Human Rights Due Diligence: Governing Social Impacts in Cross-Border Value Chains
How companies can manage human rights risks across international supply chains and meet growing regulatory and investor expectations.
Plenary Session 3
Bio-Economy & Beyond: Leveraging Nature-Based Materials in Manufacturing
How companies can use renewable, bio-based materials to replace fossil-based inputs and reduce environmental impact.
Plenary Session 3
Climate Resilience & Adaptation: Hardening Assets Against Extreme Weather Risks
How companies can assess and manage physical climate risks, strengthen infrastructure, and build resilience against extreme weather events.
Intermediate
1.50 pm
Forum & Workshop Session
Panel Discussion 2
Linking Pay to Purpose: Designing ESG-Linked Executive Compensation Frameworks
How to align executive remuneration with ESG targets to drive accountability, long-term performance, and stakeholder trust.
Panel Discussion 2
Consumer Behavior Shift: Driving the Transition from Ownership to Access
How changing consumer preferences toward renting, sharing, and subscription models can accelerate the circular economy.
Panel Discussion 2
The Just Transition: Ensuring Social Equity in the Shift to a Low-Carbon Economy
How governments and businesses can ensure that the transition to a low-carbon economy protects workers, communities, and vulnerable groups.
Intermediate
2.50 pm
Forum & Workshop Session
Plenary Session 4
Crisis Leadership: Governing Sustainability Through Geopolitical and Economic Shifts
How boards and senior leaders can maintain sustainability commitments while navigating economic uncertainty, policy changes, and geopolitical tensions.
Plenary Session 4
Value Natural Capital: Integrating Biodiversity Restoration into Circular Strategies
How businesses can incorporate biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration into circular economy strategies to create long-term value.
Plenary Session 4
Energy Efficiency First: Scaling AI and IoT for Smart Energy Management
Intermediate
3.30 pm
Afternoon Refreshments
3.50 pm
Forum & Workshop Session
Panel Discussion 3
The Investor Dialogue: What Asset Managers Want Beyond the Annual Sustainability Report
What investors really expect from companies today — from data quality and transparency to strategy execution and measurable impact beyond annual reports.
Panel Discussion 3
Financing the Transition: Securing Green Capital for Circular Infrastructure and Startups
How companies and entrepreneurs can access green financing and investment to scale circular solutions and infrastructure.
Panel Discussion 3
Corporate PPAs: Navigating Power Purchase Agreement for 100% Renewable Energy
How companies can secure long-term renewable energy through corporate PPAs, manage risks, and accelerate progress toward net-zero targets.
Intermediate
4.50 pm
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
5.00 pm
