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Sustainability Asia 2025
14 October   |   PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore

Defining themes for 2025

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Event Overview

DON'T MISS OUT! With just one week to go secure your space today to join us for an incredible event!

Defining themes for 2025

Our strategic agenda is built upon the insights of sustainability, finance, legal, and investment leaders from leading organisations in Asia, ensuring relevance and relatability and reflecting real industry priorities, pain points, strategies and solutions tailored to a regional audience.

Sustainability strategy & cross-departmental action

Prioritise patients and external stakeholder experience through customer-centric innovation that drives efficiency, transparency and personalisation

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New regulations and reporting requirements

Utilise AI and tech to inform your strategies and supercharge customer impact

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Net zero, nature and supply chain management

Align customer facing teams to create and communicate innovative value stories to payers, HCPs and patients

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AI and technology in sustainability

Remove competing KPIs and align teams with long-term, patient-outcomes focused goals

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VIEW THE SUSTAINABILITY ASIA 2025 AGENDA
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keynotes

08:00 – 09:00

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION | PRE-CONFERENCE NETWORKING

09:00 – 09:10

OPENING REMARKS

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS

09:10 – 09:30

OPENING KEYNOTE

Asia’s leadership in sustainability amid global ESG pullback

·        Learn how public and private sector leaders are supporting and driving sustainable leadership in the region

·        Discover the innovative approaches Asian businesses are adopting to meet global regulations, whilst remaining competitive on a global stage

·        Explore the impact of public-private collaborations in propelling sustainable development in the region and defining the future of sustainable practices

09:30 – 10:10

OPENING PANEL DISCUSSION

The power of collaboration to accelerate net zero action

The power of collaboration to accelerate net zero action

·        Discover how partnerships across sectors are essential in driving progress towards net-zero in Asia

·        Explore practical approaches for Asian companies to regain momentum in the race to net zero, including innovative resource-sharing models and adaptive strategies that align with local contexts

·        Hear from C-Suite leaders on how embracing the need to decarbonize is yielding innovation and business opportunities

 

Vinamra Srivastava | Chief Sustainability & Sustainable Investments Officer, CapitaLand Investment

Anita Neville | Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer, Golden Agri-Resources

Rohini Behl | Head of Sustainability, South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa (SAPMENA), L'Oréal

Franziska Zimmermann | Managing Director for Sustainability, Temasek

Lay San Ng | Managing Director, Group Sustainability, OCBC (moderator)

10:10 – 10:30

PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION BY EVENT PARTNER


10:30 – 11:00

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MORNING BREAK

William Pickering Ballroom

11:00 – 11:30

PANEL DISCUSSION

Utilising new technologies and techniques to navigate the Scope 3 data maze with your suppliers

·        Learn techniques to break down data silos across your suppliers and consolidate information across your company

·        Discover tools for efficient interdepartmental data collection and overcome integration challenges

·        Uncover how AI can generate insights from industry data and provide best-practice examples to help benchmark against peers and advance transition plans

11:30 – 12:10

PANEL DISCUSSION

Embedding sustainability in risk management to improve business resilience

·        View sustainability from a risk management lens to strengthen business resilience and regulatory readiness

·        Integrate sustainability frameworks with business risks to map strategic, operational, reputational, and financial impacts

·        Align board and risk functions on sustainability priorities to enhance long-term value and investor confidence

 

Sumi Dhanarajan | Managing Director (Southeast Asia), Forum for the Future

Brian Ho | Vice President, Sustainability, Resorts World Sentosa

Max Wong | Executive Director / Head of Risk Model Validation, Singapore Exchange (SGX Group)

Melissa Moi | Head of Sustainable Business, United Overseas Bank

12:10 – 12:30

PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION BY EVENT PARTNER

12:30 – 14:00

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LUNCH

14:00 – 14:20

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Leveraging AI for compliant reporting 

·        Explore how to leverage artificial intelligence for data collection & analysis, reducing human error in the reporting process

·        Delve into the required guardrails for use of AI in the reporting process and the required steps to make data AI-ready

·        Discover how LLMs can be used to interpret complex sustainability regulations and extract data points that cannot be automatically retrieved

14:20 – 15:00

 PANEL DISCUSSION

Inform future strategy and value creation through the reporting process

·        Examine how C-Suite executives are leveraging data acquired from reporting obligations to inform future strategies

·        Discover how data-driven insights can unlock potential for innovation and impact, transforming reporting into a strategic advantage

·        Explore how effectively utilising reporting data can lead to significant advancements in sustainability goals

 

Esther An | Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited

15:00 – 15:30

PANEL DISCUSSION

Incentivising cross-departmental collaboration for centralized sustainability data management

·        Discover strategies to make sustainability reporting engaging and a positive addition for employees across different departments

·        Gain ways to motivate teams to prioritize sustainability data and break down internal silos

·        Understand how to create robust, cohesive governance structures which promote accountability

               

Gerald Ng | Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability, Changi Airport Group

Vincent Teo | Managing Director, Group Sustainability, OCBC

15:30 – 16:00

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Alexander One Conference Room

11:00 – 12.30

REPORTING WORKSHOP

Navigating the evolving sustainability reporting landscape: Integrating frameworks, developing capabilities

As sustainability standards rapidly converge, sustainability professionals face both opportunities and challenges in aligning with global standards and frameworks. This workshop will touch on the latest sustainability reporting developments and practical integration strategies to help sustainability leaders identify the skills their teams need to respond effectively and leave with actionable examples and tools to implement within their organisations.


·        Gain clarity on the latest updates from GRI and ISSB, and how they interact with other frameworks

·        Learn how to align reporting objectives with corporate strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and create value for both investors and broader stakeholders

·        Identify key capability development areas for future-ready reporting to enhance adaptability to evolving sustainability reporting requirements

 

Allinnettes Adigue | Director, ASEAN Network, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Lawrence Loh | Professor, Strategy and Policy and Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS), National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School

12:30 – 14:00

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LUNCH

14:00 – 14:30

PANEL DISCUSSION

Building biodiversity into your decarbonisation strategy 

·        Hear from C-Suite leaders on the benefits of integrating nature-based solutions into decarbonization efforts

·        Explore how to assess and measure impacts on nature to understand biodiversity risks within your decarbonization strategy

·        Build meaningful, accountable strategies to invest in natural capital and gain an understanding of how to successfully communicate your commitments

 

David Fogarty | Head of Sustainability, Asia Pacific, CBRE

Luanne Sieh | Group Chief Sustainability Officer, CIMB

Tamara Singh | Managing Director, Singapore and Senior Advisor, Regional Programs, The Nature Conservancy

14:30 – 15:30

NATURE WORKSHOP

Capitalising on nature - Build business resilience through nature-based solutions

·        Explore how integrating solutions like reforestation into business models can mitigate climate effects while unlocking new markets and revenue

·        Master the use of frameworks like TNFD to evaluate and enhance your value chain's biodiversity footprint and identify conservation and restoration opportunities

·        Outline critical policy, regulatory mechanisms, and incentive structures needed to accelerate private sector investment and action for advancing nature-positive outcomes

 

Helge Muenkel | Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS Bank

Tamara Singh | Managing Director, Singapore and Senior Advisor, Regional Programs, The Nature Conservancy

15:30 – 16:00

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AFTERNOON BREAK

Alexander two Conference Room

11:00 – 11:30

PANEL DISCUSSION

Enhancing stakeholder engagement in sustainability initiatives

·        Learn to proactively identify and adapt to evolving stakeholder needs to refine your sustainability communications strategies

·        Explore best practices for embedding sustainability deeply within your organization's governance to align efforts and enhance accountability.

·        Gain insights on successfully engaging with key stakeholders, including investors and regulators, to align priorities, meet reporting expectations, and foster trust

 

Philip Ling | Head of Sustainability, CelcomDigi

Nick Mann | Group Chief Executive Officer, H&H Group

Yasemin Stubbe | Group Chief Sustainability Officer, IHH Healthcare

Cloris Zhang | Senior Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) AMEA, Mondelez International

11:30 – 12.30 

CULTURE WORKSHOP

Engage teams to embrace and drive a sustainability culture 

·        A strong sustainability culture starts with your people. Discover practical strategies to inspire, educate, and incentivize your teams to make a lasting impact

·        Learn how to successfully engage employees across all levels to make sustainability a core value, exploring how to embed sustainability into corporate culture

·        Showcase examples of successful employee engagement programs while learning how to measure and reward


Marla Alvarez | First Vice President / Head of Sustainability Office, BDO (TBC)

Natalie Craig | Chief Executive Officer, Singapore, Cushman & Wakefield

12:30 – 14:00

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LUNCH

closing keynotes

16:00 – 16:20 

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Enrich sustainability programs and impacts with AI

·        Explore how AI-driven technology is revolutionising climate data analysis for strategic decision-making in the boardroom

·        Understand the importance of preparing your workforce to effectively use AI, enabling accelerated achievement of sustainability goals

·        Learn how to leverage AI to streamline sustainability compliance, drive efficiencies, and free up valuable resources for further innovation and development

16:20 – 16:40 

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Financing adaptation & resilience: Closing the gaps in availability, affordability, and action

·        Drive urgency of financing in A&R to ensure business continuity, safeguard communities, and protect long-term economic value

·        Develop financing models that guarantee accessibility and affordability for climate-vulnerable sectors and regions

·        Mobilise insurers, public funds and private capital to de-risk A&R projects and scale solutions across borders

 

Amita Chaudhury | Group Head of Sustainability, AIA

16:40 – 17:20

CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION

Accelerate sustainability investments and financing in a competitive landscape

·        Navigate diverse policy environments to encourage long-term sustainability investments

·        Create interoperable green taxonomies and reporting frameworks to address investment fragmentation and inefficiencies

·        Emphasize the importance of transition financing as an investment theme towards decarbonising the real economy

 

Bee Lay Tan | Chief Sustainability Officer, SDAX

17:20

CLOSING REMARKS

END OF SUSTAINABILITY ASIA 2025 CONFERENCE

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