The Sustainability Summit will examine policies, innovations and international collaborations from a strategic standpoint, to address low carbon transition and the environmental needs and challenges of growing cities.

2024’s theme is “Towards a Net Zero City”. The plenaries will focus on accelerating climate action and decarbonisation leading up to COP29, resource resilience and other sustainability topics of interest in the Asia-Pacific region.

19 June 2024
Wednesday

 

Welcome Remarks

2:00PM - 2:10PM

L4 Orchid Room, 4201B


Dr Amy Khor
 Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment and Ministry of Transport

Keynote Address 1 - Driving Resilience and Sustainability

2:10PM to 2:30PM
L4 Orchid Room, 4201B

Megatrends are reshaping the world, requiring companies to remain resilient amid increasing uncertainty and complexity. Resource overspending is unsustainable for the planet, society, and businesses. Embracing circular transformation is not just an option; it's a necessity. This keynote will explore how adopting circular economy principles can accelerate sustainability throughout your business and value chain, ensuring long-term success and environmental responsibility.

 


Mr Yoon Young Kim
 Cluster President, Singapore and Brunei
Schneider Electric

Panel on Net Zero

2:30PM to 3:30PM
L4 Orchid Room, 4201B

Achieving net zero emissions has become more pressing due to global and economic uncertainties. This panel will delve into innovative solutions for sustainability while exploring the anticipated impact post-COP28 on these solutions and the real-world implementation of low carbon solutions.

Mr Antonio Castellano
 Partner and Coleader of the Electric Power & Natural Gas Practice in Southeast Asia
McKinsey & Company

Mr Thomas Brzostowski
 Interim Singapore Country Director
The Nature Conservancy

Mr Calvin Chung
 Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Engineering & Operations Group
JTC

Ms Audrey Tan
 Assistant News Editor
The Straits Times

Keynote Address 2 - Paving the way towards Net Zero - engaging industries and SMEs for sustainability

4:00PM to 4:20PM
L4 Orchid Room, 4201B



Dr Bicky Bhangu
 President, Southeast Asia, Pacific & South Korea, 
Rolls-Royce

President
UN Global Compact Network Singapore

Panel on Low-Carbon Transition

4:20PM to 5:20PM
L4 Orchid Room, 4201B

In the current landscape, it is increasingly critical for businesses to embrace a low-carbon transition. This panel will explore the multi-faceted approach on developing and adopting decarbonisation solutions, leveraging blended and transition finance, and the use of carbon financing in propelling industries towards a low-carbon transition.

 

Adrian Ow
 Managing Director, Head of ESG Solutions & Business Enablers, Group Wholesale Banking
United Overseas Bank

Johan Sulaeman
 Director
Sustainable and Green Finance Institute, National University of Singapore

Fang Eu-Lin
 Sustainability and Climate Change Practice Leader
PwC Singapore

Keishi Takemasa
 President
Modern Asia Environmental Holdings Pte Ltd,
a subsidiary of Dowa Eco-System Co., Ltd.

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