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The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia hosted the “2025 Malaysia-Korea ESG Forum” on Monday, May 19, at the Zenith Hotel in Putrajaya.
The forum brought together Korean institutions and companies, including the Korea Environmental Corporation, Bank of Korea, Industrial Bank of Korea, Korea Exchange, Samsung C&T, OCI Terrasus, and KOTRA, alongside Malaysian government agencies, financial institutions, and other relevant organizations such as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and UOB Bank.
The forum brought together Korean institutions and companies, including the Korea Environmental Corporation, Bank of Korea, Industrial Bank of Korea, Korea Exchange, Samsung C&T, OCI Terrasus, and KOTRA, alongside Malaysian government agencies, financial institutions, and other relevant organizations such as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and UOB Bank.
The forum featured discussions on a range of practical ESG solutions, including climate change policies and how to utilize climate finance, such as carbon trading, in both countries.
Ambassador Yeo Seung-bae remarked, “Korea will serve as a ‘green ladder’ to bridge the gap between developed and developing countries in tackling climate change,” and added, “Korea is committed to working closely with Malaysia on climate change response and sustainability through various approaches, including technology sharing, policy collaboration, and financial support.”
Ambassador Yeo Seung-bae remarked, “Korea will serve as a ‘green ladder’ to bridge the gap between developed and developing countries in tackling climate change,” and added, “Korea is committed to working closely with Malaysia on climate change response and sustainability through various approaches, including technology sharing, policy collaboration, and financial support.”
