Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit 2025
Agenda

Convene thought leaders to share emerging trends, innovation, and best practices in climate resilience, human adaptation, and technology.

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Global Trends Empowering Local Action

Bringing together the global perspective and Malaysia’s leadership to show how international trends, national strategies, and local action align for urgent and coordinated climate and sustainability solutions.

8:00Registration & Arrival of Delegates
9:15Arrival of Guest of Honour
9:20Negaraku & Doa recital
9:30Keynote by YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Acting Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
                
                  
9:45Beyond Pledges: Translating Global SDG Commitments into Local Action
  • Special Video Address Global Momentum, Local Leadership: Accelerating the Climate Agenda Together by Mr. Selwin Charles Hart, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Action and Just Transition, United Nations
  • Insights Driving an Inclusive and Sustainable Transformation: Malaysia’s Leadership in a Decisive Time for Climate Action by Mr. Robert Gass, UN Resident Coordinator ad interim for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei Darussalam

                
                  
10:15Performance
10:20Scene Setting: National Agenda by YB Dato Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy
                
                  
10:35Coffee & Networking Break
11:00Insights Aligning National Ambition with Global Action: Insights from Malaysia's 2025 Voluntary National Report by Mr. Asfaazam bin Kasbani, Director, National SDG Centre
                
                  
11:30Local Spotlight Voices of Sustainable Malaysia: Changemakers Driving Local Action
  • Youth-Led Solutions for Climate Resilience by Mr. Haaziq Ibrahim, Climate Advocate/Youth Leader
  • Redefining Sustainable Living and Circular Economy by Ms. Melissa Tan, Climate Action and Sustainability Advocate
  • From Individual Action to Systemic Change: Redefining the Zero-Waste Movement by Ms. Tasha Sabapathy, Zero Waste Malaysia Senior Programme & Communications Officer
  • Community Empowerment for B40 Youth by Mr. Nizam Samsudin, CEO of Adab Youth Garage

          

Communities at the Centre of Sustainability

Highlighting real community stories and local solutions in cities to show how on-the-ground action, social resilience, and inclusive efforts strengthen Malaysia’s climate response and protect vulnerable groups.

14:00A Bit of Humour Saving The Planet, One Drawer of Plastic Bags at a Time by Mr. Kavin Jay
14:15Policy Focus Resilient Communities: The Backbone of Sustainable Malaysia by YBhg. Datuk Dr. Ching Thoo, Secretary General Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
                
                  
14:30Mayor’s Dialogue The Future of Cities
Moderator: Ms. Nadia Azmi
  • YBhg. Dato’ Seri TPr. Dr. Maimunah Sharif, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur
  • Mr. Sadewo Tri Lastiono, Regent of Banyumas, Indonesia

                                   
15.40Local Spotlight Community Empowerment
  • Championing Social Impact Across ASEAN by Ms. Izlyn Ramli, CEO Maybank Foundation;
  • Empowering the Unserved and Underserved Communities by Ms. Anita Ahmad, CEO of Yayasan MySDG

                
                  
16:30Coffee and Networking Reception

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Sustainable Finance and Resilient Markets

Sustainable finance and smart regulations can unlock the Global South’s green economy by mobilising capital, strengthening markets, and supporting policies that balance economic growth with climate and sustainability goals

8:00Registration & Arrival of Delegates
MGTC x Bloomberg Series
9:30Research Insights Deep dive into The Climate Economy and ESG Alpha by Mr. Eric Kane, Global Head of ESG Research, Bloomberg Intelligence
         
10:00Fireside Dialogue Engineering Sustainability: Delivering Impact at Scale
Mr. Saiful Adib Md Munaff, Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation
Moderator: Nadia Humphreys, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Data Solutions, Bloomberg LP
                     
10:30Performance
10:35Coffee & Networking Break
11:00Panel 1 Capital for Change: Sustainable Finance through Different Lenses
Moderator:
Mr. Isaac Lee, Sustainable Finance Solutions, APAC Lead Bloomberg LP
Panellists:
Mr. Gurdip Singh, CEO CIMB Bank Malaysia;
Ms. Shahida Jaffar, Employees Provident Fund, Head of Sustainability,
Ms. Nadia Humphreys, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Data Solutions, Bloomberg LP;
Mr. Miquel Kishimoto Guardiola, Senior Associate, Transition Risk and Alignment, BloombergNEF
                  
11:45Research Insights Navigating the Energy Trilemma in Malaysia and Southeast Asia by Mr. Felix Kosasih, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)
                  
12:15Panel 2 Future Proofing the Energy Market: Renewables, Hydrogen, Nuclear.
Moderator:
Mr. Miquel Kishimoto Guardiola, Senior Associate, Transition Risk and Alignment, BloombergNEF
Panelists:
Dr. Renato Lima de Oliveira, Assoc. Prof. of Business & Society, Asia School of Business
Mr. Felix Kosasih, Indonesia and Malaysia Lead Analyst, BloombergNEF;
Mr. Leon Liew Chee Ing, Executive Director and Group Chief Strategy Officer, Solarvest Holdings Berhad.
                     

Industry Change Agents of Sectoral Transformation

Showcasing how industries can lead Malaysia’s green transformation through bold strategies that drive new growth, create jobs, and position Malaysia as a competitive low-carbon economy

14:00A Bit of Humour Zero Waste Agenda by Mr. Rizal Van Geyzel
14:15Policy Focus Building Malaysia’s Next Economy Towards 2030 and Beyond by YBhg. Dato' Ts. V. Valluvan Veloo, Deputy Secretary General (Macro), Ministry of Economy
                
                  
Accelerating Corporate Climate Action: Insights from Industry Leader
14:30CEO Dialogue: Beyond the Berth: Actioning Malaysia's Green Shipping Corridors and Digital Port Decarbonisation
Moderator: Ms. Victoria Ong
  • YBhg. Dato' Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, CEO, MMC Port Holdings Berhad

         
15:00CSO Insights: The Gigawatt Challenge: Ensuring Digital Growth Fuels Sustainability
Moderator: Ms. Victoria Ong
  • Ms. Nor Fadhilah Mohd Ali, Chief Corporate Officer, Telekom Malaysia Berhad
  • Ms. Elizabeth Elroy, Vice President, Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability, Micron Technology Inc.

                 
15:40Local Spotlight Circular Economy
  • A Blueprint from Waste to Wealth and EFB to ESG by YBhg. Dato’ Lim Thiam Huat, Managing Director, Nextgreen Global Berhad
  • Beyond Recycling: Reimagining the Lifecycle of Urban Waste by YBhg. Datuk Seri Wan Mohd Fauzi Wan Kamaruddin, Director, Ecocycle Dynamic Solutions

              
16:30Closing Address This Decade Decides by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
                
                  
17:00Coffee & Networking Reception

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Programme for the Inauguration Ceremony of IGEM and KLSS 2025

11:00Registration
Arrival of Guests
11:30Arrival of Guest of Honour
11:40Negaraku & Doa Recital
Welcoming Remarks
Puan Shareen Shariza Dato’ Abdul Ghani
Chairperson,
Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation
Keynote Speech
YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani
Minister of Plantation and Commodities
Acting Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
IGEM & KLSS 2025 Officiating Gimmick
Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Climate Resilience
KWAP Climate Fund+
Memorandum of Understanding between MIDA and Maybank
12:30End of Ceremony

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