
21-23 November 2023
Kuala Lumpur
EQ Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Overview
ESG Evolve premiered as a unique platform for sustainability champions and advocates to come together. ESG Evolve is a highly anticipated event that promises to bring together some of the brightest minds in the sustainability industry.
ESG Evolve will return bigger and better than ever before. This year, the event will feature the inaugural exhibition, showcasing a display of sustainable energy technologies, sustainable products, etc. This 3-day programme also combines 2-days of highly interactive, multiple panel speaker sessions moderated across industries followed by a 1-day workshop format on the third day.
Happening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 21- 23 November 2023 with the theme "Transformative Innovations for Sustainable Business", this event will delve into the cutting-edge solutions and strategies that are reshaping industries and fostering a more sustainable future
The event will see attendance of 500 conference delegates and 1,000 trade professionals across Asia from various industries, including:
- • Banking, Investment & Financial Services
- • Energy, Oil & Gas
- • Sustainability & Environmental
- • Government Agencies
- • Manufacturing
- • Technology
- • Media & Communications
- • Construction & Infrastructure
- • Others
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- • C-suite Executives (CEO, CFO, CTO, CIO etc.)
- • Chief Sustainability Officers (CSO)
- • Heads of Sustainability & ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
- • Sustainability Managers/Directors
- • ESG/Investment Manager/Analyst
- • Finance Manager/Director
- • Environmental & Social Impact Manager
- • Corporate Responsibility Managers
- • Procurement & Compliance Manager
- • Researchers/Academics in Sustainability or ESG
OTHERS WHO MAY ALSO BENEFIT:
- • Business leaders and executives interested in driving sustainability and incorporating transformative innovation into their organisations.
- • Entrepreneurs seeking to develop sustainable business models and solutions.
- • Investors looking to understand the latest trends and opportunities in sustainable and impactful investments.
- • Researchers and academics interested in the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and business practices.
- • Sustainability enthusiasts and professionals passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and society.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
▶ Innovative Solutions: Discover new and creative ideas that can transform your business into a sustainable one.
▶ Latest Technologies: Explore cutting-edge technologies that promote clean energy, sustainability, and eco-friendly practices.
▶ Sustainable Strategies: Learn practical strategies to make your business more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
▶ Success Stories: Hear examples from companies who have successfully integrated sustainability and innovation into their operations.
▶ Investor Insights: Understand how to attract and retain investors for long term value.
▶ Collaboration and Partnerships: Forging strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts to create meaningful impact.
▶ Policy and Regulation Updates: Stay updated with the latest regulations, compliance and policies for ESG best practices.
▶ Measurement and Reporting: Acquire effective mechanisms to measure and disclose performance outcomes.
▶ Stakeholder Engagement: Understand how to engage employees, customers, and communities in your sustainability efforts.
▶ Future Trends: Stay ahead with trends and opportunities in sustainable business and innovation for competitive advantage.
GLIMPSE INTO ESG EVOLVE 2022: A POST- EVENT RECAP:
ESG Evolve 2022 gathered 300+ delegates; 88% of them consisting of decision makers from 105 participating companies. The conference featured 34 panellists who are ESG champions and advocates from across industries.
Full recap here : https://kexxel.com/event/driving-catalytic-change-for-business-sustainability/details

For any queries, you can reach us via WhatsApp at +6011 1633 1600.
Speakers
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IAN MONROE
Global Award Winning Climate Solutions Expert
Author, Practitioner & Educator
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ADELENE ANTHONY SINNIAH
Axiata
Head of Sustainability
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LUANNE SIEH
CIMB Group | CEO Action Network
Group Chief Sustainability Officer | Working Group Chair
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DATIN SERI SUNITA RAJAKUMAR
Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) | Dutch Lady Milk Industries
Chairman & Founder, Climate Governance Malaysia | Chairman, Dutch Lady Milk Industries
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DR JOHARI JALIL
Cenviro
Group Managing Director
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VIMALA ARUMUGAM
BASF (Malaysia)
Managing Director
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CHARLES BREWER
Pos Malaysia
Group Chief Executive Officer
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RALPH DIXON
YTL Group | YTL-SV Carbon
Executive Director of Sustainability (YTL Group) | CEO (YTL-SV Carbon)
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S. JAI SHANKAR
Malaysia External Trade Development (MATRADE)
Director and Sustainability Lead
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SIVASURIYAMOORTHY SUNDARA RAJA
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Investment Promotion & Facilitation
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NICOLAS MARQUIER
International Finance Corporation | World Bank Group
Country Manager Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
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HARMENDER SINGH
Cradle Fund
Vice President, Strategic Planning & SUPER Project Management Office
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PARAMJIT SINGH
Malaysia Venture Capital Management (MAVCAP)
Chief Investment Officer
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VICTOR LO
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Head, Digital Enablers
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DATUK WIRA ISMITZ MATTHEW DE ALWIS
Kenanga Investors Berhad
Executive Director & CEO
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JUNAID IQBAL FIA FRM
AIA Bhd
Director of Sustainability
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IRENE ONG
LinkedIn Malaysia
Head of Talent and Learning Solutions
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DATUK MUHAMMAD AZMI ZULKIFLI
InvestKL
Chief Executive Officer
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CHONG KOK WAI
GHL Systems Berhad
Group Head, Legal Compliance & Sustainability
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MARINA YONG
Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG)
Governor
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DATIN LORELA CHIA
Malaysia Association of Sustainable Supply Chain & Innovation (MASSCI)
President
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NIZAM MOHD REZA
VentureTECH
Chief Operating Officer
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NEN LIN SOO
Forest Interactive
Head of Corporate PR
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SHANTA HELENA DWARKASING
UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB)
Director for Programmes & SME Center of Excellence
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MIMALA ARASARATNAM
Avery Dennison
EHS and Sustainability Manager, ASEAN
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GUNAPRASATH BUPALAN
Inovatif Media Asia
Chief Executive Officer
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OH YING YING
ESG Malaysia
Honorary Secretary
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ZAINUL RAHIM BIN MOHD ZAIN
Hibiscus Petroleum
Chairman
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SAIFUL ADIB ABDUL MUNAFF
Malaysia Green Technology & Climate Change (MGTC)
Senior Director, Operations
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KENNETH JORGENSEN
Scan Global Logistics
ESG Ambassador
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DIYANA MOHD AMIN
Iskandar Investment Berhad
Head of Sustainability & ESG
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NIKIN RAVAL
Bloomberg L.P
Asia Equities Workflow Specialist
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GUEST OF HONOUR (VIP)
Agenda
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Opening Keynote: Transformative Innovations for Sustainable Business
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GUEST OF HONOUR (VIP)
Day 1 - 09:00 - 09:50
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Panel 1: Shaping Sustainable Futures: Green Finance & Investments
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SIVASURIYAMOORTHY SUNDARA RAJA
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Investment Promotion & Facilitation
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NICOLAS MARQUIER
International Finance Corporation | World Bank Group
Country Manager Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
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DATUK WIRA ISMITZ MATTHEW DE ALWIS
Kenanga Investors Berhad
Executive Director & CEO
Day 1 - 10:20 - 11:30
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Panel 2: Policy Regulation & Reporting For Responsible Growth
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DATUK MUHAMMAD AZMI ZULKIFLI
InvestKL
Chief Executive Officer
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NIKIN RAVAL
Bloomberg L.P
Asia Equities Workflow Specialist
Day 1 - 11:30 - 12:40
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Thought Leadership Feature: Reimaging Resources - Leading the Green Revolution
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DR JOHARI JALIL
Cenviro
Group Managing Director
Day 1 - 12:40 - 13:00
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Panel 3: Resilient Horizons - Navigating ESG Challenges & Adaptation in a Changing World
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CHARLES BREWER
Pos Malaysia
Group Chief Executive Officer
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OH YING YING
ESG Malaysia
Honorary Secretary
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ZAINUL RAHIM BIN MOHD ZAIN
Hibiscus Petroleum
Chairman
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SAIFUL ADIB ABDUL MUNAFF
Malaysia Green Technology & Climate Change (MGTC)
Senior Director, Operations
Day 1 - 14:15 - 15:30
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Panel 4: Tech for Greener Future - Innovations Driving Sustainability & Environment Stewardship
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HARMENDER SINGH
Cradle Fund
Vice President, Strategic Planning & SUPER Project Management Office
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PARAMJIT SINGH
Malaysia Venture Capital Management (MAVCAP)
Chief Investment Officer
-
VICTOR LO
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
Head, Digital Enablers
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NIZAM MOHD REZA
VentureTECH
Chief Operating Officer
Day 1 - 16:00 - 17:10
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Panel 6: Supply Chain Revolution - ESG-Driven Sustainable Pathways
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S. JAI SHANKAR
Malaysia External Trade Development (MATRADE)
Director and Sustainability Lead
-
DATIN LORELA CHIA
Malaysia Association of Sustainable Supply Chain & Innovation (MASSCI)
President
-
SHANTA HELENA DWARKASING
UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB)
Director for Programmes & SME Center of Excellence
-
KENNETH JORGENSEN
Scan Global Logistics
ESG Ambassador
Day 2 - 11:30 - 12:40
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Panel 7: ESG Circular Economy Paradigm
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RALPH DIXON
YTL Group | YTL-SV Carbon
Executive Director of Sustainability (YTL Group) | CEO (YTL-SV Carbon)
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MARINA YONG
Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG)
Governor
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MIMALA ARASARATNAM
Avery Dennison
EHS and Sustainability Manager, ASEAN
Day 2 - 14:00 - 15:15
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Panel 8: Social Sustainability: Empowering Communities for a Better Tomorrow
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JUNAID IQBAL FIA FRM
AIA Bhd
Director of Sustainability
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IRENE ONG
LinkedIn Malaysia
Head of Talent and Learning Solutions
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NEN LIN SOO
Forest Interactive
Head of Corporate PR
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GUNAPRASATH BUPALAN
Inovatif Media Asia
Chief Executive Officer
Day 2 - 15:45 - 17:00
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Keynote Address
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IAN MONROE
Global Award Winning Climate Solutions Expert
Author, Practitioner & Educator
Day 2 - 09:00 - 09:30
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Industry Leadership Feature: Addressing Climate Change as Business Risk
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DATIN SERI SUNITA RAJAKUMAR
Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) | Dutch Lady Milk Industries
Chairman & Founder, Climate Governance Malaysia | Chairman, Dutch Lady Milk Industries
Day 2 - 09:30 - 09:50
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Panel 5: Decarbonising Business Models
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ADELENE ANTHONY SINNIAH
Axiata
Head of Sustainability
-
VIMALA ARUMUGAM
BASF (Malaysia)
Managing Director
-
CHONG KOK WAI
GHL Systems Berhad
Group Head, Legal Compliance & Sustainability
-
DIYANA MOHD AMIN
Iskandar Investment Berhad
Head of Sustainability & ESG
Day 2 - 10:20 - 11:30
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Workshop - Capitalising on Climate Action: Your Checklist for Climate Positive
-
IAN MONROE
Global Award Winning Climate Solutions Expert
Author, Practitioner & Educator
Day 3 -
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Panel 1: Shaping Sustainable Futures: Green Finance & Investments
-
SIVASURIYAMOORTHY SUNDARA RAJA
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Investment Promotion & Facilitation
-
NICOLAS MARQUIER
Country Manager Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
-
DATUK WIRA ISMITZ MATTHEW DE ALWIS
Executive Director & CEO
21 Nov, 2023
-
-
Opening Keynote: Transformative Innovations for Sustainable Business
-
GUEST OF HONOUR (VIP)
21 Nov, 2023
-
-
Thought Leadership Feature: Reimaging Resources - Leading the Green Revolution
-
DR JOHARI JALIL
Group Managing Director
21 Nov, 2023
-
-
Panel 3: Resilient Horizons - Navigating ESG Challenges & Adaptation in a Changing World
-
CHARLES BREWER
Group Chief Executive Officer
-
OH YING YING
Honorary Secretary
-
ZAINUL RAHIM BIN MOHD ZAIN
Chairman
-
SAIFUL ADIB ABDUL MUNAFF
Senior Director, Operations
21 Nov, 2023
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Panel 4: Tech for Greener Future - Innovations Driving Sustainability & Environment Stewardship
-
HARMENDER SINGH
Vice President, Strategic Planning & SUPER Project Management Office
-
PARAMJIT SINGH
Chief Investment Officer
-
VICTOR LO
Head, Digital Enablers
-
NIZAM MOHD REZA
Chief Operating Officer
21 Nov, 2023
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Keynote Address
-
IAN MONROE
Author, Practitioner & Educator
22 Nov, 2023
-
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Industry Leadership Feature: Addressing Climate Change as Business Risk
-
DATIN SERI SUNITA RAJAKUMAR
Chairman & Founder, Climate Governance Malaysia | Chairman, Dutch Lady Milk Industries
22 Nov, 2023
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Panel 5: Decarbonising Business Models
-
ADELENE ANTHONY SINNIAH
Head of Sustainability
-
VIMALA ARUMUGAM
Managing Director
-
CHONG KOK WAI
Group Head, Legal Compliance & Sustainability
-
DIYANA MOHD AMIN
Head of Sustainability & ESG
22 Nov, 2023
-
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Panel 6: Supply Chain Revolution - ESG-Driven Sustainable Pathways
-
S. JAI SHANKAR
Director and Sustainability Lead
-
DATIN LORELA CHIA
President
-
SHANTA HELENA DWARKASING
Director for Programmes & SME Center of Excellence
-
KENNETH JORGENSEN
ESG Ambassador
22 Nov, 2023
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Panel 7: ESG Circular Economy Paradigm
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RALPH DIXON
Executive Director of Sustainability (YTL Group) | CEO (YTL-SV Carbon)
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MARINA YONG
Governor
-
MIMALA ARASARATNAM
EHS and Sustainability Manager, ASEAN
22 Nov, 2023
-
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Panel 8: Social Sustainability: Empowering Communities for a Better Tomorrow
-
JUNAID IQBAL FIA FRM
Director of Sustainability
-
IRENE ONG
Head of Talent and Learning Solutions
-
NEN LIN SOO
Head of Corporate PR
-
GUNAPRASATH BUPALAN
Chief Executive Officer
22 Nov, 2023
-
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Panel 2: Policy Regulation & Reporting For Responsible Growth
-
DATUK MUHAMMAD AZMI ZULKIFLI
Chief Executive Officer
-
NIKIN RAVAL
Asia Equities Workflow Specialist
21 Nov, 2023
-
-
Workshop - Capitalising on Climate Action: Your Checklist for Climate Positive
-
IAN MONROE
Author, Practitioner & Educator
23 Nov, 2023
-