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ANNUAL HIGH-LEVEL SUMMIT • 9–10 NOVEMBER 2026

Four Conversations
That Matter.

Four Conversations That Matter

A premier national gathering uniting government ministries, regulatory authorities, corporate leaders, SMEs, and financial institutions to turn sustainability commitments into actionable operational strategies.

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Conference Structure 4 SPECIALISED TRACKS
01 PETRA

Policy & Energy

Transition & Standards

PETRA • CIDB →
02 SME CORP

SME Readiness

Operational Execution

SME CORP • HRD →
03 IFRS

ESG Disclosures

Data, Tech & Assurance

IFRS • GRI • Audit →
04 MIDA

Green Capital

Financing & Grants

MIDA • Sukuk • Tax →
Bangi Avenue Convention Centre (BACC)
9–10 NOV 2026
BEYOND HIGH-LEVEL TALK THE REAL QUESTIONS

Addressing the Questions Businesses Face Today.

The summit strips away corporate jargon to directly tackle the urgent questions keeping Malaysian executives awake at night:

5 Real Dilemmas • 4 Curated Tracks
Summit Agenda • 9–10 November 2026

Four Specialized Industry Tracks

Each track convenes ministerial leaders, regulatory watchdogs, corporate practitioners, and green capital structurers. Click any track card below to inspect full session schedules, keynotes, expert panel faculty, and tangible deliverables.

Malaysia’s Sustainability Transition
01
Monday, 9 November 2026
PILLAR #01
SUMMIT PILLAR
TRACK 01
01
SCHEDULE 09:30 AM – 12:45 PM (MYT)
VENUE BACC Grand Ballroom
Policy, Industry, Energy & Infrastructure

Malaysia’s Sustainability Transition

“How is Malaysia preparing businesses and industries for the sustainability transition?”

This track examines national policy direction, industry readiness, energy transition, infrastructure development, standards and the practical implications for businesses.

Featuring Perspectives & Standards Alignment:

PETRA PETRA
CIDB CIDB
MGTC MGTC
SIRIM SIRIM
6 Speakers • Keynote & Panel • Deliverables
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SESSION SYLLABUS & SPEAKER ROSTER

TRACK 01: Malaysia’s Sustainability Transition

Date: Monday, 9 November 2026 Duration: 3 Hours 15 Mins Grand Ballroom
Plenary Keynote Address 40 mins (Keynote + Fireside Q&A)
“Sovereign Sustainability & The National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR)”

Accelerating the 70% renewable energy capacity target by 2050, cross-border grid integration under the ASEAN Power Grid, sovereign industrial green tariffs, and public-private decarbonisation frameworks.

TBA
To Be Announced Keynote

Deputy Secretary General (Energy & Green Growth)

Ministry of Energy Transition & Water Transformation (PETRA)

Session Moderator & Chair Executive Dialogue
TBA
To Be Announced

Senior Energy & Infrastructure Advisor

Energy Commission Advisory & ASEAN Grid Council

“Directing policy debate, audience polling, and translating ministerial goals into operational manufacturing mandates.”

EXECUTIVE PANEL SESSION • 75 mins (Debate, Case Analysis & Open Mic)
Harmonising National Policy Mandates with Shop-Floor Industrial Execution
4 Complementary Stakeholder Perspectives
TBA
Panelist 01
Built Environment & Low-Carbon Standards
To Be Announced

Senior Director, Eco-Construction Benchmarks

CIDB Malaysia

Discussion Angle: Enforcing low-carbon cement, green procurement mandates, and CIDB sustainable construction scoring for public-private tenders.

TBA
Panelist 02
Scope 1 & 2 Baselines & Roadmaps
To Be Announced

Director of Carbon Strategy & Decarbonisation

Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corp (MGTC)

Discussion Angle: Assisting manufacturing clusters with sovereign GHG baselines, energy intensity reduction, and carbon offset registry onboarding.

TBA
Panelist 03
Standardization, ISO 14064 & Eco-Labeling
To Be Announced

Head of ESG & Carbon Verification Services

SIRIM QAS International

Discussion Angle: Demystifying ISO 14064 GHG verification protocols, Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), and credible green product eco-labelling.

TBA
Panelist 04
Corporate Offtaker & PPA Solutions
To Be Announced

VP of Power Grid & Renewable Integration

Regional Clean Utilities Consortium

Discussion Angle: Unlocking the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP), rooftop solar leasing economics, and off-grid battery storage reliability.

DELEGATE VALUE & TANGIBLE OUTCOMES
What You Will Walk Away With

National Energy Transition (NETR) & NIMP 2030 commercial alignment matrix

Industrial Scope 1 & 2 carbon accounting compliance handbook

MIDA Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA/GITE) application roadmap

Direct 1-on-1 consultation clinic with SIRIM and CIDB certification specialists

High-Level Keynote + 4-Sector Panel Dialogue + Clinic

Accredited by Olympia Education • 100% HRD Corp SBL-Khas Claimable for Registered Employers

Register Pass (Track Included) Syllabus (PDF)
The Reality of ESG Implementation
02
Monday, 9 November 2026
PILLAR #02
SUMMIT PILLAR
TRACK 02
02
SCHEDULE 02:00 PM – 05:15 PM (MYT)
VENUE BACC Grand Ballroom
Challenges, Readiness & Business Transformation

The Reality of ESG Implementation

“ESG implementation looks different on paper and in the real world.”

This track examines the challenges faced by corporations and SMEs, including organisational readiness, human capital, governance, business processes, data collection and the practical steps required to begin or strengthen an ESG journey.

Featuring Perspectives & Standards Alignment:

SME CORP SME CORP
MARA MARA
HRD CORP HRD CORP
SSM SSM
6 Speakers • Keynote & Panel • Deliverables
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SESSION SYLLABUS & SPEAKER ROSTER

TRACK 02: The Reality of ESG Implementation

Date: Monday, 9 November 2026 Duration: 3 Hours 15 Mins Grand Ballroom
Plenary Keynote Address 40 mins (Keynote + Fireside Q&A)
“From Obligation to Advantage: Practical ESG Adoption for Malaysian SMEs”

Bridging the SME capability gap: realistic ESG onboarding strategies, zero-cost operational quick wins, and retaining tier-1 supplier status in multinational export chains.

TBA
To Be Announced Keynote

Senior Director, Business Development & ESG Acceleration

SME Corp Malaysia

Session Moderator & Chair Executive Dialogue
TBA
To Be Announced

VP of Supply Chain & Sustainability

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) ESG Committee

“Facilitating vendor development programmes, supplier audits, and operational decarbonisation for mid-tier Malaysian manufacturers.”

EXECUTIVE PANEL SESSION • 75 mins (Debate, Case Analysis & Open Mic)
Overcoming Cost, Data & Capability Hurdles in Real-World SME Operations
4 Complementary Stakeholder Perspectives
TBA
Panelist 01
EU CBAM Readiness & Multinational Audits
To Be Announced

Head of Sustainable Procurement & Global Exports

Mid-Tier Precision Engineering Consortium

Discussion Angle: How small and medium exporters can fulfill European CBAM requirements and answer corporate ESG questionnaires without excessive consulting fees.

TBA
Panelist 02
HRD Corp SBL-Khas Green Upskilling
To Be Announced

Chief Strategy & Upskilling Officer

HRD Corp

Discussion Angle: Unlocking 100% claimable levy grants under SBL-Khas to upskill floor staff into certified ESG and carbon accounting coordinators.

TBA
Panelist 03
Corporate Integrity & Governance Mandates
To Be Announced

Corporate Governance & Compliance Advisor

Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) Advisory

Discussion Angle: Establishing essential internal governance, anti-corruption policies, and board oversight mechanisms tailored for non-listed enterprises.

TBA
Panelist 04
Shop-Floor Audits & Waste-to-Value
To Be Announced

Factory Energy Efficiency & Productivity Specialist

National Productivity Council (NPC) Lean Partner

Discussion Angle: Conducting practical factory energy audits, eliminating compressed-air leaks, and turning scrap waste into secondary commercial revenue.

DELEGATE VALUE & TANGIBLE OUTCOMES
What You Will Walk Away With

SME ESG Quick-Start Action Toolkit & Operational Readiness Checklist

EU CBAM & Multinational Supply Chain Questionnaire Pre-Assessment Kit

HRD Corp SBL-Khas Green Skills Training Grant Application Template

Factory Energy Efficiency Calculator & ROI Payback Financial Model

Pragmatic SME Masterclass + Interactive Panel + Readiness Clinic

Accredited by Olympia Education • 100% HRD Corp SBL-Khas Claimable for Registered Employers

Register Pass (Track Included) Syllabus (PDF)
The New Era of ESG Reporting
03
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
PILLAR #03
SUMMIT PILLAR
TRACK 03
03
SCHEDULE 09:30 AM – 12:45 PM (MYT)
VENUE BACC Grand Ballroom
GRI, IFRS, Data, Technology & Trust

The New Era of ESG Reporting

“Good sustainability decisions require good information.”

This track explores the evolution of ESG and sustainability reporting, the role of reporting standards, data quality, technology, assurance and transparency — and why credible sustainability information increasingly matters to investors, regulators, customers and business partners.

Featuring Perspectives & Standards Alignment:

IFRS IFRS
GRI GRI
GLOMAR GLOMAR
WIED WIED
6 Speakers • Keynote & Panel • Deliverables
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SESSION SYLLABUS & SPEAKER ROSTER

TRACK 03: The New Era of ESG Reporting

Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 Duration: 3 Hours 15 Mins Grand Ballroom
Plenary Keynote Address 40 mins (Keynote + Fireside Q&A)
“IFRS S1/S2, Bursa Malaysia SEDG & The End of ESG Guesswork”

Transitioning from voluntary CSR marketing storytelling to rigorous, audit-proof IFRS S1 and S2 disclosures aligned with Bursa Malaysia’s National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF).

TBA
To Be Announced Keynote

Regional Fellow on Capital Market Sustainability Disclosures

International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Advisory Panel

Session Moderator & Chair Executive Dialogue
TBA
To Be Announced

Partner, Climate Assurance & Reporting Practice

Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) Sustainability Working Group

“Specialist in non-financial assurance, international double materiality standards, and audit committee sustainability risk oversight.”

EXECUTIVE PANEL SESSION • 75 mins (Debate, Case Analysis & Open Mic)
Eliminating Greenwashing: Building Digital GHG Audit Trails & Third-Party Assurance
4 Complementary Stakeholder Perspectives
TBA
Panelist 01
Double Materiality & GRI 2024 Standards
To Be Announced

Senior Director, Standards & Dialogue

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ASEAN Hub

Discussion Angle: Aligning multi-stakeholder impact disclosures with GRI Universal Standards and harmonising them with emerging ISSB investor-focused disclosures.

TBA
Panelist 02
Digital Carbon Ingestion & Software
To Be Announced

CTO & Co-Founder, Carbon Accounting Platform

ESGReports.my

Discussion Angle: Automating electricity, fuel, and supply chain data ingestion into secure cloud audit trails that streamline year-end reporting by 70%.

TBA
Panelist 03
NSRF Timelines & Regulatory Mandates
To Be Announced

Senior General Manager, Capital Markets Disclosures

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)

Discussion Angle: Explaining the phased transition of Main and ACE Market listed entities to mandatory climate disclosures and implications for unlisted suppliers.

TBA
Panelist 04
Independent Third-Party Assurance
To Be Announced

Lead Auditor, Climate Risk & GHG Verification

Glomar International Certification

Discussion Angle: What assurance auditors look for in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emission factors, primary data evidence, and internal control certifications.

DELEGATE VALUE & TANGIBLE OUTCOMES
What You Will Walk Away With

Bursa Malaysia Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG) Step-by-Step Mapping Workbook

Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 GHG Activity Data Collection Protocol & Schema

Corporate Anti-Greenwashing Audit Defense Checklist for C-Suite & Boards

Pre-Assurance Readiness Diagnostic & Internal Verification Gap Analysis Tool

Technical Reporting Symposium + Assurance Clinic + Software Demo

Accredited by Olympia Education • 100% HRD Corp SBL-Khas Claimable for Registered Employers

Register Pass (Track Included) Syllabus (PDF)
Financing the Sustainability Transition
04
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
PILLAR #04
SUMMIT PILLAR
TRACK 04
04
SCHEDULE 02:00 PM – 05:15 PM (MYT)
VENUE BACC Grand Ballroom
Green Finance, Grants & Bank Financing

Financing the Sustainability Transition

“Sustainability transformation requires capital.”

This track explores how businesses can identify financing opportunities, access green finance and grants, engage financial institutions and connect sustainability performance with investment and business growth.

Featuring Perspectives & Standards Alignment:

MIDA MIDA
BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA BURSA CARBON EXCHANGE ISLAMIC FINANCING COUNCIL
6 Speakers • Keynote & Panel • Deliverables
Reserve Track Pass
SESSION SYLLABUS & SPEAKER ROSTER

TRACK 04: Financing the Sustainability Transition

Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 Duration: 3 Hours 15 Mins Grand Ballroom
Plenary Keynote Address 40 mins (Keynote + Fireside Q&A)
“Catalytic Capital: Unlocking Malaysia’s Green Financing and Transition Debt Market”

Mobilizing commercial bank lending, BNM Low Carbon Transition Facility (LCTF) concessions, and green Sukuk structures for high-impact industrial decarbonisation projects.

TBA
To Be Announced Keynote

Senior Managing Director, Sustainable Finance & Climate Risk

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Climate Change Joint Committee

Session Moderator & Chair Executive Dialogue
TBA
To Be Announced

Managing Director, Sustainable Capital Markets

Regional Islamic Investment Banking Council

“Pioneer in Islamic sustainable finance, green bonds, and syndicated sustainable infrastructure debt structuring across ASEAN.”

EXECUTIVE PANEL SESSION • 75 mins (Debate, Case Analysis & Open Mic)
Structuring Bankable Decarbonisation Projects: Concessional Loans, Sukuk & Grants
4 Complementary Stakeholder Perspectives
TBA
Panelist 01
MIDA GITA & GITE 100% Tax Allowances
To Be Announced

Director, Green Technology & Incentive Licensing

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

Discussion Angle: Qualifying for Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA) and Green Income Tax Exemption (GITE) on solar, biomass, and green building projects.

TBA
Panelist 02
Sustainability-Linked Loans & Margins
To Be Announced

Head of Group Commercial ESG Solutions

Tier-1 Commercial Banking Group

Discussion Angle: How businesses can negotiate up to 25 bps margin discounts through sustainability covenants, verified carbon targets, and BNM-backed schemes.

TBA
Panelist 03
Green Sukuk Structuring & Transition Bonds
To Be Announced

Head of Sustainable Sukuk & Debt Capital

ASEAN Capital Markets Forum Advisory

Discussion Angle: Structuring Shariah-compliant green Sukuk, issuance criteria, second-party opinion (SPO) requirements, and accessing regional institutional investors.

TBA
Panelist 04
Venture Equity & Catalytic Blended Finance
To Be Announced

Investment Partner, Climate Tech & Decarbonisation

Southeast Asia Clean Growth Venture Fund

Discussion Angle: Attracting blended catalytic capital, venture capital equity, and government matching grants for clean tech, circular packaging, and IoT.

DELEGATE VALUE & TANGIBLE OUTCOMES
What You Will Walk Away With

Commercial Banking Underwriting Matrix for ESG Concessionary Debt Facilities

MIDA GITA & GITE Incentive Eligibility Assessment and Fast-Track Submission Kit

Green Sukuk & Sustainability-Linked Debt Standard Term Sheet Blueprint

Direct Green Capital Clinic: 1-on-1 Pitch Session with Commercial Bankers & Grant Officers

Green Banking Colloquium + Capital Matchmaking + Term Sheet Clinic

Accredited by Olympia Education • 100% HRD Corp SBL-Khas Claimable for Registered Employers

Register Pass (Track Included) Syllabus (PDF)
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