ANNUAL ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM • 10 NOVEMBER 2026 • BACC
The SUSTAIN 2026 Academic Symposium bridges empirical scholarship and corporate ESG practice — connecting academics, researchers, and postgraduate students with industry decision-makers to transform sustainability research into measurable real-world impact.
Four multidimensional pathways connecting research insights with real-world sustainability outcomes.
Present your research to an engaged academic, policy, and industry audience.
Build strategic networks across academia, policymakers, and corporate leaders.
Discuss emerging trends, novel methodologies, and practical sustainability applications.
Contribute ideas that bridge theory and practice to drive tangible environmental impact.
Four core thematic domains exploring evidence-based solutions for today’s sustainability priorities.
Climate action, decarbonisation, energy transitions, circular economy, and ecological restoration.
Corporate disclosure, sustainability reporting standards (IFRS, GRI), governance, and green finance.
Green technology, AI for climate, digitalisation, smart grids, and industrial IoT monitoring.
SME transition readiness, inclusive green growth, workforce skills, human capital, and social impact.
Connecting multi-sector stakeholders across an intensive single-day academic and policy summit.
Tailored pathways designed to foster cross-pollination between empirical research and commercial ESG strategy.
Researchers, professors, lecturers, postdocs, and academic department leads.
Postgraduate researchers, PhD candidates, and Master's thesis students.
Sustainability managers, ESG directors, consultants, and corporate analysts.
Participating scholars, postgraduates, and industry practitioners are invited to contribute research findings connecting policy, technology, and real-world sustainability outcomes. All accepted papers are peer-reviewed for publication in REACH Journal.
Key milestone dates for authors, peer reviewers, and delegates leading up to the 10 November 2026 symposium at Bangi Avenue Convention Centre.
Official opening of abstract and full paper portal worldwide for scholars and practitioners.
Critical deadline for extended abstract and full paper submissions across all 5 symposium research tracks.
Authors notified of double-blind review decisions, track allocations, and referee feedback.
Payment cutoff to secure the 50% launch discount rate across all physical and virtual presenter passes.
Final author revisions submitted for official conference proceedings and journal volume compilation.
Live oral presentations, hybrid streaming, panel discourses, and stage presentation of Best Student Paper Awards.
Accepted and presented manuscripts undergo final copyediting and are published in an open-access peer-reviewed volume with digital DOI assignments and global indexing.
Specifications required by the Academic Editorial Board for symposium oral presentation and journal peer review.
Structured summary summarizing the research background, empirical methodology, findings, and policy or industrial relevance.
Full research manuscript prepared in APA or IEEE standard academic referencing format with complete empirical datasets.
Oral presentation slot (15 mins presentation followed by 5 mins interactive Q&A) onsite at BACC or via live hybrid stream.
Enrolled postgraduate and undergraduate students presenting as primary authors automatically qualify for cash awards up to RM 300.
For direct manuscript file uploads, institutional co-author declarations, and expedited invoicing.
Submit your abstract directly for initial review by the Academic Editorial Board.
Authors, academics, postgraduates, and industry innovators are invited to submit research papers addressing critical sustainability and ESG challenges across five interconnected themes.
Addressing critical sustainability and ESG challenges through empirical datasets, technological deployment, and industrial policy across five interconnected tracks.
Mobilising capital, economic incentives, and financial governance to catalyse systemic ecological transition across national and corporate balance sheets.
Engineering climate-resilient, energy-efficient urban infrastructure and sustainable construction methodologies across building lifecycles.
Operational stewardship, smart energy management, predictive maintenance, and sustainable lifecycle asset preservation.
Accelerating emissions mitigation, compliance carbon registries, and empirical methodologies for corporate science-based decarbonisation.
Empowering the next generation of researchers, engineers, and changemakers through sustainable education pedagogy, collaborative faculty mentorship, and student paper excellence.
High-quality research presented at the SUSTAIN 2026 Academic Symposium receives international publication credentials in REACH Journal and prestigious student awards celebrating groundbreaking academic contributions.
Journal of Halal Industry & Sustainable Development
All accepted and presented papers will be considered for publication in a dedicated special edition of REACH Journal with digital DOI assignments, permanent archival repository, and verified global citation reach.
Recognizing exceptional student researchers whose scientific inquiry directly solves industrial sustainability barriers.
Concurrent with the SUSTAIN 2026 Main Forum at Bangi Avenue Convention Centre (BACC). Combining opening keynotes with dedicated parallel oral sessions and hybrid livestreaming.
Concurrent academic proceedings combining morning plenary opening, structured 15+5 minute parallel presentations across specialized rooms, and joint awards ceremony.
Arrival, badge collection, presenter slide check-in at the BACC Grand Foyer technical counter, and virtual stream room check-in.
Academic symposium delegates join the SUSTAIN 2026 Main Conference Opening Plenary for ministerial addresses and international keynote discourses.
Artisan coffee break, cross-sector executive networking, and academic poster gallery viewing at BACC Concourse.
Multi-course executive luncheon banquet hosting authors, faculty deans, corporate partners, and international delegations.
Dedicated presentation showcase for postgraduate student researchers, PhD candidates, and Best Student Paper Award finalists in front of the judging panel.
Official ceremony and stage presentation of Gold (RM 300), Silver (RM 200), and Bronze (RM 100) Student Paper Awards with certificates and trophies.
Formal collection of printed presenter certificates, high tea refreshments, and post-event academic networking.
Choose the mode of participation that best suits your presentation. All presenter passes include oral presentation slot, proceedings inclusion, and REACH journal peer-review consideration.
Choose between onsite presentation at BACC or live hybrid participation. All passes include verified oral presentation slots, official proceedings inclusion, and REACH journal peer review.
Registration and abstract submissions are handled securely through our official portal. Upon receipt, our Secretariat will issue an official confirmation accompanied by an invoice with payment instructions (bank transfer / corporate card / university procurement LPO).
Have questions regarding abstract submission, author guidelines, schedule allocations, or payment verification? Reach out directly to our dedicated symposium coordinators for prompt assistance.
Have questions regarding abstract submission, author guidelines, schedule allocations, or payment verification? Reach out directly to our dedicated symposium coordinators for prompt assistance.
SUSTAIN 2026 / Olympia Education
Executive Operations & Author Support Officer
Dedicated coordinator for author guidelines, submission queries, review status tracking, and invoicing.
SUSTAIN 2026 / Olympia Education
Lead Academic Coordinator & Journal Liaison
Lead academic coordinator for track timetabling, oral session allocation, session chair briefings, and journal publication.
Clarification on templates, submission deadlines, peer-review statuses, and revisions.
Early bird eligibility, bank transfer confirmation, student ID verification, and tax invoices.
AV presentation equipment, slide check-in timing, and virtual livestream access links.
Connect your research with academic peers, policymaking leaders, and corporate sustainability pioneers. Early bird registration rates are currently active.
