Event Programme
20 August 2026
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08:15
09:00
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Registration
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09:00
10:00
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Opening Ceremony
Guest of Honour- TBC
Opening Adddress: Dr Shikha Kedia Bharadwaj, Organising Chairperson, ESG & Brands Forum 2026 |
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10:00
10:30
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Keynote Address: Leadership and Agency
This keynote address focuses on the resilience required to be "Unstoppable."
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10:30
11:00
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Morning Tea Break & Networking
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11:00
11:30
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Masterclass: Nurturing Strong Communities for Brand Sustainability
This session will bridge the gap between human empathy and corporate resilience, showing that Social Capital is the "glue" that makes a brand Unstoppable.
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11:30
12:00
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Panel 1: Carbon Tax
Explore the systemic impact of the carbon tax—specifically how it affects the supply chain, investment attractiveness, and the "Marketing vs. Reality" gap.
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12:00
13:00
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Networking Lunch
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13:00
13:15
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Post-Lunch Brain Energiser Activity
KAHOOT QUIZ
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13:15
13:45
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Panel 2: Driving Malaysian Business Sustainability for Global Competitiveness
Discover how Malaysian brands and SMEs can unlock profitable growth by leveraging green financing and turning sustainability into a powerful competitive advantage.
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13:45
14:10
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Keynote 2: Malaysia’s Green Finance Agenda: Opportunities for Businesses in 2026 and Beyond
Discover how Malaysian brands and SMEs can unlock profitable growth by leveraging green financing and turning sustainability into a powerful competitive advantage.
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14:10
14:40
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Panel 3: Inclusive Leadership Driving ESG Resilience
An unstoppable brand requires unstoppable people. This session dives into inclusive leadership that creates a culture of belonging, reducing turnover and fostering internal innovation.
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14:40
15:10
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Fireside Chat: Local Resilience to Future Proof The Supply Chain
To move the conversation away from global cost-optimisation toward regional self-reliance. This session explores how brands can mitigate the risks of wars, pandemics, and shortages by fostering local ecosystems that are not only sustainable but commercially "Unstoppable."
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15:10
15:30
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Panel 3: Demystifying ESG for SMEs
Sustainability makes commercial sense, especially for SMEs. In this session, we explore how SME ESG readiness can strengthen competitiveness, access new markets, and build resilience.
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15:30
16:00
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Tea Break
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16:00
16:20
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Panel 4: The Story of Impact: How Sustainable PR Drives Partner & Investor Attraction
Sustainable PR isn't just for customers; it’s for investors. This session will explore how to communicate complex ESG initiatives through effective, ethical, data-driven storytelling.
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16:20
16:50
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Panel 5: ESG 4.0: When Sustainable Operations Make Financial Sense
Discover how leading brands are paving the path for responsible and sustainable operations.
MrJerry CHAI
Speaker
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16:50
17:20
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Keynote 3: Health & Wellbeing
From respiratory illnesses caused by urban air pollution to the mental health toll of stress and anxiety, this session delves into what organisations can do to foster healthier workforces.
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17:20
18:00
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Closing Ceremony
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