Event Programme

26 September 2024, Thursday

Time Session
08:00
09:00
Registration
09:00
10:00
Opening Ceremony
YB Nik Nazmi bin Nik AhmadMinister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
TS Dr Nurul Muiz MuradCEO, Yayasan Hijau Malaysia
Shikha Kedia BharadwajChairperson, ESG & Brands Forum 2024
10:00
10:15
Opening Keynote
Elevating Brand Reputation with ESG: A 15-Minute Guide to Impact
Dr Farouk Abdullah Keynote DirectorCentre for Sustainability Intelligence
10:15
10:45
Tea Break
10:45
11:30
Panel Session 1
Advancing Gender Equality for Sustainability through Brand Innovation in a Circular Economy
Dr Stephen Poon Moderator Associate ProfessorMILA University
Vatsala Nair Manoharan Panelist COOMoms Village Asia Sdn Bhd
Dr Diah Yusuf Panelist CEOIndonesia Prima
Sheryl Stella Barretto Panelist CEO & Founder Freshly Simple Sdn Bhd
11:30
12:15
Panel Session 2
Advocating for Supportive Governmental Measures Promoting Local Sustainability
Jhin Chan Moderator PR ChairESG Association of Malaysia
Fong Chai Lee Panelist CEOFamsy Sdn Bhd
Girish Ramachandran Panelist CEO & Founder IRGA SDN BHD
Dato' James Foo Suan Wui Panelist ChairmanAuthority Institute
Intan Farhana Dato' Husin Panelist CEO; FounderMyGalore
12:15
13:30
Lunch
13:30
13:45
Plenary Session 1
Importance & Responsible ESG Reporting for Companies & Brands
Dr Shazwin Binti Mat Taib Keynote Senior LecturerUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia
13:45
14:30
Panel Session 3
Greening Events: Strategies for Sustainable Practices
Rahul Bharadwaj Moderator Co - FounderAnderes Fourdy Events Sdn Bhd
Bernard Eng Panelist Founder and CEOBernard Business Consulting
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norol Hamiza Zamzuri Panelist LecturerUniversiti Teknologi MARA
Lee Mark Panelist Chief Executive Officer HotShoesAsia
14:30
15:15
Panel Session 4
The Role of Technology in Advancing Sustainability Goals
Harith Green Carpenter Moderator FounderThe Green Factory
Ganesh Kumar Bangah Panelist Executive ChairmanCommerce.Asia Group of Companies and ASX-listed Xamble Group Limited
Dr Stephen Poon Panelist Associate ProfessorMILA University
Noor Amy Ismail Panelist Group Transformation Advisor, Menteri Besar Incorporated Selangor BOD, Wahed Ventures
Professor Dr. Wong Chee Piau Panelist PresidentAssociation of Digital Health Malaysia
15:15
15:30
Plenary Session 2
Bridging the Gap: How Sustainability Drives Poverty Reduction
Datin Dr (H.C) Hajah Hartini Binti Osman Keynote President & Group Managing DirectorPrihatin Group of Companies
15:30
16:00
Tea Break
16:00
16:30
Launch of G100 special handbook on Brand Guidelines for Women-led small sustainable and local business.
G100 representatives from Indonesia, Thailand & India will launch this handbook together.
16:30
16:45
Closing Keynote
Why Sustainability Knowledge is Crucial for Modern Branding
Uma Shangery Aruldass Keynote Engineering Services Manager Berjaya Air Sdn Bhd
16:45
17:15
Closing Remarks
Kayatthri Krishnasamy Keynote Co-ChairESG & Brands Forum 2024