

SB’21KL will be virtual as we navigate through the new normal in this post pandemic world.
Explore our comprehensive line-up of internationally-renowned thought leaders, industry experts and game-changing speakers.
Speakers

Andrew McMullen
Director Environmental Impacts, The LEGO Group
Bonnie Nixon
Strategic Advisor & Business Development; Professor at Harvard and UCLA on Sustainable Supply Chains and Modern Slavery, Sustainable Brands US
Carlota Sanz Ruiz
Co-founder, Strategy & Enterprise Lead, Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL)
Charmaine Chee
Country Manager, Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) Malaysia
Chris Oestereich
Founder, Linear to Circular
Daniel Krohn
International Partnerships Manager, Sustainable Brands US
Dimitar Vlahov
Expert Advisor, Sustainability, Regeneration, Brand Transformation and Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Brands US
Douglas Woodring
Founder – Managing Director, Ocean Recovery Alliance
Geoff King
CEO, The Food Purveyor
Gerald Miranda
Chairman, Acacia Blue
Dr Henry Chan
Conservation Director, WWF-Malaysia
Dr John Izzo
President, Izzo Associates
Juan Aranols
CEO, Nestle Malaysia
Juliana Adam
CEO, Biji-biji Initiative
KoAnn Skrzyniarz
Founder/Chief Executive, Sustainable Brands
Lars Svensson
IKEA SEA & Mexico
Luanne Sieh
Head, Group Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, CIMB Group
Mads Overmark Jensen
Asia Marketing Director, CO-RO A/S
Marc Buckley
Founder, Activist, Expert UN & WEF, Regenerative Futurist, Global Food Reformist, ALOHAS Resilience Foundation, UN & WEF
Martin Rich
Co-founder & Executive Director, Future-Fit Foundation
Michael Toh
VP Commercial (Malaysia & Indonesia), Vinda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Michelle Laramie Lund
Executive Vice President, Sustainability, People & Communications/ Better Energy
MinGu Jun
Country Director, Sustainable Brands Korea
Nazlan Mohamad
Sr. Manager Sustainability, Sawit Kinabalu Group
Rafiq Razali
Group Executive Director, Media Prima Berhad
Ralph Dixon
Director of Environmental Investments, YTL Corporation Berhad
Rashvin Pal Singh
CEO, Biji-biji Initiative / Me.reka
Redha Shukor
Partner and Operations and Sustainability Consulting Lead, PwC Consulting Associates (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Regula Schegg
Managing Director (Asia), Circulate Capital
Robert Bonotto
General Manager Corporate Affairs and Group Company Secretary, Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd
Dr Sally Uren
Chief Executive, Forum for the Future
Siân Wynn-Jones
Sustainability & Communications Advisor, The Purpose Business
Sharmini Nagulan
Managing Director, Acacia Blue
Thomas Kolster
Founder & Creative Director, Goodvertising
Trent Yeo
Exec Director, Ziptrek Ecotours (New Zealand)
Wong Ing Yung
Director, Zedtee Sdn. Bhd.
Zakiah Jaafar
Deputy Secretary General (Policy), Ministry of FinancePROGRAMME
SCHEDULE
23 March 2021
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome Remarks
Gerald Miranda – Acacia Blue, Chairman
09:05 – 09:10
Welcome Remarks
KoAnn Skrzyniarz – Sustainable Brands, Founder/Chief Executive
09:10 – 09:20
Opening Remarks and Theme Introduction
Dimitar Vlahov – Sustainable Brands, Expert Advisor, Sustainability, Regeneration, Brand Transformation and Stakeholder Engagement
09:20 – 10:15
Regenerative Sustainability
Marc Buckley – ALOHAS Resilience Foundation, UN & WEF / Founder, Activist, Expert UN & WEF, Regenerative Futurist, Global Food Reformist
10:15 – 10:45
Regenerating Leadership – How Leadership Must Change for a Sustainable Future
Dr John Izzo – Izzo Associates, President
10:45 – 11:15
How Articulating Your Purpose is the Foundation for Stronger Regeneration
Siân Wynn-Jones – The Purpose Business, Sustainability & Communications Advisor
11:15 – 11:45
WWF Latest 10-year Strategy to Support Govt. Policies on Sustainability and the Environment.
Dr. Henry Chan – WWF-Malaysia, Conservation Director
11:45 – 12:00
Sustainability Consciousness Research
Sharmini Nagulan – Acacia Blue, Managing Director
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch
13:00 – 14:00
Panel Discussion: Restorative to Regenerative
Panel:
- Charmaine Chee – Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) Malaysia, Country Manager
- Douglas Woodring – Ocean Recovery Alliance, Founder – Managing Director
- Nazlan Mohamad – Sawit Kinabalu Group, Sr. Manager Sustainability
- Wong Ing Yung – Zetdee Sdn. Bhd., Director
- Zakiah Jaafar – Ministry of Finance, Deputy Secretary General (Policy)
Moderator: Dr. Henry Chan – WWF-Malaysia, Conservation Director
14:00 – 15:00
Panel Discussion: Circular Solutions for Regenerative Sustainability
Panel:
- Juliana Adam – Biji-biji Initiative, CEO
- Regula Schegg – Circulate Capital, Managing Director, Asia
- Chris Oestereich – Linear to Circular, Founder
Moderator: Redha Shukor – PwC Consulting Associates (M) Sdn. Bhd, Partner and Operations and Sustainability Consulting Lead
15:00 – 15:30
Regenerative Marketing
Thomas Kolster – Goodvertising, Founder & Creative Director
15:30 – 16:00
Regenerative Sustainability: The Who, What, and How
Dr. Sally Uren OBE – Forum for the Future, CEO
16:00 – 16:55
Future-Fit Pioneer Panel Discussion
Panel:
- Robert Bonotto – Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd, General Manager Corporate Affairs and Group Company Secretary
- Michelle Laramie Lund – Better Energy, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, People & Communications
- Trent Yeo – Ziptrek Ecotours (New Zealand), Exec Director
Moderator: Martin Rich – Future-Fit Foundation, Co-founder & Executive Director
16:55 – 17:00
Closing Remarks
24 March 2021
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome Remarks & Recap of First Day
Sharmini Nagulan – Acacia Blue, Managing Director
09:10 – 09:45
Modern Slavery
Bonnie Nixon – Sustainable Brands US, Strategic Advisor & Business Development; Professor at Harvard and UCLA on Sustainable Supply Chains and Modern Slavery
09:45 – 10:15
Sustainable Brands: SB Brand Transformation Roadmap
Daniel Krohn – Sustainable Brands US, International Partnerships Consultant
MinGu Jun – Sustainable Brands Korea, Country Director
10:15 – 10:45
Nestlé Championing A Sustainable Future
Juan Aranols – Nestlé Malaysia Berhad, CEO
10:45 – 11:15
CIMB’s Journey Towards Sustainable Finance and a Regenerative Economy
Luanne Sieh – CIMB Group, Head, Group Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility
11:15 – 11:45
Driving Plastic Out of Food Retail
Geoff King – The Food Purveyor, CEO
11:45 – 12:15
From Sustainable to Circular and What Next?
Michael Toh – Vinda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., VP Commercial (Malaysia & Indonesia)
12:15 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:30
Panel Discussion: The Importance of Regenerative Sustainability Post-COVID 19
Panel:
- Lars Svensson – IKEA SEA & Mexico
- Ralph Dixon – YTL Corporation Berhad, Director of Environmental Investment
- Rashvin Pal Singh – Biji-biji Initiative / Me.reka, CEO
Moderator: Chris Oestereich – Linear to Circular, Founder
14:30 – 15:00
Sustaining Media In The Digital Era
Rafiq Razali – Media Prima Berhad, Group Executive Director
15:00 – 15:30
CO-RO (Sunquick) Sharing On Sustainability Approach
Mads Overmark Jensen – CO-RO A/S, Asia Marketing Director
15:30 – 16:00
Sustainability Agenda 2022
Andrew McMullen – The LEGO Group, Director Environmental Impacts
16:00 – 16:30
Regenerative Economy
Carlota Sanz Ruiz – Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL), Co-founder, Strategy & Enterprise Lead
16:30 – 16:40
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Gerald Miranda – Acacia Blue, Chairman
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