Sustainable Brands Conference Kuala Lumpur (SBKL) brings together thought leaders from some of the world’s largest brands, most influential NGOs, policymakers and social enterprises to share innovations, learnings and next practices with the community in Malaysia.
Explore our comprehensive line-up of internationally-renowned thought leaders, industry experts and game-changing speakers.
Speakers
Alleena Abdullah
Founder,Yellow Tree Malaysia
Anthony Coles
CEO,GreenGold Ventures Pte Ltd
Chad Frischmann
CEO and Founder,RegenIntel, USA
Charles Brewer
Group CEO, Pos Malaysia &Adjunct Professor, UNITAR International University
Charlotte Wolff-Bye
Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer,PETRONAS
Christopher Carus
Chief Technology Officer,jut-so GmbH
Clara Wan
Founder & CEO,Saving Graze Sdn Bhd
Faroze Nadar
Executive Director,UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
Gerald Miranda
Country Director,Sustainable Brands Malaysia
KoAnn Skrzyniarz
Founder/Chief Executive,Sustainable Brands
Lee Ayu Chuepa
Founder,Akha Ama Coffee
Martin Rich
Co-Founder & Executive Director,Future-Fit Foundation
Mohd Razif Mohd Yusoff
General Manager, Safety & Sustainability,Sime Darby Property
Natasha Karim
Sustainability Lead,L’ORÉAL MALAYSIA – SINGAPORE (MYSG)
Dr. Parul Pandey
People and Culture Director,WHO Foundation
Passawee Kodaka
Founder & Creative Director,Folkcharm Co., Ltd
Rahul Asthana
Managing Director,Kimberly-Clark Malaysia
Raj Kumar Paramanathan
Managing Partner,CnetG Asia
Rakesh Mani
Partner, Consumer & Retail,PwC Malaysia
Rashvin Pal Singh
CEO,Biji-Biji Initiative / Me.reka
Redha Shukor
Partner, South East Asia Sustainable Supply Chain,PwC Malaysia
Sharmini Nagulan
Managing Director, Acacia Blue &Project Lead, Sustainable Brands Malaysia
Dr. Sirikul "Nui” Laukaikul
Country Director,SB Thailand
Tan Poh Ling
VP Marketing,Kao Malaysia
YangSook Jeon
Director - ESG & Communication,Yuhan-Kimberly
Yong Yoon Li
Managing Director,Royal Selangor International Sdn. Bhd.
PROGRAMME
SCHEDULE
15 August 2023
07:45 – 08:40
Conference Registration
08:40 – 08:50
Opening Remarks
KoAnn Vikoran Skrzyniarz – Founder, Sustainable Brands, US
08:50 – 09:00
Welcome Remarks
Gerald Miranda – Country Director, Sustainable Brands Malaysia
09:00 – 09:45
Keynote Presentation – Activating humanity to become a planet-positive species
(Live from the US)
Chad Frischmann – CEO and Founder, Regenerative Intelligence, USA
09:45 – 10:30
Plenary Session 1 – Sustainability Is Here to Stay. Will Your Brand?
Faroze Nadar – Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
10:30 – 11:00
Morning Tea Break
11:00 – 11:30
Plenary Session 2 – PETRONAS Pathway to Net Zero Carbon Emission 2050
Charlotte Wolff-Bye – Chief Sustainability Officer, Petronas Berhad, Malaysia
11:30 – 12:00
Plenary Session 3 – ‘Keep Korea Green’ Campaign – 40 years efforts for Sustainability
YangSook Jeon – Director of ESG and Communications, Yuhan-Kimberly, Korea
12:00 – 12:30
Plenary Session 4 – Green Bytes: Transforming Websites for a Low Carbon Future
Christopher Carus – Chief Technology Officer, jut-so GmbH, Germany
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30
Maintaining Brand Relevance and Resilience amid Change
Panel:
- Rahul Asthana – Managing Director, Kimberly-Clark Malaysia
- Yong Yoon Li – Managing Director, Royal Selangor International
- Clara Wan – Founder & CEO, Saving Graze Sdn Bhd
Moderator: Rakesh Mani – Partner, Consumer & Retail, PwC Malaysia
14:30 – 15:00
Plenary Session 5 – The Akha Ama Story
Lee Ayu Chuepa – Founder, Akha Ama Coffee, Thailand
15:00 – 15:30
Plenary Session 6 – From Farm to Fashion: Conscious Design & Production with Respect to Heritage and Nature
Passawee Kodaka – Founder & Creative Director, Folk Charm, Thailand
15:30 – 16:00
Afternoon Tea Break
16:00 – 17:00
Engaging Employees in Sustainability
Panel:
- Dr. Parul Pandey – People and Culture Director, WHO Foundation
- Alleena Abdullah – Founder, Yellow Tree, Malaysia
- Natasha Karim – Sustainability Lead, L’ORÉAL MALAYSIA – SINGAPORE (MYSG)
- Charles Brewer – Group CEO, Pos Malaysia & Adjunct Professor, UNITAR International University
Moderator: Raj Kumar Paramanathan – Managing Partner, CnetG Asia
17:00
Day 1 End
16 August 2023
08:30 – 08:50
Conference Registration
08:50 – 09:00
Welcome Day 2 and Recap of Day 1 proceedings
Sharmini Nagulan – Managing Director, Acacia Blue & Project Lead, Sustainable Brands Malaysia
09:00 – 09:45
Plenary Session 7 – Driving better sustainability practices in the supply chain
Redha Shukor – Partner, South East Asia Sustainable Supply Chain, PwC Malaysia
09:45 – 11:45
Workshops (Including Morning Tea)
Stream 1: Sustainable Brands – Brand Transformation Roadmap
Sharmini Nagulan – Managing Director, Acacia Blue & Project Lead, Sustainable Brands Malaysia
Dr. Sirikul “Nui” Laukaikul – Country Director, Sustainable Brands Thailand
Stream 2: Future-Fit Business Benchmark
Martin Rich – Founder and Executive Director, Future-Fit Foundation, UK
Stream 3: Making the Transition to Circularity
Rashvin Pal Singh – CEO, Biji-Biji Initiative / Me.reka
11:45 – 12:15
Plenary Session 8 – Kao Kirei Lifestyle – Women Empowerment
Tan Poh Ling – VP Marketing, Kao Malaysia
12:15 – 12:45
Plenary Session 9 – Can Regeneration redefine Reputation?
Anthony Coles – CEO, GreenGold Ventures Pte Ltd
12:45 – 13:15
Plenary Session 10 – Towards a Sustainable Township – beyond the bricks and mortar
Mohd Razif Mohd Yusoff – General Manager, Safety & Sustainability, Sime Darby Property
13:15 – 13:20
Closing Remarks
Gerald Miranda – Country Director, Sustainable Brands Malaysia
13:20 – 14:30
Lunch
14:30
Conference End
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