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Business Sustainability - "In Conversation With" Sustainability Leaders
EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EUMCCI), in collaboration with Malaysian Dutch Business Council (MDBC) is organizing the upcoming "In Conversation With "Sustainability Leaders.
- How optimistic do sustainability and energy professionals feel about the year ahead?
- How are businesses changing across key areas such as renewable energy and social sustainability?
- What are the business traits and personal skills required to turn those commitments into actions in 2019?
Join us to gain insights from winners of the Europa Awards for Sustainability 2018; these industry experts will share their winning projects and / or initiatives. The presentations will cover their respective categories:
- Best Innovation in Sustainability.
- Best Social Impact.
- Best Environment Impact.
- Best Sustainable Palm Oil Leader.
- Best Sustainability Leader.
Come to the Doubletree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, learn from the winners, and network with them on Wednesday, 3 April.
Agenda
9
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30AM
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30AM
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35AM
Opening Remarks
Opening by Roberto Benetello, CEO EUMCCI
9
35AM
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9
45AM
Welcome address
Welcome address by Maria Castillo Fernandez,
Ambassador & Head of EU Delegation to Malaysia
9
45AM
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10
00AM
Best Sustainable Palm Oil Leader
Presentation by:
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
10
00AM
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10
15AM
Best Innovation in Sustainability Category
Atiyyah Ameenah AzniPresentation by: Pakar Go Green Sdn Bhd
10
15AM
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10
30AM
10
30AM
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10
45AM
Best Social Impact Category
Prof. Dr. Rossita ShapawiPresentation by: University Malaysia Sabah (Large Company)
10
45AM
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11
00AM
11
00AM
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11
15AM
Best Environment Impact Category
Angel Javier Mielgo BenavidesPresentation by: Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd (Large Company)
11
15AM
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30AM
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30AM
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45AM
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15PM
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2
00PM
Keynote address by Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) Leaders
Keynote address by
Mr. Ahmad Rizal, Deputy Director , Environmental Economy & Natural Resources Division, Ministry of Economic Affairs
- “Current implementation of SDGs in Malaysia”.
Representative from WWF (tbc) – “Data driven sustainability objectives”.
2
00PM
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30PM
Best Innovation in Sustainability Category
Presentation by: Pakar Go Green Sdn Bhd
Speakers
Atiyyah Ameenah Azni
Director of Pakar Go Green Sdn BhdAtiyyah Ameenah Azni is a young technopreneur and environmentalist who helps the agro-estate developers and biomass generators to reduce agro wastes by providing innovative services, as well as helping farmers, animal farms and agricultural community to solve their environmental issues and productivity by providing the environmental friendly solutions.
Before joining Pakar Go Green Sdn Bhd in 2013 as the director and shareholder, she worked for 4 years for a diverse range of organisations, including Public Islamic Bank Berhad Kuantan branch as a Senior Sales & Marketing Executive, Public Bank Berhad East Coast Regional Office, as a Senior Card Sales Executive (Team Leader) and WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd as a Regulatory Affairs Executive. She currently serves Pakar Management Technology (M) Sdn Bhd as a Business Development Manager and one of the graduated UPM InnoHub startups’ trainees.
Atiyyah specializes in Business Development and R&D with a combination of 10 years’ experience in sales, marketing, product development, corporate development, technical seminars, market research analysis and business administration. Under her role, Pakar Go Green Sdn Bhd has successfully served range of clients, including University Putra Malaysia (UPM), MARDEC Berhad, Sime Darby Plantation Berhad and New Generation Bamboo Sdn Bhd.
She had involved in several startup competitions and was selected as a semi-finalist for Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) 2015 & 2016 and a finalist for Tech Planter Malaysia 2018.
She drives the company towards global recognition such as several awards and certifications. She has been selected as speaker and participant in international training or programs related to startup, technopreneurship and women in science, such as Impact4Humanity Workshop by Girls in Tech & MaGIC, the Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) Malaysia 2017 by MIGHT and High Level Industry Roundtable Women in STEM & Entrepreneurship 2018 in Brisbane Australia by GIST and APEC.
A big believer in sustainable agriculture and environment, she supports biochar agenda and holds a post for the Assistant Treasurer for a non-profit organisation, Biochar Malaysia Association (BMA).
Best Social Impact Category
Presentation by: University Malaysia Sabah (Large Company)
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Rossita Shapawi
Director of Borneo Marine Search Institute at Universiti Malaysia SabahProf. Dr. Rossita Shapawi is currently the Director of Borneo Marine Research Institute, holds a PhD in Aquaculture from Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Master of Applied Science in Aquaculture from University of Tasmania, Australia and Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Fisheries Science (Aquaculture) from Universiti Putra Malaysia. She is also a Board member of Bayu Prima Resources Sdn Bhd (wholly owned by U-iNVEST Holdings) and a Visiting Professor at Kindai University, Japan. Rossita has published many books and journal articles on subjects related to sustainable aquaculture. Her research focuses include nutrition of aquatic organisms, feed development and technology, seaweed farming, and seahorse conversation and culture.
Best Social Impact Category
Presentation by: Cenviro Sdn Bhd (SME)
Speakers
Amirul Bahri Abd Malek
Head of Marketing, Recycle for Life at Cenviro Sdn BhdAmirul Bahri Malek, Head, Sales – Clinical Waste is responsible for providing advisory, sampling packaging, transportation, treatment and disposal of scheduled wastes including recycling and recovery of selected scheduled wastes. He holds a Master of Arts in Chemistry from University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Amirul Bahri joined Faber Medi-Serve Sdn Bhd in 1996 and attached to the clinical waste department. His was then promoted as Head of Cleaning and Waste Management Operations overlooking the service delivery for 72 government hospitals.
Amirul Bahri then left to join Cenviro in 2009 as Senior Manager of Business Development, focusing on municipal solid wastes, clinical wastes and recyclable wastes. Subsequently in January 2014, he was promoted as Head of Marketing.
Best Environment Impact Category
Presentation by: Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd (Large Company)
Speakers
Angel Javier Mielgo Benavides
Operations Director of Bahru Stainless Sdn BhdQualification: Industrial Engineer (Metallurgy)
Experience details: 18 years of experience Acerinox Group.
Breakdown:
• ACERINOX EUROPA S.A.U. (Spain)
- 5 years Manager Assistant in Finishing Lines.
- 5 years Manager in AP Hot / AP Cold / BA Lines.
- 5 years Manager in Sendzimir Mills.
• BAHRU STAINLESS SDN BHD (Malaysia)
- 3 years in charge of Technical Department.
- Current position: Operations Director
Best Environment Impact Category
Presentation by: One-Tech (M) Sdn Bhd (SME)
Speakers
Harith Ridzuan
Director & Chief Executive Officer of One-Tech (M) Sdn BhdWith more than 10 years of professional woodworking experience, Harith has played an instrumental role in transforming his family-owned company, One-Tech into a more responsible furniture manufacturing business. Also known as “Harith Green Carpenter”, or HGC, Harith has dedicated his time to raising awareness among local communities about sustainable lifestyle and has advocated greener resources and manufacturing processes among industry players.
Under his wing, One-Tech has achieved award-winning recognition for its green manufacturing initiatives, including the 2018 Good Design Japan Award and 2018 Europa Award for Sustainability. He also founded Malaysia’s first PEFC-certified homeware brand, Dapo which has penetrated international markets including Western Europe, Australia and Japan. In 2015, he was recognised to both Malaysia’s No. 1 woodcrafter and Top 10 Creative Young Men of Malaysia.
Harith graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Management Studies from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom in 2008
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Best Sustainability Leader
Presentation by: Mr. Raj Ridvan Singh
Speakers
Raj Ridvan Singh
Founder & CEO of SOLS 24/7Mr Raj Ridvan Singh has devoted his life to sustainability and humanitarian work. He is the founder and CEO of Science of Life Studies (SOLS) 24/7 Malaysia, a non-profit humanitarian organisation committed to serve, educate and empower poor and undeserved communities. SOLS 24/7 provides free education and social empowerment programs to undeserved communities in Malaysia, having:
• trained over 325,000 students.
• established over 100 training centres.
• over 200 full time team members from more than 50 countries.
SOLS's education programmes cover various topics including English, IT, renewable energy, mental health, and technology. One of many initiatives founded by Teacher Raj includes Solar Academy, which has educated 100 Orang Asli & Sabahan youth to install and maintain solar panels for the burgeoning Malaysian market.
Mr Raj was selected as the Leader in Sustainability for his 18 years commitment and wide outreach in humanitarian work as well as environmental improvement programmes. He is clearly the benchmark in terms of paving the path of sustainability in Malaysia.
Tickets
Sponsors and Partners
Co-funded by
Corporate Partners
MYDATA
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