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Speaker: Kiu Jia Yaw, Partner at Kiu & Co. and Co-Chair of the Bar Council's Environment, Climate Change and ESG (ECCESG) Committee Moderator: Chong Kok Wai, Council Member, Climate Governance Malaysia Climate Governance Malaysia's Directors' Masterclass Series 2026 commenced with its opening session, Climate Litigation: Risks and Governance, held physically at the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), KL Eco City. The masterclass brought together corporate direct

CGM Climate Virtual Briefings | 18 June 2026 Speaker: - Dr. Gary Theseira, Chair of CGM Council On 18 June 2026, CGM hosted a Climate Virtual Briefing for corporate leaders, led by Dr. Gary Theseira. The briefing outlined the El Niño phenomenon and its implications for Malaysia’s water supply. Dr. Gary then provided a thorough analysis of its impact on climate governance in Malaysia, against the backdrop of a shifting regulatory and investment landscape. He presented an

Speaker: Dr. Savalaxs (Sara) Supaamornkul, Director of International Business Development at Candu Energy Inc, an AtkinsRéalis Company Moderator: Datuk NK Tong, Public Advocate for Nuclear Energy Episode 7 of the Nuclear Webinar Series brought together Dr. Sara Supaamornkul of AtkinsRéalis Nuclear Canada and moderator Datuk NK Tong to explore the CANDU Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR), presenting it as the third most common nuclear technology globally. It serves as a pu

Date: 8 Une 2026 Remarks by: - His Excellency Jacques (Jaap) Werner, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Malaysia - Seng Kee Wong, CGM, Council Member Speakers: - Henri Bisschop, Dairy Development Director Asia, Friesland Campina - Dr. Rahaizanwati binti Abdul Rahim, Senior Veterinary Officer, Dairy Unit, Ruminant Section, Livestock Industry Development Division Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), Malaysia - Dr. Tee Tuan-Poy Senior Lecturer, Department

Date: 14 May 2026 Remarks by: His Excellency Jacques (Jaap) Werner, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Malaysia Seng Kee Wong, Council Member, Climate Governance Malaysia Keynote Speaker Barthold van Doorn, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Wilhelmina Maatschappij NV Panelists: Barthold van Doorn, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Wilhelmina Maatschappij NV Elina Jani, Senior Vice President, Country Sustainability Office, UOB Malaysia Professor Dato'

Date: 15 April 2026 Remarks by: His Excellency Jacques (Jaap) Werner, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Malaysia Jennifer Thien, Council Member, Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Keynote Speaker: Professor Tim Bleeker, Associate Professor of Climate Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Panelists: Kiu Jia Yaw, Founder, Kiu & Co; Chair, Bar Council Environment and Climate Change Committee Elizabeth Wu, Transnational Governance Consultant; International Dispute Resol

Date: 31 March 2026 Protecting Critical Freshwater Resources Remarks by: His Excellency Jacques (Jaap) Werner, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Malaysia Dr. Gary Theseira, CGM, Chair of the Council Speakers: Rob van As, Managing Director, Paques Asia Pacific Jan-Willem Vosmeer, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager & Global Corporate Relations, The Heineken Company Haslina Binti Amer, Chief Assistant Director and Head of River Basin and Coastal Management Di

Speakers: Mr. Vladimir Aptekarev, Deputy Director General for Floating Energy Solutions, Mechanical Engineering Division, ROSATOM Mr. Tim Fleming, Director, Project Development & Financing Asia, Rosatom Moderator: Datuk NK Tong, Group Managing Director of Bukit Kiara Capital The webinar explored Floating Nuclear Power Units (FPUs) as a practical and scalable solution for delivering clean, reliable baseload power to coastal, remote, and industrial regions. The discussion posi

Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) is proud to announce the release of the CGM Roundtable Series 2025 Impact Report, capturing insights from a landmark multi-stakeholder initiative designed to advance Malaysia’s climate governance. The Roundtable Series 2025 was established to create a structured, evidence-driven platform where the nation’s most pressing climate challenges could be explored through the combined perspectives of science, policy, finance, and lived experience. Re

In conjunction with the Malaysian Pavilion at the COP 30 Conference in Belém, Brazil, we are pleased to announce the release of the Malaysian Support for the COP 30 Impact Report , documenting Malaysia’s engagement, insights, and contributions throughout COP 30. The Impact Report captures key discussions, perspectives, and outcomes from the Malaysian Support for COP 30 Event , a 10-day online programme held in parallel with the COP30 conference. Designed to complement on-the

The Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Global Summit 2025 Impact Report has been officially released today. This Impact Report captures key outcomes and insights from the Summit at a critical moment for climate leadership, governance, and decision-making. Climate Leadership at a Critical Juncture The Summit took place against a challenging climate backdrop. In 2024, global energy-related CO₂ emissions reached a record 37.8 gigatonnes, while Malaysia continues to experience r

" How IIAs and ISDS can interfere with the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment " Date : 28 November 2025 Speakers: Prof. Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram , Research Advisor, Khazanah Research Institute Kiu Jia Yaw , Chair, Bar Council Environment & Climate Change Committee; Sustainability Lawyer, Kiu & Co. Astrid Puentes Riaño , UN Special Rapporteur. Moderator: Elizabeth Wu, Lead Advisor, Environmental Justice and Transnational Governance, Climate Governance Malay

"Legal Levers for Green Investment in ASEAN: What Works, What Does Not and the Way Forward" Date : 6 November 2025 Speakers: Lisa Sachs, Director, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Karl Godderis, CEO, EuroCham Malaysia Kiu Jia Yaw, Chair of the Bar Council Environment & Climate Change Committee | Sustainable Development Lawyer, Kiu & Co Moderator: Elizabeth Wu, Lead Advisor, Environmental Justice and Transnational Governance, Climate Governance Malaysia The session

“IIA and ISDS – mis-alignment with Paris Agreement goals, depoliticisation and system transformation?” Date : 28 October 2025 Speakers: T oby Landau KC, Barrister, Advocate and Arbitrator, Duxton Hill Chambers (Singapore Group Practice). Dato’ Mary Lim Thiam Suan, Retired Federal Court Judge of Malaysia, Director, Asian International Arbitration Centre, AIAC(Malaysia) Kwong Chiew Ee, Co-Deputy Chair of the Environment & Climate Change Committee, Malaysian Bar Council, Partne

List of speakers: Dr. Gary Theseira, Chair of the Council of the Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Mr. Stefano Clini, Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia. Mr. Karl Godderis, CEO of EUROCHAM Malaysia. His Excellency Rafael Daerr, the Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Malaysia. Mr. Joseph D'Cruz, Board Member of CGM. Dr.Shubhabrata Samantaray, founder of Enheroes Global Energy and British Malaysia Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) The “Climate Champions Collective” In

Speaker: Ms. Polina Lion, Chief Sustainability Officer of ROSATOM Moderator: Datuk NK Tong, Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Episode 5 of the Nuclear Webinar series highlighted that the development of nuclear energy in regions such as Malaysia and ASEAN is evolving from mere interest to concrete planning, underscoring the importance of recognising its sustainability credentials. Rosatom was presented as a leading global nuclear corporation and technology ex

Speaker: Ms Liza Jansen, Head of Responsible Investment at Prudential Moderator: Dato’ Seri Johan Raslan, Council Member, Climate Governance Malaysia The 4th Session of the Climate Governance Malaysia’s Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025 was held on Friday, 31 October 2025. Moderated by Dato’ Seri Johan Raslan, this session explored how institutional investors manage climate risks and avoid biases in investment decisions. Liza Jansen who is the Head of Responsible Investment

By Laurent Fabre, Head of Business Development for Asia, International New Nuclear Development, Électricité de France Moderated by, ...

By Tan Sri Tommy Thomas , Attorney General: 2018-2020 Elizabeth Wu , Lawyer, Environmental Justice and Transnational Governance Kiu Jia Yaw , Sustainable Development Lawyer, Kiu & Co On 11 August 2025, Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) and Kiu & Co co-organised an online fireside chat session examining the landmark advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered on 23 July 2025. The opinion addresses states’ obligations under international law in relat

By Laurent Fabre , Head of Business Development for Asia, International New Nuclear Development, Electricité de France (EDF) Moderated by Datuk NK Tong, Group Managing Director, Bukit Kiara Capital Opening remarks by Dato’ Seri Ahmad Johan Mohammad Raslan, Council Member, Climate Governance Malaysia Remarks by H.E Axel Cruau, Ambassador of France to Malaysia Episode 3 of the Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Nuclear Webinar Series took place on 6 August 2025 in collaborati