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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

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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

By Elizabeth Wu, Lawyer, Environmental Justice and Transactional Governance Moderated by  Malar Odayappan, Director of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practice, PwC Malaysia; Member of British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) Sustainability Network Opening Remarks by  Dr. Gary Theseira, Chair of Council, Climate Governance Malaysia Welcoming Remarks   by  Stefano Clini, Managing Director, Member of Risk Management & Sustainability Committee, Carlsberg Malaysia

By   Dr. Naika Meili, Climate Risk Specialist, Swiss Re Veng Hoong Loh,   Vice President, Risk Data Solutions for Corporates, Swiss Re Moderated by Dato’ Tengku Marina , Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM)   The third session of Climate Governance Malaysia’s Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025  was held on 1 July 2025, in partnership with Swiss Re.   This session provided corporate board directors with a detailed understanding of climate-related physical risks

By Gautier Desme, Head of Nature Research & Methodology, S&P Global Sustainable1 Terence Teoh, Associate Director, Climate & Sustainability Services, S&P Global Sustainable1 Opening and Closing Remarks by Ar. (Dr.) Serina Hijjas, Council Member, Climate Governance Malaysia The second session of Climate Governance Malaysia’s Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025  was held on 24 June 2025, in partnership with S&P Global Sustainable1. The session introduced participants to the e

The second session of Climate Governance Malaysia’s (CGM) Conversations series was held on 16 May 2025 at the Securities Commission Malaysia and featured Mark Mills, Founder of the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Co-Founder of Generation Investment Management. Moderated by Dr. Hezri Adnan, Director of Group Sustainability at Bursa Malaysia and CGM Council Member, the session offered participants an opportunity to engage directly with Mark and pose questions

The Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) Conversations Series provides a dynamic forum for corporate leaders to engage directly with global experts and peers. These sessions deliver timely insights into emerging trends, regulatory developments, and actionable strategies that are shaping corporate climate ambition. Held on 9 May 2025, the inaugural session of the series focused on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), featuring Tony Goldner, CEO of the TNF

Held from 7-11 April at Sasana Kijang, Kuala Lumpur, the National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2025 brought together nearly 3,500 participants from over 30 countries—onsite and online—to explore the future of climate leadership under the theme “Transition Finance: The Foundation of the Transition Economy.” With 94 expert speakers, 34 main sessions, 13 workshops, 11 masterclasses, and 8 university collaborations, the summit delivered a powerful platform for dialogue, insig

The first session of Climate Governance Malaysia’s Director’s Masterclass Series 2025  was held on 24th February 2025 as an online webinar. Renato Roldão, Member of the Task Force for International Carbon Pricing and Markets Diplomacy at DG CLIMA, European Commission, provided an overview of the EU’s carbon pricing mechanisms in his opening remarks. He highlighted the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as a key driver of emissions reductions, with covered sectors cutting em