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Directors’ Masterclass and Conversation Series 2025
The Directors’ Masterclass 2025, organized by Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) from February to November 2025, is a high-impact, expert-led series designed to equip corporate leaders with the knowledge, insights, and tools to navigate the complexities of climate governance. Covering eight critical topics—Carbon Pricing, VCM & ETS, Global Climate Litigation, Nature Positive Strategies, Planetary Boundaries, Climate-related Physical Risks, Climate Resilient Capital Markets, Climate Science Refresher, and Biodiversity & Business—this program enhances boardroom leadership by enabling directors to address climate risks, align with investor expectations, integrate sustainability into corporate strategy, and drive long-term business resilience in an evolving regulatory landscape.
The Directors’ Conversations Series 2025 is a dynamic, hybrid platform bringing corporate leaders into direct dialogue with global experts and peers to exchange ideas on cutting-edge climate governance issues. These sessions offer real-time insights on emerging trends, regulatory shifts, and practical strategies shaping corporate climate ambition.
Upcoming Events
Masterclass Series 2025
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Session 2 - “A Deep Dive into Operationalizing Nature Risk Assessments”
Climate Governance Malaysia invites you to the second session of our Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025, titled “A Deep Dive into Operationalizing Nature Risk Assessments”, featuring Gautier Desme, Head of Nature Research & Methodology, and Terence Teoh, Associate Director, Climate & Sustainability Services at S&P Global Sustainable1.
As biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation accelerate, understanding nature-related risk has become critical for corporate resilience. With 54% of S&P Global BMI companies dependent on nature and 16% operating in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), nature risk is no longer an emerging issue—it’s a material one.
Held in partnership with S&P Global, this session will offer practical insights into how companies can assess, manage, and disclose nature-related risks using leading methodologies aligned with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
Key discussion points include:
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S&P’s metrics and tools for assessing nature dependencies and impacts
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Sector-specific analysis, with a focus on Metals & Mining
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Approaches for conducting materiality assessments and preparing TNFD-aligned disclosures
Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Kuala Lumpur (Exact location to be disclosed in Confirmation Email)
Join us to strengthen your organisation’s approach to nature-related financial risk and stay ahead of global disclosure expectations..
Admission by invitation only, kindly request for your invitation by Friday, 20 June 2025.
The detailed agenda and venue information will be sent only to selected participants via email by 20 June 2025 at the latest.
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Session 3 - “Overview of Climate-Related Physical Risks”
Climate Governance Malaysia invites you to the third installment of our Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025: “Overview of Climate-Related Physical Risks”, featuring Dr. Naika Meili, Climate Risk Specialist and Veng Hoong Loh, Vice President, Risk Data Solutions for Corporates at Swiss Re.
As climate impacts intensify across Asia — from extreme rainfall and tropical cyclones to sea-level rise — businesses are increasingly exposed to physical climate risks that threaten infrastructure, operations, and long-term resilience. Accurate assessment of these risks is now a strategic necessity.
In this session, we’ll unpack the fundamentals of physical climate risk and provide practical guidance on how companies can evaluate exposure, interpret data, and strengthen their adaptation strategies.
What you’ll gain:
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An overview of key physical climate hazards in Asia and their business implications
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Swiss Re’s data, metrics, and methodology for assessing risk
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Case studies on how companies are integrating physical risk into decision-making
Date: 1 July 2025
Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Platform: Online, Zoom
Sign up now and learn how your organisation can assess and manage physical climate risks with confidence.
Kindly register by 29 June 2025 (Sunday).
This Masterclass is only open to directors.
Pre-Reading Materials or Background Information on the Topic
To help you prepare for the upcoming session, please find below selected reading materials and references that provide useful context and insights into the topic. We encourage all participants to review these resources in advance to enrich the discussion and engagement during the session:
Upcoming Events
Conversations Series 2025
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Session 2 - “Investors’ Evolving Expectations for Increased Climate Action”
Climate Governance Malaysia invites you to the second session of our CGM Conversations Series 2025, titled “Investors’ Evolving Expectations for Increased Climate Action”, featuring Mark Mills, Founder of the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Co-Founder of Generation Investment Management alongside Al Gore, the former Vice President of the United States.
Drawing on insights from the newly released State of Investor Climate Transition in Asia 2025 report, this session will unpack how investor expectations are evolving and why credible corporate transition strategies are now a critical governance imperative.
Date: Friday, 16 May 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Venue: Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia
Join and gain the investor perspectives you need to steer your organisation confidently through Asia’s evolving climate finance landscape.
Kindly register your interest here by Thursday, 15 May 2025.
The detailed agenda and venue information will be shared with you via email by 15 May 2025 at the latest.
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Session 2 - “Investors’ Evolving Expectations for Increased Climate Action”
Climate Governance Malaysia invites you to the second session of our CGM Conversations Series 2025, titled “Investors’ Evolving Expectations for Increased Climate Action”, featuring Mark Mills, Founder of the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Co-Founder of Generation Investment Management alongside Al Gore, the former Vice President of the United States.
Drawing on insights from the newly released State of Investor Climate Transition in Asia 2025 report, this session will unpack how investor expectations are evolving and why credible corporate transition strategies are now a critical governance imperative.
Date: Friday, 16 May 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Venue: Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia
Join and gain the investor perspectives you need to steer your organisation confidently through Asia’s evolving climate finance landscape.
Kindly register your interest here by Thursday, 15 May 2025.
The detailed agenda and venue information will be shared with you via email by 15 May 2025 at the latest.
Past Events
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Directors Masterclass Series 2025
Session 2 - A Deep Dive into Operationalizing Nature Risk Assessments
The second session of our Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025 took place on 24 July 2025 at the S&P Global Kuala Lumpur Office, featuring Gautier Desme, Head of Nature Research & Methodology, and Terence Teoh, Associate Director, Climate & Sustainability Services at S&P Global Sustainable1.
Held in partnership with S&P Global Sustainable1, this session delved into S&P’s metrics and tools for assessing nature dependencies and impacts, sector-specific analysis, with a focus on Metals & Mining, along with approaches for conducting materiality assessments and preparing TNFD-aligned disclosures.
Thank you to all who participated!
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CGM Conversations Series 2025
Session 2 - “Investors’ Evolving Expectations for Increased Climate Action”
The second session of CGM Conversations Series 2025 took place on 16 May 2025 at the Securities Commission Malaysia, featuring Mark Mills, Founder of Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) and Co-Founder of Generation Investment Management.
The session examined the evolving landscape of sustainable investing, emphasizing the integration of sustainability into traditional financial frameworks. Discussions highlighted the importance of demonstrating financial returns to attract capital, alongside the role of collaboration among institutional investors and the necessity for consistent engagement with companies on sustainability issues.
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CGM Conversations Series 2025
Session 1 – Nature, Risk, and Responsibility: A TNFD Deep Dive for Decision-Makers
The first session of the CGM Conversations Series 2025 took place on 9 May 2025 at the Securities Commission Malaysia, featuring Tony Goldner, Chief Executive Officer of the Taskforce on Nature‑related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
The session explored the evolving role of nature-related financial disclosures, highlighting how the TNFD is emerging as central as the TCFD amid growing investor pressure, regulatory momentum, and the clear financial materiality of nature loss. Discussions examined how frameworks like TCFD and TNFD can align to support coherent, sector-specific risk management, while addressing board-level challenges in valuing nature, navigating fiduciary duties, and integrating nature into capital allocation strategies.
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Directors Masterclass Series 2025
Session 1 - Carbon Pricing & Markets: EU Insights and Implications for Malaysia
The first session of the Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025 took place as a webinar on 24 February 2025, featuring Renato Roldão, a member of the Task Force for International Carbon Pricing and Markets Diplomacy at DG CLIMA, European Commission.
This session explored carbon pricing in the EU, focusing on lessons from mandatory emissions trading schemes (ETS) and voluntary carbon markets. It examined challenges, successes, and future opportunities under new EU political leadership, offering insights into policy innovations, market dynamics, and strategies to achieve ambitious climate goals.
Thank you to all who participated!