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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.
Past Events
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Directors Masterclass Series 2025
Session 4 - Responsible Climate Risk Management by Investors
The fourth session of our Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025 took place on 31 October 2025 at the Institute of Corporate Director (ICDM) Office, featuring Liza Jansen, Head of Responsible Investment, Prudential and moderated by Dato' Seri Johan Raslan, Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia.
Held in partnership with ICDM, this session explores the evolving landscape of climate risk management, highlighting how investors and corporates can align strategies and avoid unintended biases.
Thank you to all who participated!
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Directors Masterclass Series 2025
Session 3 - Overview of Climate-Related Physical Risks
The third session of our Directors’ Masterclass Series 2025 took place on 1 July 2025 on online webinar, featuring Dr. Naika Meili, Climate Risk Specialist and Veng Hoong Loh, Vice President, Risk Data Solutions for Corporates
Held in partnership with Swiss Re Corporate Solution , this session delved into the impacts of climate change are increasingly felt across Asia, where rising temperatures, extreme rainfall, tropical cyclones, and sea-level rise are exposing businesses to growing physical climate risks.
Thank you to all who participated!
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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!