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CSR Roundtable: Is the Green Economy Coming?
ACCA, Shell Malaysia and the Business Council for Sustainable Development, Malaysia will host a high level CSR roundtable themed "Is the Green Economy Coming?
Targeted for CEOs and Managing Directors, this 2-hour roundtable will provide the right forum to share on the global trends, challenges and best practices towards the development of a green economy framework. Importantly, the dialogue will be a platform to debate and gather feedback and perspective from invited panelists and participants comprising industry leaders, academia and regulators on how to be more responsive to the challenges in moving towards a low carbon economy.
Beyond these, the discussion will focus on the relevance and success factors towards the development of both the capacity and the capability of the business and public sectors towards green economy.
Our confirmed and proposed panelists for forum representing a diverse range of stakeholders are:
- Y Bhg Dato' Saw Choo Boon, Chairman, Shell Malaysia & President BCSDM
- Mr Lee Weng Seong, Chairman and CEO of Philips group of companies in Malaysia
- Mr. Johan Dennelind, CEO, DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd
- Ir Ahmad Hadri Haris, National Project Leader, Pusat Tenaga Malaysia
- Mr Tay Kay Luan, ACCA Director, ASEAN & Australasia
- YBhg Dato' Ir Pian Bin Sukro, Chairman, Energy Commission Malaysia*
- Mr Goh Ching Yin, Executive Director, Securities Commission*
- Ir Lee Chor Wah, President of Malaysian Institute of Architects*
- Mr Julian Wynter, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia *
*to be confirmed
Some key discussion points
- Is green economy possible for Malaysia - implications and perspectives?
- To what extent must regulators engage with businesses to promote green economy?
- What are current state of green policies and incentives in place to motive businesses to invest in green technologies?
- What areas should policy makers invest in to promote green economy?
- Should the focus be on incentives or education to promote green economy among businesses today?
- Who is responsibility is it to build the required capacity and capabilities towards the development of green economy in Malaysia?
- Will current economic conditions substantially delay green economy plans?