Dear MDBC members,

SAVE THE DATE: MDBC INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS (MISA) 2024 & THE SUSTAINABLE ACTION CONFERENCE (SAC)!

MISA is now in its 10th edition and this year we are teaming up with SAC 2.0 (by Control Union), “Transforming Pledges into Action: Realizing a Sustainable Future” for maximum impact on Thursday, 21 November 2024!

We warmly invite you to join us for this distinguished event where we will showcase pioneering sustainability initiatives and innovative solutions from both Malaysia and the Netherlands, all centered on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.  This collaborative event highlights the companies that are excelling in three key areas: Best Sustainable Built Environment, Best Workforce Sustainability Engagement Program, and Best Sustainability Communication – demonstrating their commitment to integrating sustainability into core business practices.

Date:  Thursday, 21 November 2024
Time:
08:30 – 17:00 hrs: SAC / MISA Day Program
17:00 – 19:30 hrs:  Cocktail Reception
Venue:  Sunway Resort Hotel
1 Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway

Itinerary: (Subject to change)

Opening Ceremony
07:30 hrs: Registration
08:30 hrs: Introductory Remarks – H.E. Jacques Werner
(Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
08:40 hrs: Welcome Address – Supun Nigamuni
(Managing Director, Control Union Malaysia)
08:50 hrs: Opening Address & Launch of the Sustainable Action Conference

Plenary Session
09:05 hrs: Plenary Address 1 – Building A Green Bridge
The EU’s Contribution to a Sustainable World
H.E. Rafael Daerr (Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union)
09:20 hrs: Plenary Address 2 – ESG Reporting and Net – Zero Ambitions
Julian Hashim (Chief Regulatory Officer, Bursa Malaysia Berhad)
09:35 hrs: Plenary Address 3 – Policies & Incentives for a Low – Carbon Economy
TS Shamsul Bahar bin Mohd Nor (Group CEO, Malaysian Green Technology & Climate Change Corporation (MGTC))
09:50 hrs: Networking & Refreshment Break
10:05 hrs: Session 1 – Financing the Future: Sustainable Investments and Risk Management
11:05 hrs: MISA Pitching Session 1 – Best Sustainable Built Environment (ESG Category: Environmental)
11:45 hrs: Session 2 – Sustainable Production and Resource Management: Innovations in Manufacturing and Energy
12:45 hrs: Luncheon for Guest Speakers & Delegates
13:30 hrs: MISA Pitching Session 2 – Best Workforce Sustainability Engagement Program (ESG Category: Social)
14:10 hrs: Innovative Sustainable Solutions: The CarbonSpace Way
14:20 hrs: Session 3 – Greening the Land: Sustainable Practices in Agriculture and Forestry
15:10 hrs: MISA Pitching Session 3 – Best Sustainability Communication (ESG Category: Governance)
15:50 hrs: Session 4 – Empowering Communities: Sustainable Development in Urban and Rural Areas
16:50 hrs: Closing Remarks – MATRADE
17:00 hrs: Conference Ends
17:00 – 19:30 hrs: SAC / MISA Cocktail Reception

REGISTRATION

Registration for this event is now closed.

Please note:

– We reserve the right to charge a no – show or late cancellation fee of RM 250 per person (for cancellations after Tuesday, 19 November (12:00 hrs). This is to cover the cost of food ordered based on your registration; Substitution for registered participant(s) to avoid the no show charge will be welcomed.

– SHORTLISTED NOMINATIONS – THE MISA PITCHING PARTICIPANTS!
If you have been shortlisted for one of the MISA Award categories and will therefore be attending SAC as a MISA Pitching Participant, you will, in due course, receive input from MDBC for a separate procedure on how to register your company’s representative(s) who will be attending the pitching session. At that stage you may write into to register yourself (and your team) for the pitching session and / or to attend SAC 2.0.