Green Growth and Business Forum in Singapore 

Andrew Affleck is one of the speakers covering financing green growth in the two-day event (3/4 June) which runs in conjunction with Singapore International Water Week. Organised by the National Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and the British High Commission Singapore, it will bring together high-level policy-makers, business leaders, and the research and innovation community to present and discuss the importance of green growth, and the opportunities and benefits it presents for business. Read more

Andrew Affleck is one of the speakers covering financing green growth in the two-day event (3/4 June) which runs in conjunction with Singapore International Water Week. Green Growth & Business Forum is organised by the National Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and the British High Commission Singapore and will bring together high-level policymakers, business leaders, and the research and innovation community to present and discuss the importance of green growth, and the opportunities and benefits it presents for business. Green Growth & Business Forum

The Green Growth & Business Forum is a joint initiative by the UK Government and Singapore Government agencies. The Forum seeks to promote the economic and business benefits of low carbon growth. The event will bring together high-level policymakers, business leaders, and the research and innovation community to present and discuss the importance of green growth, and the opportunities and benefits it presents for business.

 

Day 1     The importance of green growth and energy efficiency for business

High-level business panel: the benefits of green growth

Opportunities in energy efficiency, renewable energy & waste-to-energy

Financing schemes & private sector experience

Evening networking reception

 

Day 2     The role of Government in promoting green growth and importance of collaboration with research and business communities

Towards 2050: enabling policy frameworks and low carbon technologies

Making it happen: developing sustainable energy systems with successful financial solutions (linking the public and private sectors)

GREEN GROWTH & BUSINESS FORUM, 3-4 June 2014

Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

DAY 1: GREEN GROWTH, ENERGY EFFICIENCY & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

3rd June 2014

0815-0900 Event registration & networking breakfast

0900-0915 Opening keynote: the importance of green growth

Rt Hon Greg Clark, Minister of State for Cabinet Office (Cities & Constitution), UK

0915-1030 Walking the talk – business benefits of green growth

Discussion with leading multinationals embracing the low-carbon agenda: benefits and challenges.

Chair: Constant Van Aerschot, Executive Director, BCSD Singapore

Speakers:

 Peter ter Kulve, EVP, Southeast Asia and Australasia, Unilever

 Ms Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited

 Monica Hira, Partner, Risk Assurance & Sustainability, PwC

 Sadashiv K, Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young

1030-1100 Networking coffee/tea break with business showcase

1100-1115 Keynote: To be advised

Singapore Minister (TBC)

1115-1230 Green growth and the energy efficiency opportunity

The importance of energy efficiency in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions whilst generating financial savings and improved growth prospects.

Chair: Ken Hickson, Chairman & CEO, Sustain Ability Showcase Consultancy Asia

Speakers:

 Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore

 James Rawlins, Associate Director, Carbon Trust, UK

 Ken Tun, CEO, Parami Energy Group, Myanmar

 Speaker from Department of Energy & Climate Change, UK (TBC)

1230-1330 Lunch

1330-1445 Green growth and renewable energy solutions

Renewable energy developments, opportunities and challenges in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Chair : Edwin Khew, Chairman, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore

Speakers:

 Lawrence Wu, Director & Co-founder, Sunseap, Singapore

 Mathias Steck, Regional Manager Asia Pacific, Energy & Renewables Advisory, DNV GL

 Derek Ong, Managing Director, Neste Oil Singapore

 Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of International Cooperation Department, Institute of Energy, MOIT, Vietnam (TBC)

 Speaker from Department for Energy & Climate Change, UK (TBC)

1445-1530 Waste management & waste-to-energy: opportunities in the making

Waste as a resource: opportunities for growth and investment.

Chair: Ken Hickson, Chairman & CEO, Sustain Ability Showcase Consultancy Asia GREEN GROWTH & BUSINESS FORUM – DRAFT AGENDA UK & Singapore Government event

Speakers:

 James Rawlins, Associate Director, Carbon Trust, UK

 Dr Mervyn Jones, Head of Collaborative Programmes, WRAP UK

 Steve Peters, Director, Stratcon Singapore

 Rick Reidinger, CEO, ECO Special Waste Management, Singapore

1530-1600 Networking coffee/tea break with business showcase

1600-1700 Financing schemes: private sector experience

Financial solutions for green growth and energy efficiency: examples from the private sector.

Chair: William Choong, Director, Government & Resources, PWC Singapore

Speakers:

 Glen Plumbridge, Managing Director, Sustainable Development Capital (Asia) Limited

 Andrew Affleck, Managing Partner, Armstrong Asset Management

 Jerome Ortiz, Director, Clean Energy, Standard Chartered Bank

 Assaad Razzouk, Group CEO, Sindicatum Sustainable Resources (TBC)

 Mek Meksarikul, Vice President, Kasikorn Bank, Thailand (TBC)

 Asian Development Bank (TBC)

1700-1730 Day 1 summary and close

1800-1830 Buses to Eden Hall

1830-2030 Evening reception at Eden Hall (drinks & canapés, address by UK Minister)

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DAY 2: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION WITH RESEARCH & BUSINESS COMMUNITIES

4th June 2014

0900-1000 Opening keynotes: Towards 2050, challenges and opportunities

Challenges and opportunities in meeting increasing energy needs whilst addressing carbon emission reduction targets; working together across borders and disciplines (Government, research & business) has never been more important.

Anthony Phillipson, British High Commissioner to Singapore

Mr Niam Chiang Meng, Permanent Secretary, National Climate Change, Singapore (TBC)

1000-1030 Networking coffee/tea break with business showcase

1030-1200 Reaching the target: enabling policy frameworks for Green Growth

Enabling policy frameworks and technological innovation for Green Growth requires strong Government leadership.

Chair: Arab Hoballah, Chief of Sustainable Consumption and Production, UNEP

Speakers :

 Isabella Loh, Chairman, Singapore Environment Council

 Kevin Austin, Director of Initiatives, Regions and Events, C40

 Dr Piyasvasti Amranand, Chairman, Energy for Environment Foundation, Thailand

 Dr Channa Gunawardena, Senior International Expert , SCP Policy Support Project, Malaysia

1200-1300 Lunch GREEN GROWTH & BUSINESS FORUM – DRAFT AGENDA UK & Singapore Government event

1300-1430 Making it happen: energy efficiency in practice

Success stories linking research, government and business sectors

Chair: Victor Tay, Chief Operating Officer, Singapore Business Federation

Speakers :

 Mr Chee Kiong Goh, Executive Director, Clean Tech, Building & Infrastructure, Economic Development Board, Singapore

 Stephen Kang, VP Sales & Channels, Green Koncepts

 Prof. Markus Kraft, Director, Cambridge Centre for Carbon Reduction in Chemical Technology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (TBC)

1430-1500 Networking coffee/tea break with business showcase

1500-1630 Making it happen: developing sustainable energy systems with successful

financial solutions

Collaboration between research, Government and business to develop renewable energy generation and storage technologies with innovative financing schemes to bridge the public and private sectors.

Chair: Professor Brian Collins, Director, International Centre for Infrastructure Futures, UCL

Speakers:

 Dr Ryutaro Yatsu, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Environment, Japan

 Prof Teddy Puttgen, Senior Director, Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

 Yanis Boudjouher, CEO, Re-Ex Capital Asia

 Hoang Van Tam, Head of Climate Change Division, Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency, Vietnam

1630-1700 Event summary and closing remarks

1700 Event close