Agenda ⇽ The Sustainability Dialogue - presented by Barclays Private Bank & hosted by Pan Pacific Singapore | British Chamber of Commerce Singapore on Glue Up

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024 8:00^AM to 4:00^PM

8:00^AM - 9:00^AM

Registration & Networking

9:00^AM - 9:05^AM

Opening Remarks
Haslam Preeston

Haslam Preeston
President at British Chamber of Commerce Singapore

9:05^AM - 9:35^AM

Opening Speeches
His Excellency Nik Mehta OBE•Alvin Tan

His Excellency Nik Mehta OBE
British High Commissioner to Singapore
Alvin Tan
Minister of State for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and the Ministry of Trade and Industry

9:35^AM - 9:45^AM

Keynote Speech
Evonne Tan

Evonne Tan
Managing Director, Head of Private Bank Singapore at Barclays Bank Plc

9:50^AM - 10:35^AM

Strengthening UK-Singapore Ties: The Green Economy Framework in Action
Carsten Bermig•David Kelly•Shu Ying Lai

An opportunity for UK and Singapore policy representatives to outline the ambitions and progress made in the UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework.

Carsten Bermig
Head, Climate, Energy and Nature Team at British High Commission Singapore
David Kelly
Executive Director of British Chamber of Commerce
Shu Ying Lai
Director, Europe and Central Asia Division of Ministry of Trade & Industry

10:35^AM - 10:50^AM

Networking Break

All ticket holders are welcome to enjoy a brief networking break in the foyer.

10:50^AM - 11:00^AM

The Shot the Earth Needs
Sarah Cragg

Learn more about how The Earthshot Prize is discovering, spotlighting and scaling eco-innovation across Asia Pacific and the world and how you can join them to become a catalyst for change.

Sarah Cragg
Head of APAC at The Earthshot Prize

11:00^AM - 11:45^AM

Building Resilient Businesses • Exploring Commercial Opportunities in the Green Economy and Sustainable Practices • hosted by the BritCham Sustainability & Resilience Committee
Hu Ching•Lorena Paglia•Darren Teoh•Russell Marsh•Tom Gwyn

The British Chamber’s Sustainability & Resilience Committee host a panel discussion on the commercial opportunities in the green economy, and practices that benefit the environment and society.

Hu Ching
Head, Net Zero Transition Programme Office at Singapore Business Federation
Lorena Paglia
Data and AI Global Operations Leader & Global Co-Chair Sustainability Community at Microsoft
Darren Teoh
VP, Group Sustainability at CapitaLand Investment
Russell Marsh
Associate Partner, Energy Transition, Climate Strategy, Strategy and Transactions at EY Singapore
Tom Gwyn
Renewable Energy Leader at Arup

11:45^AM - 11:55^AM

From Greenwashing to Greenhushing: The Risks and Opportunities of Communicating Sustainability
Suzy Goulding

This presentation will look at definitions of greenwashing and greenhushing; how to actively avoid both; and the benefits to be had on corporate reputation and consumer trust when you get sustainability communications right.

Suzy Goulding
Head of Sustainability, APMEA, MSL / Publicis Groupe; Asia Lead, Salterbaxter and Vice President, BritCham Singapore at MSL Singapore

11:55^AM - 12:35^PM

Empowering the Green Workforce • Developing Green Skills through Industry, Academia, and Lifelong Learning Collaborations
Linzi Boyd•Prof. Jonathan Galloway•Peter Godfrey•Clara Lee•Shruti Rathore

Addressing the skills needed to meet the demands of the green economy, and how these can be delivered effectively through academia, industry collaborations and lifelong learning.