📣 Driving Change: A Deep Dive into ESG, Tech & Carbon at Our Recent “ESG Unplugged” Forum! 📣

24 July 2025, The Roomah, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur – What an insightful session it was! We’re thrilled to share the key takeaways from our “ESG Unplugged: C-Level Perspectives on Tech, Carbon & Change” forum , proudly co-hosted by HP and ICT Zone. A special thank you to HP and ICT Zone for inviting ESGAM to moderate this thought-provoking dialogue by our very own President, Adjunct Practice Prof. Cheah Kok Hoong, skillfully led the discussion.

This exclusive event brought together C-Level leaders to explore how ESG, Carbon Neutral Computing, and innovative technology are actively reshaping compliance, competitiveness, and corporate purpose.

A huge thank you to THE esteemed panelists for their invaluable contributions.
* Mr. Tommy Lim Kok Kwang (Co-Founder, MD & CEO of ICT Zone Asia Berhad)
* Mr. Hiro Chai (Decarbonisation Leader & CEO of Decarbonisation Clinic)
* Ms. Goh Soo Lin (HP Sustainable Impact Lead for SEA & ANZ)
* Mr. Muhammad Ridzwan Ali (Senior Assistant Secretary, Climate Change Division at NRES)
* Mr. Gary Dass (Group CEO of Tex Cycle Technology’s green tech, waste management and renewable energy divisions)

The discussion was dynamic offering real-world strategies and boardroom-ready insights. Here are some key takeaways:

1. Embrace Incremental Progress: It’s crucial for organizations to begin their ESG journey with achievable steps, building confidence and momentum before tackling larger initiatives. Starting small and integrating ESG into core strategy is key to long-term success.

2. Cultivate a Holistic ESG Mindset: A company thrives when an ESG-driven mindset is adopted from the highest levels of leadership down to every employee, fostering a culture of sustainability across the entire workforce.

3. Leverage Supportive Policies: Government policies and regulations are being developed to create an inclusive environment, ensuring that organizations committed to ESG goals receive the necessary support and can benefit from their proactive approach.

4. Prioritize Strategic Focus and Impact: Companies should identify the most impactful ESG areas relevant to their operations and concentrate their efforts there. Support for ESG initiatives can also extend through direct funding and resources to relevant organizations.

The session truly underscored that ESG must be embedded into the core of business strategy, not just seen as a checklist. Innovation, collaboration, and clear policy support are crucial for accelerating ESG results and achieving meaningful change.

We’re incredibly proud to have facilitated such a vital conversation for advancing sustainable development in Malaysia. Stay tuned for more impactful events from ESGAM!

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