🌏 Asia’s Green Future: China’s Role in a Sustainable ASEAN 💡
ESG Association of Malaysia (ESGAM) was proud to represent industry leadership at the Global Chinese Economic & Technology Summit 2025! Our President, Adj. Prac. Prof. Cheah Kok Hoong, joined top regional experts on a pivotal panel to discuss China and ASEAN’s partnership in driving the green transformation.
Thank you to the organizers, KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific, Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research, China Development Institute, and all co-organizers for hosting this crucial dialogue!
A special thanks to the distinguished panel and moderator:
• Prof. Huang Zaiyu (Shenzhen Qingneng New Energy Technology Co., Ltd)
• Dr. David Morris (Australia China Business Council)
• Ms. Arina Kok (Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd)
• Mr. Joon Chan (GreenGlow)
• Moderator: Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid (CARI ASEAN Research and Advocacy)
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3 Key Takeaways for Green Growth in ASEANThe path to a greener future is through strategic collaboration and shared technology:
1. Leverage Technology for Cost Savings: China’s manufacturing scale in clean tech (e.g., solar, EV batteries) is critical for driving down costs globally. ASEAN nations can accelerate their transition by adopting these mature technologies to avoid high fossil fuel costs and develop sectors like hydrogen and waste-to-energy.
2. Finance Through Localization: Green transition demands heavy, long-term capital. Financing models must emphasize localized joint ventures, technology transfer, and co-creation of innovation zones to adapt solutions to local needs and build regional resilience.
3. Embed ESG in Infrastructure: Major projects must integrate ESG principles and digital accountability from the start by preparing ESG-screened project pipelines to foster trust and attract necessary green financing from international institutions.
We look forward to translating these discussions into actionable progress across the region!