ACCELERATE TO NET ZERO – FROM CHALLENGES TO OPPORTUNITIES
The race to net zero is our generation’s biggest and most important challenge. A challenge we cannot fail. Scientists recently warned that we are likely to breach the 1.5 degree threshold by 2027 – the world is certain to experience new record temperatures in the next 5 years. Clearly, this is a time for the world to accelerate to zero. This calls for unprecedented global collaboration, bold initiatives, rapid deployment of innovation, financing meeting transition and transformation demands at speed – all whilst maintaining a secure affordable and accessible energy landscape.
AtoZero, or “Accelerate To Net Zero”, is a new series of events bringing together key decision makers and changemakers to comprehensively explore pathways, policies and business opportunities that will catalyse an acceleration of net zero pathways.

“...We will provide financing to support green technology startups, while also helping SMEs implement low-carbon practices. Other forms of support in this area come in the form of a Green Technology Financing Scheme, Investment Tax Allowance and Income Tax Exemption for eligible activities.”
“Alongside runs an enhanced focus in investments in green growth areas including hydrogen technology, bioenergy and electric mobility — enablers of green adoption across sectors as well as future economic engines.”
The Honourable
Dato' Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim
Malaysian Prime Minister’s keynote address at Invest Malaysia 2023
ATOZERO ASEAN SUMMIT AT IGEM 2023
Wednesday 04 October 2023
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 06 October 2023
10:00 - 10:05 AM
Organiser Welcome Remarks
Speaker

Paul Lee
Chief Executive, Markets, Constellar Exhibitions
10:05 - 10:15 AM
Special Address : Accelerating Green Growth and Advancing Climate Action – The Role of MGTC in Supporting the National Climate Change Agenda
Speaker

Ts. Shamsul Bahar Mohd Nor
Group Chief Executive Officer
Malaysian Green Technology & Climate Change Corporation (MGTC)
10:15 - 10:30 AM
Keynote : ASEAN Energy Outlook 2050 in a Global Context
Speaker

Jun Yee Chew
Vice President
Head of Renewables & Power Markets Asia, Rystad Energy
10:30 - 10:45 AM
Unleashing the Power of Clean Energy: Gentari's Role in Accelerating the ASEAN Region's Net Zero Transition
Speaker

Sushil Purohit
CEO
Gentari
10:45 - 11:15 AM
Morning Refreshment
11:15 - 12:00 PM
International Collaboration Spotlight Panel : The Importance of Regional Partnership to Support ASEAN’s Net Zero Transition
Speakers

Law Tat Win
Country Chair
Chevron Singapore

Daniel Gaefke
Director of Projects, Asia Pacific
BayWa R.E.

Saravanan Desigamanie
Head of Sustainability, Research and Investor Relations
Malakoff
Moderator

Ravi Krishnaswamy
Senior Vice President – Advisory, Head of Energy, Sustainability and Industrial Services
Frost & Sullivan
12:00 - 01:30 PM
Networking Luncheon
01:30 - 02:15 PM
Global Leadership Panel : Renewable Developers’ Perspectives: Regional Market Highlights, Unlocking Opportunities Through Interconnectivity, Energy Storage and Digitalisation
Speakers

Ir. Mohd Yusrizal Bin Mohd Yusof
Managing Director
TNB Renewables

Saowalak Maliwan
Vice President of Investment and Regulatory– Vietnam
Super Energy Corporation

Low Kian Min
Chief Renewables Officer
Gentari

Alvin Wong
Country Director
EDP Renewables Malaysia
Moderator

Dr. Sanjayan Velautham
Advisory Council Member
Minconsult
02:15 - 03:00 PM
Global Leadership Panel : The Case for Gas and LNG in ASEAN’s Transition to Net Zero
Speakers

Abdul Aziz Othman
President, Malaysia Gas Association (MGA)
Regional Coordinator, South and Southeast Asia, IGU

Ts. Syed Saggaf Syed Ahmad
President & CEO
Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council (MOGSC)

Mr. Narsingh Chaudhary
President
APAC and India, Black & Veatch
Moderator

Giovanni Bruni
Partner, Singapore
McKinsey
03:00 - 03:30 PM
Afternoon Refreshment
03:30 - 03:45 PM
Ministerial Keynote : Malaysia’s Net Zero Mission Journey and Collaboration Opportunities for Growth
Speaker

YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Minister of Natural Resources
Environment and Climate Change (NRECC)
03:45 - 04:00 PM
Launch Gimmick & Photo Ops
04:00 - 05:00 PM
Ministers-CEOs Panel : Accelerating Net Zero Transformation – The Role of Policy, New Energies, Technology Innovations and Regional Collaboration
Speakers

Miss Diane Wong
Under Secretary
Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Datuk Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Bin Zaidel
Deputy State Secretary
Economic Planning & Development, Sarawak Government

Ir. Dev Anandan
Chief Grid Officer
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)

Sushil Purohit
CEO
Gentari
Moderator

Beni Suryadi
Manager of Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage
ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)
05:00 - 05:45 PM
Global Leadership Panel : Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Opportunities in ASEAN’s Net Zero Transition
Speakers

Mr Siddhartha Shrivastava
Head of New Energies Asia
SMBC

Anil Kumar Addanky
Service Leader – Southeast Asia
Black & Veatch

Mr Eric Williams
Principal Consultant – Economics
Global CCS Institute
Moderator

Sanjeev Gupta
Partner, Strategy & Transactions, Oil & Gas Leader, Asia Pacific Energy Market Segment Leader
10:00 - 11:00 AM
IGEM Opening Ceremony
Speaker

YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister
Malaysia
11:30 - 11:45 AM
Keynote: Innovation and Outlook of Electrification of Future of ASEAN
Speaker

Dato' Ir. Ts. Abdul Razib Bin Dawood
CEO
Energy Commission Malaysia
11:45 - 12:30 PM
Financing Panel : Green Energy Financing – Addressing the Fragmentations and Bridging the Gap in ASEAN
Speakers

Rizal IL-Ehzan Fadil Azim
CEO
Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad

Shri Pradip Kumar Das
Chairman and Managing Director
India Renewable Development Agency (IREDA)

Abdul Raof Latiff
Country Head
DBS Bank (L) Malaysia and Group Head of Ecosystems and Partnerships, DBS

Mohamed Nazri Omar
Managing Director, Group Corporate and Investment Banking
BPMB
Moderator

Samuel Low
Head of Consulting APAC
Rystad Energy
12:30 - 01:45 PM
Networking Luncheon
01:45 - 02:30 PM
Panel on Solar : ASEAN’s Floating and Rooftop Solar – Market Outlook, Growth Opportunities and Spotlight Markets
Speakers

Pn. Elina Jani
Senior Director
Malaysian Green Technology & Climate Change Corporation (MGTC)

Mr. Davis Chong
CEO of Solarvest
President of Malaysia Photovoltaic Industry Association

Rassa Herabat
Head of Asset Management and RE Project Manager
Investment Department, Prime Road Power

Achmat Nadhrain Ibrahim
Senior Director
Cypark Resources
Moderator

Taufik Azami
Senior Manager
Accenture
02:30 - 03:15 PM
Hydrogen Spotlight Panel : Towards Hydrogen Economy: Policy Support, Value Chain Development and Innovations Around Blue and Green Hydrogen
Speakers

Dato' Ir. Dr. Wan Ramli Wan Daud
President, Malaysian Association of Hydrogen Energy (MAHE)
Principal Research Fellow, University Malaya

Michele Azalbert
Chief Hydrogen Officer
Gentari

Scott Badger
Vice President Hydrogen – APAC
Worley

Shri Pradip Kumar Das
Chairman and Managing Director
India Renewable Development Agency (IREDA)
Moderator

Kiran Jethwa
Managing Partner
Fumase, Malaysia
03:15 - 03:30 PM
Afternoon Refreshment
03:30 - 04:15 PM
ASEAN Future Grid Panel : Towards A Modern, Smart and Decentralised Grid
Speakers

Vishal Dewan
Country Managing Director
Hitachi Energy Malaysia

Dan Taylor
Director and Co-Founder
ion Ventures

James Lai
Chairman
Malaysian IoT Association
Moderator

Dr. Sanjayan Velautham
Advisory Council Member
Minconsult
04:15 - 05:00 PM
LNG Buyer Spotlight Panel : Navigating LNG Market Dynamics for Secure, Affordable Supplies
Speakers

Abhishek Rohatgi
Head
APAC Gas and Global LNG, BloombergNEF

Faris Mustaffa
MD & CEO
Asia Gas Hub

Iain Lawson
Senior Advisor, Commodity Markets
Ernst & Young (EY)
Moderator

Mr. Azman Nasir
Regional Director
The Energy Industries Council
05:00 - 05:45 PM
Panel : Advancing the Role of Biomass and Biogas in Energy Transition - An ASEAN Perspective
Speakers

YBhg. Dato’ Leong Kin Mun
President
Malaysia Biomass Industries Confederation (MBIC)

Tian Ching Long
Managing Director
Vance Group

Dato’ Daud Ahmad
Group Chief Executive Office
Cypark Resources Berhad

Dr. Astimar Abdul Aziz
Director, Engineering & Processing Division
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Moderator

Hirzun Mohd Yusof
Head
Sime Darby Plantation Renewable Energy
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Corporate Net Zero Spotlight Panel : The Rise of Net Zero Commitment, RE100, Carbon Markets, RECs and Implications
Speakers

Dr. Chen Wei-nee
Head of Carbon Markets
Bursa Malaysia

Faroze Nadar
Executive Director
Malaysia and Brunei, UN Global Compact Network

Dr. Renard Siew
Head of Corporate Sustainability
Yinson Holdings

Ken Haig
Regional Head, Energy and Environment Policy
APAC, Amazon Web Services
Moderator

Hans Weemaes
Director
Sustainability, Turner & Townsend
10:45 - 11:15 AM
Morning Refreshment
11:15 - 12:00 PM
Panel : Decarbonising the Transportation Sector – Role of Alternative Fuels, Technology Advancement and Policies
Speakers

Clarence Woo
Executive Director
Asian Clean Fuels Association, Singapore

Shah Yang Razalli
Deputy CEO and Chief Green Mobility Officer
Gentari

Dora Branyan
Director of Sustainability and External Relations
Marquis Energy

Alex Lee
Head of Commercial
DHL Express Malaysia
Moderator

Gabriel Ho
Principal Consultant
Chemcore
12:00 - 12:45 PM
Panel : Championing Energy Efficiency (EE) as the First Fuel
Speakers

Luis Gonzalez
Chief Operating Officer Power, Aboitiz Data Innovation
Chief Data Officer, Aboitiz Power

Saiful Adib Abdul Munaff
Senior Director of Operations
MGTC
Moderator

Mattias Goldmann
Founder
Swedish 2030 Secretariat
12:45 - 01:30 PM
Networking Luncheon
THE GATEWAY TO MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR NET ZERO TRANSITION PROJECTS IN ASIA
23%
Collectively ASEAN aims to increase the share of RE in Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) to 23% by 2025.
35%
In the Power Sector, the share of RE in installed capacity to reach 35% by 2025.
US$184 billion
Investment requirement for ASEAN’s power sector between 2021-2025, in the Baseline scenario.
+14GW%
In 2022, ASEAN added ~14GW power capacity, including gas (5,388MW), Coal (4,327MW), Solar(990MW), wind (490MW).
~RM20 billion
Malaysia’s national utility TNB pledged to invest ~RM20 billion annually between 2022- 2024 to hasten the transition
8,520MW
Malaysia’s RE capacity today stands at 23% at 8,520 MW. By 2025, TNB aims to increase the amount to 14 GW.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

MINISTER-CEO DIALOGUE
Convening ministers and senior representatives from across the region onto a single platform at the AtoZero ASEAN Summit, the closed door dialogue will act as a platform to enhance collaboration between countries in the journey towards a net zero pathway.

CONFERENCE
With the theme of “Connect, Collaborate, Accelerate”, the three-day summit will bring together energy ministers, thinktanks, financiers, and industry leaders to drive policy dialogue, showcase innovations, and accelerate partnerships that will empower ASEAN countries on their Net Zero pathways.

ATOZERO EXHIBITION
The 3-days exhibition will feature a spread of over 100 regional and local sponsors and exhibitors showcasing their expertise and brands to key leaders and buyers across Asia.
2023 Sponsors and Supporting Partners
Foundation Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Knowledge Partner
Bronze Sponsors
Supporting Associations
Supported By
Association Partner
Media Partner
A PART OF IGEM
Over the years, International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) has established itself as Southeast Asia’s leading trade event for green technologies and eco solutions.
IGEM serves as an ideal platform for solution providers and green energy businesses to tap into the fast-expanding ASEAN market by showcasing the latest innovations to policymakers, government organizations, investors policymakers, businessmen, academics, and industry experts to meet, exchange insights on the latest green technology developments and forge new collaborations to improve sustainability while contributing to global economic growth.