CIMB Group Holdings Berhad is bringing back The Cooler Earth Sustainability Summit with this year’s theme being ‘Facilitating a Just Transition”. Now in its 4th year, the hybrid Summit which will be held from 20 to 24 September 2022 at Mandarin Oriental aims to convene all stakeholders to deliberate on the challenges and urgent action plans required to shape a more sustainable future.
This theme reflects on the accelerating global action on climate following COP26 in Glasgow, whilst ensuring that we make climate solutions and social development blueprints more inclusive, equitable and just for all stakeholders. The summit is set to deliver a wide range of keynote presentations, expert-led panel discussions, and capacity-building masterclasses, as well as investor and business networking sessions all aimed at highlighting the opportunities and risks in catalysing urgent action across public, private, and civil society. There will be also funding opportunities for organisations including corporates, small and medium enterprises, and NGOs, particularly those that seek to generate positive social or environmental impacts.
In partnership with stakeholders in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, the summit will also host experiential events which will allow participants to have hands-on experience through community and environmental projects and activities.
Dato’ Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Group Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Group said, “Sustainability is a strategic priority for CIMB, and as a responsible financial intermediary, we are committed to driving positive impacts not only within the Group but also across the region. ESG has become an essential consideration for individuals, communities, governments, and businesses of all stripes as we grapple with societal risks such as climate change and the global pandemic. Through The
Cooler Earth’s theme of ‘Facilitating a Just Transition’ this year, we hope to highlight how we can together ensure that the urgent shift towards a low-carbon economy is also fair and inclusive for all stakeholders, leaving no one behind as we strive towards long-term resilience.
Among the speakers at the summit include, Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Finance, Malaysia; H.E. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Republic of Indonesia; H.E. Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Republic of Indonesia; H.E. Karima El Korri, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam and many more.
