Malaysia, as a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will actively participate in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, commonly referred to as COP28. This event is scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Expo City Dubai.
In 2021, Malaysia updated its Nationally Determined Contribution, committing to a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2030 based on 2005 level. In 2022, Malaysia further declared its aspiration to achieve net-zero GHG emissions as early as 2050, subject to the outcome of Long Term Low Emissions Development Strategies. Malaysia remains committed in implementing climate actions to mitigate emissions and build resilience, reaffirming its dedication to the Paris Agreement.
Malaysia will once again be represented with a country pavilion at COP28, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change (NRECC) and the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC). The pavilion will serve as a platform for Malaysia to showcase its climate initiative and commitment grounded in a whole-of-nation approach. The emphasis will be on the theme "Going Beyond: Green Growth, Resilient Community, and Sustainable Planet".
Objectives of Malaysia Pavilion
Demonstrate Malaysia's leadership in sustainability to the world
Reflect Malaysia's ability to convene global, multistakeholder dialogues on emerging and critical sustainability topics
Attract interest and showcase international cooperation in Malaysia
Malaysia Pavilion 2023 Speakers
The Honourable Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change
Dr. Ching Thoo a/l Kim
Secretary General
Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change
Dato’ Mohd Razif Haji Abdul Mubin
Deputy Secretary General
Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change
Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik
Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid
Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood
Executive Director
Sunway Centre for Planetary Health
Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour
Central Bank of Malaysia
Tan Sri Dato' Azman Mokhtar
Malaysia International Islamic Finance Centre
Datuk Ir. Megat Jalaluddin Bin Megat Hassan
Chief Operating Officer
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift
Chief Executive Officer
Bursa Malaysia Berhad
Dato' Mohd Muazzam Mohamed
Group CEO
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Dato’ Shahira Ahmed Bazari
Managing Director
Yayasan Hasanah
Datuk Frederick Kugan
Chief Conservator of Forest
Sabah Forestry Department
Dato' Dr Badrul Hisham Kassim
Chief Executive
Iskandar Regional Development Authority
Dato’ A.J. Surin
Chairman
Visiongen Group
Dato’ Ami Moris
Advisor
Maybank
Prof TPr Dr. Ho Chin Siong
Director
UTM-Low Carbon Asian Research Centre
Professor Ir. Dr. Shaliza Ibrahim
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Universiti Malaya
Prof. Martin Siegert
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Cornwall)
University of Exeter and Chair of The UK Arctic and Antarctic Partnerships committee
Dr. Vong Sok
Dr. Muhammad Hafiz Wan Rosli
Vice President
Khazanah Nasional
Dr. David McCauley
Dr. Liza Mydin
Chief Strategy Officer
Export-Import Bank of Malaysia
Dr. Valerie Hickey
Global Director
Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy at the World Bank
Dr. Simon Zadek
Co-Director
UN Environment’s Inquiry
Dr Yasmin Rasyid
General Manager, Sustainability
Sime Darby Property
Dr. Alaa Alaabed
Manager, Product Management
Standard Chartered Bank DIFC
Dr Dzaeman Dzulkifli
Executive Director
TRCRC
Dr. Anna Pirani
Research associate
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)
Dr. Zadek
Executive Director
Nature Finance
Luanne Sieh
Raja Amir Raja Azwa
Chief Executive Officer
HSBC Amanah
Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali
Executive Director
Islamic Capital Market (ICM) of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)
Nurul Izza Idris
Director
Islamic Finance Department at Bank NegaraMalaysia
Aimi Aizal Nasharuddin
Executive Director
Energy Division of Citaglobal Berhad
Chua Kean Poh
General Manager
Citaglobal Genetec BESS Sdn Bhd
Faizal Parish
Justin Wu
Managing Director
Co-Head of Climate Change Asia Pacific, HSBC
Rick Ramli
Chief Investment Officer, Private & Strategic Investments
Permodalan Nasional Berhad
Jyotsna Puri
Khairul Ridzwan Abdul Kuddus
Ayu Abdullah
Jillian Ooi, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Universiti Malaya
Michael Salvatico
Head of Asia, Pacific, Middle East & Africa ESG Solutions
S&P Global Sustainable1
Novan Amirudin
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Group Wholesale Banking (GWB)
Gurdip Singh Sidhu
Group Chief Operating & People Officer
CIMB
Yuki Yasui
Managing Director
Asia Pacific Network
Adrian Lasimbang
Edward Rumsey
Managing Partner
Permian Global
Katie Sullivan
Global Managing Director
Global Managing Director
Mark Kenber
Executive Director
VCMI
Shah Rizal Dahlan
Head, Strategy & Corporate Services, Project Delivery & Technology
PETRONAS
Cynthia Ong
Chief Executive Facilitator and Board Director
Forever Sabah and LEAP – Land Empowerment Animals People
Gabriel Wynn
Energy Access Lead
Green Empowerment
Michele Azalbert
Chok Yin Peng
General Manager, Renewable Energy
Citaglobal Berhad
Nadia Verjee
Executive Director
Global Initiative of Expo City Dubai
Anjali Viswamohanan
Director, Policy
Syahrunizam Samsudin
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
UEM Edgenta Berhad
Ivy Wong Abdullah
Head of Environment Impact Area
Yayasan Hasanah
Jack Hurd
Executive Director Tropical Forest Alliance & Co-Head
Nature Positive World Economic Forum
Jacqueline Chang
Circular Economy Specialist
International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) Asia-Australasia
Satpal Singh
Chief Governance, Risk & Sustainability Officer
PLUS Malaysia Berhad
Maximilian Tariq Conrad
Nithi Nesadurai
President
Environmental Protection Society Malaysia
Katie Carson
Director Corporate Affairs Global Food & Climate Policy
Tetra Pak
Low Ngai Yuen
Chief Merchandising And Marketing Officer
AEON (M) Co Berhad
Alizan Mahadi
Senior Economist
UNDP Malaysia
Ana Maria Carreño
Senior Director
Climate, CLASP
Nirmita Chandrashekar
Senior Director
Climate, CLASP
Muaz Mohd Hasnol
Sunita
Kieran Li Nair
Co-Focal Point
Malaysian Youth Delegation (MYD)
Kenley Kenneth
Youth Negotiator
Republic of Palau National Climate Change Office
Alice Gimbro Frisk
Youth Delegate
Sweden to the UNFCCC
Max Han Kai Ding
Co-Founder
Youths United for Earth (YUFE)
Diyana Mohd Amin
Head of Sustainability & ESG
Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB)
Mr. Andrew Hanna
CEO
ZainTech
Afzaa Aziz
Project Manager
TRCRC
Celine
Managing Director
SAVE Rivers
Shahar Koyok aka Shaq Koyok
Award-winning contemporary artist and activist from the indigenous Temuan Orang Asli tribe in Banting
Alab Mirasol Ayroso
National Coordinator
Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines
Max Lee
CEO and Co-Founder
Pantas
Rosnina Yaacob
Deputy Under Secretary of the Strategic Planning and International Division
Ministry of Transport
Peter Yu
Program Director
APAC-SCA
Marco Neelsen
Chief Executive Officer
Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd
Asim Sajwani
Founder & Founder
Disrupt-X
Rais Imran
Chief Strategy Officer
UEM Edgenta Berhad
Jason Ng Chin Aik
Director and Manufacturing Vice President
Cell AgriTech
Mihir Pershad
Founder & CEO
Umami Meats
Mitzi Jonelle Tan
Convenor / International Spokesperson
Climate Action Philippines (YACAP)
Mirte Gosker
Managing Director
Asia Pacific
Enkhuun Byambadorj
Co-Founder and Director
Operations at Breathe Mongolia
Madelena Mohamed
Director, Sustainability Unit
Bank Negara Malaysia
Suraya Sani
Deputy Director, Sustainability Unit
Bank Negara Malaysia
Charles Santiago
Chairman
Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN)
Latdavanh KEODALA
Youth Volunteer
Azreen Idayu Zainal
General Manager and Head of Sustainability
Securities Commission Malaysia
Arti Indallah Tjakranegara
Country Engagement Manager
Voices for Just Climate Action
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