KUALA LUMPUR, October 29 — AtoZero (Accelerate to Net Zero) ASEAN 2023, co-organized by Constellar and the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), is set to be a groundbreaking global event focused on the transition to a net-zero future. Powered by Gentari, this summit will unite over 100 influential leaders, policymakers, CEOs, and thinktank experts to drive discussions and partnerships that address the path to net zero. It will welcome around 1,000 delegates from across the globe.
AtoZero’s mission is to bring together decision-makers and change-makers to explore pathways, policies, and business opportunities that contribute to the global net-zero transition agenda. AtoZero ASEAN will be held concurrently with the 14th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) from October 4th to 6th, 2023, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Chua Wee Phong, Group Chief Executive Officer of Constellar, expressed the importance of AtoZero ASEAN, saying, “The overwhelming response to AtoZero ASEAN is testament to the region’s commitment to urgent climate change action.
By convening eminent speakers, decision makers, and leaders on one platform, we are confident the event will influence meaningful policy change and enable strategic partnerships to galvanize momentum in our collective race to net zero.” Gentari, as the Foundation Partner to AtoZero ASEAN, was founded in 2022 to provide clean energy solutions across three core pillars: Renewable Energy, Hydrogen, and Green Mobility. These solutions aim to help customers achieve net-zero emissions by covering various aspects of the electron value chain.
Sushil Purohit, Chief Executive Officer of Gentari, emphasized their role in AtoZero ASEAN, saying, “We take great pride in our central role at AtoZero ASEAN, where we eagerly unite with like-minded stakeholders to chart the path towards a cleaner, more sustainable future. It is imperative that we accelerate the ASEAN region’s journey towards net-zero emissions now and Gentari looks forward to energizing initiatives that collaboratively drive the energy transition and decarbonization efforts in the region.” AtoZero ASEAN will feature an impressive lineup of energy leaders addressing high-impact topics.
YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change, will discuss Malaysia’s net-zero journey, and TS Shamsul Bahar Mohd Nor, GCEO of MGTC, will elaborate on the organization’s role in supporting the national climate change agenda. Dato’ Ir Ts Abdul Razib Dawood, CEO of the Energy Commission, will present on ASEAN’s innovation and outlook for the electrification of the future. The summit will cover essential topics across four key pillars of the net-zero value chain: renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture, and gas and LNG. These topics include regional inter-connectivity partnerships, renewable energy opportunities, carbon capture, green energy financing, the hydrogen economy, and corporate net-zero transition pathways.
AtoZero ASEAN will be jointly officiated with IGEM 2023 by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, at the opening ceremony on October 5th. IGEM 2023, themed “Race Towards Net Zero: Leadership For Climate Action,” has ambitious targets of RM4 billion in business leads, 400 booths, and 40,000 visitors from over 40 countries, and is organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change, co-organized by MGTC.
