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Agenda of AlterCOP 30

10 Nov - 22 Nov 2025

MON

10

Climate Change, Climate & Social Impact

TUE

11

Circular Economy Waste & Resource Management

WED

12

Sustainable Cities, Adaptation Strategies & Water Resilience

THU

13

Supply Chain & Transport

FRI

14

Human Capital, the Transition to a Sustainable Economy

MON

17

Carbon Markets

TUE

18

Biodiversity & Nature-based Solutions

WED

19

Tech as an Enabler

THU

20

Green Finance

FRI

21

Energy & Decarbonisation

SAT

22

Saturday - AlterCOP Unplugged

1:00 pm

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12:30 PM

Doors Opening & Networking

Registration, refreshments and networking time

Central Stage

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1:15 pm

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1:00 pm

Art Breaker - Music About Flows in Energy

Through an original performance, composer-pianist Tze Toh explores energy as movement, rhythm, and connection. Blending music with themes from nature, space, and human stories, this session invites us to experience the energy transition not only as technology and policy, but as imagination and creativity in motion.

Central Stage

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Tze Toh

Music Director, composer-pianist, TO ensemble
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Lazar T. Sebastine

Violinist, TO ensemble
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1:30 pm

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1:15 pm

Day Opening - Energy & Decarbonisation

Welcoming speeches and introduction to our topic of the day, "Fix Energy, Fix Climate - Energy Is the Climate Problem, and the Solution" as well as closing remarks by Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer of City Developments Limited.

Central Stage

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Karan Salve

Project Engineer, LSK Engineering
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1:45 pm

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1:30 pm

News from COP30, Belém

Get the latest updates from COP30 in Brazil and understand their connection to Singapore and the wider ASEAN region. This session highlights key energy and decarbonisation priorities and explores what actions we must take locally to align with global objectives.

Central Stage

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Armelle Le Comte

Independent consultant, AlterCOP
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2:15 pm

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2:00 pm

Bridging Policy & Action Gap - Meeting ASEAN’s Clean Energy Demand

How can corporates turn ambitious policy goals into real emissions reductions? This session explores the latest ASEAN energy mix data, rising demand, and clean energy solutions, highlighting practical steps, policy gaps, and tools.

Central Stage

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Philippe Rose

Senior Energy Analyst, Regional Cooperation Centre, International Energy Agency
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3:45 pm

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2:00 pm

How Would You Decarbonise a Country? - Net Zero Emissions System Analysis

Explore how countries can achieve net-zero emissions through system-level energy analysis. This interactive workshop introduces young professionals and students to energy system dynamics, decarbonisation strategies, and trade-offs, helping participants understand how policy, technology, and behaviour shape a nation’s transition to a low-carbon future.

Green Room

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Dr Goh Tian

Lecturer, College of Design and Engineering, NUS
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3:45 pm

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2:00 pm

Carbon Accounting - Your Net Zero Journey

Discover how to map your organisation’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and create a practical roadmap to monitor, report, and reduce them. This beginner-friendly workshop equips participants with actionable carbon accounting tools to support their net-zero journey.

Blue Room

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Ivona Balint-Kowalczyk

Founder & Managing Director, Sustainao
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2:30 pm

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2:15 pm

Industry Talk - Energising Progress - The Collective Role of SEAS in transition to Net-Zero

As the voice of Sustainable Energy in Singapore, SEAS drives partnerships that advance sustainable growth and accelerate the nation’s transition to a low-carbon, net-zero economy. SEAS Executive Director, Kavita Gandhi, will also share with us insights from ACES 2025 Summit.

Central Stage

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Kavita Gandhi

Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS)
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2:45 pm

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2:30 pm

Case Studies of Successful Energy Decarbonisations

How can industries replicate proven decarbonisation strategies to achieve measurable impact?

Central Stage

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Satya Sahu

Regional Sustainability Advisor, SAP Asia Pte Ltd
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3:45 pm

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3:00 pm

Unlocking Clean Energy for Your Net Zero Operations - PPAs, H2, SMRs

Decarbonising operations across diverse sectors, from buildings to chemical plants to data centres, requires a portfolio of innovative clean energy solutions. In this session, leading experts will share how renewable electricity, green hydrogen, and advanced nuclear technologies can each play a pivotal role in enabling organisations to achieve net zero while maintaining operational resilience.

Central Stage

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Victor Nian

Founding Co-Chairman, Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources
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Justin Lim

Director, Business Development (Global and Key Accounts), EDP Renewables APAC
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Prof. Lean Weng Yeoh

Chief Sustainability Officer, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
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3:45 pm

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3:15 pm

From Connections to Climate Action - Testimony - How DigiLeap Drive Sustainability

By connecting Energy project owners with solution providers, DigiLeap's platform aims to empower SMEs and other organizations and supports their efforts in driving impactful sustainable energy initiatives, enabling partnerships, project listings, and knowledge exchange to turn sustainability ideas into measurable impact.

Green Room

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Syed Adam

Business Development Manager, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS)
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4:45 pm

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4:00 pm

Debate: Fast-Tracking the Energy Transition - What Will It Take?

Government, corporates, and energy producers face different barriers to decarbonisation. In this debate, stakeholders will exchange perspectives and challenge assumptions to uncover what it truly takes to fast-track the energy transition and accelerate corporate climate action.

Central Stage

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Spencer Low

Head of Regional Sustainability, APAC, Google
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Justin Lim Wei Tze

Director of Global & Key Accounts, EDP Renewables APAC
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Rachel Cheang

Co-Founder, Energy CoLab
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Low Xin Wei

Assistant Chief Executive, Energy Technologies, Energy Market Authority (EMA)
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5:00 pm

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4:00 pm

Clean Energy Procurement - How to Get to 100% Clean Energy

Learn how corporates can plan, negotiate, and implement clean energy procurement strategies to reach 100% renewable electricity. This masterclass covers corporate PPAs, RECs, risk management, cost considerations, and best practices for accelerating the transition to sustainable energy sourcing.

Green Room

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Lim Tsu May

Business Development Manager, Saxon Renewables Pte Ltd
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5:00 pm

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4:00 pm

Carbon Management - Scope 3

In this advanced workshop, gain practical skills to measure, monitor, and reduce Scope 3 emissions. The workshop guides sustainability and operations professionals through methodologies, reporting, and strategies to manage indirect emissions across supply chains and improve overall corporate carbon performance.

Blue Room

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Terence Tan

Director, Carbon Management, UN Global Compact Network Singapore
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5:30 pm

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5:15 pm

Nuclear Energy - Beyond Renewables for Reliable Baseload Power

No matter how much we expand renewables, stable baseload is essential. Could nuclear energy provide the reliability and scale needed to complement renewables and power ASEAN’s clean energy future?

Central Stage

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Chia Meng Hwee

Deputy Director (Nuclear Energy Office), Energy Market Authority (EMA)
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7:00 pm

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5:15 pm

A Day at COP? Energy Negotiation Simulation

Step into the world of COP negotiations. Explore outcomes from COP29 and COP30, unpack regional positions from ASEAN, and reflect on how global decisions shape Singapore’s energy and decarbonisation pathway. An interactive, cross-sector session demystifying COP and connecting it to local action.
Please note this session involves a role play so participants are expected to stay for the whole session.

CDL Classroom

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Armelle Le Comte

Independent consultant, AlterCOP
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Kruthika Eswaran

Climate Researcher
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7:00 pm

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5:15 pm

Systems Change for a Just Energy Transition

Explore what it takes to achieve a just energy transition beyond technology. Using Southeast Asia case studies and systems-thinking tools, participants will map energy systems, identify inequities, and collaboratively design pathways where communities, youth, and policy align for fair, sustainable, and resilient change.

Green Room

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Rachel Cheang

Co-Founder, Energy CoLab
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7:00 pm

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5:15 pm

How to Build an Energy Reduction Plan for Your Organisation

Learn to design and implement practical, cost-effective energy reduction plans for your organisation. This workshop guides participants through identifying energy-saving opportunities, setting targets, and applying actionable strategies to reduce consumption, costs, and carbon footprint.

Blue Room

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Nicolas Sautter

CEO & Founder, beez-fm
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5:45 pm

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5:30 pm

Tapping ASEAN’s Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ for Clean Energy - Geothermal Energy

How can ASEAN unlock geothermal energy potential from the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ to boost its clean energy mix?

Central Stage

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Luca Dal Zilio

Professor of Geophysics, Earth Observatory of Singapore
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6:00 pm

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5:45 pm

Energy Storage - Renewable Flexibility

From grid-scale batteries to system integration, storage is the missing link in ASEAN’s renewable transition. Learn how advanced storage solutions ensure reliability, flexibility, and resilience in a high-renewables future.

Central Stage

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Liming Qiao

CEO and Founder, Future Energy Storage and System Integration Alliance
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6:45 pm

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6:15 pm

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) - How Europe’s Carbon Tariff Impacts ASEAN

How can ASEAN exporters and importers adapt to and comply with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism?

Central Stage

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Priyanka Mehta

Associate Partner & Regional Head, Southeast Asia, Cognitud Sustainability Private Limited
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7:00 pm

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6:45 pm

Financing the Energy Transition

How can corporates access and structure funding to finance clean energy projects?

Central Stage

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Rajiv Vishwanathan

Executive Director, DBS Bank
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7:30 pm

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7:00 pm

Doors Opening & Dinner

Registration, buffet dinner and networking time

Central Stage

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9:30 pm

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7:30 pm

REGIONAL COLLABORATION FOR ENERGY TRANSITION - CONNECTING NATIONS, DECARBONISING TOGETHER

A deep-dive into the ASEAN Power Grid and other Regional Collaborations and why regional & sectoral collaborations are essential for decarbonisation, resilience, and economic equity.
This evening explores the technical, policy, and financial levers needed to turn the Energy Transition a reality across ASEAN.

Central Stage

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Ashley Brosnan

Regional Counsellor, Australian High Commission
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Ang Soo Hern

Senior Vice President, Project Finance, Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank
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James Laybourn

Regional Segment Director, APAC, DNV Energy Systems
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Ivona Balint-Kowalczyk

Founder & Managing Director, Sustainao
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Janson Chang

Deputy Director, Energy Partnerships, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)
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Esther An

Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited
FRIDAY

21 NOV 2025

Energy & Decarbonisation
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