CONFERENCE

11-12 December 2024

5 formats
25 speakers
500+ attendees
1 vision

The GTF CONFERENCE provides a stage for bold pioneers, visionaries and outstanding leaders to come together and discuss the sustainable business solutions that will be needed to enact lasting change. An inspiring program of keynotes, panel discussions and hands-on bootcamps will give participants deep insights into the current state and future sustainable business and global policy.

09:30

30'

GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE


Welcome Ceremony

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

09:30-10:00

In the opening ceremony of the Greentech Festival 2023, we will launch discussions off with deep insights into the future of sustainable business and global policy. To build a better world we need brave voices calling for change and leaders willing to take risks in order to correct the collision course we are heading on. ‘Business as usual’ is dead and in our brave new world, sustainability must become synonymous with good business. The market, customers and investors have clearly show that they will reward those who stand behind inclusive, sustainable and ethical values so let’s start the conversation, unafraid to take on the challenges before us.

SPEAKERS


Andini Makosinski - HOST Host, Writer, Inventor
Makotronics Enterprises Incorporated

Host

Nico Rosberg Founder
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Speaker

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Speaker

Carlo Ratti Professor
MIT's Senseable City Lab

Speaker : Opening Keynote

Iwona Piórko Ambassador to Singapore
European Union

Speaker : Welcome Remarks

10:00

30'

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Panel: Hope is not enough: turning vision into climate action

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

10:00-10:30

The business world and society at large is going to need to reinvent itself if we are going to meet our climate goals. For this to succeed we must start with hope and a clear vision for the future that we want to live in. Yet too often, companies, individuals, governments and society at large fail at the translation gap from vision to reality. Join this diverse group of visionaries as they discuss what it takes to walk the talk when it comes to sustainable transformation at scale.

SPEAKERS


Bertha Shum Founder & CEO
Earthero Project and Earthero Studio

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Michele Lemmens Head of Business Sustainability & CTO APAC
Tata Consultancy Services

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Eugene Toh Assistant CEO
Energy Market Authority

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Marissa Trew Director of Engagement, Emerging Sector
Blokhaus Inc

Moderator : Panel Discussion

10:30

15'

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Green Startup Slam

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

10:30-10:45

On stage in Singapore, we will be inviting out- standing startups to make their pitch to our audience of VCs, corporate leaders and decision-makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to reach our combined live and digital followers as you make your impact in 2023.

SPEAKERS


Natalia Mykhaylova CEO & Founder
WeaveAir

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Vikas Garg Founder and CEO
abillion

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Tiphaine Mear Head of Corporate Development
Leko Labs

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Nico Rosberg Founder
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Moderator : Startup Slam

10:45

30'

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Leading Green Business

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

10:45-11:15

What are the ingredients for lasting sustainable change in business? The truth is, there is no one perfect recipe, and that the elements of trusted insights, expert knowledge and vision need to be applied in unique ways for every business case. And the results: studies and experience show that sustainable transformation will make your business more resilient and attract loyal employees and customers to help you build a better future. Come and be inspired by sustainable leaders from diverse industries as they talk about deep change and what this means for you.

SPEAKERS


Meri Rosich CEO Asia & Middle East
Oceonomy

Speaker : Opening Keynote

Teo Eng Cheong CEO
Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment & Development

Speaker : Fireside Chat Interview

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Moderator : Fireside Chat Interview

Toh Boon Hwee Senior Manager
Workforce Singapore

Speaker : Closing Keynote

11:20

30'

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Thriving in a sustainability revolution: Why tech and trust should dance together

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

11:20-11:50

We are in the middle of a sustainability revolution, and everybody from hi-tech to car tyre companies are scrambling to realign product, brand and employee image around sustainable principals. Technology, sensor systems and IoT have incredible roles to play in creating the kinds of transparency and immediate feedback that will attract customers, investors and the best employees. But technology alone is never enough, and for lasting change we need to talk about trust and culture. Where do we start, how do we measure progress and what does success feel like in a technology-driven sustainability revolution?

SPEAKERS


Rachel Teo Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy - APAC Sustainability
Google

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Tan Xin Hao Product Manager, ESG Products & Innovation
Mastercard

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Yoke Fun SVP & Head, Singapore Digital Business, Digital System
ST Engineering

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Bhupinder Singh President, APAC & Middle East
Vodafone Business

Moderator : Panel Discussion

11:55

30'

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Building for The Future

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

11:55-12:25

Whether we’re building an apartment block, curating a tourist hot spot or developing a nation, the way we approach our built and lived environment has profound implications for our future. What considerations need to be made when we design, architect and engineer these spaces? How do we balance bottomline economics with the need to provide ethical and equitable spaces for workers, citizens and those who visit. What role does new mobility have to play and how can we make it accessible to all? Discover a new perspective on our urban world and see how sustainable principles and technology can drive creativity, easy connection, health and prosperity.

SPEAKERS


Joy Gai WorldGBC APN Programmes Head
World Green Building Council

Speaker : Keynote Speech

Carsten Dierkes Head of Research and Development
GODELMANN

Speaker : Speech

Yaron Shenhav CEO and Co-Founder
SolCold

Speaker : Speech

Stephan Degenhart Associate Partner Drees & Sommer, Managing Director Asia Pacific
Drees & Sommer

Speaker : Keynote Speech

12:30

30'

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Panel: Water, Air and Earth

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

12:30-13:00

Water, air and earth have sustained life on this planet for billions of years. Our reliance on finite natural resources is evident with the growing food and material shortages which are putting strains on entire regions and markets. However, when systems start to disintegrate, we are presented with a unique opportunity for new thinking, new creation and new growth. Let’s seize this incredible opportunity to rethink our relationship with reources. Let’s protect what we have: reuse and restore our water, air and earth. Let’s turn our supply chains circular and create global systems that are robust, flexible and give back more than they take away.

SPEAKERS


Mathias Ziegler Environmental Consultant
AUDI AG

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Clare Woodford Global Head of Impact
Alpine Group

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Jacqueline Plaster Regional Manager
everwave

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Addison Goh Siong Hoon Senior Director, Sustainability, Technology & Innovation Offices
Gardens by the Bay

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Andini Makosinski - HOST Host, Writer, Inventor
Makotronics Enterprises Incorporated

Moderator : Panel Discussion

13:00

1h 15'

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Networking Lunch and Green Investors Crunch

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

13:00-14:15

14:15

15'

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Green Startup Slam

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

14:15-14:30

On stage in Singapore, we will be inviting out- standing startups to make their pitch to our audience of VCs, corporate leaders and decision-makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to reach our combined live and digital followers as you make your impact in 2023.

SPEAKERS


Saurabh Mangla Creative Director & Founder
ipse ipsa ipsum

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Yvonne Chang Business Development Manager
Pacific Forest Products Pte Ltd

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Dr Shaun Conway Founder and CEO
ixo

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Milena Nikolova Partner
Aera VC

Moderator : Startup Slam

14:30

30'

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Can biotech solve the global materials and food crisis?

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

14:30-15:00

With the growing energy crisis, Ukraine war, and tensions rising across the Asia Pacific, consumers, producers and governments alike are bracing themselves for the next wave of food or material shortages. However, are we missing an opportunity to completely rethink our supply and production systems and turn to approaches that are waste-free, technology-driven and locally produced? As prices rise and production costs drop the South East Asian biotech market has an incredible opportunity to act as a trailblazers in supplying local and sustainable foods and materials.

SPEAKERS


Florence Leong Co-Founder
Kosmode Health Singapore Pte Ltd

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Yvonne Chow Principal Scientist
SIFBI A*STAR

Panelist : Panel Discussion

De Sheng Theng Applied Research & Product Development
Life3 Biotech

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Moderator : Panel Discussion

15:00

30'

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Who do we blame: are consumers, government or airlines holding back sustainable air transport?

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

15:00-15:30

Flying continues to sit in the ‘too hard basket’ when it comes to large-scale decarbonisation. While investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) continue to grow, the mainstay of sustainability efforts is offsetting, an area where consumer trust and efficacy remains questionable. In light of these stalling developments, who’s holding back development and how can we overcome slow progress in sustainable aviation?

SPEAKERS


Philipp Bonkatz General Manager Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
Lufthansa Group

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Jacqueline Lam Southeast Asia Regional Lead, Sustainability Policy and Partnerships
Boeing

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Robin Hicks Associate Editor
Eco-Business

Moderator : Panel Discussion

15:30

20'

GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE


Green Startup Slam

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

15:30-15:50

On stage in Singapore, we will be inviting out- standing startups to make their pitch to our audience of VCs, corporate leaders and decision-makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to reach our combined live and digital followers as you make your impact in 2023.

SPEAKERS


Bolong Chew Co-Founder & CEO
GetSolar

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Rayner Loi Co-Founder & CEO
Lumitics

Speaker : Startup Pitch

David Ng CEO and Co-founder
Pollen

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Rohin Pathak Founding Partner
Sif.vc

Moderator : Startup Slam

15:50

10'

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Closing Keynote – Why we do more?

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

15:50-16:00

In her closing Keynote entitled “Why you do more”, Stephanie will address the need for radical approaches to company sustainability. Calling on individual and collective conscience she plans to challenge attendees to envisage how their daily management decisions will influence the world they leave behind for tomorrow.

SPEAKERS


Stephanie Dickson Founder & CEO
Green Is The New Black

Speaker : Keynote Speech

16:00

30'

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Closing Forum – Working in climate and sleeping well at night: Can we do more?

Thursday 23.11

Main Stage

16:00-16:30

So can we do more? The answer should always be yes, but how can we be sure that what we’re doing is effective, and that it will actually count in the end? If you’re working in climate and trying to make a difference, these questions should haunt you on a daily basis and there are no simple answers. So let’s start the dialogue. Change start from within, but only through shared vision can we create a better tomorrow.

SPEAKERS


Stephanie Dickson Founder & CEO
Green Is The New Black

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Esther Chang Executive Director
UN Global Compact Network Singapore

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Sarah Cragg Head of Asia Pacific
The Earthshot Prize

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Ratri Maria Founder & CEO
ChangeMakr Asia

Moderator : Panel Discussion

10:00

30'

GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE


GTF Connect Sustainable Leadership Summit

Friday 24.11

Main Stage

10:00-10:30

Has sustainability become the new digitalisation? Become an early mover or risk becoming obsolete? To build a better world we need brave voices calling for change and leaders willing to take risks in order to correct the collision course we are heading on. ‘Business as usual’ is dead and in our brave new world, sustainability must become synonymous with good business. The market, customers and investors have clearly show that they will reward those who stand behind inclusive, sustainable and ethical values so let’s start the conversation, unafraid to take on the challenges before us. Join The power of authenticity in achieving change in the world.

SPEAKERS


Antoinette Taus Actor and Climate Activist

Speaker : Inspirational Keynote

10:30

2h 15'

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Leading Green Business

Friday 24.11

Leading Green Business Bootcamp

10:30-12:45

Participants are divided into 3 equal groups and distributed amongst 3 moderated and themed workshop tables. Each group spends 45 minutes working with their moderator on the theme/challenge/concept at their table and then the groups change. After three rounds every participant has engaged with every topic area and the moderators have ‘harvested’ the collective knowledge of the entire group.

 

Table Captain 1: 

Topic: Is sustainable transformation a cost of profit center 

Meghan Kehar, Product Lead BCG X | Climate Tech, BCG

 

Table Captain 2: 

Topic: Getting started, rising above the acronyms and staying on track for sustainable strategy

Mayur Singh, Co-Founder, The Green Collective

 

Table Captain 3: 

Topic: Lasting Impact: Can ESG and sustainable strategy make your business more competitive?

Dr. Dale Rickert, Global Head of Product, GREENTECH Festival

SPEAKERS


Megha Kehar Lead Product Manager
BCG X

Mayur Singh Co-Founder
The Green Collective

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

10:30

2h 15'

GREENTECH FESTIVAL CONFERENCE


Brand and Market

Friday 24.11

Brand and Market Bootcamp

10:30-12:45

Participants are divided into 3 equal groups and distributed amongst 3 moderated and themed workshop tables. Each group spends 45 minutes working with their moderator on the theme/challenge/concept at their table and then the groups change. After three rounds every participant has engaged with every topic area and the moderators have ‘harvested’ the collective knowledge of the entire group.

 

Table Captain 1: 

Topic: How do we get customer buy-in for corporate sustainability programs

Philipp Bonkatz, General Manager Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, Lufthansa Group

 

Table Captain 2: 

Topic: How and why you should turn your ESG strategy into your company storyline

Ratri Maria, Founder, ChangeMakr Asia

 

Table Captain 3: 

Topic: One more reason to love a Brand – How can a corporate foundation in the field of sustainability contribute to brand perception?

Nadine Dietrich, Sustainability Expert, Audi Environmental Foundation

SPEAKERS


Philipp Bonkatz General Manager Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei
Lufthansa Group

Ratri Maria Founder & CEO
ChangeMakr Asia

Nadine Dietrich Sustainability Expert, AUDI AG

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