CONFERENCE

SOFITEL SINGAPORE SENTOSA | 22 OCTOBER 2024

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.

5 FORMATS
40 SPEAKERS
1000 ATTENDEES

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS 2024

CONFERENCE THEMES

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
LEADING GREEN BUSINESS
SECURING SUPPLY: FOOD & MATERIALS

CONFERENCE AGENDA

09:30

15'

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Welcome Ceremony

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

09:30-09:45

In the opening ceremony of the Greentech Festival 2024, 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


Sandrine Dixson-Declève Co-President
The Club of Rome

Speaker : Opening Keynote

Nico Rosberg Sustainability & VC Entrepreneur, Co-Founder
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Speaker : Welcome Remarks

Max Wasler CEO
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Speaker : Welcome Remarks

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Host

09:45

30'

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

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

09:45-10:15

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


Sandrine Dixson-Declève Co-President
The Club of Rome

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Arthur Tay Founder of Blue Water EduFest, Chairman and CEO, ONE15 Marina Sentosa Cove

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Benjamin Horton Director
Earth Observatory of Singapore

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Moderator : Panel Discussion

10:35

30'

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Panel: Building for The Future

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

10:35-11:05

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


Esther An Chief Sustainability Officer
City Developments Limited (CDL)

Speaker/ Panelist : Opening Keynote/ Panel Discussion

Prasoon Kumar CEO & Co-Founder
BillionBricks Homes

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Lim Koon Min Deputy Director, Sustainability
Pan-United Concrete

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Joy Gai Strategic Partnership Lead and Asia Head
World Green Building Council

Moderator : Panel Discussion

11:15

30'

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Panel: Leveraging Collaboration for Sustainable Success

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

11:15-11:45

From the deeply personal aspects of how we live our lives, through to our global supply chains, sustainability touches all aspects of our lives. Addressing it will require us to transform everything from the micro to the macro and can only be successful if we work together. Yet partnerships have to be chosen carefully and collaborations don’t run themselves. How do we get started in creating a transformation ecosystem that will deliver for business and the planet?

SPEAKERS


Rohini Behl Head of Sustainability
L'Oreal SAPMENA

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Eugene Toh Assistant CEO
Energy Market Authority

Panelist : Panel Discussion

11:45

30'

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Panel: Leading Green Business

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

11:45-12:15

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


Sarah Cragg Head of Asia Pacific
The Earthshot Prize

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Esther Chang Executive Director
UN Global Compact Network Singapore

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Kitty Bu Vice President, Southeast Asia
The Global Energy Alliance For People And Planet

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Zal Dastur Founder and CEO
Grange Management/Impact at Scale Podcast

Moderator : Panel Discussion

12:20

30'

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Panel: Influencing change: role models, conscious shopping apps and green transformation

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

12:20-12:50

Explore how influential role models, innovative conscious shopping apps, and impactful social transformation initiatives are driving sustainable progress. This session delves into the powerful synergy between individual actions and collective movements, highlighting real-world examples and strategies for fostering ethical consumerism and societal improvement. Gain insights into the dynamic interplay of personal influence, technology, and grassroots efforts in shaping a more equitable and sustainable future.

SPEAKERS


Jamie QQ Wu Co-Founder
ModaMorphosis

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Antoinette Taus Actor and Climate Activist

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Vikas Garg Founder and CEO
abillion

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Sidne Yeo Asia Head
Lufthansa Innovation Hub

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Bertha Shum CEO
Earthero Studio

Moderator : Panel Discussion

12:50

10'

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Keynote: How to Build a Successful Sustainable Start-up

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

12:50-13:00

SPEAKERS


Christopher Engman Author and Founder
Megadeals

Speaker : Keynote Speech

13:00

1h 00'

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Networking Lunch and Green Investors Crunch

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

13:00-14:00

14:00

10'

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Wakeup Keynote

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

14:00-14:10

SPEAKERS


Kong Man Jing Co-founder & Content Creator
Just Keep Thinking

Speaker : Keynote Speech

14:10

20'

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Green Startup Slam Round 2

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

14:10-14:30

As things start to heat up, it’s time for round two of the Green Startup Slam in Singapore. Decided through audience voting, one lucky startup will be chosen to join the Grand Final and compete for the prize for Green Startup Slam winner Singapore 2024.

SPEAKERS


Ricardo Chacon Founder & CEO
The Common Blue Group

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Rotem Blanc Inbar Head of Climate Tech Competence Center, Asia and Program Director, Southeast Asia
Start2 Group

Introductory Speech/Co-Moderator : Startup Slam

Max Wasler CEO
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Co-Moderator : Startup Slam

14:30

30'

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Panel: The Circular Economy in Practice

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

14:30-15:00

There’s a lot of talk of moving towards circular economy. On the way to true circularity, some challenges need to be tackled, but if achieved the benefits are multiple – for the companies, for the customers and for the world. But how should we define circular economy to start with, what can we learn from existing examples on the market and what are the real benefits for business that choose to start the circular journey?

SPEAKERS


Theresa Lösch Project Management Strategic Environmental Goals
AUDI

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Marcos Bulacio Co-Founder & CEO
PANGEA

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Gabriel Tan CEO
GUAVA

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Valerie Chow Lead Consultant - Branding & Marketing
JFourth Solutions

Moderator : Panel Discussion

15:00

30'

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Panel: Food for thought: Will tech solve our growing food crisis?

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

15:00-15:30

It’s the perfect storm: with an enduring energy crisis, conflict in Europe, and tensions rising across the Asia Pacific, consumers, producers and governments alike are bracing themselves for the next big wave food shortages and price inflation. However, are we missing an opportunity to completely rethink our supply and production systems turning to approaches that are waste-free, technology-driven and locally produced? As prices rise and production costs drop, the South East Asian food-tech market has an incredible opportunity to act as trailblazers in supplying local and sustainable foods for the future.

SPEAKERS


Nichol NG CEO
X INC PTE LTD

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Kelvin Ng Chief Mushroom Officer
SPORE GARDENS

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Louis Kutzler Director of Food Science and Culinary
Umami Bioworks

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Ratri Maria Founder & CEO
ChangeMakr Asia

Moderator : Panel Discussion

15:30

10'

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Green Startup Slam Grand Final

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

15:30-15:40

Come and witness the grand final of the Green Startup Slam, live, on stage in Singapore. Decided through audience voting, one lucky startup will be chosen as the winner of the Green Startup Slam, Singapore 2024. The winner will receive a market readiness workshop with BCG X Greentech and be sponsored to attend next year’s international Green Startup Slam Grand Final at the flagship GREENTECH FESTIVAL in Berlin from the 3-5th of June 2025.

SPEAKERS


Magdalena Jasiak Asia Pacific Climate & Sustainability Business Director
BCG

Co-Moderator : Startup Slam

Max Wasler CEO
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Co-Moderator : Startup Slam

15:40

30'

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Panel: Will tech solve the carbon market trust crisis?

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

15:40-16:10

The carbon market faces a trust crisis due to concerns over transparency, greenwashing, and the integrity of carbon offset projects. Technology could offer solutions by enhancing accountability and trust. Blockchain, for example, can create transparent records of carbon credits, while AI and satellite monitoring improve the verification of emissions reductions. However, while tech has the potential to increase confidence in the carbon market, it must be combined with stronger regulations and global standards to truly address the underlying issues.

SPEAKERS


Hirander Misra Chairman & CEO
ZERO13

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Michael Sheren Fellow
Cambridge University Institute For Sustainability Leadership

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Rueban Manokara Global Lead, Carbon Finance and Markets Taskforce
WWF

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Moderator : Fireside Chat

16:10

30'

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Panel: AI: Game Changer or Costing us the Earth?

Tuesday 22.10

Main Stage

16:10-16:40

Has it all just become too easy?: write me a text, explain NFTs, create a logo for my new company. Yet as soon as those AI servers start whirring into action, they take an often unmeasured toll on our environment. Far from genius, neuroscientists have calculated that solving problems with AI is 1000x less energy efficient than the human mind. Yet AI holds the tantalising promise of novel solutions and efficiencies that previously weren’t even imaginable. So, is AI a sustainability game-changer or is it really just going to cost us the earth?

SPEAKERS


Bernard Leong CEO Dorje AI

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Sun Sumei Executive Director
Institute for Infocomm Research A*STAR

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Tatiana Collins Chief Executive
Ingenie Greentech

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Robin Hicks Associate Editor
Eco-Business

Moderator : Panel Discussion

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