The Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium (A-EPIC) was officially launched yesterday comprising three influential media partners, Star Media Group, Indonesia’s Media Group of Kompas Gramedia (KG Media) and the Inquirer Group of Companies from the Philippines.
Graced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the consortium aims to further efforts in promoting progressive environmental, socio-economic and governance commitments for future prosperity across the region.
Also present were Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, KG Media chief executive officer Andy Budiman, Philippine Daily Inquirer president and chief executive officer Rudyard Arbolado and Sime Darby Property Bhd group managing director Datuk Azmir Merican.
For more information on the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium (A-EPIC), visit esgpositiveimpactconsortium.asia
Sime Darby Property Berhad
is the Urban Biodiversity Partner for the consortium's initiatives.
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(From left) Malaysian Water Association deputy president Mohamad Hairi Basri, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security secretary-general Lokman Hakim Ali and OSK Group head of corporate communications, Regina Lee.
MBSB group head communications and branding Norsiah Juriani Johari, S P Setia Bhd chief commercial officer, Christinne Lim, Mindshare Group Malaysia chief client officer Kristine Ong and MBSB Bank Bhd chairman Datuk Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad, (June 21 2024) — ART CHEN/The Star
Sime Darby Property Bhd chief operating officer (township development) Appollo Leong Yong Kuan (second from right), Sime Darby Property chief operating officer (integrated development) Datuk Mohd Idris Abdullah (right), Urban Development Authority president Datuk Mohd Salem Kailany (centre), Sime Darby Property chief digital and technology officer Elmen Tan Yew Seng (second from left), and Sime Darby Property group chief financial officer Betty Lau Sui Hing (left).
GHL Systems Bhd head of legal compliance and sustainability Chong Kok Wai (right), who is also a member of the CEO Action Network and Sime Darby Property general manager of health, safety, security and environment Mohd Razif Mohd Yusoff.
TNB external communications head Anita Perumal (second from left), Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry director of industry environmental, social and governance Shireen Jasmin Ali (centre), TNB sustainability deployment head Dr Noor Miza Razali (right), Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd corporate communications manager (perception management) Kellyn Ching (left), and TNB special officer of the president office Khairul Azmi Fahmi Jamil (second from right). — LOW LAY PHON/The Star
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad showed their support for the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium. They graced the consortium’s launch at the Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday, alongside authorities, policymakers and representatives from the consortium’s esteemed regional media partners. — ART CHEN/The Star
(From left) People’s Republic of Bangladesh Kuala Lumpur first secretary Sufi Abdullahil Maruf, Star Media Group chief news editor Paul Gabriel and Republic of Singapore Deputy High Commissioner and Minister-counsellor Shivakumar Nair.
(seated, from left) Philippine ambassador to Malaysia Maria Angela Abrera Ponce, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Star Media Group chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng, Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia Datuk Indera Hermono, (back row, from left) Philippine Daily Inquirer president and chief executive officer Rudyard Arbolado, Star Media Group chief business officer Lydia Wang, Sime Darby Property group managing director Datuk Azmir Merican, Star Media Group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt and KG Media chief executive officer Andy Budiman. —YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
(From left) Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia first secretary (economy) Arief Priowahono, KG Media chief executive officer Andy Budiman, Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia Datuk Indera Hermono and KG Media marketing communication manager new media and TV Deasy Diansari.
(From left) Philippine Daily Inquirer product development and management head Isa Villanueva, president and chief executive officer Rudyard Arbolado, Philippine ambassador to Malaysia Maria Angela Abrera Ponce, Philippine Daily Inquirer advertising vice-president and sales group head Kat Dalusong and marketing director Dheza Paras.
(From left) UOB chief executive officer Ng Wei Wei, Star Media Group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt, Sime Darby Property group managing director Datuk Azmir Merican and Star Media Group director Datuk Kelvin Lim.
Malaysia External Trade Development Corp deputy chief executive officer (exports acceleration) Abu Bakar Yusof (right) together with export promotion and market access division environmental, social and governance unit deputy director Edison Choong.
(from left) CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director Gan Kim Khoon, LBS Bina Group Bhd group executive chairman Tan Sri Ir Lim Hock San, PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd group chief executive and managing director Datuk Seri Michael Tio. — ART CHEN/The Star
Rainbow Wellness business development manager Crystal Lim.
(From left) UMW Toyota Motors Sdn Bhd marketing head Mawarni Adam and marketing strategic branding manager Calvin Tan.
Sunway Group chairman’s office executive director Ong Pang Yen (second from left) together with his group corporate communications and special projects general manager Yap Shi Han (left) and chief brand strategy officer Nik Tasha Nik Kamaruddin as well as Star Media Group client brand marketing general manager Sara Chacko (right).
