Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Launching the Asia Esg Positive Impact Consortium at Sime Darby Convention Centre. Joining Him Are (From Left) Star Media Group (Smg) ChiefExecutive Officer Chan Seng Fatt, Philippine Daily Inquirer President and Chief Executive Officer Rudyard Arbolado, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Maria Angela Abrera Ponce, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Smg Chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng, Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Datuk Indera Hermono,Kg Media Chief Executive Officer Andy Budiman, and Sime Darby Property Bhd Group Managing Director Datuk Azmir Merican. — Photos by Ng Kok Leong, Glenn Guan, AzharMahfof, Low Lay Phon, Yap Chee Hong, Faihan Ghani and Art Chen/the Star.
With a collective reach of over 123 million people, three regional media powerhouses joined forces on June 21 to form the Asia ESG Positive Impact Consortium (A-EPIC), the first of its kind in Asia. The launched was graced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who officiated the event on June 21.
The consortium aims to further efforts in promoting progressive environmental, socio-economic and governance commitments for future prosperity across the region.
Comprising Star Media Group (SMG), Indonesia’s Media Group of Kompas Gramedia (KG Media) and the Inquirer Group of Companies, the three influential media partners are joining hands to promote progressive environmental, socio-economic and governance commitments for future prosperity across the region.
(From left) Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) CEO Datuk Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz, CGC president and CEO Datuk Mohd Zamree Mohd Ishak, and SMG chief business officer Lydia Wang.
Also present were Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, SMG chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng, SMG chief executive officer (CEO) Chan Seng Fatt, KG Media chief CEO Andy Budiman, Philippine Daily Inquirer president and CEO Rudyard Arbolado, and Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) group managing director Datuk Azmir Merican.
(From Left) Smg Chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng, Sime Darby Property Chief Marketing And Sales Officer Datuk Lai Shu Wei, Chief Digital and Technology Officer Elmen Tan, ChiefOperating Officer (Township Development) Appollo Leong and Chief Operating Officer (Integrated Development) Datuk Mohd Idris Abdullah.
The three media organisations aim to drive the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles by delivering informative content that will inspire and empower audiences, and facilitate meaningful collaborations with key stakeholders.
(From Left) Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd Managing Director Stefano Clini, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director Pearl Lai, OCBC Bank Managing Director Tan Ai Chin, and Smg Managing Editor Brian Martin.
SDP was also announced as the Urban Biodiversity Partner for the consortium’s flagship initiatives.
(From Left) Petronas Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Head Tobin Postma,Capability and Embedment Senior General Manager Siti Rafidah Moslim, Energy Asia 2025And Strategy Senior General Manager Arni Laily Anwarrudin, and Smg Client Brand Marketing Senior General Manager Sharon Lee.
World New Energy Centre Sdn Bhd representative explaining to a guest the ATOZ Carbon Cycle platform which has the potential of revolutionising sustainability by offering a transformative approach to convert waste and carbon dioxide into clean new energy and sustainable food source.
Shop X dignity, founded by local non-governmental organisation (NGO) Dignity for Children Foundation, had a display of their handmade products from their various social enterprises
The a-epic Launch Event Also Hosted a Panel Discussion on ‘Thriving in Trade Together – Navigating the Cross Border Esg Landscape’ With (Second From Left) Malaysia External Trade Development Corp Deputy Ceo (Export Acceleration) Abu Bakar Yusof, Proforest South-east Asia Senior Technical Advisor Surin Suksuwan and Centre for Conservation Innovations Ph Inc. Conservation Programme Director Jennica Paula Masigan. The Panel Was Moderated by Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd Consulting Managing Partner Chow Sang Hoe.
(From Left) Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia First Secretary (Economy) Arief Priowahono, Kg Media CEO 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 CEO 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) PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd corporate affairs and strategy head Corinne Chieng, group chief executive and managing director Datuk Seri Dr Michael Tio, and Proforest South-East Asia communication manager Behonce Beh.
Gerai OA is a volunteer-run pop-up that channels 100% of the sales to its Indigenous artisans.
Sunway Group Chairman’s Office Executive Director Ong Pang Yen (Second From Left) Together With (From Left) Group Corporate Communications and Special Projects General Manager Yap Shi Han, Chief Brand Strategy Officer Nik Tasha Nik Kamaruddin, and Smg General Manager of Client Brand Marketing Sara Chacko.
(From Left) Kg Media CEO Andy Budiman, Smg CEO Chan Seng Fatt, and Philippine Daily Inquirer President and CEO Rudyard Arbolado All Believe That the Work Must Start Now to Promote the Adoption of Pro-green Measures Through ESG Initiatives.
(From Left) Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd Corporate Communications Manager (Perception Management) Kellyn Ching; Tenaga Nasional Bhd Head of External Communications Anita Perumal; Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) Director of Industry Environmental Social and Governance Shireen Jasmin Ali; Tenaga Nasional Berhad Special Officer in the President and CEO Office Khairul Azmi Fahmi Jamil; and Head of Sustainability Division Dr Noor Miza Razali.
(From Left) CIMB Bank Head of Sustainability Tania Davina Yoganathan and GHI Systems Bhd Head of Legal Compliance and Sustainability Chong Kok Wai.
(From Right) Smg Deputy Executive Editor Mergawati Zul Fakar, Bernama Chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, Securities Commission Executive Director Datuk Seri Abdul Jalil Hamid, and Smg Managing Editor Brian Martin.
(From right) Bursa Malaysia head of group strategic communications Dominica Chin, Maybank head of group corporate affairs Izlyn Ramli, and Star Media Group Berhad managing editor Brian Martin. —LOW LAY PHON/The Star
(From left) MBSB Bank Bhd group communications and marketing head Norsiah Juriani Johari, S P Setia Bhd chief commercial officer Christine Lim, Mindshare Group Malaysia chief client officer Kristine Ong and MBSB Bank Bhd chairman Datuk Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad.
(From left) KPJ Healthcare president and managing director Chin Keat Chyuan and chief strategy officer Michael Leddin.
(From Left) People’s Republic of Bangladesh Kuala Lumpur First Secretary Sufi Abdullahil Maruf, Smg Chief News Editor Paul Gabriel, and Republic of Singapore Deputy High Commissioner and Minister-counsellor Shivakumar Nair
LBS Bina Group Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Ir Lim Hock San with group sustainability head Shany Lim.
From Left) Smg General Manager of Client Brand Marketing Sara Chacko, Hong Leong Bank Bhd Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Zalman Zainal and General Manager of Corporate Communications and CSR Vivian Tan.
(From Left) Philippine Initiative for Conservation of Environment and the People Inc Board Member Rebecca Tandug-barrios, Maybank Head of Mass Banking and Sustainable Solutions Mazlina Muhammad and Top Glove Sdn Bhd General Manager (Corporate Communications) Michelle Voon.
