Landmark launch of A-EPIC: Asia’s first cross-border media alliance to advance ESG

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.