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UPCOMING EVENTS

Our upcoming events are listed below. If they are register-only events so please click the register button for each of the events you are interested in. 

[Free Webinar]
IMA x CBASS: Circular Business Talk

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Joint event by Indonesian Marketing Association Makassar Chapter and Circular Business Association

 

Transforming Every ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Discussion Into A Strategic Advantage

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Given the heightened focus on sustainability, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become critical for all stakeholders. What strategies can businesses employ to transition to a circular economy model and outperform their competitors?

Join Circular Business Talk to discuss with experts and create a more sustainable business future.

22 October 2024 (Tue) at 3pm - 5pm SGT | Zoom

[Online Workshop]
ESG-Ready! Level 1 Certification Workshop

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One conversation is enough to know you are not ready to engage with ESG. Get recognised as the ones who are ready.

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The two 90-min online workshops will cover:

  • How to not be found-out as a ESG-newbie in your conversation

  • How to rapidly spot greenwashing and what to do about it

  • How to quickly spot client priorities from a sustainability policy/ report

  • How to relate ESG to own business 

  • BONUS: Cheat sheet to rapidly focus your  sustainability research to avoid overkill and overwhelm

Workshops:

Day 1 on 2 Nov 2024 (Sat)

Day 2 on 3 Nov 2024 (Sun)

 at 3pm-4.30pm SGT | MYT | WIT (both days)

Conducted via: Zoom Online

CBASS Online BusinessGroup Networking

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Do you have a product or technology that can solve the climate crisis? 

Join us for our closed door networking session to multiply your reach to right clients and collaborators.

*Seats are subject to approval and on first come first serve basis* 

13 November 2024 (Wed) | 8:30pm-9.30pm  SGT

Zoom

[Free Training Webinar]
Circular Business Blueprint

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Like using SWOT and PESTLE, businesses need a repeatable, structured way to think through a profitable transition into the circular economy. Don't leave it to chance to succeed in the next trillion dollar business. 

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The 90-minute free training webinar on the Circular Business Blueprint to empower you with 6-steps  to gain clarity about 'Where to start?', 'What to do?' and

'How to profit?' to successfully transition. 

Methodology is available and freely usable at: 

https://www.circularbusinessassociation.org/le-to-ce

Who should attend?
+ Corporate trainers
+ Change management teams
+ Business owners wanting to transition profitably into sustainability
+ Academics, students

25 October 2024 (Tue) at 3pm - 4.30pm SGT | Zoom

[Online Workshop]
Circular Transitions Programme

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Gain CREDIBILITY.  CLARITY.  COMMUNITY.

Alumni get to be included in joint statements to regulators and policy makers.

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The two 90-min online workshops will cover:

  • How does Circular Economy fit in with ESG, Sustainability and Climate Action? 

  • Demystifying the Circular Economy - what it is and what it is not? 

  • Why Climate Movement 2.0 ? - Leaning into purpose and profit for accelerated action

  • What is the ecosystem play versus solo game? 

  • How to build and feed an ecosystem for accelerated climate action? 

  • Clarity Tool - How to find your calling for 'What can I do?

Workshops:

Day 1 on 9 November 2024 (Sat)

Day 2 on 10 November 2024 (Sun)

 at 3pm-4.30pm SGT | MYT | WIT (both days)

Conducted via: Zoom Online

PAST EVENTS

[WEBINAR] Yet Another Event?!
What Events and Exhibitions Offer to Solving the Climate Crisis

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What is the point of so many events?
A very piercing question indeed. After all, is it all just more talk without much action?

This webinar explores many roles that events and exhibitions play in this journey to solve the climate crisis and achieve sustainability. Gain insights on how circular economy thinking is opening another level of impact and hashtag business value to events and exhibitions.

Speakers: 

Sunil Thawani

Founder of GCC Circularity Awards  

CEO of Quality Indeed Consulting Ltd. (Dubai)

Renee Tan

Managing Director of HashTaqs Pte Ltd (Singapore), Chairperson of Advanced Innovation & Manufacturing Asia Convention

Founder of H.E.R Entrepreneur

Lijin Chin

Chairperson

Circular Business Association

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Online | 27 June 2024 | 
10 am London  (5pm Singapore)

[WEBINAR]
Isn't Circular Economy just Better Waste Management?

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Circular Economy is estimated to be worth

Є4.1 Trillion by 2030, with many economic regions
and regulators rapidly embracing it.

It is changing how economies work and

rewrites the rules of the game for business,
in a race to solve climate and sustainability issues.

But is it just about material cycling?

What is it meant to achieve?

Are we on the right track in implementation?

Why must business monetise from it?

 

​Is Circular Economy being diluted and distorted?

Why is that dangerous? 

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Speakers:

Nicola Evans 

Former Executive Lead (Marketing and Communications) of Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Mike Liow

CEO and Co-founder, Terra Phoenix Group

Lijin Chin

Chairperson, Circular Business Association
 

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28 May 2024 | 5pm-6pm  SGT

(10am-11 am BST) | Online

[Briefing Webinar] CBASS X ERM X  Zayed Sustainability Prize

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Could your project be a WINNER of a
USD 5.9 million fund? 

Imagine the impact you could make if your project got even part of that injection of funds.

CBASS is proud to be jointly organising a live webinar with ERM and Zayed Sustainability Prize to introduce the prize and the different categories available for applications. You also have the opportunity to ask questions you may have and discuss next steps. 

🚨Know the criteria. Check eligibility. Ask questions. 🚨

The Zayed Sustainability Prize has positively impacted the lives of over 378 million people in 151 countries for over 15 years. Recognising and rewarding organisations that are delivering innovative sustainable solutions across the world. The Prize is aimed at helping winners scale their solutions.

 

Notable figures in the jury include Mr. Richard Branson (Founder of Virgin Group), Mr. Wang Chuan Fu (CEO of BYD), Dr Andreas Jacob (Chairman of INSEAD), among others.

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24 April 2024 (Wed)
4.30pm - 5.15pm Singapore| Malaysia | Beijing
          (9.30am -10.15am London)

Online

[FREE TRAINING]
Circular Business Blueprint Webinar

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Like using SWOT and PESTLE, businesses need a repeatable, structured way to think through a profitable transition into the circular economy. Don't leave it to chance to succeed in the next trillion dollar business. 

Circular Business Association is happy to provide a 45-minute free training webinar on the Circular Business Blueprint to empower you with 6-steps  to gain clarity about '

Where to start?',

'What to do?' and

'How to profit?'

to successfully transition. 

Methodology is available and freely usable at: 

https://www.circularbusinessassociation.org/le-to-ce

Who should attend?
+ Corporate trainers
+ Change management teams
+ Business owners wanting to transition profitably into sustainability
+ Academics, students

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2 May 2024 (Thursday)
9.30am-10.15am London
            (4.30pm-5.15pm Singapore)

Online

[FREE]
Joint Webinar with Singapore Exchange, ACMF and CBASS

 

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Qualified participants: Business owners and top management exploring private capital raising and IPO to grow their business. 

Speakers :

Lewis Chong

Chairman, ACMF International Private Fundraising 

The latest international private capital raising landscape and how private capital raising is used to build a generations-proof company

Alice Gwee

Head of Catalist Sponsors & Capital Markets

How companies from Singapore or Overseas could benefit from Singapore Exchange (SGX)?

Suvicha Nalita

Senior Managing Partner, ACMF Thailand

Business diversification to secure sustainable revenue and fuel the global economic growth

Lijin Chin

Chairperson, Circular Business Association

Why is climate crisis a trillion dollar opportunity and how could companies profit from it? 

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5 March 2024 |  4pm - 5.15pm  SGT | WIB | MYT
(8am-9.30am London)

Online

[Free Talk]
What Will It Take to Have Sustainable Cities?! - The Role of Smart and Circular Economy

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WHAT WILL IT TAKE to have sustainable cities?!
You are cordially invited to attend this experts panel discussion to explore the role of smart and circular economy in bringing sustainable cities from concept to implementation. 

Hosted by Sustainable Cities Network (SCN) and Circular Business Association (CBASS) as a hybrid event in Singapore (in-person) and on Zoom in commemoration of a new Memorandum of Understanding signed between them.  

Join the expert panel discussion  to explore: 


+ What do we mean by sustainable cities? 


+ What smart and circular economy bring to the table of solutions? 


+ Why this is a once a generation opportunity to make the Next Trillion Dollar Business and create positive impact?

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20 December 2023  |  4pm-5.30pm  SGT | WIB | MYT
(8am-9.30am London)

In-person & Online

[Free Talk] Winning the Talent War with Sustainability, Climate and Circular Economy

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Companies globally are fighting to attract, recruit and retain talents. With a new generation of talents joining the workforce, the emphasis on purpose and profit is stronger than ever. 

 

So how can you use sustainability, climate and circular economy effectively to engage with the talents you need for business to thrive? How can you ignite meaningful action on these topics?

Speakers :

Hsu-Sheng Wong

COO, GoImpact (S'pore, Hong Kong)

 - contributing provider to Bursa Malaysia Mandatory Accreditation Programme for all Board of Directors

Disrupting ESG Learning: Impact Made easy, for many

Livvy Partington

Commercial Lead, Climate Clarity (UK) 

Engaging Talent and Empowering with Storytelling

Jaklin Juanis

Senior Partner, Starlight Navigate (Malaysia)

Using Fun to Ignite Action with ESG Boardgames

Lijin Chin

Circular Business Association

Winning with Profit and Purpose

 

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15 December 2023  |  4pm - 5.30pm  SGT | WIB | MYT (8am-9.30am London)

Online

[Free Talk]
Are Carbon Credits The Next Bitcoin?

 

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Carbon credits - some love them, some hate them. But is there more value to it than just offsetting? Will carbon credit behave in a similar pattern to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin that rapidly gain value? 

Join  this free webinar to explore this topic and find out why carbon markets are an important tool to drive climate action.

Panelist :

Billy B. Richards

CEO, Changeblock (UK)

Origination & Trading of Environmental Assets

Neo Lin

CEO & Co-Founder

Beijing Qianyuhui Environmental Technology (China)

web3 application to carbon markets

Manly Liu

CEO, V Carbon ESG Limited (HK)

Carbon project development for sustainable development

Moderated by:

Lijin Chin

Chairperson, Circular Business Association (CBASS) 

Lewis Chong

Senior Managing Partner, ACMF IPF (Singapore)

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20 December 2023  |  5pm-6.30pm  SGT | WIB | MYT
(9am-10.30am London)

Online

[Online Workshop]
Circular Transitions Programme

The two 90-min online workshops covered:

  • How does Circular Economy fit in with ESG, Sustainability and Climate Action? 

  • Demystifying the Circular Economy - what it is and what it is not? 

  • Why Climate Movement 2.0 ? - Leaning into purpose and profit 

  • What is the ecosystem play versus solo game? 

  • How to build and feed an ecosystem for accelerated climate action? 

  • Clarity Tool - How to find your calling for 'What can I do?'

4-5 November 2023 (Sat, Sun) |
3pm-4.30pm (SGT)

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[Online Workshop]
ESG-Ready! Level 1 Certification Workshop

The two 90-min online workshops covered:

  • How to not be found-out as a ESG-newbie in your conversation

  • How to rapidly spot greenwashing and what to do about it

  • How to quickly spot client priorities from a sustainability policy/ report

  • How to relate ESG to own business 

  • BONUS: Cheat sheet to rapidly focus your  sustainability research to avoid overkill and overwhelm

18-19 Nov 2023 (Sat, Sun)  | 
3pm-4.30pm SGT

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[Free Talk- in person]
CBASS x PEREKA:Kuala Lumpur Design Festival (Malaysia) 

[RECORDING AVAILABLE at https://youtu.be/W-z0e1zzmd0]

Joint event with CBASS MOU Partner PEREKA (Malaysia Industrial Designers Association) for the annual Kuala Lumpur Design Festival to increase participation of design talents in sustainability, climate action and circular economy.

Theme: 

Design: Booster of Breakdown button for companies in the Sustainability Era 

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The panel featured the following:

  • Shakila Rajendra, CBASS Secretary (Moderator)

  • Paul Scanlan, former CTO of Huawei & Founder of ZPrime

  • Foo YK, ELMLAB

  • Fairuzzatulaini Alias, MAEKO Malaysia (ApCom)

  • Celine Ng , Founder of Fraction Design Studio (ApCom)

  • Walter Tan , Element Republic

  • Harith Green Carpenter, The Green Factory

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Recording sponsored by: 

Rentwise Malaysia (CBASS Approved Community) - Malaysia's pioneer circular IT remanufacturer https://www.rentwise.com/

 

Snapp Packaging (CBASS Approved Community) - Your sustainable protective packaging specialist https://www.snapppackaging.com/

 

PE Research - Independent economic consulting firm to facilitate policy and governance https://www.peresearch.com.my/

15 October 2023 | GoDown Art Exhibition Centre Kuala Lumpur

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[Free Talk]Tapping into the Power of Measurement to Win the ESG Game

How do you know what is your company's biggest impact in sustainability? Or how well your efforts are delivering the outcomes and impacts it claims? Are you just greenwashing? This webinar invited a panel of solution providers to share how to tap into the power of measurement with their solutions to win the ESG Game.

 

Speakers:

Satish Ramachandani, Updapt - An ESG Tech Co. (India)

Role of Tech in Net Zero Journey of Business

Sebastian Gier , Footprint Intelligence (Germany)

Turbo-charge your ESG efforts with AI-powered Carbon Footprinting

Lewis Chong, ACMF IPF (Singapore)

Why Climate Matters for Successful Fundraising and IPO-readiness

Lijin Chin, Circular Business Association (CBASS) 

How to Win the ESG Game - Find the right Who

29 September 2023 (Fri)  | 
4pm-5.30pm SGT | MYT

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[By Invite] Keynote Talk for Cranfield University MSc Sustainability Resident School
 

Our association had the honour of being invited to deliver the keynote talk titled "Circular Economy: Unleashing the Power of the Next Trillion Dollar Business" for the Cranfield University MSc Sustainability  Apprenticeship Course Annual Resident School. 

 

Invitation jointly from by School of Water, Energy and Environment and the School of Management. Attended in person and online. 

 

The event was organised for the student cohort of over 100 sustainability professionals from organisations in the UK and abroad, including one of the largest courier parcel delivery companies in UK and the largest provider of all safety signage and barriers we see along highways and construction sites.

 

Cranfield is one of only three universities in the UK which has a programme for the government Apprenticeship Fund can be used to upskill Sustainability Professionals. Also, Cranfield School of Management is among the top university courses globally.
 

 


Our chairperson, Lijin Chin , joins the list of the other esteemed speakers to deliver the keynote talk. This includes:

David Grayson March 2022
Sue Garrard Sept 2022
Jon Alexander March 2023

19 September 2023 (Wed)  | 
6 pm-7pm London (BST)

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[Course] Carbon Journey Readiness Programme - Module 1: Qualifying for the carbon market journey 

The Carbon Journey Readiness Programme  was created to help companies overcome these uncertainties and get prepared for their carbon market journey by helping companies to:

+ Demystify how voluntary carbon markets work and what a carbon journey is 

+ Be sure if their carbon project idea is actually a viable, monetisable opportunity NOW

+ Chart the journey map and journey checklist so you can prepare and get ready

+ Assess the gaps in preparation 

+ Pull together the basic information for pipeline project registration 

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Module 1 is about gaining clarity about the voluntary carbon market and using the Carbon Market Readiness Tool to assess whether a project idea is an actual viable carbon project that can be monetised now. 

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Conducted by: ACMF Circular Economy

13 October 2023 (Fri)  | 
3pm-6pm SGT | MYT

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[Invite only] Cranfield University Inauguration Talk for MSc Environmental Management for Business 
 

Invitation by Cranfield University, United Kingdom, to deliver the inauguration talk to the new cohort of Environmental Management for Business students who are mainly  mid-career professionals transitioning to sustainability and environmental Management. 

 

Inauguration talk titled:

Climate Movement 2.0 and the Circular Economy: Leaning into  Purpose with Profits for Accelerate Climate Action

6 October 2023 (Fri)  |  9am - 10 am  London  (BST)

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[Free Talk] Circular Economy in Marketing: The Power to Accelerate Sustainability and Avoid Greenwashing

Joint talk organised with Indonesia Marketing Association to increase awareness and empower marketing professionals to quickly detect potential greenwashing and lean into the ecosystem to authentically drive accelerated action towards sustainability and solving the climate crisis.

 

Speakers and topic :
Samuel E. Pranata

Vice President (Sustainable), Indonesia Marketing Association (IMA)

Role of marketing in accelerating sustainability


Lijin Chin

Chairperson of Circular Business Association (CBASS)

3 Signs your Marketing is Greenwashing and What to do about it


Lewis Chong

 Senior Managing Partner of
ACMF International Private Fundraising

Carbon credits for successful fundraising and IPO-readiness


Suzy Giles

 Associate Partner, ESG Communication, ERM

The risks and opportunities of sustainability and climate communications


Lee Ali

Founder, Expo Stars Interactive

Ensuring Authenticity: 5 Ways to Avoid Green Washing in your Trade Show Exhibit


Moderator: 
Dr Andi Nur Bau Massepe, Lecture of Hasanuddin University

1 September 2023 (Fri)  | 
5pm-6.30pm (GMT+8)

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[Live stream Recording] 
CBASS at Reset Connect London 2023

Theme of the CBASS Mission:

It's not the 'HOW' , but the 'WHO

CBASS attended the two day Reset Connect London on 27-28 June and live streamed on the first day to bring more solution provider to London and more providers exhibiting there to the online space.

Special thanks to our core sponsors Rentwise, ACMF, Footprint, AllSolve Technologies, PE Research. Media Partner, Climate Tech Review. In-kind contributors: Synxsoft, Just Unique Consultations, Keyah Consulting, Sabah Creative Economy and Innovation Centre (SCENIC). MOU partners Go Impact, PEREKA, HNCEX and Gadjah University MBA Alumni Association. 

Livestream of the CBASS booth events:

 

Rentwise

Building a remanufacturing ecosystem that impacts pockets, society and climate?

ACMF Circular Economy x Footprint 

Making Carbon Markets work for the Circular Economy 

Hainan International Carbon Emissions Exchange (HNCEX)

China's participation in the International Carbon Markets

Route2  x Keyah Consulting

Is ESG current practice just a greenwash? 

CBASS x Holly Prievo 

Built it and they won't come: The Role of Marketing and communications in accelerating climate action

Free Airtime for solution providers exhibiting at Reset Connect London

** Live stream recording on YouTube available by clicking on the image below

27 June 2023 (Tue)  | 9am - 4pm (BST)

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[Free Talk] Creating Prosperity and Solving the Climate Crisis: The Power ofCarbon Markets

Joint talk with Hainan International Carbon Emissions Exchange, ACMF International Private Fundraising and Wan Wu Sheng Capital.

 

Webinar covered the topics of understanding why carbon markets are important to drive accelerated carbon action, the direction and appetite of private investors, the role and services of HNCEX and the CBASS work to get more circular players closer to monetising from the carbon markets.  

Speakers and topic:

Cui Yu 崔宇

Managing Director, HNCEX

HNCEX and its Global positioning

Lijin Chin

Chairperson, CBASS

Climate Movement 2.0 and the Circular Economy-Carbon Markets Domain


Lewis Chong

Senior Managing Partner,

ACMF International Private Fundraising

Carbon credits for successful fundraising and IPO-readiness

 

Du Ke 杜可

Co-founder, WWS Capital

Opportunities of China's Carbon Neutrality for Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms

23 May 2023 (Tue)  |  8.30pm-10.30pm Beijing (GMT+8)

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[Private Talk - Online]
Fireside Chat at Temasek Polytechnic,  Singapore with GoImpact

Invitation from GoImpact Capital to undertake a Fireside Chat with the faculty members of Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore on sustainability and circular economy.  

 

The session was aimed at sharing about the work that the Circular Business Association is engaged with companies and to share about the practical applications and ecosystem building experiences of the circular economy.

26 Jan 2023
4pm - 5pm (GMT +0800)
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[Networking]
Circular Catch Up
December 2022

A relaxed, intimate space for conversations and comradeship among people who are solving the climate crisis by advancing circular economy through business.

 

Third session in the series of
"What will it take to reach the circular
economy by 2030?" - Carbon markets

Sharing by Lijin Chin

Senior Managing Partner, ACMF CE

21 Dec 2022
9pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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[Free Public Forum, In-person]
Design in the Next Trillion Dollar Business at KLDF 2022

Public Forum co-moderated by CBASS and the Malaysian Association of Industrial Designers (PEREKA) during Kuala Lumpur Design Festival 2022.

 

The festival is by thinkLab with three design associations in Malaysia and support from Kuala Lumpur City Council, the Malaysian-Finnish Business Council and thinkCity.  

CBASS brought a panel of industrial players to discuss why design is integral to circular businesses and explore on the role of product and industrial designers in enabling companies to tap into the next trillion dollar business. 

Panel:

Anja Juliah, Founder, Athena Holdings

Vernon Foo, CEO and Founder, CM ECo

Mae Ooi, Sales Director, MAEKO

Co-moderators:

Shakila Rajendra, CBASS Secretary

EeKang Ooi, PEREKA ExCo

3 Dec 2022 (Sat)  
2pm-3pm GMT +8
GM Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
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[Free Joint Talk - Online] CBASS x BlueThumb (Philippines)

Joint talk with a brand management company in Philippines titled 'Multiply Your Impact & Profits with Circular Economy and Brand Management'. 

 Does your current business have a brand that has sustainability at its core? Would you want to multiply your impacts while earning more? The session explored:

Why is NOW  the right time to rapidly multiply your impact and earn more

 

How to achieve that in the next few years​

What companies can do now to get into that position to win

Speakers:

Lijin Chin, Chairperson, Circular Business Association

Senior Managing Partner, ACMF CE

​​Cherry Kho, Founder & Brand Experience Director, Bluethumb

30 Nov 2022
4pm GMT +0800

 
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[Private Talk - Online]
International Private Fundraising and the Private Equity in Indonesia

Circular Business Association was invited by our Approved Community, ACMF, to talk about climate action, circular economy and why they present developments for the private capital markets.

 

The event involved speakers from the Venture Capital and Startups Association of Indonesia (AMVESINDO), Universitas Hasnuddin, ACMF, and Universitas Gadjah Mada on the latest international private fundraising and private equity in Indonesia. 

Target participants: 

Venture capital, private equity investor, institutional investor, accounting, corporate lawyer, notary public, tax consultant, business incubator, business owner, fundraising advisor and financial advisor. 

22 Nov 2022
3pm WIB (4pm GMT +0800)
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[Networking]
Circular Catch Up
October 2022

A relaxed, intimate space for conversations and comradeship among people who are advancing circular economy through business and solving the climate crisis.

 

Whether you've been coming each time or been a while since you last came, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. So just drop in~ 

Because we know the sustainability and climate work can be lonely, frustrating and confusing. And we all can do with that bit more of spark, inspiration and comradeship that comes with meeting others who understands, shares and want to know what you do.

 

Meet. Learn. Share. Network.

19 Oct 2022
9pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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Guest Lecture for the Inauguration Talk of EMB Course at Cranfield University, U.K. 

Invitation from Cranfield University in  United Kingdom to deliver an in-person guest lecture on "Circular Economy: The Next Trillion Dollar Business?".

 

The lecture was part of three inauguration talks for students of the Environmental Management for Business (EMB) Masters Degree Course run by the School of Water, Energy and Environment.  

 

Cranfield University is a post-graduate only university that partners with businesses to deliver research, post-graduate education and professional development.

 

*Correction: The lecture was at School of Management and not Martell House.

6 October 2022
11.45am-12.50pm (GMT +0100)
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[In-person Meet Up] September Circular Catch Up

Special in-person meet up event with Chairperson of Circular Business Association.

Attended by business owners and top management people ranging from permaculture and urban farms, to biogas infrastructure,  to investor relations, to EV charging, logistics and compostable food packaging, to blockchain and technology aggregators, to disruptive AI application to real estate. Great networking and discussion!   

16 Sep 2022 (Fri)  |  10.30pm-12.30 GMT +8  | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |Venue: Starbucks, Sunway Clio Hotel,Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya
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[Networking]
Circular Catch Up
September 2022

 

A relaxed, intimate space for conversations and comradeship among people who are advancing circular economy through business and solving the climate crisis.

 

Second session in the series of
"What will it take to reach the circular
economy by 2030?"
- Technology

Sharing by CEO of ELM Lab Technologies, Choo Tzer Maan.

21 September 2022
9pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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[Networking]
Circular Catch Up
August 2022

A relaxed, intimate space for conversations and comradeship among people who are advancing circular economy through business and solving the climate crisis.

 

First session in the series of
"What will it take to reach the circular
economy by 2030?"
- Communication & awareness

Sharing by Lijin Chin, Senior Managing Partner of ACMF Circular Economy

17 August 2022
9pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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[Invite only]
CBASS Approved Community
On-boarding training

Free training for Approved Community only to share tools and methodologies and welcome each other as peers in this circular economy ecosystem.

 

Topics covered:
+ Understanding the power of ecosystems
+ Visioning and mapping a profitable circular economy ecosystem
+ Methodology and tools to know your position in the ecosystem 

10 August 2022
9pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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[Networking]
Circular Catch Up
June 2022

 

A relaxed, intimate space for conversations and comradeship among people who are advancing circular economy through business and solving the climate crisis.

 

Session sharing topic was on investibility and its importance in a bear market.

 

22 June 2022
9pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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[Debrief]
Circular Business Association

Find out more about the Association at this debriefing. Our Big Why, How and What and core values of the Association as well as how to get involved.

 

Targeted towards companies and talents interested to solve the climate crisis through the circular economy and get involved with the association.

1 June 2022
9pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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[Networking]
Circular Catch Up
May 2022

A relaxed, intimate space for conversations and comradeship among people who are advancing circular economy through business and solving the climate crisis.

 

Session sharing topic was on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.

 

 

18 May 2022
9pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk: How toBenefit from ESG?

Is ESG a cost or benefit to your organisation?

What's the difference between ESG and Circular Economy?

How to benefit from ESG?


Get to know what is happening on the ESG front and why companies will no longer be able to pass ESG expectations by simply donating to a charitable cause.

 

Also, learn how ESG could benefit your company and not just be a cost. 

 

Understand why the circular economy could benefit your ESG efforts.

 

Find out how to avoid being a victim of white-washing and green-washing.

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Special guest:

Shakila Rajendra

Founder and Principal Sustainability Consultant, Sense & Sustainability Solutions 

Hosted by goSMAC and presented by ACMF Circular Economy to an audience that include public listed companies.

20 April 2022
3.30pm - 5.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk: Celebration of RemanDay 2022 - Rethinking Remanufacturing

Invitation by Rentwise Malaysia to host and moderate an event for RemanDay 2022, the global celebration participated by hundreds of remanufactures worldwide and established by the Remanufacturing Industries Council. Topic discussed was titled 'Rethinking Remanufacturing: Waste to Ways for Sustainable Growth'.

Panel of speakers:

Shanta Helena Dwarkasing

Director of Programs,

United Nations Global Compact Network of Malaysia and Brunei

Dr Magdalene Andrew Munot

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering UNIMAS

Lijin Chin

Senior Managing Partner,  
ACMF Circular Economy

Lanz Boo

Commercial Director, Rentwise Malaysia

Recording available at: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NUO-KPMt_A

14 April 2022
2.00pm - 3.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk: How to benefit from Circular Economy 
 

As so-called “take-make-waste” business models face increasing consumer scrutiny, companies are embracing the circular economy, boosting their green credentials, and turning a profit in the process. 

 

Get to knowing the trillion dollar business in the making - the circular economy - in this talk. Explore  how to get into the circular economy and benefit from it. 

 

Hosted by goSMAC and presented by ACMF Circular Economy to an audience that include public listed companies.

31 March 2022
3.30pm - 4.30pm (GMT +0800)
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PRIVATE - Food and Circular Economy Talk at Mid Sussex Voluntary Action,United Kingdom

Food connects us all. It is a big part of our daily lives, be it at home, buying a simple Mars bar for a youth club or offering tea and biscuits to a neighbour.  Food prices are rising, yet a lot of food is thrown away.

 

As volunteer action groups in the community, what can we do to eat our way out of climate change? 

Invitation by MSVA to discuss this topic with more than 15 of their volunteer groups  open the discussion for a Food Partnership.

23 March 2022
10.30am - 12 noon (GMT+0)
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Circular Contemplations Leaders Dialogue Series:  Part 1 - Leanne Ooi
CEO of Rentwise

How many of you would like to make a piece a trillion dollars while saving people and planet?

How many of you would want the insights and experience of those who are thriving in this next trillion-dollar business so you could get there yourself?

Our latest episode of Circular Contemplations: Leaders Dialogue Series had the privilege of hearing from
Leanne Ooi, CEO of Rentwise.

Rentwise is:

* Winner of PIKOM Unicorn Tech Awards 2022

* Winner of WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards 2021 in Sustainable Growth/ Circular Economy

* Winner of Enterprise Asia Area Award for Circular Economy Leadership 2020

* Recognised producer of the 1st carbon neutral PC in Malaysia

* Registered social enterprise spearheading the Digital Learning Empower Programme and part of CERDIK programme to enable digital literacy

 

Video recording of session available below.

17 March 2022
8.30pm - 10pm (GMT +0800)
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Guest Lecture at
PUC Chile on
Circular Economy and Strategic Procurement

Invitation from Pontificia Universidad Católica (PUC) in Chile, Latin America to ACMF Circular Economy to deliver a guest lecture on "How Circular Economy contributes to Strategic Procurement?".

 

The lecture was part of the Strategic Procurement Professional Short Course.

 

Participants of the course are professionals involved in logistics and supply chain management and related training in Latin America. 

18 December 2021
11.30am - 12.30pm (GMT -0300)
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Free Talk: Circular Economy: Next Trillion Dollar Business with guests from Latin America

Logistics and supply chain management can make or break your profitable transition to circular economy.

Are you ready?

 

Special guests: 

Manuel M. Albornoz, Programme Director for Diploma on Logistics Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Director of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Logistics at MOVSWorld

Brian Bauer, Circular Economy & Strategic Alliances Lead at Algramo and Harvard Circular Economy Co-instructor

8 December 2021
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk:
循环经济
万亿生意的机遇
- 企业如何盈利转型

碳中和及经济复兴的需求加速了全球对
循环经济的实行并制造了一个
万亿生意的机遇。

但不是每个企业将能够盈利的转型。

 

你的生意又如何可以从中得益?
而你该从哪对齐生意的步伐呢?

 

欢迎您参与我们的活动讨论这方面的发展
以及对各企业的意味。

目标参与者:企业家和高层管理人员

(涉及咨询,商业辅导, 培训的人士除外)

12 January 2022
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Special briefing:
Circular Economy and
12th Malaysia Plan
- What is means for businesses

Special guest: Philip Tan, CEO Snapp Packaging (M) Sdn Bhd

Following the launch of the 12th Malaysia Plan earlier this month, circular economy was identified a game changer.

But what does this actually mean to businesses? How will it change the business landscape?

How will you benefit from the situation? And how can you get aligned?

Target Participants: Business owners and top management of company who have green product, or product that is solving climate crisis.

(excluding those in advisory, coaching, consulting and/or training business).

17 November 2021
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Special briefing:
Circular Economy and
12th Malaysia Plan
- What is means for businesses

Following the launch of the 12th Malaysia Plan earlier this month, circular economy was identified a game changer.

But what does this actually mean to businesses? How will it change the business landscape?

How will you benefit from the situation? And how can you get aligned?

Target Participants: Business owners and top management of company who have green product, or product that is solving climate crisis.

(excluding those in advisory, coaching, consulting and/or training business).

20 October 2021
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Special briefing:
循环经济
万亿生意的机遇
- 企业如何盈利转型

碳中和及经济复兴的需求加速了全球对
循环经济的实行并制造了一个
万亿生意的机遇。

但不是每个企业将能够盈利的转型。

 

你的生意又如何可以从中得益?
而你该从哪对齐生意的步伐呢?

 

欢迎您参与我们的活动讨论这方面的发展
以及对各企业的意味。

目标参与者:企业家和高层管理人员

(涉及咨询,商业辅导, 培训的人士除外)

12 January 2022
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Spotlight Dialogue
at Asia Pacific University
Circular Economy:
Fad or Future?
 

Invitation by the Integrated Sustainability and Urban Creativity Centre (ISUC) 
Special Interest Group - Creative Economy at Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation to discuss whether circular economy is just another passing fad or will it spell a new future. 

A quick fire question and answer session discussed what circular economy is, how the circular economy is related to other future defining trends, its global influence, and finally what it means for it to be included in the 12th Malaysia Plan.

 

Video recording of session available at https://www.facebook.com/apuniversity/videos/614436023080238 

10 November 2021
6.00pm - 7.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk:
Circular Economy:
The Next Trillion Dollar Business

 

 

 

Circular Economy - seen the words, heard the terms but not sure what it is?

Circular economy is no long a 'IF' but a 'WHEN' in our future. Global trends are forcing the transition towards it. And the new normal of business is changing.

Are you ready?

Don't waste a disruption.

Take the opportunity for new business growth. 

Solve the climate crisis.

16 June 2021
9.00pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Episode 3:
Towards Circular Economy Forum by Sustainable Procurement Hub Malaysia

Invitation to introduce circular economy at a forum aimed to help SMEs understand from newbies perspective on how to achieve circularity in the business. Industry representatives get to ask all the questions they have about the circular economy. 

Episode 3 panelist:

Lijin Chin (ACMF Circular Economy)

Er Chong Yee (ACMF Group) - Equity fundraising

Philip Tan (SNAPP Packaging) - Sustainable Protective Packaging

Joshua Chan (Aglotel) - WiFi Solutions

 

Video recording of session available at https://www.facebook.com/MaeVin0728/videos/2858412754408094

23 September 2021
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk:
Circular Economy: Next Trillion Dollar Business with guests from Malaysia

Keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible at its highest value is one of the three foundational principles of circular economy.  But can businesses make any money this way?

 

Two Malaysian case studies  where businesses have captured the inner loop value in IT assets and batteries is shown in this talk, moderated by ACMF Circular Economy and hosted by NCB Circle. 

Special guests: 

Leanne Ooi, CEO and co-founder of Rentwise

Mohd Hazny bin Aziz,

Business Development Director at Renewcell

8 August 2021
2.00pm - 5.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk:
循环经济:万亿生意的机遇 with guests from Malaysia and China

碳中和及经济复兴的需求加速了全球对循环经济的实行并让它成为了生意新常态的一份子。 循环经济已经不是‘会不会发生’的事, 而是‘几时’会发生。你的生意准备好了吗?

中国如此庞大的市场又对绿化,碳中和以及ESG抱着什么态度和趋势呢?这些又对企业构成什么影响和机遇? 而投资者又对这些课题的心声又是什么?

特别嘉宾: 

杜可 Du Ke, Partner at 

谷银国际投资基金管理有限公司

Gu Yin Fund

Leanne Ooi, CEO and co-founder of Rentwise 

Philip Tan, CEO
and Joey Ng, Business Associate

at SNAPP Packaging

Vincent Gast, Business Development Director ASEAN at Stroropack

11 July 2021
2.00pm - 5.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Episode 2:
Towards Circular Economy Forum by Sustainable Procurement Hub Malaysia

Invitation to introduce circular economy at a forum aimed to help SMEs understand from newbies perspective on how to achieve circularity in the business. Industry representatives get to ask all the questions they have about the circular economy. 

Episode 2 panelist:

Lijin Chin (ACMF Circular Economy)

Patrick Chan (Asterique Innovates) -

audio visual system

Jim Loo (JT Techtronics) -

LED Display manufacturer)

Gaik Lee (Gaikery) - cakes and pastries

 

Video recording of session available at https://www.facebook.com/MaeVin0728/videos/230095882372305

26 August 2021
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Episode 1:
Towards Circular Economy Forum by Sustainable Procurement Hub Malaysia

Invitation to introduce circular economy at a forum aimed to help SMEs understand from newbies perspective on how to achieve circularity in the business. Industry representatives get to ask all the questions they have about the circular economy. 

Episode 1 panelist:

Lijin Chin (ACMF Circular Economy)

Joey Ng (Just Unique) - 
exhibition and roadshow

Jonn Ong (Sun Rooster Design) - 
office furniture

 Vinny Chong (Like Me Vending) - 
fresh coffee vending machine

 

Video recording of session available at https://www.facebook.com/MaeVin0728/videos/2001062140044747

29 July 2021
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk:
Circular Economy: The Next Trillion Dollar Business with guests from Ireland and Malaysia

Plastics and packaging provide important functions in our daily living but they have also caused havoc in our environment. Does plastic have a future

in the circular economy? 

What is the circular economy anyway?

Moderated by ACMF Circular Economy and hosted by NCB Circle.

Special guests: 

Vincent Gast, Business Development Director ASEAN at Stroropack

Philip Tan, CEO
and Joey Ng, Business Associate

at SNAPP Packaging

Romain Couture, Senior Circular Economy Researcher at 

Irish Manufacturing Research

8 August 2021
2.00pm - 5.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk:
Circular Economy:
The Next Trillion Dollar Business

Circular economy is the new normal in business and could solve the climate crisis. This is a great time of risk and opportunity, with a trillion dollar carrot

but a ‘change-or-perish’ stick.

Is your business prepared for it?

Don't waste a disruption.

Take the opportunity for new business growth. 

Solve the climate crisis.

21 April 2021
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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Free Talk:
Circular Economy:
The Next Trillion Dollar Business

Circular economy is the new normal in business and could solve the climate crisis. This is a great time of risk and opportunity, with a trillion dollar carrot

but a ‘change-or-perish’ stick.

Is your business prepared for it?

Don't waste a disruption.

Take the opportunity for new business growth. 

Solve the climate crisis.

3 March 2021
8.30pm - 10.00pm (GMT +0800)
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