UPCOMING EVENTS
Our upcoming events are listed below. They are register-only events so please click the register button for each of the events you are interested in.
[Free Talk]
Creating Prosperity and Solving the Climate Crisis: The Power of
Carbon Markets
Joint talk with Hainan International Carbon Emissions Exchange, ACMF International Private Fundraising and Wan Wu Sheng Capital.
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)
Online
Reset Connect London 2023
Trade Mission
One of the largest net zero sustainability exhibition and featured event of London Climate Action Week that brings together innovator, investors, business and regulators to provide present & future net-zero business solutions and the financing to implement them.
CBASS will be at stand E400 and will be posting from the event via our social media channels.
Follow our CBASS Journey to London Reset Connect at https://bit.ly/cbass-linkedin
Register for free online and begin interacting with the speakers, exhibiting organisations and other attendees before the event.
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PAST EVENTS
[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)
[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
[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
[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)
[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)
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)
[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
[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)
[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)
[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)
[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)
[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)
[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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
