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Where leaders connect and engage with sustainable innovation
Cleantech Forum Asia connects professionals with big ideas to leaders with the power to deliver a cleaner, cooler world. Secure your spot for two days of networking, dealmaking, and content to keep you prepared for the trends ahead.
Join this community of action, insight and opportunity at Cleantech Forum Asia, May 7-8, 2024.
- 250+ leaders in the sustainable innovation ecosystem and high-quality networking opportunities.
- Meet many of the different companies featured on the 2024 APAC Cleantech 25 list (will be released in April 2024).
- Learn from a research-led agenda covering the most critical issues of today and the innovations needed to achieve net-zero. We will explore themes like adaptation, resource security, maritime sustainability, investment trends, blue economy, AI trends and so much more.
- A great opportunity for financial or corporate investors or startups from outside the region to look for strategic partners and meet with new people in the global ecosystem to help fuel your business.
Interested in sponsoring the 2024 edition? Please contact us at forums@cleantech.com to discuss opportunities.
Who You Will Meet
Engage with leading companies from the APAC region and beyond motivated to explore opportunities and partnerships for innovations in the region.
Why You Should Participate
Year after year, participants share amazing feedback about attending Cleantech Forum Asia, citing:
- The amazing opportunity to build their cleantech community and be part of the ecosystem.
- The unparalleled opportunity to meet the right people, at the right level with the same goals.
- The chance to learn from Cleantech Group analysts and other experts in the region and stay ahead of the trends and changes in cleantech.
- A great opportunity for financial or corporate investors from inside and outside the region, looking to find co-investors, strategic partners for your portfolio companies, LPs for your fund, etc.
- Meeting opportunities abound for startups or scale-ups from around the world with a relevant solution to this region. You will have the chance to meet a wide range of investors and corporations not normally all together in one place.
APAC Cleantech 25
The annual APAC Cleantech 25, a list of leading private cleantech innovation companies from across the region, will launch in spring 2024. This highly anticipated annual report brings you the complete list of leading companies combined with analysis of the innovation and investment trends in the region.
Attendees of the Cleantech Forum Asia will have the opportunity to connect with many of the companies on the list at the event.
Contact
If you have any questions about Cleantech Forum Asia or are interested in sponsoring the event, please feel free to contact us at forums@cleantech.com.
Entrepreneurs
How Can Entrepreneurs Get More Involved at the Forum?
Apply to be considered for an Innovation Showcase and get your start-up or scale-up in front of investors, corporates and other entrepreneurs who can help you take the next step. Whether you want investment, advice or there’s a technology gap you wish to fill, you’ll meet the right people. Cleantech Forum Asia is where deals get made.
Apply before March 29, 2024 to be considered for an Innovation Showcase. If chosen, you will have the opportunity to present your company and solution to the audience.
Benefits of Attending
Register for the Cleantech Forum Asia today and join us to:
- Gain access to leaders in the field and be introduced to relevant investors/corporates.
- Increase your company’s profile by highlighting what your company does via the virtual exhibition area on the event app (and consider applying to participate in the innovation showcase).
- Meet like-minded colleagues, including many from the 2024 APAC Cleantech 25, a list of leading private cleantech innovation companies from across the region.
- Learn from experts, other innovators, as well as investors, over two days as speakers discuss trends shaping the future of sustainable innovation.
Investors and Corporates
What Do Investors and Corporates Get From Participating at a Forum?
Join us in Singapore on 7-8 May to build your network of cleantech leaders and top innovators. You can take advantage of a research-led agenda that includes presentations from investable companies and experts advising on the trends shaping the future of sustainable innovation. And don’t miss the many opportunities to meet with start-ups who are looking for funding and partners to bring their innovations forward.
Interested in speaking? Send us your information to be considered. The speaker application will be open until 1 March 2024.
Benefits of Attending
Register for Cleantech Forum Asia today to:
- Find future partners—we even help you by making introductions.
- Hear from top innovators poised to transform the region in the Innovation Showcase and attend the general sessions to learn from sustainable innovation leaders.
- Meet many of the companies on the 2024 APAC Cleantech 25, a list of leading private cleantech innovation companies from across the region.
- Build your network, create moments that matter, and connect with colleagues in-person and on the mobile app.
Agenda
The program will offer both general and concurrent sessions over two days, offering you a wide variety of subjects to choose from, a running program of Innovation Showcases and some Interactive Briefings sessions.
Interactive Briefings and Discussions– Informal, interactive briefings on a topic led by Cleantech Group analysts for small group of 20-30.
Innovation Showcase– Innovation startups and scaleups present their company and why they think they have a solution of interest to Asia Pacific.
Panel– Expert speakers discuss timely and relevant topics of interest.
May 7, 2024
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Registration and Help Desk
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Plenary SessionWelcome to Cleantech Forum Asia: Setting the Stage and Recognizing the 2024 APAC Cleantech 25
Hear from Richard Youngman, CEO of Cleantech Group, as he sets the stage for Cleantech Forum Asia by providing an overview of the key trends and topics to pay attention to in the Asia-Pacific, and beyond.
He will also introduce you to the 2024 APAC Cleantech 25 (to be released on April 18), an annual list and report which highlights private sustainable innovation companies in the region that have gained the attention of market experts. Richard will introduce the program and celebrate the achievements of those participating in the forum with us.
Richard Youngman
CEO, Cleantech Group -
Networking SessionNetworking Break
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Panel SessionAdaptation and Resilience: Is APAC Innovation Keeping Apace of the Challenges?
The Asia-Pacific region faces unique threats from climate change effects – 70% of the world population that is threatened by sea level rise and 70% of displacements from climate-related events in 2022 is in APAC (according to UNDP). However, the region is uniquely positioned to act, with substantial and growing cleantech innovation communities, and solve local problems with regional scale potential.
This panel will bring together innovators with adaptation-first solutions, and investors with a specialized adaptation and resilience thesis. Their perspectives will be juxtaposed against the long-term vision of local policymakers, who are tasked with planning for a moving target of increasingly frequent climate events.
Anthony DeOrsey
Research Manager, Cleantech GroupAlina Truhina
CEO & Managing Partner, The Radical FundMatthijs Bos
Leading Professional Flood Risk International, Royal HaskoningDHV -
Interactive BriefingInteractive Briefing: The Next Frontier in CDR? A Look at Ocean Carbon Capture
The ocean has absorbed around 25% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions since the Industrial Revolution and continues to have huge potential for carbon capture and storage. While the market is nascent in terms of technical maturity and investment, ocean carbon dioxide removal technologies appear to be the promising next frontier of the ever-expanding CDR portfolio. Join our briefing to discover the emerging set of activities, landscape and opportunities.
Holly Stower
Group Lead, Resources & Environment, Cleantech GroupShivaprakash Rao
Program Manager, Equatic -
Innovation ShowcaseInnovation Showcase: Meet Some of the Canadian Company Delegation
Meet several companies from Canada delivering innovation and solutions for a cooler and cleaner world. This showcase will introduce you, at a faster pace than a typical showcase, to many of the companies that are participating in the Canadian delegation. You will have time during the Forum to meet with them and learn more about their company and solution.
Co-hosted by: The High Commission of Canada
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Networking SessionLunch
As a part of our sustainability efforts, we serve a plant-based menu at all forum meals to help reduce our environmental footprint while highlighting local produce and in season products. Join us for a great meal and feel free to book meetings and catch up with other participants during this time.
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Panel SessionCorporate Investing in Climate/Decarbonization: The State of Play in Southeast Asia
This session will explore, with a sample of corporate guests, what ASEAN corporations have done to date, what plans and ambitions they have for the future, and what the panel regards as still missing.
Co-hosted by: TRIREC
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Interactive BriefingInteractive Briefing: Growing More with Less: Boosting Asia’s Agricultural Productivity
About 80 % of Asia’s regionally grown food is produced by smallholder farmers working on plots of a few acres or less. Enhancing the productivity of this existing agricultural land, while also keeping a lid on emissions and environmental harms, is key to securing a resilient and sustainable food supply for the region. This briefing will highlight innovators working on a variety of technologies that could enable this, from advancements in biotech and seed science to precision digital tools and robotics.
Jack Ellis
Senior Associate, Agriculture & Food, Cleantech GroupHataikan Kamolsirisakul
Senior Director, Chief of Staff, Thai Wah -
Innovation ShowcaseInnovation Showcase: Companies to Watch in the Future of Energy and Power
Four innovation start-ups will present their company and their solutions in the Energy and Power industry.
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Interactive BriefingInteractive Briefing: Zeroing in on 2050: The Technology Stack Required to Hit Net Zero in Built Environment
Asia-Pacific is home to an estimated 50% of the world’s real estate market and will be home to over 50% of the world’s construction projects through 2030. This dynamic presents a dual challenge requiring decarbonization of today’s APAC buildings, but building tomorrow’s with less embodied emissions. This briefing will explore the role of new technologies for built environment sustainability – now spanning beyond heating and cooling to comprehensive energy management, sustainable construction materials, and technologies to cut waste out of construction.
Anthony DeOrsey
Research Manager, Cleantech GroupLuke Wu
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Networking SessionAfternoon Networking Break
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Panel SessionBridging the Gap: Cleantech Opportunities in Southeast Asia
In 2023, Southeast Asia experienced its strongest year for venture capital funding in cleantech innovation. This session will draw on a range of perspectives from different players, from across the region, to identify what are some of the opportunity-sets and pathways in south-east Asia, for innovators and investors, from both within the region and from outside.
Todd Allmendinger
Director of Research, Cleantech GroupMarie Cheong
Founding Partner, Wavemaker ImapctSiti Nurul Narizah
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Interactive BriefingInteractive Briefing: Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Asia and Beyond
The aviation industry is responsible for around 2.5% of global emissions and is increasingly coming under pressure to mitigate emissions, with some policy makers, in some markets, implementing mechanisms to stimulate a market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF’s). This briefing will explore:
- The various SAF production pathways – and their pro’s and cons
- Innovations which enable new pathways, including electro-fuels
- Market drivers for uptake of SAF, including incentives and quotas – including Singapore’s recent announcement that all outbound planes from 2026 will need to use SAF’s
Ian Hayton
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Showcase SessionInnovation Showcase
Hear from several leading innovation start-ups and scale-ups and learn more about their solutions. The names of the participating companies will be released shortly.
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Networking SessionReception
Join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking to close out the first day of the Forum.
May 8, 2024
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Registration and Help Desk
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Networking SessionNetworking Coffee
Grab a coffee and connect with other participants before we start the day
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Showcase SessionInnovation Showcase: Meet Some of the 2024 APAC Cleantech 25
The opening session of our second day will introduce you to some of the 2024 APAC Cleantech 25 companies. The sixth annual edition will be released in April.
Richard Youngman
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Panel SessionThe Emerging Blue Ocean Economy: The Next Frontier for Decarbonization and Resilience
The blue ocean economy has seen increasing interest from investors this past year, while innovators are emerging to capitalize on sustainable development opportunities. As such, new markets are being created in remediation, coastal resilience, and marine carbon dioxide removal, while innovation is creating efficiencies and sustainable growth in established industries such as shipping, fishing, and offshore energy. Join key innovators, investors, and corporates creating the new blue ocean economy in Singapore and across the word.
Holly Stower
Group Lead, Resources & Environment, Cleantech GroupAmelie Desrochers
EVP, NovariumSamyuktha Sriram Dharmapadam
Head of Business Development & Marketing, Clearbot -
Interactive BriefingInteractive Briefing: Cleantech Group's Perspective on Hydrogen
Hydrogen remains a subject of high interest, a sector which has seen heavy investment activity in recent years but where debate rages as to which solutions have highest potential, how big the final markets will be, and where exactly they will find their place in the future decarbonized economy’s value chains. Join Cleantech Group’s Research Manager as he provides perspective across the landscape and zooms in a bit on regional opportunities.
Anthony DeOrsey
Research Manager, Cleantech Group -
Networking SessionNetworking Break
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Panel SessionWater Innovation: Where are the 2025+ Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific?
So much of the global GDP depends on the availability of water at an affordable price. And yet, it remains an under-valued resource, and an under-invested area of the cleantech portfolio. This session will provide insights and a range of perspectives on where some of the best investable opportunities in water might lie for the rest of this decade, and why, with a particular focus on Asia-Pacific.
Holly Stower
Group Lead, Resources & Environment, Cleantech GroupChong Hin Koh
Managing Director, Southeast Asia, XylemMichael Toh
Director, Industry and Technology Collaboration Department, PUB, Singapore's National Water AgencyPeter Kennedy
Director, Silverstrand -
Interactive BriefingInteractive Briefing: Reducing Waste and Increasing Value in Food Supply Chains
As much as a third of all the food we produce is lost or wasted before it even reaches the end consumer, all due to poor storage, lack of refrigeration, or spoilage in transit. Food waste and loss accounts for around 6% of all greenhouse gas emissions; three times those of the aviation sector, and more than any single country except for China and the U.S. Learn more about a range of food waste tech being developed in Asia, including upcycling solutions such as insect bioconversion, anaerobic digestion, and biochar production; as well as interventions aimed at preventing waste that rely on AI and novel packaging.
Jack Ellis
Senior Associate, Agriculture & Food, Cleantech GroupKai-Ning Chua
Co-Founder & CMO, Insectta -
Panel SessionHarnessing AI: Asia's Sustainable Future at the Digital-Physical Intersection
Asia-Pacific raced ahead during the digital economy revolution of the early 2000’s and 2010’s, in many ways outpacing its global counterparts in both application areas and scale of usage. The breakneck speed of the high-powered AI roll-out in 2023 surprised the world and it has made AI applications in cleantech a nuanced and controversial topic.
Hear observations from AI-for-climate investors in varying APAC countries as they unpack:
- Areas of cleantech innovation to be impacted by AI.
- APAC-specific application opportunities for AI in cleantech.
- Where APAC innovation in AI is offering a unique edge versus global competitors.
Anthony DeOrsey
Research Manager, Cleantech GroupKavickumar Muruganathan
Sustainability & Policy Lead (APAC), Cloud Operations & Innovation, MicrosoftShoko Suzuki
Managing Director & CEO, Realtech HoldingsTien Nguyen
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Interactive BriefingInteractive Briefing: EV Battery Materials: Critical Materials and Resource Security
Electric vehicles and renewable energy deployment are scaling quickly. High-performance, cost-effective batteries will be essential in the successful scaling of these technologies. The Asia-Pacific region is rich in mineral reserves yet sustainably sourcing the critical materials required remains a challenge. This session will look at the critical materials supply chain and highlight how innovation in exploration and production can overcome these challenges, specifically:
- Demand for critical materials, what’s needed and when.
- The challenges with critical materials sourcing and production.
- Innovations which address these challenges e.g. innovations in mineral identification, production, and refining.
Ian Hayton
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Networking SessionLunch
As a part of our sustainability efforts, we serve a plant-based menu at all forum meals to help reduce our environmental footprint while highlighting local produce and in season products. Join us for a great meal and feel free to book meetings and catch up with other participants during this time.
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Panel SessionMaritime Shipping: A “Perfect Storm” for Decarbonization?
The maritime industry is, for perhaps the first time, on the cusp of significant sustainability strides. International standards and regulations are cracking down on maritime shipping emissions, customers are demanding supply chain decarbonization, and electrification and optimization technologies and low- to zero-carbon fuels are reaching commercialization.
Speakers will examine the drivers and challenges for maritime shipping decarbonization, the future of alternative fuels, the state of electrification and autonomy technologies, as well as the role of ports, particularly infrastructure and energy generation and storage in meeting 2050 decarbonization targets.
Nicole Cerulli
Associate, Transportation & Logistics, Cleantech GroupNidhi Gupta
CEO, PortcastTulika Raj
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Innovation ShowcaseInnovation Showcase
Hear from several leading innovation start-ups and scale-ups and learn more about their solutions. The names of the participating companies will be released shortly.
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Networking SessionAfternoon Break
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Panel SessionPlastic Waste as a Natural Resource of the Future
The Asia-Pacific region produces 52% of the world’s plastic and 65% of mismanaged plastic waste (MPW). Traditionally, only 8% of these plastics are recycled due to technological limitations and poor collection infrastructure. This panel will discuss how innovators are tackling this issue by converting the pollution of yesterday into the petroleum feedstocks and virgin plastics of tomorrow. This panel will pair innovators’ scientific breakthroughs with larger ecosystem analysis from leading chemical corporates and policymakers.
Holly Stower
Group Lead, Resources & Environment, Cleantech GroupPollene Diente
Investment Manager - Packaging, EmeraldYing Staton
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Networking SessionClosing Reception
One last opportunity to make new connections, rehash what you learned with others and enjoy a drink before you head out.
Venue
Main Venue
All Forum events will take place at the Sheraton Towers Singapore, located at 39 Scotts Rd, Singapore 228230.
We have secured a small block of sleeping rooms at a special rate of S$320++ a night for registered participants only. Please review the cancelation and deposit info on the hotel website.
Book your room for Cleantech Forum Asia
Located in the heart of Singapore next to the Newton station. The 5-star hotel is a mere 10-minute walk from Singapore’s famous shopping belt, Orchard Road.
For those wishing to explore the garden city, you can easily get around via the Downtown and North South Lines to the Central Business District and other major places of interests, such as the Singapore Botanic Garden.
Explore Singapore
Arriving early to Cleantech Forum Asia, or extending your trip after the event? Here’s a brief guide to some activities and places to explore in the Lion City.
Outdoor Activities
Gardens by the Bay: Explore these waterfront gardens on reclaimed land, including the ‘Supertrees’ that inspired our event artwork for the Forum! These tree-shaped vertical gardens are between 9-16 stories tall. Walk on the suspended walkway between two Supertrees, and in the evening, catch the sky show of choreographed lights and sounds at the Garden Rhapsody amidst the Supertrees.
And don’t miss out on the Cloud Forest, which features a 35-meter tall mountain and the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.
Museums & Entertainment
ArtScience Museum: Located within the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort, the lotus-shaped ArtScience Museum is an architectural must-see (along with the Marina Bay Sands Resort itself, of course!). Explore the exhibits on the intersection of art and science
Marina Bay Sands SkyPark: The iconic three-towered building with one of the largest cantilevers on top is impossible to miss across the Singapore skyline. Take a trip up to the SkyPark and enjoy the views from the Observation Deck or even take a swim in the infinity pool, 57 levels up!
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay: Known as the “Durian” because of its shape similar to that of the fruit, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, is host to an incredible range of world-class performances and events, across the genres of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and more. Check out the Esplanade’s website to see what’s on during your time in Singapore.
Speakers
Thank you to the fantastic speakers who will be joining us to give their perspective and share new ideas.
Alina Truhina
CEO & Managing Partner, The Radical FundAlina Truhina
Amelie Desrochers
EVP, Novarium Speaker bioAmelie Desrochers
Trained as an economist and a diplomat, Amelie enjoys destroying old decaying structures (while respecting all things vintage) and she always finds opportunities to perform what she calls ‘creative contamination’. Amelie scaled an AI-related tech Startup for 8+ years, a subsidiary of Google that exited in 2012. Geeky and macro-minded, her fascination for building dynamic innovation ecosystems brought her to San Francisco, Toronto, Montreal and now Rimouski, a city famous for its expertise in ocean-related science and technology. Amelie holds a BAA (Applied Economics) from HEC Montreal and a M.Sc. in International Relations from University of Montreal. She worked as a diplomat for Canada’s Global Affairs and the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office where she led climate-related government relations and designed digital diplomacy campaigns around Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Climate. She is EVP of NOVARIUM, Quebec’s Blue Economy innovation hub. She founded FLOTS – a marine accelerator and co-founded Ocean Edge – an open innovation platform for port authorities.
Anthony DeOrsey
Research Manager, Cleantech Group Speaker bioAnthony DeOrsey
Anthony manages Cleantech Group’s research team, delivering critical insights on new cleantech innovation and opportunities for engagement to Cleantech Group’s clients in the industrial, investment, and policy communities. He is based in the U.S.
Anthony joined Cleantech Group in late 2019 after over 8 years of work in US-China cross-border expansion consulting and start-up venture funding roles, including 5 years living in Shanghai.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Rhode Island, a Masters in Sustainability from the Harvard Extension School, and he an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
Chong Hin Koh
Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Xylem Speaker bioChong Hin Koh
Koh Chong Hin leads Xylem’s business in the Southeast Asia region. He is responsible for driving business growth across Xylem’s wide portfolio of water technology solutions, including a new portfolio of decision intelligence tools. Xylem’s vision is to help create a world in which water challenges are no longer a barrier to human health, environmental sustainability, or prosperity.
Prior to joining Xylem, Mr. Koh was the Director for Industrial Technology at ZF Asia Pacific covering the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. He also held various Sales and Business Development roles at Rolls-Royce plc and started his career at the Singapore Economic Development Board.
Mr. Koh earned a Master of Engineering degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has lived and worked in Germany and the United Kingdom.
Hataikan Kamolsirisakul
Senior Director, Chief of Staff, Thai Wah Speaker bioHataikan Kamolsirisakul
Hataikan currently serves as the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Group Strategy, Sustainability, and Innovation at Thai Wah. In this role, she offers strategic guidance to propel the organization’s growth and spearheads initiatives to expand sustainability within the Agri-food business.
With an extensive professional background spanning over 17 years, Hataikan has garnered diverse experience in various industries, including Financial Services, Technology, Retail, and Business Consulting. Prior to her tenure at Thai Wah, she held the position of Head of Strategy at Tesco. In this capacity, she helped define strategic propositions aligned with consumer needs and market opportunities.
Since joining Thai Wah in 2019, Hataikan has been instrumental in piloting and scaling multiple advanced analytics and bio-agri-tech innovations across Southeast Asia. She is passionate about building sustainability throughout the entire value chain, from farm to shelf.
Holly Stower
Group Lead, Resources & Environment, Cleantech Group Speaker bioHolly Stower
Holly is a Senior Associate leading Resources & Environment research at Cleantech Group and is based in the UK. She is focused on emerging innovation and trends, including those in water, waste, the circular economy, natural resources, and corporate sustainability.
Prior to joining Cleantech Group, Holly was a Public Affairs & Communications Executive with the Solar Trade Association and the Association of British Insurers. Before this, Holly worked in advocacy for climate and wildlife charities.
Holly earned an Undergraduate and a Master’s in Environmental Science from the University of East Anglia.
Ian Hayton
Group Lead, Materials & Chemicals, Cleantech Group Speaker bioIan Hayton
Ian is a Senior Associate leading Materials & Chemical research at Cleantech Group and is based in the UK. He is an engineering and business professional with a passion for technology, innovation and the environment. Ian is experienced in strategy, marketing, business support, and R&D activities.
Prior to joining Cleantech Group, Ian held several roles at Exergy, including Business Process Improvement Manager, Chemical Process Engineer, and Chemical Research Engineer.
Ian earned an MSc degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester and a BSc in Biomedical Science from The University of Sheffield.
Jack Ellis
Senior Associate, Agriculture & Food, Cleantech GroupJack Ellis
Kai-Ning Chua
Co-Founder & CMO, Insectta Speaker bioKai-Ning Chua
Kai is a passionate ento-entrepreneur who believes that the smallest of creatures can make the biggest of impacts. As Co-Founder of Insectta, Singapore’s first Black Soldier Fly biotech company, she aspires to marry deep tech innovations together with nature to create technologies that extract valuable chitosan, melanin, and more from the BSF to increase the value and applications of the growing insect farming industry.
Kavickumar Muruganathan
Sustainability & Policy Lead (APAC), Cloud Operations & Innovation, MicrosoftKavickumar Muruganathan
Luke Wu
Head of Innovation, KajimaLuke Wu
Marie Cheong
Founding Partner, Wavemaker ImapctMarie Cheong
Matthijs Bos
Leading Professional Flood Risk International, Royal HaskoningDHVMatthijs Bos
Michael Toh
Director, Industry and Technology Collaboration Department, PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency Speaker bioMichael Toh
Michael is currently Director of Industry & Technology Collaboration Department in PUB. As part of PUB’s Senior Management team, he leads PUB’s effort to grow water technologies by working and collaborating with the global water industry and stakeholders; and bring discoveries made in the lab to industrial application as quickly as possible, so that PUB and the rest of world can benefit from these cutting-edge research. Michael and his teams are also responsible for the smooth running and operations at PUB’s Singapore Water Exchange – the global marketplace for innovative water companies and technologies; as well as the successful organisation of the Singapore International Water Week – the global platform to share and co-create innovative water solutions.
Prior to this appointment, Michael was the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of PUB. This new and expanded position in PUB reflects the increasingly critical role that IT and cybersecurity play to support PUB’s organisational and operational needs. Besides ensuring a reliable & secure ICT infrastructure throughout PUB so that efficient and effective services are provided, Michael was responsible for the development of SMART technologies across PUB; and the implementation of robust cybersecurity strategies and measures to safeguard PUB’s operations. Before that, he also served as the Director of Water Supply Network Department, which is responsible for the planning, development, operations and maintenance of the water supply network; as well as the management of water demand in Singapore.
Michael also served in Singapore’s Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) as the Director of the 3P Network1 Division. In this role, he led the public communication engagements as well as managed initiatives for quality service excellence.
Michael was the first Managing Director of the Singapore International Water Week, which was established in 2008. He led the conceptualisation, planning and organisation of the event, which has since grown to become a global platform to co-create innovative water solutions.
Michael is the Managing Director and a Board member of PUB Consultants Pte Ltd2, as well as a Board member of Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd. Michael is a Director on the Board of the Singapore Environment Council.
He received his Bachelor of Engineer (Honours) and MSc in Civil Engineering from the National University of Singapore and his MBA from Nanyang Technological University. Michael also attended the Advanced Strategic Management Programme at IMD Lausanne.
Nicole Cerulli
Associate, Transportation & Logistics, Cleantech Group Speaker bioNicole Cerulli
Nicole is an Associate, Transportation & Logistics at Cleantech Group and is based in Spain. She focuses on emerging innovation and trends in transportation and logistics and has experience across all cleantech sectors.
Nicole earned a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Sustainable Development from Barnard College and a Master’s in Urban Resilience Design and Management from Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
Nidhi Gupta
CEO, PortcastNidhi Gupta
Peter Kennedy
Director, Silverstrand Speaker bioPeter Kennedy
With over 25 years of working experience in the investment space, Peter is a veteran technology and impact investor with experience investing in both private and public companies across Asia, U.S. and Europe. As an early investor in the impact sector (water, energy and agriculture), Peter has led more than 20 deals in this area since 2003. Prior to entering the private equity sector, he was a highly ranked equity analyst at Morgan Stanley. Peter advises and sits on numerous boards in the water, technology, and agriculture/aquaculture sectors.
Pollene Diente
Investment Manager - Packaging, Emerald Speaker bioPollene Diente
Based in Emerald’s Singapore office, Pollene covers the sustainable packaging sector. She is involved in all phases of the investment process: sourcing, evaluating, selecting and supporting novel packaging start-ups from early diligence to exit.
Pollene’s background is in packaging, and she has held various positions in this field. She has been a Packaging Development Specialist for various food and beverage manufacturing companies. Pollene also joined Sealed Air Corporation as a Territory Manager and has led a series of packaging development projects for B2B and B2C sectors. During her stint, she supports all the packaging development activities in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders: from business proposition, evaluation, installation & commissioning, to commercial launch.
Pollene has a BSc degree in Packaging Engineering and is fluent in Filipino (Tagalog) and English.
Richard Youngman
CEO, Cleantech Group Speaker bioRichard Youngman
Since January 2016, Richard Youngman has been CEO of San-Francisco based Cleantech Group (CTG). This followed 7 years of driving the growth of CTG’s activities outside North America, especially in Europe and Israel, and Asia, based in CTG’s office in London.
Richard has more than ten years’ experience researching cleantech innovation, venture capital markets, and start-ups across Europe and globally. He is a regular keynote speaker at major cleantech events and is the driving force behind the annual Global Cleantech 100, a list of the world’s most promising private cleantech companies.
Samyuktha Sriram Dharmapadam
Head of Business Development & Marketing, Clearbot Speaker bioSamyuktha Sriram Dharmapadam
At the heart of marine innovation, Clearbot targets marine pollution with its autonomous, solar-powered crafts, advancing the blue economy towards net-zero emissions.
Samyuktha Sriram, pivotal in scaling Clearbot, combines a rich background in business development with a passion for sustainability.
Her leadership has propelled Clearbot to significant sales growth and expanded its team, while also securing substantial award funding.
At Cleantech Forum Asia, she’s eager to discuss leveraging technology for marine sustainability, reflecting Clearbot’s mission for a cleaner world.
Shivaprakash Rao
Program Manager, Equatic Speaker bioShivaprakash Rao
Shivaprakash Rao, with extensive experience in the energy, maritime, and ports sector, focuses on low-carbon energy solutions and decarbonization across APAC. His areas of expertise include energy transition, project development, supply chain optimization, and promoting consumer adoption of sustainable technologies. He is currently involved in Equatic’s pioneering project with PUB and UCLA, aiming to establish the world’s largest ocean-based carbon removal and hydrogen production facility in Singapore. This initiative represents his commitment to carbon-negative technologies. Shivaprakash frequently speaks at APAC conferences, where he discusses the importance of decarbonization and clean energy technologies towards fostering blue economy, maritime sustainability, and achieving net-zero goals.
Shoko Suzuki
Managing Director & CEO, Realtech Holdings Speaker bioShoko Suzuki
Joined RTHD Singapore in 2023 as Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer overseeing fund strategy, establishment of growth acceleration ecosystem, performance management, capital planning and fundraising.
Prior to joining Real Tech, worked at a US-based fund and managed over $1bn in biotech / healthcare investments based in Los Angeles then London. After consulting at IFC in development finance across Africa, Middle East and Asia, co-founded a renewable energy venture, scaled and exited, and moved to Singapore to engage in venture investment and venture building as CFO. Most recently, worked as Chief Transformation Officer at a FTSE 100 multinational company in charge of innovation, intrapreneurship, ESG strategy and execution.
BA in General Systems Studies from University of Tokyo, MBA from INSEAD, Master in Corporate Finance from SDA Bocconi
Siti Nurul Narizah
Head of Deployment & Accelerator, PETRONASSiti Nurul Narizah
Tien Nguyen
Co-Founder & General Partner, Earth Venture CapitalTien Nguyen
Todd Allmendinger
Director of Research, Cleantech GroupTodd Allmendinger
Tulika Raj
Co-Founder & CEO, SunGreenH2 Speaker bioTulika Raj
Tulika is an experienced commercial leader who has led $2B worth of transactions including fundraising and large project investments. She has hands-on experience of developing and growing renewable energy companies, coupled with more than 10 years of experience in clean energy investments (from solar to wind developers at growth to exit stages), at major energy companies and renewable funds. Tulika holds a Bachelor Degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and an MBA from the London Business School. After a long career working for companies like Schlumberger, BP, Denham Capital and Octopus Investments, in 2020 she co-founded SunGreenH2.
SunGreenH2 is an award winning venture backed company transforming #greenhydrogen production from electrolysis with proprietary technology for high performance, low cost electrolyser components using advanced nanostructured materials.
Ying Staton
Chief Sustainability Officer & VP, Asia, Plastic Energy Speaker bioYing Staton
Ying Staton is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Plastic Energy. She also leads Plastic Energy’s corporate development in Asia, focusing on strategy, business development and finance, from the company’s Asian base in Singapore. She started her career in the British government, where she led research in 10 Downing St under Prime Minister David Cameron and served a number of roles in the UK Department for Transport and Department for International Development, including a year working with the UN on the predecessor to the SDGs and 2 years delivering UK aid programmes in Uganda. After leaving government, she was Head of Asia at strategic advisory firm Global Counsel for 6 years, where she advised multinational companies on cross-border trade and investment issues across Europe, Asia and Africa, with a focus on commodities and sustainability. Ying graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Classics and English from Oxford University and holds an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University, where she was a Henry Fellow. She is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, and a CFA Level 2 candidate.
Sponsors
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Gold Level
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) provides strategic market information and market access solutions for Canadian companies looking to export, invest abroad, or develop innovation and R&D partnerships using our extensive global networks.
Read moreThe Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) provides strategic market information and market access solutions for Canadian companies looking to export, invest abroad, or develop innovation and R&D partnerships using our extensive global networks. Located in more than 150 cities worldwide and in 6 regional offices across Canada, the TCS also assists foreign companies planning to invest in Canada or current investors to expand their operations in Canada. Here at Cleantech Forum Europe, we’re supporting a delegation of SMEs representing the best of Canadian innovation in clean tech, with a particular focus on digital energy solutions.
TRIREC Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company founded in 2015 focusing on global opportunities in the areas of renewable energy, clean technology and sustainability.
Read moreTRIREC Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company founded in 2015 focusing on global opportunities in the areas of renewable energy, clean technology and sustainability. TRIREC aims to identify suitable equity investment opportunities in early and growth stage companies which can potentially provide significant long-term upside return performance. The team also evaluates infrastructure investment projects that can provide consistent cash flows to its investors. The full spectrum of TRIREC’s investment mandate allows it to support its portfolio partners from early stage development to capital market phase and provides a balanced approach for TRIREC’s investment profile. Achieving long term sustainable and positive impact to our environment while being able to leave behind a better place for our next generation is imperative to our core values.
Silver Level
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the government agency charged with helping New Zealand businesses to grow internationally.
Read moreNew Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the government agency charged with helping New Zealand businesses to grow internationally.
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We use our extensive knowledge and global networks to help exporters of all sizes make better decisions and connect to the right partners and investors.
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We connect international businesses and investors with high-value growth opportunities in New Zealand.
By supporting New Zealand businesses, we boost New Zealand’s economy and reputation, and help to share what’s special about New Zealand with the rest of the world.
Bronze Level
ADB Ventures is the venture arm of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and backs early-stage technology companies that address urgent development problems in emerging Asia-Pacific.
Read moreADB Ventures is the venture arm of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and backs early-stage technology companies that address urgent development problems in emerging Asia-Pacific. ADB Ventures aspires to crowd in more than $1 billion of risk capital towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. ADB Ventures is initially focusing on climate and gender impact in Southeast and South Asia and will gradually expand operations into new geographic regions and SDG themes.
Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm building a sustainable future at the crossroads of industry and technology.
Read moreEmerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm building a sustainable future at the crossroads of industry and technology. Founded in 2000, it is a pioneer in open innovation, providing multi-national corporations with rich deal flow and insight in the sectors and markets of tomorrow. Emerald has managed and advised assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm is dedicated to tackling big challenges in climate change and sustainability via over 500 venture transactions and five third-party investment mandates, including loan guarantees to over 100 start-ups.
Media Partners
The Impact at Scale Podcast dives deep into the world of climate change and sustainability, featuring conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders who are building planet-positive businesses and driving real change. Through insightful discussions with over 80 key figures, the podcast empowers listeners to understand and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Read moreCreating Impact and Profit Through Social Innovation – Conversations with the global leaders in Impact Investing and Social Innovation.
iMPACT is published by ASSIST, the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation. It addresses Pan-Asian sustainability challenges and provides users insights on the most recent innovations, best practices, case studies, and research.
Read moreiMPACT is published by ASSIST, the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation. It addresses Pan-Asian sustainability challenges and provides users insights on the most recent innovations, best practices, case studies, and research.
Community Partners
Civic Exchange is an independent Hong Kong public-policy think tank established in 2000.
Read moreCivic Exchange is an independent Hong Kong public-policy think tank established in 2000.
We use in-depth research and dialogue to inform policy and engage stakeholders on addressing environmental and development challenges in Hong Kong. Our research covers four areas that make up a livable city: environmental, economic, social, and governance. Civic Exchange has been ranked among the top 50 environmental think tanks in the world by the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania since 2011.
Plug and Play is the world's largest open innovation platform, bringing together the best startups and the world's leading corporations.
Read morePlug and Play is the world’s largest open innovation platform, bringing together the best startups and the world’s leading corporations.
We catalyze technological advancement by connecting blue chip corporations with the brightest startups across the globe.
The Solar Impulse Foundation is selecting #1000solutions that could protect the environment in a profitable way.
Read moreTo address environmental challenges without compromising economic growth, Bertrand Piccard and the Solar Impulse Foundation have identified 1000+ clean and profitable solutions, and are now committed to going even further. By offering political and economic decision-makers a Guide to Solutions that can be implemented on a large scale, the Foundation will help them establish a roadmap for the adoption of much more ambitious energy and environmental programs and thus achieve their carbon neutrality objectives.
Registration
Regular Tickets | Innovator Tickets | Investor/Corporate Tickets | |
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Super Early-Bird Oct. 18 - Nov. 30 | $795 | $495 | $795 |
Early-Bird Dec. 1 - Mar. 22 | $875 | $550 | $875 |
Standard Mar. 23 - May 6 | $995 | $725 | $995 |
Onsite | $1,100 | $825 | $1,100 |
*All tickets are in USD
Your Forum Registration Fee Includes:
- Access to all keynotes, general sessions, (non-invite-only) breakout sessions and workshops
- Access to all (non-invite-only) breakfasts, lunches, networking breaks, and receptions.
- Access to the networking area and exhibitor space.
Investor/Corporate Ticket
This ticket type is available to individuals who are part of an investment team (e.g. VC, PE, Family Office, etc.) or who work in large corporations (be that in the CVC function or elsewhere). Register as an Investor/Corporate to connect with all participants in Singapore and set up meetings that will take your plans forward.
You’ll enjoy access to all general sessions, various networking opportunities, as well as appointment-making opportunities on our digital app, plus:
- Facilitated introductions and meetings – to maximize your opportunities of finding future partners, you can ask us to make up to ten introductions.
- Possible speaker or presentation opportunities – the earlier you register, the greater your chances of being included in the agenda.
Innovation Company ticket
This ticket type is available to all start-ups, scale-ups, and entrepreneurs. Register as an Innovator to connect with all participants in Singapore, plus give your company profile a boost.
You’ll enjoy access to all general sessions, various networking opportunities, as well as appointment-making opportunities on our mobile app, plus:
- Brief information on your company is shared with investors/corporates, to help them identify companies of interest and used to make additional introductions.
- Speaker or presentation opportunities– the earlier you register and apply, the greater your chances are of being featured in an Innovation Showcase.
- All innovation companies will have a virtual exhibit on our mobile event app to help all other participants identify, and connect to, innovation companies of interest.
Regular Ticket
This ticket type is available to all others who are not innovators, investors or at a large industrial corporation. You might be public sector or at a service firm including law firms, advisory firms, consulting firms, etc. Register as a Regular ticket type to connect with all participants in Singapore and benefit from various networking and learning opportunities.
You’ll enjoy access to all general sessions, various networking opportunities, as well as appointment-making opportunities on our mobile app.
If you have any questions about what ticket type you qualify for, please contact us. Please note: we will contact you if you register under the incorrect ticket type and a price adjustment will be made.
Available Discounts
All discounts are offered via the online registration system unless otherwise agreed by Cleantech Group.
Discounts- please email us for the discount code to use during registration:
- Cleantech Group subscribers: Our subscribers receive $150 off the registration fee.
- For more information about our services and subscription offerings please see here.
- Government/Non-Profit Representatives: We offer a discount rate for government employees and non-profit representatives. For more information about how to receive this special rate, email us with the name of your organization and verification of your government or non-profit status.
- Groups discount: If your organization or company brings three or more participants, we offer special group rates on the going rate ticket prices for Innovator, Investor/Corporate and Regular ticket types.
- For groups of three, we offer a 10% discount; for groups of 4, we offer a 15% discount; and for groups of 5+, we offer a 20% discount. Contact us for a discount code to use during registration.
Please note that only one discount type/code can be applied against the standard rates published above. Cleantech Group reserves the right to reject any registrations where a double discount has been applied or the individual was not entitled to use a discount code.
Volunteer
Are you in business school or a graduate program? Apply to volunteer at Cleantech Forum Asia, and get access to networking and learning opportunities.
Please note that this opportunity is open to those still in school, with occasional exceptions made for recent graduates.
Media
Media registration is by invitation only. For a media pass, please contact us.
Terms & Conditions
For the full list of terms and conditions, please click here. Here is a summary of the key provisions:
Substitutions:
- A request to transfer a registration to a colleague should be made by giving written notice, anytime up to two working days before the event start date, via email to forums@cleantech.com.
- Cleantech Group reserves the right to deny a request for such a substitution but will not unreasonably do so.
Cancellation by You:
- Participants wishing to cancel their registration must do so in writing via email to forums@cleantech.com; Applicable refunds (or future credits) for participant cancellations are outlined as follows:
- Cancelations made by March 1 at 5:00 pm ET will receive a 100% refund.
- Cancelations made between March 2 and April 19 at 5:00 pm ET will receive a 50% refund of the registration fee paid (or 75% can be applied as a credit to a future Cleantech Group event within 12 months of the cancellation date)
- Cancelations made after April 19 at 5:00 pm ET (including No Show or No Notice), no refund of any sort will be applicable.
- Changes or Delays to In Person Events:
- All our events are built with the ability to deliver them, even if we have to convert in-person experiences to virtual ones.
- If Cleantech Group changes or delays an event that is either wholly or partially in-person, be that due to Covid-19 or some other reason that renders this necessary to ensure the event’s viability and/or participants’ safety, our standard terms and conditions do not oblige Cleantech Group to refund, but to deliver equivalent value. That will be achieved either from a future credit for the full value of what was not delivered (usable within 12 months) or, in the case where an in-person event (be that the whole or part of the overall event) is converted to online, the ticket type will be converted, and the number of tickets will be increased to deliver equivalent value.
Cancellation by Cleantech Group
- In the unlikely event where Cleantech Group chooses to cancel an event, a full refund would be owed except in the case where an event is cancelled, through no fault of Cleantech Group (e.g. a force majeure event).
- This is a standard and necessary protection across the event industry (particularly aimed at the situation where a very late cancellation is forced upon the organizer/host at which point all the time and costs for hosting the event have been expended).
Contact Us
Please contact us at forums@cleantech.com at any time.