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The Malaysia SDG Summit 2024 was held on 17 and 18 September 2024. This summit hosted by the Ministry of Economy and co-organized by the National SDG Centre (PSN). The SDG Summit served as a platform for stakeholders from various sectors to converge, share insights, and take substantive steps toward realizing the SDGs towards the 2030 Agenda.
This was the second time Malaysia hosted the national-level conference dedicated to the SDGs. Building upon the success of the inaugural summit in 2019, this event garnered over 5,000 participation from various sectors, galvanizing efforts towards sustainable development.
The summit featured Exhibition showcase, engaging sessions, including panel discussions, workshops, and keynote addresses, led by experts, policymakers, and industry leaders. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights, share best practices, and explore collaborative opportunities to address key challenges and opportunities related to sustainable development.
Provide a public dialogue platform to see the achievement of the SDGs in Malaysia.
Get input and feedback from stakeholders to identify policy adaptation measures related to sustainable development;
Identify implementation gaps and issues related to sustainable development that can be used as a basis for policy papers
Expressing the government's commitment and support in the implementation of the SDGs in Malaysia
Improve the capacity building of various target groups in SDG lessons especially at the state and local levels
Showcase best practices that can be used as examples of SDG implementation for the public, private sector and civil society organizations (CSOs)
Featuring best practices in SDG implementation from various sectors, including public, private, and civil society organizations
Featuring government officials, experts, and representatives from various sectors to sharing and deliberate the progress made towards achieving the SDGs in Malaysia
Dialogue & sharing sessions, cultural performances, performance, interactive activities and exhibition
The SDG Summit 2024 is scheduled for September of this year. This summit is being hosted by the Ministry of Economy and co-organized by the National SDG Centre (PSN) and the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) as strategic partners for this year’s Summit. The SDG Summit will serve as a platform for stakeholders from various sectors to converge, share insights, and take substantive steps toward realizing the SDGs.
| Event Name | MALAYSIA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) SUMMIT 2024 |
| Date & Opening Hours |
Date: 17-18 September 2024
Time: 9.00 am -5.00 pm |
| Theme | SDG Local Actions for an Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Malaysia |
| Expected No. of Booth |
17 SDG Booth 1 Ministry of Economy Booth 30 parameter booths (NGOs, Non-Profit Organizations, etc.) |
| Expected No. of Visitor | 5,000 |
| Expected Country Participation | NA |
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| Visitors’ Profile |
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| Key Players |
Organizer: Ministry of Economy (EPU) Co-organizer: National SDG Centre (PSN) Strategic Partner: Malaysian Green Technology & Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) |
SDG Programmes
Malaysia SDG Summit 2024
- Day 1: 17 September 2024
- Day 2: 18 September 2024
Day 1 - 17th September 2024
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| 9:00 am - 9:15 am Plenary Hall | Opening Remarks YB Dato Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib, Deputy Minister of Economy |
| 9:15 am – 9:30 am Plenary Hall | Presentation: Regional Best Practices and State of SDG Implementation in Malaysia H.E. Ms Karima El Korri, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei Darussalam |
| 9:30 am – 10:45 am Plenary Hall | Plenary 1 (People) - Poverty and Livehood Topic: Ending Poverty : Malaysia Story
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| 10:45 am - 11:00 pm Plenary Hall | Keynote Speaker 1: Effective Governance for Development YBhg. Datuk Makhzan bin Mahyuddin, Deputy Secretary General (Policy and Control), Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) |
| 11:05 am - 12:00 pm Plenary Hall | Plenary 2 (Peace) - Governance Topic: Governance for Development - Access to Justice for All
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| 12:05 pm -1:15 pm Plenary Hall | Plenary 3 (Prosperity) - Livability Topic: Uplifting and Addressing Socio-Economic Disparities and Livelihood of Urban Dwellers
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| 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Exhibition Hall 8 | Lunch |
| 2:15 pm - 3:40 pm Plenary Theater | Parallel Session 1 (People) - Food Security Topic: From Farm to Table: The Path Beyond Self-Sufficiency in Sustainable Food Systems
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| 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Conference Hall 1 | Parallel Session 2 (People) - Health Topic: Healthy Communities, Thriving Societies: A Collaborative Approach to Promote Intersectoral Approaches for Health
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| 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm Conference Hall 2 | Parallel Session 3 (Prosperity) – Energy Topic: Sustainable Energy for All: In Pursuit Towards Malaysia’s Energy Transition at the Local Level
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| 2:15 pm - 3:40 pm Conference Hall 3 | Parallel Session 4 (Prosperity) - Environment, Social and Governance Topic: A Whole Nation Agenda: ESG, Moving Beyond Compliance Moderator: Mr Fahrul Nizam Rusly, Deputy Director of Pusat SDG Negara Panelists: • YBrs. Dr. Ahmad Hezri Adnan, Director of Group Sustainability, Bursa Malaysia • Mr Vernon Foo, Director Sustainability and Circular Economy, SAMENTA • YBrs. Dr. Jessica Meenachi Muniandy, Senior Director of Industry Development Division, MITI • Mr Kiu Jia Yaw, Co-Chair Malaysia CSO-SDG Alliance also Chair Bar Council Environment & Climate Change Committee |
Launching of the Malaysia SDG Summit 2024 |
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| 3:30 pm | Registration and Arrival of Guest |
| 3:45 pm | Arrival of VIP Guest |
| 4:00 pm | Arrival of Guest of Honour YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister |
| 4:15 pm | Negaraku & Doa Recital |
| Welcoming Remarks YB Dato Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib, Deputy Minister of Economy |
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| 4:30 pm | Opening Address of the Malaysia SDG Summit 2024 & Launching by YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister |
| Photo Session | |
Moderator: Ms Anita Ahmad, CEO Yayasan MySDG
Ms Nurul Izzah Anwar, Chair, Socio Economic Research Initiative
Mr Onn Sein Kon, Managing Director Yayasan Kemajuan dan Pembangunan
Moderator: Ms Manon Bernier, Resident Representative United Nations Development Programme Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam
Datuk Dr. Anis Yusal Yusoff, Executive Director, International Institute of Public Policy & Management (INPUMA), Universiti Malaya
Ms Zalily Mohamed Zaman Khan,, Chief Internal Auditor, FGV Holdings Berhad
YBhg. Prof. Emeritus Tan Sri Dato' Dzulkifli bin Abdul Razak, Former Rector Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia and Board or Trustees of Yayasan MySDG
Moderator: Datin TPr Hajah Noraida Saludin, President, Malaysian Institute of Planners
YM Dato Dr. Tengku Aizan Tengku Abdul Hamid, Chairman
Ms Esther Ezhil Nanggai, Recipient of the Women’s National Prime Minister’s Youth Award 2024
Moderator: Datin Zaeidah Mohamed Esa, Director of the Agriculture Division, Panelists: Ministry of Economy
Mr Mohd Husin bin Mohd Nor, Partner E&Y Advisory Services
YBhg. Prof. Datin Paduka Dr. Fatimah Mohamed Arshad, Universiti Putra • Malaysia’s Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies
Mr Lee Heng Guei, Executive Director Socio Economic Research Centre, Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM)
Moderator: YBrs. Dr. Juliana Sharmini Paul, Deputy Director (Global Health), Panelists: Public Health Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
YBrs. Dr. Norlen Mohamed, Sector Head of the Prevention and Control of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Cancer, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
YBrs. Dr. Azah binti Abdul Samad, Deputy Director (Primer Health),
Moderator: Mr Ahmad Zairin Ismail, Chairman of Authority, Sustainable Energy Panelists: Development Authority (SEDA)
Mr Zaini Abdul Wahab, President, MAREEM (Malaysian Association of Registered Electrical Energy Managers)
YBhg. Datuk Dr. Guntor Mansor Tobeng, CEO Gading Kencana Sdn Bhd
Mr Hakim Albasrawy, Chief Strategy Officer, Bright Spots EnergyDay 2 - 18th September 2024
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| 9:00 am - 9:15 am Plenary Hall | Keynote Speaker 2: Climate resilience through mobilizing action across sectors YBhg. Datuk Nor Yahati binti Awang, Deputy Secretary General (Environmental Sustainability), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability |
| 9:15 am – 10:30 am Plenary Hall | Plenary 4 (Planet) - Climate Resilience Topic: Climate Resilience Through Mobilising Action Across Sectors
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| 10:35 am - 10:50 am Plenary Hall | Keynote Speaker 3: Effective Governance for Development YBhg. Dato’ Seri Mustapa Mohamed Fellow SDSN, Former Minister of Economic Planning Unit |
| 10:50 am - 11:45 am Plenary Hall | Plenary 5 (Partnership) - Engaging Communities Topic: From Goals to Actions: Engaging Communities in SDG Localisation Moderator: Mr Surin Suksuwan, Senior Technical Advisor, Proforest Panelists•:
Mr James Ryan Raj, Director, HoS Unit, APPGM-SDG Secretariat
Ms Anne Lasimbang, Executive Director, PACOS Trust |
| 11:50 am -12:55 pm Plenary Hall | Plenary 6 (People) - Mainstreaming Gender Topic: Gender Perspectives In Powering Progressive Policies towards Sustainable Development
Panelists•: Mr Chua Choon Hwa, Deputy Secretary General, KPWKM
Ms Omna Sreeni-Ong, Advocacy Working GroupLead, Malaysia CSO-SDG Alliance |
| 12:05 pm -1:15 pm Plenary Hall | Plenary 3 (Prosperity) - Livability Topic: Uplifting and Addressing Socio-Economic Disparities and Livelihood of Urban Dwellers Moderator: Datin TPr Hajah Noraida Saludin, President, Malaysian Institute of Planners Panelists:
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| 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Exhibition Hall 8 | Lunch |
| 2:15 pm - 3:50 pm Banquet Hall | Parallel Session 5 (People) - Education Topic: Education for Sustainable Development, Key for a Sustainable Nation
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| 2:15 pm - 3:50 pm Conference Hall 1 | Parallel Session 6 (Planet) - Environment & Biodiversity Topic: Conserving Malaysia’s Biodiversity – Community Engagement and Nature-Based Solution
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| 2:15 pm - 3:50 pm Conference Hall 2 | Parallel Session 7 (Prosperity) - Financing Topic : Empowering Sustainable Futures: Strategies for Financing the SDGs Moderator: YBrs. Dr. Alizan Mahadi, Chief Economist UNDP Panelists•:
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| 2:15 pm - 3:50 pm Conference Hall 3 | Parallel Session 8 (Prosperity) - Balancing Regional Development Topic: Advancing SDGs in at the Economic Corridors
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| 2:15 pm - 3:50 pm Plenary Theater | Parallel Session 9 (Partnership) - Tourism Topic: Strengthening Local Economy Through Local Identity, Values, and Cultural Diversity
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| 2:15 pm - 3:50 pm Plenary Hall | Parallel Session 10 (Partnership) - Multi Stakeholder Strategic Partnership Topic: Partnerships: Building Inclusive and Resilient Communities – The APPGM-SDG Model. Panel Session 1: Localising SDGs with Solution Providers in Grassroots Projects
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Panel Session 2: Grassroots Beneficiaries in Localizing SDGs Moderator: Nur Rahmah Othman, Senior Director, Constituency Coordination Department, APPGM-SDG Secretariat Panelists:
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| 4:00 pm - 4:40 pm Plenary Hall | Plenary 7 : Way Forward in SDG Implementation: Rethinking Development Framework
Panelists•: YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician, Department of Statistics Malaysia Ms Lavanya Rama Iyer, Director, Policy and Climate Change, WWF Malaysia and Co-Chair, Malaysian CSO SDG Alliance |
| 4:40 pm - 4:50 pm Plenary Hall | Video Session Highlights of the Summit |
| 4:50 pm - 5:00 pm Plenary Hall | Closing Ceremony YBhg. Dato’ Nor Azmie Diron, Secretary General of Ministry of Economy |
Moderator: Mr Faroze Nadar, Executive Director UN Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei
Mr Wan Sayuti bin Wan Hussin, Senior General Manager, Corporate Sustainability Office, PETRONAS
YBrs. Dr. Hartini Mohd Nasir, Undersecretary, Climate Change Division, NRES
YBhg. Datin Shahdee Dato’ Ahmad, Director, Business Ecosystem, OCE
Mr Clive Allen Williams-Hunt, Majlis Belia Orang Asli Malaysia
Moderator: Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Country Representative for Malaysia
Ms Elina Jani, CEO of Greentech Ideaslab
Moderator: Ms Azlina Kamal, Education Specialist, UNICEF
YBhg. Prof. Tan Sri Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd Nur, Proffessor of Practice Jeffrey Sachs Center of Sustainable Development, Sunway University
Ms Siti Kamariah Ahmad Subki, Managing Director Yayasan Hasanah
YBrs. Wan Faizah Che Din, CEO Amanah Lestari Alam (ALAM) / Adjunct Professor, UNITAR International University
Moderator: YBrs. Dr. Khairul Naim Adham, Undersecretary, Biodiversity Management and Forestry Division, NRES
YBhg. Dato’ Shah Redza Hussein, CEO Enggang Management Services Strategic 
YBrs. Dr. Nik Musaadah Mustapha, Research Officer
Ms Muzdalifah Mohd Nasir, Head, Strategy & Corporate Affairs, Yayasan Sime Darby
Ms Nurul Izza Idris, Director Islamic Finance, Bank Negara Malaysia
YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Mohd Azmi Omar, CEO International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
Ms Azreen Idayu Zainal, General Manager, Securities Commission
Moderator: YB Dato Hajjah Hanifah Hajar Taib, Deputy Minister of Economy
Mr Mohamad Haris Kader Sultan, CEO, Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) 
YBhg. Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hashim Paijan, CEO, Sabah Economic Development & Investment Authority (SEDIA)
YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Badrul Hisham Kassim, Chief Executive, Iskandar Region Development Authority (IRDA)
Moderator: Mr Hasri A Hasan, Chief Operating Officer, Northern Corridor Implementation Agency (NCIA)
Mr Chris Ong, Founder, George Town Heritage Hotels Sdn Bhd
Mr Abdul Sanih Nasri, Chair, KOPEL Berhad, Miso Walai, Kota Kinabatangan, Sabah
Moderator: Mr Anthony Tan, Senior Director, Finance & Administration, APPGM-SDG Secretariat
Mr Abdul Razak Aziz, Chief Seeder, SEEDS Malaysia
Ms Sridayu, Persatuan Wanita Inspirasi Kuantan
Ms Anjelen Bt Daransun, Kokoriu Entreprise (KK SP)
Mr Ragunathan Marimuthu, Founder Right Track Education Sdn Bhd
Ms Siti Nuurul Huda binti Mohammad Azmin, NH Cosmetic Lab Sdn. Bhd.
Mr Razuan Chengkian, Kampung Patah Jelutong, Pekan
Ms Nurul Nabila, Brand Butter
Ms Dg Nor Faziah binti Jamain, Persatuan Ziarah Qaseh Wanita Sabah (ZEQWA) 
Mr Badrul Hisyam bin Abdullah, (BONUSMART)
Mr Victor Anak Rebut, Persatuan Komuniti Ruyak Serembai Julau
Moderator: Mr Asfaazam Kasbani, Director, Pusat SDG Negara| Name of The Exhibitor | |||
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| Malaysia Forest Fund |  |  |
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| Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation | | |
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| Selangor Human Resource Development Centre | | |
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| Karyaneka | | |
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| Hertz Malaysia | | |
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| APPGM SDG | | |
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| First Ambulance | | |
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| Ovalapp | | |
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| ECERDC | | |
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| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | | |
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| Maribumi | | |
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| Kloth Circularity | | |
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| SEDIA | | |
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| UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei | | |
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| Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) | | |
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| IRDA | | |
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| CTRUK Boats Sdn Bhd & UTEM | | |
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| United Nations | | |
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| Yayasan MYSDG | | |
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| Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance | | |
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| Maybank Malaysia | | |
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| Community Action Nexus Berhad | | |
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| Suxus Sdn Bhd | | |
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| Perkhidmatan Sosial Pembangunan Komuniti | | |
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| NCER | | |
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| No Poverty (Ministry of Economy) | | |
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| Zero Hunger (Ministry Of Agriculture And Food Security) | | |
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| Good Health And Well-Being (Ministry Of Health) | | |
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| Quality Education (Ministry Of Education) | | |
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| Gender Equality (Ministry Of Women, Family And Community Development) | | |
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| Clean Water And Sanitation (Ministry Of Energy Transition And Water Transformation) | | |
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| Affordable And Clean Energy (Ministry Of Energy Transition And Water Transformation) | | |
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| Decent Work And Economic Growth (Ministry Of Economy) | | |
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| Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure (Ministry Of Investment, Trade And Industry) | | |
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| Reduced Inequalities (Ministry Of Economy) | | |
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| Sustainable Cities And Communities (Ministry Of Housing And Local Government) | | |
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| Responsible Consumption And Production (Ministry Of Natural Resources And Environmental Sustainability) | | |
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| Climate Action (Ministry Of Natural Resources And Environmental Sustainability) | | |
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| Life Below Water (Ministry Of Agriculture And Food Security) | | |
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| Life On Land (Ministry Of Natural Resources And Environmental Sustainability) | | |
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| Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions (Ministry Of Home Affairs) | | |
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| Partnerships For The Goals (Ministry Of Economy) | | |
