On November 6, Professor Cheah Kok Hoong, President of the ESG Association of Malaysia (ESGAM), and Mr. Yap Boon Hean, Founder of SBF, attended the ESG Seminar (Knowledge Exchange Forum / KEF) held in Jakarta, Indonesia, as Malaysian representatives. The theme of the forum was “Unlocking ESG Value: Investment, Governance, and Innovation for a Sustainable Economy.”
A High-Profile Platform to Shape a Sustainable Future
Centering on the theme of unlocking ESG value through investment, governance, and innovation, this forum brought together over 100 heavyweight guests from regulatory bodies, listed companies, investment institutions, and academia. Notable participants included representatives from OJK (Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority), Pertamina (Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas corporation), CNX Transaction Partners, and IEPA (Indonesia ESG Professionals Association). The forum aimed to build a three-in-one bridge connecting “policy, capital, and industry” to support the implementation of Indonesia’s 2060 net-zero targets and green taxonomy.
Forum Background
In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) has evolved from a global trend into a strategic imperative for enterprises and financial institutions to secure competitiveness and long-term resilience. Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has strengthened sustainable finance policies through the Indonesia Green Taxonomy and the Sustainable Finance Roadmap, emphasizing the critical importance of integrating ESG into all facets of governance.
However, implementing ESG across various sectors still faces numerous challenges, including fragmented understanding, limited capabilities, and a lack of cross-sector collaboration. Therefore, this seminar was designed to bring together investors, academics, regulators, industry players, and ESG associations to share perspectives, experiences, and solutions—ultimately driving effective ESG execution to power the green economy and sustainable development.
Multilateral Dialogue to Build a Shared Commitment
As ideas converged and capital aligned, the Jakarta ESG Forum successfully solidified four major consensuses:
Enhance Strategic Understanding: Elevate stakeholders’ understanding of the pivotal role ESG plays in reinforcing corporate resilience and market competitiveness.
Foster Cross-Sector Collaboration: Promote deeper synergy among regulators, investors, academia, industries, and ESG associations to construct an integrated, highly efficient national sustainability ecosystem.
Showcase Best Practices: Display leading ESG practices across various industries to provide a blueprint for enterprises and financial institutions looking to develop measurable sustainability strategies.
Establish a Unified Commitment: Forge a shared commitment to accelerate the ground-level execution of sustainable policies and innovations, closely aligning with national initiatives and the 2060 net-zero emissions goal.
Looking Ahead
SBF will continue to leverage its integrated “Strategy + Capital + Governance” services to help China-ASEAN enterprises transform their ESG visions into measurable, bankable, and bank-ready commercial value. We look forward to welcoming you at our next ESG thought-leadership event!