Malaysian SME Chamber hosted an ESG lecture

On June 26, 2024, SAMENTA Malaysia SME Chamber of Commerce hosted a public lecture titled "Introduction to ESG and Reporting Framework: Promoting Sustainable Development Goals for Malaysian SMEs" at WORQ KL Sentral. The event drew over a hundred business owners and senior executives. Dr. John Loh, Chairman of SAMENTA National Intelligent Manufacturing, hosted the lecture, with TGSA and SMTT General Manager Yu Zhenyue as the keynote speaker. The session covered ESG fundamentals, reporting frameworks, and their practical applications in business, aiming to deepen companies' ESG understanding, enhance practices, and boost global market competitiveness.

The Malaysian Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises hosted an ESG public lecture to promote the sustainable development goals of Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises.

Kuala Lumpur, June 26, 2024 - SAMENTA Malaysian SME Chamber successfully held a public lecture on the theme "ESG Introduction and Reporting Framework: Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals of Malaysian SMEs" at WORQ KL SENTRAL today. This lecture attracted the active participation of more than a hundred business owners and senior executives, aiming to enhance the understanding and practical application capabilities of Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises on environment, society and governance (ESG).

The lecture was hosted by Dr. John Loh, Chairman of SAMENTA National Intelligent Manufacturing, and Yu Chaiyue, General Manager of TGSA and SMTT, was specially invited as the keynote speaker. The lecture covered the basic concepts of ESG, the benefits of integrating ESG practices into business operations, mastery of international and local ESG reporting frameworks (including GRI, ISSB, Bursa 3.0, iESG and SEDG), as well as improving corporate reputation and development through sustainable development practices. Brand value approach.

During the lecture, participants gained an in-depth understanding of how to reduce costs, improve risk management and compliance by implementing ESG, and effectively practice ESG in corporate operations. At the same time, they also learn how to gain a competitive advantage in the global market, enter new markets and obtain more investment opportunities.

Dr. John Loh, Chairman of SAMENTA National Intelligent Manufacturing, said: “We hope that through this lecture, Malaysian business owners and senior executives can not only understand the international situation and actual development of ESG, but also have the skills to start preliminary planning of ESG reports. skills to promote the sustainable development of the enterprise.”

The successful holding of this event not only strengthened Malaysian companies' understanding of ESG, but also laid the foundation for them to gain greater competitive advantage in the global market. SAMENTA Malaysian Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises will continue to be committed to promoting the sustainable development of small and medium-sized enterprises, organizing more similar activities, and providing professional support and guidance to enterprises.

At the end of the lecture, Dr. John Loh, Chairman of SAMENTA National Intelligent Manufacturing, and Yu Chaoyue, General Manager of TGSA and SMTT, signed a letter of intent to cooperate on [Executing Carbon Inventory], committed to promoting sustainable development and environmental responsibility in the field of Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises.