Building Investment (September-October 2021)

NEWS & EVENTS
PM calls to redefine sustainability
at Virtual IGEM 2021
The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition &
Conference Malaysia (IGEM) returns for its 12 th edition. It is South
East Asia’s largest trade event for green technologies and ecosolutions.
Organised by the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA)
and co-organised by the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate
Change Centre (MGTC), IGEM 2021 is being held virtually for
the second consecutive year on www.virtual.igem.my. Themed
“Redefining Sustainability”, the prominent event expects 300
exhibitor booths from 50 countries and 30,000 registered visitors
over the six-month duration, and sets to achieve a target of RM5
billion in business leads to spur the country’s green economy.
IGEM 2021 was officiated by Malaysia’s Prime Minister YAB Tan
Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Bin Haji Mohd Yassin on 22 July 2021. In
his virtual keynote address, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin said,
“The unprecedented and rapid changes due to the pandemic has
indeed forced us to continuously realign the sustainability aspect
that has impacted many parts of our lives. As we wade through
the pandemic, I would like to re-emphasize that we should not
lose sight of the challenges that climate change poses. Climate
change is showing signs that could have long-lasting impact and
threats on social well-being, economic development and global
health.”
“Redefining Sustainability” has been picked as the theme
for IGEM 2021 where the focus is on climate change and green
technology amid addressing the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.
We need to find ways collectively to pursue economic and social
well-being in an environmental-friendly manner. I believe IGEM
fits such purpose as an important catalyst to chart our way
forward,” he added.
With a specific thematic monthly approach encompassing
various areas within the sustainability sector such as Green
Technology, Water, Climate Change & Environment, Sustainability,
Green Financing and Energy & E-Mobility, IGEM 2021 will be
hosting more than 100 conference sessions, webinars, and pocket
talks, in addition to launches and signing of Memorandum of
Understandings (MoUs).
In the upcoming weeks, IGEM 2021 will be organising several
key events, including the launch of Green Pages Malaysia 6 th Edition:
Green Products, Green Technology by the Malaysia Green Building
Council (malaysiaGBC), as well as a Roundtable on Advancing
Malaysia’s Green and Circular Economy by Capital Markets Malaysia
(CM 2 ).
MGTC will also be hosting two signature events; the first one
is the International Hydrogen Economy Forum and Strategic Lab
from 27 - 30 July 2021 to explore the potential role of hydrogen in
the country’s energy mix, which international panelists and local
experts will lead.
The second event is the Convention on Promotion of Energy
Sustainability Best Practices (COPE-BEST 2021) with University
Technology Malaysia (UTM), held from 28 - 29 July 2021. It is an
event endorsing best practices and innovation related to energy
sustainability, energy efficiency and conservation.
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