Argus Asia Carbon Conference

Name: Argus Asia Carbon Conference
Start: 2026-04-14T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z
Location: Singapore

Singapore

14-15 April 2026

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The agenda for 2026 is currently under development. If you would like to discuss speaking opportunities for 2026 please contact conferencesupport@argusmedia.com.

2025 Agenda

29 May

08:00: Registration opens
Doors open, registration and coffee served
09:45 - 09:50: Welcome address
Jamie Balderston
EVP Asia, Chief Marketing & Conferences Officer
Argus
09:50 - 10:30: Conflation of the VCM and Compliance markets: What does Asia require to establish a strong domestic market?

How are traders and brokers navigating through diverse regulations in Asia?

Prospects for Asian credits to be off taken in Europe: has COP29 changed the dynamic?

What is the future of REDD+? Will there be bilateral success on trading REDD+ credits?

Speakers Include:
Lawrence Chia
Chief Executive Officer
SaraCarbon
Hinno Wurfbain
Head Carbon Trader, APAC
ACT Commodities
Shawn Woo
Head of APAC - Commercial
3Degrees
Win Sim Tan
Regional Representative - East and Southeast Asia
Verra
10:30 - 11:00: Carrot or stick: Can global carbon markets successfully integrate to standardise credit criteria?

What standards are being developed in the global voluntary markets?

Does National policy translate to universal certification?

What has COP29 achieved? More clarity or further complications?

Speakers Include:
Emily Gerrard
Principal Lawyer
Comhar Group
Alvin Lim
CEO & Co-founder
Climate Bridge International
Jane Koh
MD
Southridge
Simon David
Deputy Under Secretary (Climate Change Division)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability
11:00 - 11:40: Morning break
Join colleagues for coffee and breakfast meetings in our exhibition and networking zones.
11:40 - 12:15: Government keynote: How are governments across Asia leading negotiations on climate mitigation

How is Singapore looking to build itself as a trading hub for carbon and financing key Asian decarbonisation projects

Japan’s roadmap towards decarbonising its industry and trade

Speakers Include:
Alejandro Rosselli
Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Malaysia
Deanna Tan
Deputy Director - Carbon Mitigation
Ministry of Trade & Industry - Singapore
Norihiro Kimura
Senior Negotiator for Climate Change
GX Policy Group
12:15 - 12:45: Fireside chat: Pathways to a sustainable Sarawak - Balancing economic growth, decarbonisation, and inclusivity

Climate action and carbon market opportunities in Sarawak

Speakers Include:
Andrew Chan
Sustainability and Climate Change Leader
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Naina Bajaj
Southeast Asia Director
Helikonia
Nikki Kemp
Executive Director
SGFC
12:45 - 13:15: How to get your project approved in Asia: Fireside chat with Worldview Foundation

Speakers Include:
Kim Gabrielli
CEO
Worldview International Foundation
Francois Blignaut
Carbon Project Lead
SaraCarbon
Selvakumar Subramaniam
Country Manager
WIF
13:15 - 14:30: Lunch break
Lunch served in exhibition hall
14:30 - 15:00: Argus Carbon Markets Outlook: Pricing carbon and comparisons to EU, China and LATAM (Demand/Supply)
15:00 - 15:30: Traditional Welcome Ceremony for Premier of Sarawak
Join colleagues and clients for coffee and a local cultural showcase welcoming the Sarawak Premier to the conference
15:30 - 16:00: Exclusive Keynote Address by Premier of Sarawak
16:00 - 16:30: Official Launch of Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint
Key ministers, governments and experts gather to announce the latest regulations and sustainability pathways from the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability- Sarawak.
16:30 - 18:30: Evening reception sponsored by SaraCarbon

30 May

08:30: Doors open and coffee served
09:15 - 09:20: Chairperson's opening remarks
Steve Tan
Vice President - Business Development
Argus Media
09:20 - 09:45: Presentation: Learn about energy certificates, renewable energy credentials and more

Developing a resilient cross-border framework to support renewable energy transition through trade

Speaker Include:
Justin Colley
Manager - Electricity and Environmental Markets • GenFuels
Argus
09:45 - 10:30: I-RECS Keynote panel: Renewable energy potential in Asia
Speakers Include:
Izzat Hamzah
APAC Lead - Origination, Environmental Commodities
3degrees
Jen Wee Kang
CEO
Redex
10:30 - 11:00: How are businesses tackling emission increases? Will there be new buyers of Carbon credits in Asia?

How are privately owned businesses adapting to global sustainability regulations

Is it easier for privately owned companies to procure carbon credits

Public vs private carbon credit trade

Speakers Include:
Dr. Götz Martin
CEO - Nature Based Solutions & Biochar
Golden Agri-Resources (GAR)
Justin Nga
Decarbonization Director - APAC
GE Vernova
Reuben Lai
CEO-Founder
Arkadiah
11:00 - 11:30: Morning break
11:30 - 12:00: Creating an integrated ASEAN marketplace for carbon

Structural differences: How will an ASEAN marketplace differ from EU?

Opening the voluntary markets: will current compliance markets set a challenge or opportunity for VCMs to thrive?

Nature based Solutions: key challenges for partnering with governments

Speakers Include:
Francois Blignaut
Carbon Project Lead
SaraCarbon
Renard Siew
Chairman
Malaysian Carbon Association
Riza Suarga
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Indonesia Carbon Trade Association & Agraus Resources
12:00 - 12:30: Biomass and biochar: looking at cost efficiency of biochar as a carbon removal tool in Asia

How is Asia’s vast agriculture and forestry sector realising its untapped potential for biochar

Biochar types: what are the most common feedstocks for biochar?

Industrial decarbonisation: can biochar compliment other carbon removal technologies?

Speakers Include:
Stefan Boessner
Policy Lead
Stockholm Environment Institute
Olivier Levallois
CEO
Hamerkop Climate Impacts
12:30 - 13:00: Case Study: Indian Subcontinent updates

Looking into latest government led carbon initiatives in Pakistan, Myanmar, India and Sri Lanka

How will local nature based blue carbon projects encourage investment in the carbon markets?

Speaker Include:
Kavin Kumar Kandasamy
CEO
ProClime
13:00 - 13:30: CCS + Industrial Solutions: understanding industrial carbon removals and emission control mechanisms

Speaker Include:
Ariana Cohen
Senior Consultant
JET
13:30 - 13:35: Chairperson’s closing remarks
Steve Tan
Vice President - Business Development
Argus Media
13:35 - 15:00: Conference concludes and networking lunch