The 11th edition of Ecosperity Week 2025 will gather global business leaders, policymakers, investors and civil society from Asia and beyond to discuss critical and near-term solutions in technology, policy and finance to accelerate Asia’s decarbonisation and deliver real progress to avert the worst effects of climate change by 2030. Presented by Temasek, Ecosperity Week will take place from 5 to 8 May 2025 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.
Ms Kyung-Ah Park, Chief Sustainability Officer, Temasek, said, “Sustainability is facing a challenging juggling act, with the macro headwinds we’re seeing globally, coupled with the need to balance security and affordability. But climate action is a business imperative, and one that comes with immense opportunities — whether it is in scaling green solutions or enabling businesses to transition and thrive in a low-carbon economy. Ecosperity Week is a springboard for action; to galvanise partnerships and to work towards the systems-level change we need to realise a sustainable world, for current and future generations.”
The Week kickstarts with the Opening Dinner on 5 May. Mr Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Executive Director & CEO of Temasek, will give welcome remarks at the dinner, followed by a fireside chat between Mr Bill Gates, Founder, Breakthrough Energy and Co-chair, Gates Foundation, and Mr Ravi Menon, Ambassador for Climate Action, Republic of Singapore on the power of partnerships, innovation and financing to catalyse climate technologies and drive Asia’s decarbonisation.
The conference plenaries on 6 and 7 May will also feature distinguished speakers including Mr Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Republic of Singapore; Mr Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Ms Rachel Kyte, Special Representative for Climate of the United Kingdom (6 May); Mr Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) & Member of Parliament for Setiawangsa, Malaysia and Ms Mary Schapiro, Vice Chair, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (7 May).
Highlights of the conference include:
Day 1, 6 May: Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience – Sessions will focus on the interplay between policy, technology and financing levers to accelerate decarbonisation while balancing economic stability and energy security; pathways to unlock commercialisation of low-carbon solutions in Asia; the evolving carbon markets landscape; and building resilience in a climate-impaired world.
The sixth edition of the Southeast Asia Green Economy report, titled “Unlocking Systems for Growth and Impact”, will be launched on 6 May. Co-authored by Bain & Company, GenZero, Google, Standard Chartered Bank, and Temasek, the report highlights how a systems-based approach to decarbonising Southeast Asia, coupled with wider collaboration across Asia-Pacific, could drive significant regional economic growth while closing the emissions gap in a concerted manner over the next five years.
Day 2, 7 May: Financing Asia's Transition (FAST) Conference – The conference will focus on public-private partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms to mobilise capital at scale and accelerate Asia’s transition.
A report by BCG and Temasek on “The Private Equity Opportunity in Climate Adaptation and Resilience” will be launched on 7 May. The report highlights a timely and compelling opportunity for private equity to lead the next wave of growth and impact in climate adaptation and resilience solutions, where private investment remains limited despite growing demand.
Other notable speakers at Ecosperity Week 2025 across public, private and non-governmental sectors include: Sir Danny Alexander, CEO, Infrastructure Finance & Sustainability, CIB, HSBC; Ms Susan Chan, Head of Asia Pacific, BlackRock; Mr Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore; Dr Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water; Mr Rodi Guidero, Executive Director, Breakthrough Energy; Mr James Lam, Executive Director, Coastal Engineering & Management, Surbana Jurong; Ms Linda-Eling Lee, Founding Director & Head, MSCI Sustainability Institute; Ms Amy Merrill, CEO, Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM); Mr Riccardo Puliti, Regional Vice President, Asia and the Pacific, International Finance Corporation; Mr Masayuki Takanashi, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, SMBC; Ms Tan Su Shan, Chief Executive Officer, DBS Group; Mr Woochong Um, CEO, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP); and Ms Kyung-Ah Park, Chief Sustainability Officer, Temasek.
At a media briefing held ahead of the event, speakers on a panel offered context on the key trends, challenges and opportunities shaping Asia’s pathway to meeting its 2030 decarbonisation goals against a backdrop of uncertainty. The panel featured representatives from a selection of key partners for this year’s event – Ms Pamela Lee, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore; Ms Heidi Yip, Head of Sustainable & Transition Solutions, Asia ex-Japan, BlackRock; and Mr Frederick Teo, CEO, GenZero.
BlackRock, MAS and Temasek are jointly organising the third edition of the FAST Conference on 7 May, convening key decision-makers across financial institutions and the real economy to mobilise innovative financing solutions for climate transition and adaptation needs in Asia. The GenZero Climate Summit on 6 May will delve into the root causes of paralysis on climate action, including policy and regulatory uncertainty, macro headwinds, financial constraints and weakened trust in carbon markets.
As a leading convening platform with a focus on Asia, Ecosperity Week draws sustainability leaders and practitioners from around the world with an interest on progress in this region. Ecosperity Week 2025 will play host to some 30 partner events by global organisations including Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Climate Group, Climate Governance Initiative, Convergence, GFANZ Asia Pacific Network, World Business Council for Sustainable Development and World Resources Institute. From high-level summits to action-oriented roundtables and workshops, and closed-door dialogues and meetings, discussions will coalesce around innovation and scaling up climate technology, building up carbon markets, to mobilising capital for the energy transition, transition financing and planning, and climate adaption and resilience.
Launched at last year’s Ecosperity Week, the Ecosperity Action Hub will once again feature a series of succinct, impact-focused sessions showcasing the latest sustainability-led initiatives and solutions with tangible outcomes.
Ecosperity Week 2025 is made possible with support from headline sponsors DBS, PwC Singapore and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).
Headquartered in Singapore, Temasek is a global investment company with a net portfolio value of S$389 billion (US$288b) as at 31 March 2024. Our Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides us to make a difference for today’s and future generations. Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.
As Temasek's key platform for global engagement and advocacy around sustainability, Ecosperity brings together leaders across the private and public sectors, academia and civil society to exchange views, share best practices and push the agenda on sustainable development. Twinning ecology and prosperity, the word Ecosperity reflects Temasek's belief that doing good and doing well can – and must – go together.
For more information on Temasek, visit www.temasek.com.sg.
Celine Koh
Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs, Temasek
Tel: +65 9753 0547
Email: celinekoh@temasek.com.sg
Ghislaine Lai
Weber Shandwick for Temasek
Tel: +65 9783 7220
Email: temasekecosperity@webershandwick.com
