09:05

Recital Hall, Level 4, Sunway University @ Sunway Square

Opening and Welcoming Remarks

• Professor Abhi Veerakumarasivam
  Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Sunway University, MALAYSIA
• Dr. Vishnu Juwono
  Chairperson, UIGM, INDONESIA

09:20

Recital Hall, Level 4, Sunway University @ Sunway Square

Keynote Address

Building Sustainable Ecosystems through Universities, Cities, and Industry

The keynote highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration in accelerating sustainable development and achieving the SDGs.

YBhg. Datuk Wira Anis Rizana binti Mohd Zainudin @ Mohd Zainuddin
Secretary General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)

10:30

Recital Hall, Level 4, Sunway University @ Sunway Square

Panel discussion

Sustainable Campus Innovation

Sharing innovative campus initiatives including renewable energy, biodiversity, circular economy, smart campus technologies, climate action, living laboratories, and student engagement.

Moderator:

• Professor Angela Lee Siew Hoong
  Deputy Dean (Employability & Alumni) / Professor, Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Sunway University, Malaysia

Panelist:

• Professor Shirley Chong
  Chief Communications and Global Affairs Officer, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Dr. Eng. Muhammad Makky
  Director of Partnership and Innovation, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia
• Professor Dato' Dr. Roslee Rajikan
  Pro-Vice Chacellor (Strategy and Sustainability), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

11:30

Recital Hall, Level 4, Sunway University @ Sunway Square

Sharing session

Campus Best Practices Showcase

Universities present outstanding sustainability initiatives and measurable impacts that can be replicated by other institutions.

Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Fatah Sulaiman
  Rector, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
• Prof. Lar. Dr Suhardi Maulan
  Deputy Director (University Industry Ecosystem and Sustainability), Center of Industrial Relation and Network (CIRNeT), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
• Ts. Dr. Murugan Krishnan
  Former Senior Lecturer, Politeknik Mersing, Malaysia

12:00

Recital Hall, Level 4, Sunway University @ Sunway Square

Panel discussion

Sustainability Offices – Driving Institutional Transformation

Discussion on the role of Sustainability Offices in leading institutional sustainability, governance, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and organizational change. Universities share operational experiences, challenges, and successful governance models.

Moderator:

• Dr. Ruki Harwahyu
  Manager of Operations, Data, and Service Development, Universitas Indonesia

Panelist:

• Professor Emeritus Dr. Chanita Rukspollmuang
  Vice President and Dean of the Graduate School of Education, Siam University, Thailand
• Associate Professor Dr. Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad
  Director of UM Sustainable Development Centre, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
• Professor Sr. Ts. Gs. Dr. Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud
  Deputy Executive Director (Sustainability), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
• Dr. Rakesh Ganguly
  Deputy Director of Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs, Shiv Nadar University, India

14:00

Recital Hall, Level 4, Sunway University @ Sunway Square

Panel discussion

Sustainable Cities – Strengthening University–City Partnerships

Explores collaboration between universities and local governments in advancing sustainable cities through living laboratories, urban resilience, mobility, waste management, biodiversity, and community engagement.

Moderator:

• Dr. Eng. Muhammad Makky
  Director of Partnership and Innovation, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia

Panelist:

• Professor Shirley Chong
  Chief Communications and Global Affairs Officer, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Prof. Ker Pin Jern
  Professor and Deputy Dean (Internationalisation) of Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Malaysia
• Professor Yung Ping Tseng
  Vice President, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
• Professor Mauricio Lamano Ferreira
  Professor, University of São Paulo, Brazil

14:45

Recital Hall, Level 4, Sunway University @ Sunway Square

Panel discussion

Corporate Sustainability – Advancing ESG through University–Industry Collaboration

Highlights how universities and industry collaborate on ESG, innovation, decarbonization, green technology, internships, research, and sustainable business transformation.

Moderator:

• Associate Professor Dr Daniel Looi Ting Wee
  Head of School / Associate Professor, Sunway University, Malaysia

Panelist:

• Ir. Andrey Andoko
  Rector, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Indonesia
• Dr Cheryl Ong Sue Peng
  Senior Manager - Impact, Monitoring, Evaluation, Unit, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, Malaysia
• Prof. Shakhlo Atakhojayeva Anvarovna
  Acting Associate Professor in the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Business and Science, Uzbekistan
• Parman Sukarno
  Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Strategic Planning, Telkom University

15:45

Q-Deck, Level 3, Sunway University @ Sunway Square

UI GreenMetric Malaysia 2026 Ranking Award Ceremony

1. Criteria-Based Awards: Top Performance in Each UI GreenMetric Criteria
2. The Best New Participating University in Malaysia
3. The Most Improved Sustainability Performance in Malaysia
4. Top 10 Most Sustainable Universities in Malaysia
5. Top 3 Universities Under 50 Years Old in Malaysia
6. Top 3 Polytechnics in Malaysia
7. Top 3 Private Universities in Malaysia
8. Appreciation to the Host

Closing remarks

• Dr. Vishnu Juwono