is independent non-executive director of 5 boards as well as a trustee of 6 charitable foundations.

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She is Adjunct Professor in Climate Governance and Sustainability at Unitar International University, a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia, member of the External Advisory Committee for Sunway University’s Master in Sustainable Development Management and the workstream lead for government policy for the CEO Action Network, an industry-led initiative to increase sustainability and climate resilience.

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As Founder and Chairperson of CGM, the country chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative, CGM was the second chapter to be launched in the world and first in Asia-Pacific. 

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Under her leadership, in only 5 years, it has grown to be a significant advocate for an increase climate ambition and has been behind what is arguably the largest private sector mobilisation, for climate action.

is currently director of private equity firm RRJ capital with AUM of USD13bn and Hopu Capital (AUM USD2.4bn) since 2008. As a private equity practitioner, he is a persistent advocate of sustainable/impact investing having served the boards of Singapore-listed and ten country operation Berger International and the audit committees (as Chairman) of two Malaysian-listed companies. RI was senior advisor to govt ICT agency MIMOS and has been on panels and roundtables hosted by ISIS and UNGC. Upon majoring in Bsc CompScience at BostonU he pursued a career in strategy and change management consulting (Accenture fka Andersen Consulting) and equities research and investment banking (CLSA) for the energy/power, TMT, and banking/resources sectors in Malaysia, spore and Indonesia.

Experienced communications professional with strong leadership and relationship building skills. Over 30 years of experience in a leading multinational corporation, raising through the ranks from local to global role, requiring the highest level of integrity, professionalism, management and engagement skills. Expertise in all aspects of corporate reputation management, strategic communications and stakeholder engagement with proven track- record.  People oriented with strong history of leading high-performance teams to meet or exceed objectives. Broad industry experience in the food, beverage and nutrition business. Passionate about sustainable management, an advocate for ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) and DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).

Recently retired and currently serving as Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of MISC Berhad, SP Setia Berhad and Westports Holdings Berhad.

Also serving as Council Member of the Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM), Founding Member of the Circular Economy Club (CEC) Kuala Lumpur and Committee Member of The Lost Food Project (TLFP)

Jenifer has over 30 years of international C-suite experience in the consumer packaged goods industry and had the opportunity to work and live in several countries across Asia as well as the US throughout her career.  This includes 25 years with Mars Incorporated, where she last served as the Global Chief Procurement Officer.  She has successfully led complex business transformation and sustainability programs through her deep understanding of supply chains and what it takes to drive change. Currently Jenifer is an Independent Non-Executive Director of UEM Edgenta Berhad and Jadestone Energy plc; as well as serves on the Advisory Board of Lucta S.A.

Jenifer is a passionate advocate of diversity, equity and inclusion having played a pivotal role in championing women in STEM within Mars Inc. and continues to do so through contributing in organizations such as LeadWomen Malaysia and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. 

is a Technical Expert/Trainer at Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC). He has more than a decade of experience in Climate Change and Sustainability Policy Development and Negotiation at International and National levels. Skilled communicator in climate science, policy positions and measures, and effects and outcomes of implementation of measures. Gary believes in Big-Picture direction setting, consensus building and multiple-win conflict management and resolution. Strong science and analytical foundation in Agronomy, Forest Ecology, Hydrology and Carbon Quantification with Programme and Project Management, Monitoring and Reporting essentials. 

former executive Chairman of PwC Malaysia, is currently a director at the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia, and an independent director and Audit Committee Chairman at Sime Darby Property Berhad.

is trained as a Chartered Accountant in London, then moved to Malaysia, where he was for more than 10 years responsible for Malaysianizing, under the NEP, a number of previously UK based plantation companies.  All these are now part of SD Guthrie Berhad.  For almost 30 years he served on the boards of Guthrie Ropel Berhad and Golden Hope, and then from 2007-2022 with Sime Darby Berhad and associated compnies.  In the course of this work he was heavily involved in setting up the Board Sustainability Committee which he chaired for many years.  He is now a Council Member of Climate Governance Malaysia.

Ar. (Dr.) Serina Hijjas is one of the leading and earliest proponent on sustainable design in Malaysia. The principal creative director at HIJJAS architects & planners and is known for changing the building landscape of architecture through buildings that are responsive, energy conscious + bold. Her formative years exposed her to energy efficiency and sustainable design and have culminated in projects like the Heriot Watt University ‘green campus’, Celcom Tower ‘interconnective offices’ and EPIC waste training center and sustainable Data Center in Cyberjaya. Through a series of energy and sustainable award winning projects & buildings, the approach to design is holistic, responsive of placemaking + context with a view in generating new environmental sustainable specific strategies for every project.
Serina Hijjas worked Malaysia Pavilion at Dubai EXPO designed by HIJJAS architects & planners and is the first Net Zero Carbon Pavilion at EXPO envisioned as a Pavilion in synergy with Nature inspired by the Rainforest and Malaysian traditional architecture of building on stilts. Touching the ground lightly, the Malaysia Pavilion hopes to inspire its nation on the importance of sustainable development in every aspect from embodied, operational carbon.
HIJJAS supported BIG architects on BioDiverCity masterplan, envisioning 12 strong sustainable principles where cultural, ecological and economic growth can co-exist.
Serina Hijjas is the Chairman of Green Building Index Accreditation Panel and President of Malaysia Green Building Council working on the release of CarbonScore as part of Advancing Net Zero in Malaysia and supporting our countries ESG transition.