Sustainability Week Asia returns to Bangkok for its fifth edition, bringing together more than 1,000 senior leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region.
As carbon dioxide emissions in the Asia-Pacific continue to rise amid ambitious climate pledges, the forum aims to bridge the gap between commitments and execution, helping organizations turn sustainability into a driver of long-term business growth. The conversations in Bangkok are expected to help define the trajectory of Asia’s transition to a low-carbon future.
Sustainability Week Asia highlights
The 2026 edition of Sustainability Week Asia marks a half-decade of impact. The event gathers over 1,000 policymakers, C-suite executives, and sustainability pioneers to hear from over 120 speakers to explore topics such as (1) net-zero transitions, (2) carbon markets, (3) supply chains, trade elements, and circularity, (4) sustainable transportation and mobility, (5) financing the transition, and (6) social justice and equity.
Highlights include:
- Sustainability Leaders Club: An exclusive high-level gathering for C-suite leaders responsible for their company’s sustainability strategy and business transformation, is holding closed-door discussions on scaling climate tech for Scope 3 decarbonization.
- High-impact keynotes & expert panels: Hear directly from global leaders in business, policy, and finance as they present concrete decarbonization strategies and innovative solutions to the region’s most pressing environmental challenges.
- Actionable case studies: Go beyond theory with real-world frameworks from global giants like AEON360, Michelin, H&M, and DHL. These sessions are designed to reveal what actually works to inform quick, effective organizational change.
- Closed-door strategy sessions: Participate in invitation-only, Chatham House-style roundtables that allow senior leaders to challenge assumptions and compare trade-offs, leaving with sharper strategies rather than just slide decks.
- Curated leadership networking: Forge high-value connections through one-on-one meetings, extended receptions, and interactive breaks to develop strategic alliances across the Asia-Pacific.
Dozens of leaders from government, finance, and global industry will headline discussions shaping the region’s sustainability agenda, including:
- Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
- Hazland Abang Hipni, Deputy Minister for Energy & Environmental Sustainability, Sarawak
- Takeharu Yamanaka, Mayor of Yokohama
- Jonathan Kings, New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia
- Chadatip Chutrakul, CEO, Siam Piwat Group
- Christine Engstrom, Director General, Asian Development Bank
- Pornphrom Vikitsreth, Chief Sustainability Officer, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
- Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability APAC, Google
- Heidi Yip, Head of Sustainable & Transition Solutions (Asia ex-Japan), BlackRock
- Lara Boro, Group CEO, The Economist Group
Learn more about the event from the official website, LinkedIn, YouTube, X (Twitter), and Instagram.
About Sustainability Week Asia
Sustainability Week Asia is organized by Economist Impact, a part of The Economist Group. Economist Impact “combines the rigour of a think tank with the creativity of a media brand, engaging an influential audience in the areas of sustainability, healthcare and new globalisation.” Sustainability Week Asia is a cornerstone of Thailand’s business calendar, frequently supported by regional partners such as the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), reinforcing Bangkok’s status as a regional hub for sustainability and green finance.