ESG Symposium 2026 Unites ASEAN to Drive the Green Economy from Talk to Real Action

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The ESG Symposium 2026, held under the theme ASEAN In Action, pushed last year's sustainability proposals into real action, building on three key agendas: Energy Transition, Just Transition, and Climate Adaptation, through 4P cooperation, or Public-Private-People Partnership. Joe Fellan, Executive Director for Asia-Pacific at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, said the sustainability transition is tied to competitiveness, security, and investment, making it both a major challenge and a major opportunity for ASEAN. Dr. Pacharapoj Nantaramas, Chief Economist at Krungthai Bank, noted that Thailand must use the Green Transition to raise its competitiveness and attract future investment, driving it end-to-end and having large businesses help upgrade SMEs in the supply chain through the Reinvent Thailand platform. Thammasak Sethaudom, President and CEO of SCG, said 4P cooperation can deliver real results and should be scaled up from lessons learned in Saraburi province to other areas. The results of the discussions will be summarized in a White Paper to be submitted to the government and relevant agencies for use in considering policy and developing support mechanisms for an Inclusive Green Transition.

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Climate Adaptation & Water▲
The Siam Cement Public Company Limited
SCC
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

SCG CEO Thammasak Sethaudom endorsed scaling 4P cooperation from Saraburi, positioning SCG within the green-transition push, though no concrete order or deal is cited.

Financials▲
Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
KTB
± Mixedrelevance

Chief Economist at Krungthai Bank spoke on Thailand using the Green Transition to raise competitiveness and attract investment; no company-specific development.