Asia's Most Influential MY

Sustainability

The eco-heroes protecting the planet through innovation

Syed Zain Almohdzar

Co-founder, Klean

For getting people to recycle by rewarding them for it

Andrew Chan

Sustainability and climate change leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers

A key figure in developing the corporate sustainability agenda

Shin Chang

Architect & Co-founder, MentahMatter; Rex KL

One of the young Malaysian architects who is behind the transformation and re-purposing of old heritage buildings, Shin Chang has in the process made a name for himself in the F&B industry

Davis Chong

Executive director and group CEO, Solarvest Holdings

For fighting towards a clean and sustainable environment

Reza Cockrell

Co-founder/Director, The Habitat Penang

The passionate environmentalist is behind Penang Hill’s designation as a Unesco Biosphere Reserve

Ee Soon Wei

CEO, Art Printing Works (APW)

Ee Soon Wei has reimagined a family business into one of the world’s most unique museums

Sasibai Kimis

Founder, Earth Heir

An award-winning social entrepreneur, Sasibai Kimis of Earth Heir is dedicated to helping artisans and marginalised communities to have sustainable livelihoods

Mohamed Tarek El-Fatatry

Founder and Director, ERTH

The social entrepreneur keeps e-waste away from landfills

Suzanne Mooney

Founder, The Lost Food Project

A former broadcast journalist turned activist, Suzanne Mooney is dedicated to combating food waste and eliminating hunger with her charity The Lost Food Project

John-Hans Oei

CEO, Cultiveat

Young entrepreneur John-Hans Oei is transforming and improving farming practices in Malaysia

Pang Chong Yong

Co-founder and MD, Gemilang Coachwork

For solving transportation issues locally and globally

Datin Seri Sunita Rajakumar

Founder and chairperson, Climate Governance Malaysia

An advocate for climate corporate governance in making the country sustainable for future generations

Dr Renard Siew

Climate-change adviser, Centre for Governance and Political Studies/World Economic Forum

Renard Siew is a champion of climate action in Malaysia and the region

Ayamany Sinakalai

Founder, Fallaleaf Natural Dinnerware

Malaysian eco-entrepreneur Ayamany Sinakalai pioneered an environmentally friendly solution to our disposable plastic-tableware problem with Fallaleaf, whose success all across Asia-Pacific is set to hit European shores

Vinesh Sinha

CEO and Founder, FatHopes Energy

Vinesh Sinha is the young trailblazer in Malaysia’s biofuels industry

Shin Tseng

Director, Urban Agenda Design Group

This architect elevated downtown Kuala Lumpur by revitalising old heritage buildings

Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah

Activist and Environmentalist

A royal environmentalist and activist, Tengku Zatashah Idris leads and empowers Malaysians towards a better and cleaner environment