Programme Day 3

Day 2 25 November 2026 (Wednesday) | Conference Day
Time
Programme
8:30 am – 9:00 am

Registration and Networking Coffee

9:00 am – 9:45 am

KEYNOTE 2

Restoring Trust in Development: The Global Relevance of Social Impact Assessment

The Colosseum I

By Carlos T. Perez-Brito (Singapore) Senior Social Development Specialist, World Bank
9:45 am – 10:00 am

Tea Break

10:00 am – 11:15 am

Parallel 7

Business & Investment Solution Room

“Why Investors Should Demand SIA Before Investing and How Investors De-Risk Projects Through SIA”

The Colosseum I Ballroom

Moderator Representative from Affin Bank
Panelist
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid (Malaysia) Chief Economist, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (BMMB)
Representative from Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Representative from Khazanah Malaysia

Parallel 8

Certification & Profession

“Building the SIA Profession: Associations, Accreditation and Ethics.”

The Colosseum II Ballroom

Moderator Dr. Haslina Hashim (Malaysia)
Panelist
TPr Herlina Ab Aziz (Malaysia) President, Malaysian Association of Social Impact Assessment (MSIA)
TPr Dr. Muhammad Hakimi bin Mohd Hussain (Malaysia) Town Planner, Research and Development Division, PLANMalaysia
Dr Voon Mung Ling (Malaysia) Associate Dean Research and Development, Faculty of Business, Design & Arts, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia

Parallel 9

“Integrating ESG and HCV in SIA Protocol Implementation to Achieve SDG”

Petra 2 Mini Hall

Moderator Representative from Economic Planning Unit
Panelist
Mr Surin Suksuwan (Malaysia) Director, The Business Council of Sustainable Development (BCSD), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Representative from ESG Malaysia
Representative from DBOS
Representative from PETROS
Representative from PETRA Energy
11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Forum 3

High-Level International Policy Dialogue: “Toward a Shared SIA Protocol.”

The Colosseum I

Moderator Carlos T. Perez-Brito (Singapore) Senior Social Development Specialist, The World Bank, Singapore
Panelist
INDONESIA – Dr. Arief Muliawan, S.H., M.H. Director General of Land Acquisition and Development, ATR/BPN Indonesia
MALAYSIA – YBhg. Datuk TPr Dr. Alias bin Rameli Director General, PLANMalaysia
Representative from Philippines
Representative from Vietnam
Representative from India
Representative from URA Singapore
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Forum 4

Reimagining SIA: Global Standards, Local Realities and Inclusive Development

The Colosseum II

Moderator Mr. Hayato Kobayashi (Vietnam)
Panelist
Gary Baker (London) Chief Executive Officer, International Association for Impact Assessment
Representative from ASEAN Regional Network Global Reporting Initiative, Singapore
 
3:15 pm – 3:50 pm

CLOSING CEREMONY & SIAC2026 CALL FOR ACTION

The Colosseum I

4:00 pm – End of SIAC 2026 Conference