Deputy Minister of Energy Transition & Water Transformation (PETRA ) to Keynote Data Centres Towards Net-Zero Summit
Data Centres Towards Net-Zero Summit 23-24 Sept Kuala Lumpur
Data Centres Towards Net-Zero
The summit will feature a keynote address by Y B. Tuan Haji Akmal Nasir, Deputy Minister Ministry of Energy Transition & Water Transformation ( PETRA). Known for his bold and advanced views on the urgency of energy transition, the Deputy Minister will also participate in a pooled press interview session immediately after his address.
A Gathering of Policymakers, Industry Leaders, and Innovators
The two-day summit brings together government agencies, energy providers, investors, data centre operators, and technology innovators to explore Malaysia’s roadmap to sustainable data centres, and how the region can align rapid digital infrastructure growth with net-zero commitments.
Speaker and Topic Highlights include:
• Investment Trends & Market Expansion
Dedi Iskandar, DatacenterHawk – How sustainability influences site selection, power sourcing, and investment in Asia’s DC market.
• Real Estate’s Role in Decarbonisation
James Rix, JLL Malaysia – Low-carbon construction, modular builds, and circular economy principles in data centre design.
• Path to Net Zero: Standards & Certifications
Patrick Chan, Uptime Institute – Navigating global reporting and certification frameworks.
• MDEC’s Vision for Green DCs
Tan Tze Meng, MDEC – Malaysia’s national strategy to become a hub for sustainable, next-generation data centres.
• Water Stewardship
YB Abdul Kadir Bin Mohd Din, Chairman, SPAN – New guidelines to safeguard water resources as data centre demand rises.
• Powering the Digital Future
Ezziliah Kamal Effendi, Tenaga Nasional Berhad – Grid strategies and renewable solutions to meet high-density data centre needs.
• Clean Energy Perspectives Panel
Constant Energy, Solarvest, Leader Energy, Ditrolic Energy – Opportunities and challenges of scaling solar, storage, and interconnectivity.
• Exploring Nuclear Options
Dr. Alvin Chew, NTU – The potential role of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in powering data centres.
Matthew Chew, HY - Digital Twins for safety of nuclear power plants
• Operator Perspectives
Suppan Saravanamuthu, Iron Mountain Data Centers – Driving 24/7 clean energy commitments across APAC.
Thava Maniam, Kuok Group (K2 Strategic) – Procuring renewable power and implementing green technologies.
Dmitriy Nikolaychik, Irix – Achieving performance with hydropowered DC architecture.
Nishi Vissamraju, NEXTDC – Climate, water, governance, and AI-driven optimisation strategies.
Benedict Kwok, TM Nxera – Building Malaysia’s next-generation, AI-ready hyperscale platform.
• Regional Grid & Policy Insights
Beni Suryadi, ASEAN Centre for Energy – Decarbonising ASEAN’s grid through cross-border interconnections.
• The Energy-Data Nexus
Arthur D. Little – Future-proofing Asia’s digital infrastructure.
• Innovations in Powering DCs
Siemens Energy & Wärtsilä – From AC to DC grids, integrating renewables, and BESS deployment.
• Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Asia CarbonX, Bursa Malaysia, REDEX – Frameworks and demand for credible cross-border REC adoption.
• Carbon Reduction Beyond RECs
Carbon Trust, ENGIE Impact, Lock Two Three – High-quality carbon removals and Scope 3 strategies.
• Advanced Cooling Technologies
Charles Lee, Cundall – Deploying liquid cooling in tropical, high-density environments.
Why It Matters
As data centres become the backbone of Asia’s digital economy, their energy intensity poses a significant sustainability challenge. The summit will address critical issues such as grid readiness, renewable procurement, ESG reporting, cooling innovations, and circular construction practices. It will also serve as a platform for policymakers and industry leaders to chart a coordinated path toward carbon neutrality, while providing practical insights for operators and investors.
The summit expects to welcome regional delegates from Data centre operators & developers, to Investors & financiers, to Energy providers & utilities, to Technology vendors & sustainability consultants and many more. For registration or more details , visit https://www.cmtevents.com/main.aspx?ev=250915&pu=309381 or contact: bindar@ipa.com.my
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