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The following Letter to the Editor originally appeared in the Squamish Post on 15 November 2023. I’ll be honest with you, I used to be against the Woodfibre LNG project. I didn’t want truckloads of workers tearing through our town in F150s, driving up already sky-high prices for housing and snapping up rentals that locals […]
Belinda Tanoto, Managing Director, RGE, recently attended the 2023 Shanghai Forum for Young Chinese Entrepreneurs on 5th November 2023, delivering a keynote speech. She was joined by Ms Dong Yiwen, Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government; and Mr Yu Jianming, First-Class Inspector of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office […]
Mr Bey Soo Khiang, Vice Chairman, RGE and Chairman, APRIL Group, attended the Steward Leadership Summit, speaking on a panel discussion titled “Can Addressing Existential Challenges Be Profitable?” As part of the event, Mr Bey also sat down for a discussion with Ms. Joanna Soh, Stewardship Asia Centre’s Chief Operating Officer, to share insights into […]
This article is an adaptation of “APRIL’s Biodiversity and Restoration Commitments Take Centre Stage at IUCN Geneva”, published in The Jakarta Post. Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. In an important moment for global biodiversity, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Leaders Forum 2023 in Geneva convened stakeholders […]
In partnership with The Asset, the inaugural session of MUFG N0W took place on 25 September 2023 which placed an emphasis on Singapore’s journey toward decarbonising its economy and establishing itself as a leading advocate of sustainability in Asia. Mr Bey Soo Khiang, Vice Chairman of RGE, attended the event and took part in a […]
BNP Paribas recently concluded its eighth annual Sustainable Future Forum, a three-week event from 18 September to 6 October 2023. With 16 in-person gatherings held worldwide, BNP’s flagship forum showcased world-leading insights from top regional experts, aiming to guide corporates to find the right solutions to navigate their upcoming transitions. Mr Bey Soo Khiang, Vice […]
GTR (Global Trade Review) Asia 2023, a leading banking event that offers insights into the world of trade, treasury, commodities and Fintech, took place in Singapore on 5-6 September 2023. This year, it attracted 1,232 delegates over the two-day conference. Lucita Jasmin, Director of Sustainability & External Affairs of APRIL Group, on behalf of RGE, took […]
The 21st Forbes Global CEO Conference was held from 11-12 September in Singapore, and gathered some 450 prominent business leaders from around the world. The international panel of leading CEOs, thought leaders, entrepreneurs and investors discussed their ideas on navigating the new normal of the geopolitical and trade landscape. The event was also attended by […]
This article is an adaptation of “Investment Minister Praises APRIL, APR for Using Renewables”, published in Jakarta Globe. Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. The renewable energy use at PT. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP) and Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) operations recently earned praise from Indonesia Investment Minister Bahlil […]
While the official start of construction for the Woodfibre LNG facility isn’t slated until September 2023, one of the first true construction milestones for the project was achieved with the first steel cut for the specialized liquefied natural gas (LNG) modules in Qingdao City, China. The event took place at a ceremony at the Qingdao […]