DATE: Friday, 22 May 2026
TIME: 9:00 – 13:30
VENUE: Carlton Hotel, 76 Bras Basah Rd, Level 2, Empress Ballroom 5
ORGANISERS:
Innovation Norway Asia and the Middle East
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore
Nordic Innovation House in Singapore
Norwegian Business Association Singapore (Tech Circle)
How can Nordic circular solutions be applied and scaled in Asia?
As Asia continues to grow, the need to manage resources efficiently, reduce waste and build circular systems is becoming increasingly urgent. Across the region, the focus is shifting towards practical implementation at scale, with many markets still developing effective circular economy frameworks. This presents an opportunity to leverage Nordic experience and proven models in waste management, resource recovery and circular systems.
This event brings together stakeholders from Asia and the Nordics to explore how these capabilities can be adapted to regional contexts, from collection and traceability to turning waste into value, supporting the development of scalable circular solutions across Asia.
PROGRAMME
8:30 – 9:00
REGISTRATION
Coffee and tea
9:00 – 9:05
WELCOME REMARKS
H.E. LEIF TRANA – Norwegian Ambassador to Singapore
9:05 – 9:15
OPENING REMARKS
ARNE-KJETIL LIAN – Chairman of Nordic Innovation House &
Director Innovation Norway, Singapore
9:15 – 9:35
KEYNOTE: COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND CORPORATE INITIATIVES IN DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS ASIA
ISABELLA HUANG-LOH, PBM – Chairman, Singapore Environment Council
Vice-Chair, Global Labelling Network
9:35 – 10:15
PANEL : FROM EPR POLICY TO PRACTICE – BUILDING CIRCULAR SYSTEMS
How infrastructure, technology, and incentives make circular systems work in practice.
Moderator:
MARIE PETTERSSON – General Manager Asia Pacific, Kezzler
Panel:
STEVE MELLBYE-STØLEN – VP, Head of Asia, TOMRA Collection
DERRICK THNG – Country Manager / Managing Director, RVM Systems Singapore
SAMY CHOI – Director/General Manager, Envac Singapore Pte Ltd
10:15 – 10:35
TEA BREAK
Light snacks and beverages
10:35 – 11:10
FIRESIDE CHAT: CIRCULARITY IN AN ASEAN CONTEXT
Moderator:
ARNE-KJETIL LIAN – Chairman of Nordic Innovation House &
Director Innovation Norway, Singapore
Panel:
H.E. MARIANN RUUD HAGEN – Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN
ADAM A. LYLE – Executive Chairman, Padang & Co
11:10 – 11:50
PANEL : FROM WASTE TO VALUE – TURNING WASTE STREAMS INTO RESOURCES
Exploring how waste streams can be transformed into valuable resources through connected circular systems.
Moderator:
CAROLINE WEE – Investment Partner, Circulate Capital
Panel:
VINEET BATURA – Chief Operations Officer, C-loop
PIIA HELMINEN – Sales Director, Wipak
