--- title: APAC CDR Summit 2025 description: APAC CDR Summit 2025 in partnership with Carbon Business Council, supported by Standard Chartered image: https://connect.puro.earth/hubfs/PR24_03_CDR%20Summit%202024%20website%20header_v3.6.jpg --- # APAC CDR Summit 2025 May 7, 2025 - Singapore [ Interested in attending ](https://lu.ma/h4n0ay45) [ Interested in sponsoring ](https://share.hsforms.com/1ALXOEUKbSRqRxannVsHGyA4h5ct) We are excited to announce the** APAC CDR Summit**, taking place in **Singapore on May 7, 2025, from 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM SGT**. The APAC CDR Summit 2025 is the premier gathering for industry leaders, suppliers, investors and organisations committed to advancing carbon removal. The Summit is organized by Puro.earth in partnership with the Carbon Business Council. It is made possible with the generous support of Platinum Sponsor Standard Chartered Bank, and our roster of summit sponsors, including XPRIZE, Terrafont, Fasera, Alcom, Biomass Projects, Carbonfuture, ClimeFi, and Emerald Climate. As the global carbon market reaches a crossroads, APAC is poised to lead in scaling high-integrity CDR solutions and driving market development. With 2025 marking a pivotal year for CDR growth, the summit will catalyze strategic action, industry collaboration, and investment. Attendees will gain insights from expert panels, connect with CDR leaders, and help shape the future of high-quality carbon removal for lasting climate and economic impact. ![SUPPORTING PARTNER](https://connect.puro.earth/hubfs/SUPPORTING%20PARTNER%20(2000%20x%201800%20px)%20(2).png "SUPPORTING PARTNER") # WHY JOIN US? Puro.earth's CDR Summits bring together the global carbon removal ecosystem—uniting thought leadership, climate action and real-world solutions. Watch the video for a glimpse into the energy, collaboration, and momentum that define Puro.earth's summits. # MEET THE SPEAKERS ![6-1](https://connect.puro.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/6-1.png?width=200&height=200&name=6-1.png "6-1") ## Ben Rubin ### Carbon Business Council Executive Director and Co-Founder   ![2-Apr-16-2025-04-01-40-5049-PM](https://connect.puro.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/2-Apr-16-2025-04-01-40-5049-PM.png?width=200&height=200&name=2-Apr-16-2025-04-01-40-5049-PM.png "2-Apr-16-2025-04-01-40-5049-PM") ## Chris Leeds ### Standard Chartered Head, Carbon Markets Development   ![4-Apr-16-2025-04-01-51-0544-PM](https://connect.puro.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Apr-16-2025-04-01-51-0544-PM.png?width=200&height=200&name=4-Apr-16-2025-04-01-51-0544-PM.png "4-Apr-16-2025-04-01-51-0544-PM") ## Ms. Yingying Chen ### Standard Chartered Director Transition Finance   ![Headshots (6)](https://connect.puro.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshots%20(6).png?width=200&height=200&name=Headshots%20(6).png "Headshots (6)") ## Dr. Daniel Klier ### South Pole CEO   ![3-Apr-16-2025-04-02-05-6577-PM](https://connect.puro.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Apr-16-2025-04-02-05-6577-PM.png?width=200&height=200&name=3-Apr-16-2025-04-02-05-6577-PM.png "3-Apr-16-2025-04-02-05-6577-PM") ## Nikki Batchelor ### XPRIZE Executive Director     ![5-3](https://connect.puro.earth/hs-fs/hubfs/5-3.png?width=200&height=200&name=5-3.png "5-3") ## Fredrik Ekström ### Nasdaq Stockholm President   And many more! # AGENDA   | 11:45 - 13:15 | Pre-Summit: Partner Showcase - Technical Deep Dive on CDR Solutions  Roopa Dandamudi, XPRIZE Carbon Removal Ben Rubin, Executive Director, Carbon Business Council Steve Meerwald, COO, Fasera Aarnav Aggarwal, Director, Terrafront Jack Hai, SVP, MioTech Note:  For pre-registered Showcase attendees only (light lunch served) | | --- | --- | | 13:30 - 14:00  | Registration and Networking | | 14:00 - 14:10 | Main Summit - Welcome Chris Leeds, Head of Carbon Markets Development, Standard Chartered Bank | | 14:10 - 14:30   | Fireside Chat:  Setting the Stage for APAC's Leadership in CDR Michelle Tan, VP Environmental Sustainability, Singapore Economic Development Board Daniel Klier, CEO, South Pole Moderator:  Ben Rubin, Executive Director, Carbon Business Council | | 14.30 - 14.40 |    Keynote:  Scale Up of the Durable Carbon Removals Market    Fredrik Ekström, Chairman, Nasdaq Stockholm and Chairman, Puro.earth | | 14:40 - 15:10 | Panel 1 – Buyer Perspectives: What Corporates Need from CDR  Julie Mansfield, Head of Business Development Americas, Carbonfuture Sheri Hickok, CEO, Climate Impact Partners Patricia Toth, Head of Growth, ClimeFi Mousumi Bhat, VP Sustainability Programs, SEMI.org Moderator:  Antti Vihavainen, Vice Chairman, Puro.earth | | 15:10 - 15:40  | Panel 2 – Unlocking Finance for Carbon Removal at Scale  Max Zeller, Managing Partner, Carbon Removal Partners Marc Roston, Senior Research Scholar, Sustainable Finance Initiative, Stanford University Lucy Palairet, Director, Carbon Markets Development, Standard Chartered Bank Keisuke Adachi, Carbon Solutions, Sumitomo Corporation Moderator:  Alvin Lee, Head of Supply, Puro.earth | | 15:40 - 15:55 | **Break** | | 15:55 - 16:25  |   Panel 3 – Biochar Breakthroughs: Scaling Agriculture and Forestry Solutions    Siddharth Kaul, Director Carbon Projects, Alcom   Joanna Yeo, CEO, Arukah Capital   Richard Paterson, CEO, Biomass Projects   Dr. Goetz Martin, CEO Nature Based Solutions, Golden-Agri Resources   Madhur Jain, CEO, Varaha AG   Moderator:  Yingying Chen, Director Transition Finance, Standard Chartered Bank | | 16:25 - 16:45 |   Panel 4 – Unlocking the Potential of Enhanced Rock Weathering    Sparsh Agarwal, Co-Founder, Alt Carbon   Viral Vora, Founder Office, Mati Carbon   Moderator:  Alvin Lee, Head of Supply, Puro.earth | | 16:45 - 17:15 |   Panel 5 – The Innovation Edge: Emerging CDR Technologies & Market Opportunities    Prof. Gaurav Sant, Founder, Equatic   Christoph Gebald, CEO, Climeworks   Pawan Gupta, VP Carbon Markets, Frontier Carbon Solutions   Poyan Rajamand, Venture Lead, Qatalyst   Moderator:  Roopa Dandamudi, XPRIZE Carbon Removal | | 17:15 - 17:25 |   Concluding Remarks: The Path Forward for APAC’s Leadership    Antti Vihavainen, Vice Chairman, Puro.earth | | 17:25 - 18:30 |   Community-Building & Networking  | | 18:30 |   Summit Concludes    CDR After Party by Alcom Carbon Markets (RSVP required) | # REGISTER