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.
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WHY JOIN US?
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Ben Rubin
Carbon Business Council
Executive Director and Co-Founder
Chris Leeds
Standard Chartered
Head, Carbon Markets Development
Ms. Yingying Chen
Standard Chartered
Director Transition Finance
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Dr. Daniel Klier
South Pole
CEO
Nikki Batchelor
XPRIZE
Executive Director
Fredrik Ekström
Nasdaq
Stockholm President
AGENDA
| 11:45 - 13:15 |
Pre-Summit: Partner Showcase - Technical Deep Dive on CDR Solutions Nikki Batchelor, Executive Director, XPRIZE Carbon Removal Ben Rubin, Executive Director, Carbon Business Council Steve Meerwald, COO, Fasera Aanav 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 Antti Vihavainen, Vice 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 - 16:20 |
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 |
| 16:20 - 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 Chris Wei, Head of Strategic Partnerships APAC, Climeworks Pawan Gupta, VP Carbon Markets, Frontier Carbon Solutions Poyan Rajamand, Venture Lead, Qatalyst Moderator: Nikki Batchelor, Executive Director, 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) |
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