KUALA LUMPUR (June 7): OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is the exclusive financial institution partner of the Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen Conference and Exhibition 2024 (APGH 2024), which will take place from June 10 to 12 at the Borneo Convention Centre in Kuching.

“We believe partnerships like these are instrumental in making meaningful impact on Sarawak’s sustainability initiatives towards realising the goal of a low carbon and inclusive green economy. The exclusive partnership for APGH 2024 further solidifies our commitment in championing the renewable energy (RE) agenda and driving innovation in the region,” OCBC Malaysia senior banker, investment banking head and managing director Tan Ai Chin said in a statement June 7.

OCBC Malaysia and Sarawak’s Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability (MEESty) have engaged in discussions to explore avenues for OCBC to support the green and sustainable financing of renewable and sustainable energy projects in the state.

OCBC Malaysia’s role as exclusive financial institution partner for APGH 2024 is a reflection of its commitment to leverage its financial expertise to facilitate and support the development of the RE ecosystem in Sarawak.

“…strong policy support and incentives are necessary for green hydrogen, produced using RE, to scale up and become economically viable. APGH 2024 is a platform for us to invite and include more partners in our efforts towards net zero,” MEESty Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said.

 Organised by the Borneo Business Connect Sdn Bhd in collaboration with MEESty, APGH 2024 is expected to attract a diverse range of audiences including 100 exhibitors, 50 speakers, 500 conference delegates and 4,000 trade visitors.

Nationalities represented at APGH 2024 include those from the Nordic region, Japan, Korea, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Spain.

APGH 2024 holds the potential to fuel economic growth and job creation in Sarawak, the initiative provides a platform to cultivate young entrepreneurs in engaging with clean energy transition, said OCBC.