What are the implications of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for Singapore and Southeast Asia? How can companies prepare during this transitional period? EU-ABC is excited to jointly organise this in-person event with the EU Delegation to Singapore to help companies understand more about CBAM and its impact on businesses.
Agenda
Agenda
14:30 - 15:00
Arrival & Registration
Arrival & Registration
15:00 - 15:05
Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks
Iwona Piórko
EU Ambassador to Singapore at EU Delegation to Singapore
Welcome Remarks
15:05 - 15:20
Keynote address
Keynote address
Gerassimos Thomas
Director-General of Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) | European Commission
15:20 - 16:00
Panel 1 Discussion
Panel 1 Discussion
Mr Martin Becker
Deputy Head of Unit, Economic Analysis and Taxation of Exempted Sectors, Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) at European Commission
Dr Kim Jeong Won
Senior Research Fellow and Programme Lead for Carbon Pricing and Climate Finance at Energy Studies Institute, NUS
Chris Humphrey
Executive Director of EU-ABC
Ms. Aldilla Noor Rakhiemah
Senior Officer of Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage (PFS) Department at ASEAN Centre for Energy
Implication of CBAM for Singapore and Southeast Asia
- How could CBAM enhance global cooperation? - Would implementing CBAM lead to trade tensions, as some trading partners might view it as a barrier to free trade? - What is the predicted impact of CBAM on ASEAN countries? What can and should ASEAN governments do to deal with CBAM?
16:00 - 16:20
Q&A
Q&A
16:20 - 16:40
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
16:40 - 17:40
Panel 2 Discussion
Panel 2 Discussion
Mr Xavier Vanden Bosch
Policy officer, CBAM, energy and green taxation unit, Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) of European Commission
Venkatachalam Anbumozhi
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Frank Debets
PwC
Maryanne W. Kamau
Managing Associate at Sidney Austin LLP
The CBAM transitional period – how can companies prepare?
Topics that will be discussed in this panel includes: - How should companies prepare for the CBAM? - What are the key challenges that businesses, both within the EU and globally, are facing during this transitional period? And what issues do you foresee when CBAM is fully implemented? - How can businesses in ASEAN effectively adapt to the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and positio...
The CBAM transitional period – how can companies prepare?
Topics that will be discussed in this panel includes: - How should companies prepare for the CBAM? - What are the key challenges that businesses, both within the EU and globally, are facing during this transitional period? And what issues do you foresee when CBAM is fully implemented? - How can businesses in ASEAN effectively adapt to the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and position themselves to compete in an increasingly carbon-conscious international market? - How can businesses ensure compliance with CBAM regulations while minimising disruptions to their operations and supply chains?
EU Ambassador to Singapore at EU Delegation to Singapore
Gerassimos Thomas
Director-General of Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) | European Commission
Mr Martin Becker
Deputy Head of Unit, Economic Analysis and Taxation of Exempted Sectors, Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) at European Commission
Dr Kim Jeong Won
Senior Research Fellow and Programme Lead for Carbon Pricing and Climate Finance at Energy Studies Institute, NUS
Ms. Aldilla Noor Rakhiemah
Senior Officer of Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage (PFS) Department at ASEAN Centre for Energy
Chris Humphrey
Executive Director of EU-ABC
Mr Xavier Vanden Bosch
Policy officer, CBAM, energy and green taxation unit, Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) of European Commission
Venkatachalam Anbumozhi
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia