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About UNGCNS MSME Day x SGX Group: Supply Chain in Focus
In celebration of the United Nations MSME Day and the significant contributions of SMEs in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we bring to you UNGCNS MSME Day x SGX Group: Supply Chain in Focus.
Get actionable insights, practical steps and form meaningful connections to turn ambition into action.
Your role in shaping a sustainable future is more important than ever. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to go further, MSME Day will help you move from intention to action.
Now’s the time to lead the change.
Agenda and Speakers
09:30 am - 10:00 am
Registration and Coffee Networking
10:00 am - 10:10 am
Welcome Address by Dr Bicky Bhangu
Opening Remarks by Mr Michael Tang, Head, Listing Compliance, Singapore Exchange Regulations (SGX RegCo)
 Dr Bicky Bhangu President UN Global Compact Network Singapore |  Mr Michael Tang Head, Listing Compliance Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) |
10:10 am - 10:15 am
Official Launch of PULSE
PULSE is an innovative sustainability tool developed by OCBC in partnership with UNGCNS – Tailored for MSMEs to measure, manage, and improve their environmental and social impact. It provides practical insights and guidance to help MSMEs integrate sustainability into their core operations effectively.
10:15 am - 10.35 am
Keynote Address by Robert Swan: "The Climate Reality: Why Nature and Business Must Work Together”
 Robert Swan, OBE |
Drawing on his expeditions to both the North and South Poles, Robert Swan shares first-hand insights on the urgent realities of climate change. He highlights how environmental shifts are already affecting the planet and why nature must be central to how businesses think and operate. He challenges MSMEs to see sustainability not as a cost, but as a driver of resilience, innovation, and long-term success.
10:35 am - 11.25 am
Format: Panel Discussion
Topic: Making Dollars and Sense of Sustainability: Trade-offs, Transitions and Realities for MSMEs
For many MSMEs, sustainability is not just about carbon targets—it is about costs, capability, and staying competitive in a rapidly evolving market environment.
This session brings together companies from across the business ecosystem to share practical insights on how sustainability is being implemented in real-world settings, including its implications for operations, workforce development, and supply chains.
Through concrete examples, panellists will explore how sustainability is integrated into business decisions—balancing ambition with cost, capability, and execution realities—while ensuring that the transition remains practical, credible, and inclusive for MSMEs.
11:20am - 11:25am
Singapore Emission Factors Registry: What’s Next?
 Hu Ching Head, Net Zero Transition Programme Office Singapore Business Federation |
11.25 am- 11.40am
Coffee Break
11.40 am - 12.25 pm
Format: Ask Us Anything
Topic: Nature, Money, and the MSME Reality
Nature shocks are becoming more frequent and more expensive. Do MSMEs being bottom of the food chain end up paying first? What actually helps instead of hurting?
Nature, Money, and the MSME Reality — What happens when the planet pushes back? From floods to supply chain shocks, nature’s disruptions are hitting harder and closer to home — and MSMEs often feel it first. Join us for an honest, interactive session where we’ll unpack the real costs behind climate and nature risks, and explore what actually helps small businesses adapt, stay resilient, and even turn challenge into opportunity. No jargon, no slides — just real talk about what’s changing, what’s needed, and what’s next. Come ready to ask your questions — our panelists are here to tackle them all.
12.25 pm - 1.10 pm
Format: Debate
Topic: Gender Bias or Reverse Bias: Are Corporate Interventions Fixing the Problem—or Creating a New One?
Today’s question isn’t whether fairness matters—it’s whether our methods are delivering fair outcomes for businesses and people. We’ll test a hard claim: are current gender equity efforts correcting the imbalance, or creating a new one?
Moderator & Knowledge Partner: Eco Business & Meaghan See
Debaters: Luck of the draw
Camp ‘For’: Debaters 1 & 2
Camp ‘Against’: Debaters 3 & 4
1.10 pm - 2.00 pm
Lunch and Networking
AGM Commences
Note: Programme is subject to change.
Updated as of May 2026.
