Empowering Sustainability: Highlights from the ‘Southbound New Ground’ Forum

• The “Southbound New Ground” forum in Taipei showcased insights from speakers across Southeast Asia on key sectors. BlackStorm Consulting’s Mr. Tengku Mubiin presented Malaysia’s sustainable energy journey, emphasizing opportunities for businesses.

November 14, 2023: The “Southbound New Ground” New Southbound Export Practical Forum was held in Taipei, organized by the International Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan which invited speakers from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India to share industry insights on five focus sectors including Smart Energy, Food Tech, i-Farming, Health Tech, and Circular Economy (BCG).

Figure (left to right): BlackStorm Country Director Mr. Tengku Mubiin, Circular and Sustainable Solutions Co., Ltd. Managing Director Mr. Patarapol Tularak, HOPT CEO Mr. Pham Tung Phuong, Section Chief of the Trade Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Huang Zhaorong, and Trade Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Zeng Yuyun Jianren Secretary, Chairman Xu Tiancai of the Business Research Institute, Director Zeng Zhicheng of the Marketing Institute of the Business Research Institute, JBTEC FLAVORS AND BLENDS INC. Research and Development Manager Ms. Lizandra Ta, Algaeba Founder & CEO Mr. Kunn Kangvansaichol.

Attended by more than 1,500 physical and online participants, BlackStorm Consulting’s Country Director (Malaysia), Mr. Tengku Mubiin presented on Malaysia’s journey towards a sustainable energy future, sharing the recently announced New Energy Transition Roadmap and Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap and also of the successful case studies that have been deployed in Malaysia which provides vast opportunities for companies in the energy space to do business in Malaysia.

Figure: Mr. Tengku Mubiin presenting on “Malaysia’s Journey towards a Sustainable Energy Future”

The event ended with a series of business meetings between the invited speakers and Taiwanese solution providers to explore potential opportunities in the respective markets.

About BlackStorm Consulting

BlackStorm Consulting (http://blackstormco.asia) is a Singapore-based boutique growth consultancy firm specialising in corporate strategy, profit management and investment management. We scale businesses in Southeast Asia. Our clients and connections are internationally present and range from small and medium-sized businesses to MNCs to government agencies.