Curious about how sustainability goals are achieved on a national and global scale? Join us for a panel session that demystifies key sustainability concepts and frameworks including the Paris Agreement and Singapore’s key climate policies.
Gain insights into Singapore’s progress towards net zero, decarbonisation strategies, and how carbon markets and green finance support climate objectives.
This session will help you:
- Understand core sustainability concepts and global climate targets.
- Learn how carbon markets and green finance contribute to net zero pathways.
- Stay updated on Singapore’s latest developments in sustainability.
- Explore entry-level opportunities and career pathways in the sustainability sector.
This is a post-event workshop for NUS Career Fest 2026.
Speaker(s)
Jack Chong
Director of Environmental Solutions Asia Pacific, S&P Global
Jack Chong is a seasoned carbon markets executive with over fifteen years of experience across Asia Pacific. As Director of Environmental Solutions Asia Pacific at S&P Global, he leads carbon market infrastructure initiatives and advises the market on registry best practices for Asia Pacific. Previously with Shell Trading, Jack was the lead originator for voluntary and compliance carbon market deals specializing in deal structuring and risk management. In his current role, he has been invited by UNEP, GGGI, IETA, National University of Singapore etc. to present on carbon markets.
Melissa Low
Research Fellow, NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions
Melissa Low is a Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions and Head of the Sustainability Academy under the university’s Sustainable Futures initiative. Under her stewardship, the Centre’s sustainability-related continuing education training programmes have benefited close to 500 government officers and private sector individuals. She previously worked at the Energy Studies Institute, NUS where she carried out research projects on a range of energy and climate issues of concern to Singapore and the region. She has participated in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) for over a decade and is an active sustainability thought leader, authoring, publishing and presenting at various forums.
She is the Designated Contact Point for NUS’s accreditation to the UNFCCC and currently serves as interim co-focal point on the Steering Committee of the Research and Independent Non-Governmental Organisation (RINGO) Constituency under the UNFCCC. Melissa holds an LLM in Climate Change Law and Policy (with distinction) from the University of Strathclyde, MSc in Environmental Management and BSocSci (Hons) in Geography from NUS. For her Master’s thesis on past and contemporary proposals on equity and differentiation in shaping the 2015 climate agreement, Melissa was awarded the Shell Best Dissertation Award 2013. She is currently pursuing a PhD focused on transparency and accountability of the carbon markets at the NUS Department of Geography.
In 2021, Melissa was conferred the NEA EcoFriend Award and the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) for her contributions towards environmental sustainability, climate change awareness and impact on youth. She serves as Chair of the Climate Action SG Alliance and Advisor to the #GreenHacks Youth Panel. In April 2024, she was appointed to the Ministry of Education Headquarters (MOE HQ) Syllabus Development Committee for Lower Secondary Geography. In March 2023, Melissa was appointed to the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 mechanism Roster of experts as “Climate Policy Expert” for two years. Melissa is a member of the Editorial Board of Sustainable Earth Reviews.
From 2021 to 2024, Melissa served as Council Member of the 16th and 17th National Youth Council and Advisory Committee Member for the MSE SG Eco Fund. She was formerly Chief Curator of the National Youth Council’s Young ChangeMakers Programme, Committee Member of the Speak Good English Movement, panellist on the Speak Good English Movement Programmes Evaluation Panel and a Member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) Long Term Aspirational Goal Task Group (LTAG-TG).
Outside of work, Melissa started an eco-friendly/ social book swop movement in Singapore, called Books and Beer, which has been featured in The Straits Times, The Business Times, Bangkok Post and The Wall Street Journal’s Scene Asia Blog.
Sean Tan
Head of Treasury and Risk Management, Gurin Energy
Sean is currently the Head of Treasury and Risk Management at Gurin Energy, a fast-growing renewable energy developer backed by listed infrastructure investor Infratil Ltd. He oversees treasury, risk governance, and capital strategy across a pipeline of over 7 GW of solar, wind, and battery storage projects across Asia. Prior to this, he was with the Corporate Finance team covering Thailand.
Before joining Gurin, Sean was at DBS, where he held roles in corporate banking managing western automotive clients, and in corporate treasury overseeing capital, wholesale structured funding, and balance sheet strategy. He brings over a decade of experience across Asia, spanning financial services and energy infrastructure.
Sean graduated from NUS Business School with First Class Honours in Business Administration and is a Certified Treasury Professional.
Nicholas Sim
Career Advisor, NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates
Nicholas Sim is a Career Advisor at the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates, where he supports undergraduate students from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in shaping meaningful career pathways and developing professional skills. He specialises in personalised coaching and group facilitation across areas such as self-discovery, career planning and development, and personal branding.
Prior to joining NUS, Nicholas worked across enforcement, regulatory and policy functions within the public service and financial sector. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law.
Register by 09 March 2026.
(Registration will close once all slots are filled)