B Corp Asia Summit 2026 to be held in Kuala Lumpur from June 22, 2026, bringing together B Corp™ and sustainability practitioners from across Asia

B Market Builder Japan, the Japanese branch of B Lab, which operates the international certification system 'B Corporation™︎' (hereinafter referred to as B Corp™︎), announces that its co-representative Torii Nozomi and director Shino Kenshi will speak at the 'B Corp Asia Summit 2026' to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 22 (Mon) and 23 (Tue), 2026. In addition to booths introducing B Lab and the B Corp movement in Asia, sessions featuring Japanese B Corps such as UPDATER Inc., Kuradashi Inc., and the Social Innovation and Impact Fund (SIIF), a partner of B Market Builder Japan, will also be held.

Overview of B Corp Asia Summit 2026

The B Corp Asia Summit 2026 is the largest summit in Asia where B Corps, sustainability practitioners, and impact investors from across Asia gather to discuss the future of sustainable management and impact economics under the theme 'Business as a Force for Good (Business as a Force for Good).' During the conference, various sessions and networking events will be held on themes such as ESG management, new B Corp standards, impact investing, sustainable consumption, and supply chain reform, delving into not only ideals but also practical aspects and profitability. Speakers include Bart Houlihan, co-founder of B Lab, as well as global corporate executives, researchers, and investors, all of whom are world leaders.

Event Name: B Corp Asia Summit 2026

Date: June 22 (Mon) and 23 (Tue), 2026

Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Organizer: B Market Builder Southeast Asia (BMB SEA)

Official Website: https://www.bcorp-asia2026.bcorpsea.org/

Overview of Sessions Featuring Japanese Companies

Panel 1: Large Companies Leading Systemic Change (Large Companies Leading Systemic Change)

Leaders of major global brands will appear and explain the relationship between purpose-driven business and performance.

Date: June 22 (Mon) 10:45~

Speakers:

Danone Southeast Asia CEO Danish Rahman

Patagonia Japan Business & Industry Engagement Manager, B Market Builder Japan Director Shino Kenshi

Givaudan & Ariston Group Director, Vitasoy International CEO Roberto Guidetti

Senior Leader of Sustainability and Climate Change Finance Chitra Hepburn

O-Bank Chief Sustainability Officer Ophelia L.W. Chan

Moderator:

ESG Business Institute CEO Kishore Lavli

Panel 2: Mid-Market Innovators Scaling Sustainable Growth (Mid-Market Innovators Scaling Sustainable Growth)

Introducing innovative mid-sized companies that link purpose to business efficiency and concrete business results.

Date: June 22 (Mon) 13:30~

Speakers:

Kuradashi Inc. Representative Director, President and CEO Kohmura Kohei

Concept4 Group CEO, CFO Pascal Vieuviole

Heng Hiap Industries (HHI) Founder, Managing Director Moa Shee

KMC Solutions COO Tracy Ignacio

MUMO Brand Director, Co-founder Xia Lee

Moderator:

PIE Strategy Managing Director, B Lab Hong Kong & Macau Founding Director Natalie Chan

Panel 3: SMEs as Catalysts for Regenerative Economies (SMEs as Catalysts for Regenerative Economies)

Introducing pioneering SMEs from across Asia that transform constraints into competitive advantages and transform the way business is done.

Date: June 22 (Mon) 15:30~

Speakers:

We Are Caring Managing Director David Bensadon

UPDATER Inc. Task Force Promotion Office Director Maimai Ken

Value Books Inc. Representative Director, General Incorporated Association B Market Builder Japan Co-Representative Torii Nozomi

SUNTCHI Co-founder, COO Rosalind Chan

Urmatt Group Chairman Alvind Narra

Moderator:

Chatsworth Mediart Academy & Make the Change Pte Ltd CEO Michelle Lim

Panel 5: Where Capital Is Moving Now — Impact Investment & Finance Forum (Current Capital Trends — Impact Investment & Finance Forum)

Exploring how capital, innovation, and impact reinforce each other through introductions of investors, advanced financial institutions, and the companies they invest in from around the region and the world.

Date: June 23 (Tue) 10:45~

Speakers: Bintang Capital Partners Founder, CEO Johan Rosali-Watus

SIIF Impact Economy Lab Director, Impact Journey Sherpa Head Toda Mitsuru

Center for Impact Investing and Practice CEO, Temasek Trust Managing Director Dawn Chan

Arowana & Co. Founder, Chairman Kevin Chin

CC Asia Climate Fund Managing Partner Wang Fanlu

Moderator:

TBLI Group Founder, CEO Robert Rubinstein

About UPDATER Inc.

Changed its name from Minna Denryoku Inc. on October 1, 2021. Provides services centered on traceability and transparency for corporations and individuals, and works on solving social issues. Operates 'Minna Denryoku,' the world's first commercialized decarbonization business with electricity traceability, 'Minna Works,' which transforms the labor market with well-being, 'Shift C,' which evaluates and publishes the ethical degree of brands, 'TADORi,' an EC where you can purchase based on the background and story of products, 'Minna Shop,' which handles products that consider people, society, and the environment, and 'Minna Daichi,' which promotes behavioral change throughout society toward soil regeneration. Won the Prime Minister's Award at the 4th Japan SDGs Awards, is one of only three companies in Japan certified as a CDP-approved renewable energy provider, and is certified as a B Corp energy provider.