Water security is becoming an increasingly critical business and economic issue for Thailand, where recurring droughts and floods, rising industrial demand and climate pressures are putting greater strain on freshwater resources. Strengthening water governance and efficiency will be essential not only to safeguard communities and ecosystems, but also to protect business continuity, industrial competitiveness and long-term economic resilience.
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This panel discussion at Unlocking capital for sustainability – Thailand examines how water is reshaping strategies across resource-intensive sectors, from agriculture and electronics to data infrastructure. Speakers explore whether stronger operational resilience and water efficiency can unlock new investment opportunities, how finance can support more effective water management, and why the links between water and energy make resource security an increasingly important business imperative.
Speakers:
- Chow Wong Yuen, Chief Sustainability Officer, United Overseas Bank (Thai) PCL
- Sudhir Sharma, Regional Coordinator, Finance and Economic Transformation, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Moderator:
- Kate Lazarus, Senior Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Lead for Asia Pacific, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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