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Esther An (3rd from right), CDL Chief Sustainability Officer, has helped CDL set global benchmarks for green construction and sustainability. She was also the initiator of sustainability reporting in Singapore a decade ago and moved to align CDL with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) two years ago. Last year, she created the CDL Future Value 2030 sustainability blueprint, which aligns the company’s long-term ESG goals and targets with 10 SDGs. She has served on dozens of international and local sustainability organisations, including on the World Green Building Council. In 2011 she developed the Young CSR Leaders Award in collaboration with Global Compact Network Singapore.

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In celebration of International Women’s Day in March, the Association of Women in Construction (Singapore) (AWiCS) hosted “Building Towards a Sustainable Future”, in partnership with City Developments Limited’s (CDL) Singapore Sustainability Academy.

The event spotlighted speakers Ms Esther An, CDL Chief Sustainability Officer, who spoke on the topic of “Building Resilience and Sustained Growth through Sustainability Integration”; Ms Sarah Hiong, Senior Assistant Director, PUB Singapore National Water Agency, who spoke on “Singapore’s Sustainable Approach to Coastal Protection”; Mr Oliver Tian, Honorary Advisor Member, Asia Pacific Assistive Robotics Association, who spoke on “Considerations of Adopting AI: From the Lens of Smart and Sustainable Cities”; and Mr Daryl Chew, Innovation and Sustainability Lead, Soilbuild Construction Group, who spoke on “Sustainable Construction and Manufacturing Technology”.

This was followed by an insightful panel discussion moderated by Ms Estella Kueh Sing Ming, Senior Director (Development Services Group), Urban Redevelopment Authority.

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