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Sustainable businesses consider the evolving needs of stakeholders, embrace innovation and focus on creating value beyond profitability for the broader society.

Arina Kok

EY Asia-Pacific Climate Change Advisory Leader; EY Malaysia Assurance Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Leader

Transformation leader in driving sustainability, finance and technology dynamics. Champion of innovative and inclusive growth. Lifelong learner. Music-lover. Diver. Mom.

Areas of focus

Arina is the EY Asia-Pacific Climate Change Advisory Leader based in Malaysia. She is the EY Integrated Reporting subject matter professional for ASEAN, a member of the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board working group on sustainability reporting and serves on the Sustainability Committee of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

With over 20 years of experience, Arina has provided a wide range of business advisory services to multinational companies while also supporting policymakers at the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). She focuses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks, policy development, net-zero strategy, carbon emissions and finance scenario modeling, digitalization of ESG performance metrics, integrated sustainability reporting and the incorporation of ESG factors into financial decision-making.

Arina has led ESG strategies for corporates and held discussions with government agencies on technology and sustainable finance. She has also been involved in discussions on green and social policies, taxonomies and standards for Malaysia.  

How Arina is shaping the future with confidence

“I’m passionate about helping organizations and regulators consider broader value-chain resilience, impacts and value creation from an ESG perspective.

I lead a purpose-driven and diverse team focused on helping clients identify strategic opportunities to transition to a low-carbon economy, address emerging ESG risks and build resilience against systemic shocks such as the climate crisis and pandemics.

I also regularly engage with university students to share my knowledge and experience on sustainability principles and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”

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