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

Arina Kok

EY Asia-Pacific Climate Change Advisory Leader and Asean Climate Change and Sustainability Services Co-Leader

Help clients integrate sustainability into their long-term strategic and operational plans to create lasting value, enhance reputation and build public trust. Mother of two and an avid diver.

Arina is a Partner in the Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice of Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd and the EY Integrated Reporting subject matter professional in Asean.

She has over 14 years of experience providing various types of assurance and business advisory services to multinational companies. She focuses on integrated sustainability reporting and the incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors into financial decision-making.

Arina has facilitated workshops for corporates and discussions with government agencies, the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia on topics related to ESG and sustainable finance. She has also been involved in discussions on green and social policies and standards for Malaysia.

Arina is an ICSP-certified Sustainability Reporting Specialist. She is also a certified ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor on Occupational Health and Safety and a Lead Implementor of ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems.

How Arina is building a better working world

"I’m passionate about helping organizations and regulators consider the broader value-chain resilience, impacts and value creation from the ESG aspects.

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

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

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