Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Ltd has spent more than 30 years building sustainability into business at CDL, long before ESG was a buzzword. She published CDL’s first sustainability report in 2008, led Singapore’s first corporate green bond and was named on the TIME100 Climate list in 2023.

Just back from Qinghai, the “Third Pole” at the source of the Mekong, she shares with Lynlee Foo about why melting ice there matters for Southeast Asia. She also talks about moving from Hong Kong to Singapore for love, being called crazy for reusable bags in the 1990s, and why the West’s climate pullback is Asia’s chance to lead.

 

Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Ltd has spent more than 30 years building sustainability into business at CDL, long before ESG was a buzzword. She published CDL&rsquo;s first sustainability report in 2008, led Singapore&rsquo;s first corporate green bond and was named on the TIME100 Climate list in 2023.
Just back from Qinghai, the &ldquo;Third Pole&rdquo; at the source of the Mekong, she shares with Lynlee Foo about why melting ice there matters for Southeast Asia. She also talks about moving from Hong Kong to Singapore for love, being called crazy for reusable bags in the 1990s, and why the West&rsquo;s climate pullback is Asia&rsquo;s chance to lead.
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Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Every weekday, Lynlee Foo speaks with the people behind the biggest stories in business, technology and society to help you understand not just what's happening—but why it matters and what's coming next.

From AI and consumer behaviour to leadership, geopolitics and the economy, Reset cuts through the headlines with intelligent, engaging conversations that help you make sense of a rapidly changing world.

Featuring Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, each episode offers practical insights, fresh perspectives and meaningful conversations with experts, business leaders and decision-makers.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.
Every weekday, Lynlee Foo speaks with the people behind the biggest stories in business, technology and society to help you understand not just what's happening&mdash;but why it matters and what's coming next.
From AI and consumer behaviour to leadership, geopolitics and the economy, Reset cuts through the headlines with intelligent, engaging conversations that help you make sense of a rapidly changing world.
Featuring Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, each episode offers practical insights, fresh perspectives and meaningful conversations with experts, business leaders and decision-makers.

Reset with Lynlee

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.

Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world — from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what’s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.

Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.

Take a step back, refocus, and Reset with Lynlee.
Airing weekdays from 1pm to 4pm, the show brings clarity to the stories shaping Singapore and the world &mdash; from current affairs and global developments to business trends and industry shifts. Through insightful conversations and fresh perspectives, Lynlee explores what&rsquo;s driving the headlines and where things are heading next.
Featuring segments like Viewpoint, Industry Insight and Suite Talk, Reset goes beyond the noise to offer thoughtful analysis, real-world context and ideas that help you recalibrate for the rest of your day.