KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Global Tipping Points Conference (GTP) 2026 has produced a declaration outlining actionable measures to advance planetary health and sustainability, following four days of deliberations involving international experts and industry leaders at Sunway University here.
Sunway Education Group Chief Executive Officer Prof Datuk Elizabeth Lee said the declaration, formulated by delegates at the conference, marked an important step towards translating discussions into concrete action in their respective countries.
“The declaration was done this morning, and that’s important because you have all the delegates coming together and saying, ‘Yes, this is how we will move forward with some very positive, actionable points that they have to do’,” she said in an interview with Bernama in conjunction with the GTP 2026 here today.
The four-day conference, which began on Oct 12, marked the first time the event was held outside the United Kingdom, bringing together global experts and delegates to discuss ways to address critical sustainability challenges and create positive tipping points.
Lee described the conference as a success, with numerous plenary sessions, discussions and events involving participants from around the world.
“It has been tremendous. We could not imagine that in just four days, we could have had so many plenaries, conversations and events where delegates from all over the world deliberated on how to change tipping points into positive ones,” she said.
She said Sunway’s commitment to sustainability was anchored in its institutional values, which aligned with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and initiatives such as the Centre for Planetary Health.
She added that sustainability efforts should extend beyond classroom discussions and become part of students’ everyday lives, encouraging them to adopt sustainable practices as a lifelong commitment.
Lee also cited Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Sir Jeffrey Cheah’s transformation of Sunway City from a former wasteland into a sustainable urban ecosystem, as an example of how sustainability principles could be translated into practice.
She expressed hope that Malaysia could play a leading role in planetary health and sustainability at both regional and global levels.
“Hopefully, Malaysia can play a leading role and be seen as the leader when it comes to planetary health and sustainability. We may be very small, but I think we are very united, and sometimes when you’re small, you can also move faster,” she said.
-- BERNAMA