Watson-Marlow Shares Sustainable Practices at the Women Economic Forum (WEF) ASEAN 2025 in Kuala Lumpur
The Women Economic Forum (WEF) ASEAN 2025, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19th to 21st June 2025, brought together influential women leaders from across the region under the theme “Women Leaders Beyond Borders: Shaping the Future of the ASEAN Sheconomy.”
Held at the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), the opening ceremony of WEF ASEAN 2025 was officiated by YB Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Meanwhile the Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister YB Liew Chin Tong called for greater female participation in Malaysia’s economy. The closing ceremony was officiated by YB Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development.
The forum celebrated women’s role in driving economic growth, promote cross-border collaboration. It provided a platform for influential women leaders from the ASEAN region and beyond to share insights and to drive economic progress.
Faith Tang, Head of APAC Marketing, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions moderated a Parallel Session 13 titled “Championing Environmental Changes: How Female Leaders Are Influencing The Sheconomy with Sustainable Practices.”
From an industrial manufacturing perspective, Faith Tang shared the importance of mindset change to shift the pendulum from cost-centric to value creation in building sustainable practices.
Faith Tang, Head of APAC Marketing at WMFTS, said: “To be both sustainable and commercially successful, the key is to focus on creating value that matches the customers’ pain points. Watson-Marlow has re-engineered our products to save on energy and cost, optimise process efficiency, minimise waste, and ultimately reducing environmental impact. The key takeaways of the session are that small ideas can have a huge impact and there are critical enablers to set in place the ecosystem for sustainable practices.”
Datin Dr Hartini Osman, President, WEF ASEAN 2025
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions re-engineered BioClamp®, a plastic sanitary clamp that safeguards fluid path connections for life science customers, optimising the life cycle of single-use products. Re-designed and manufactured with advanced automated assembly, with a 26% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions across the full lifecycle of the product.
Jacky Chan, APAC Divisional Director at WMFTS remarked, “The Women Economic Forum (WEF) ASEAN 2025 served as a good platform to recognise women’s contribution to the economy and promote cross-border insights sharing. In fact, inclusivity and sustainable practices are something close to my heart in driving the growth of APAC market. Watson-Marlow embraces inclusivity and sustainability in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ASEAN market is a vital region for us with increasing female participation in economy, dynamic growth opportunities and a strong demand for sustainable, precision-engineered fluid path solutions. Our commitment to supporting the region’s expanding industries—from biopharma, mining, water treatment to chemical industry—reflects our dedication to driving sustainable growth and long-term partnerships across Southeast Asia.”
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of the Spirax Group. Since 2021, the Spirax Group has embedded One Planet: Engineering with Purpose Sustainability Strategy in its business strategies for sustainable growth.
Datin Dr Hartini Osman, President of WEF ASEAN 2025, said: “WEF ASEAN 2025 is more than a forum it is a movement of women leading across borders, breaking economic ceilings, and shaping a Sheconomy rooted in equity, sustainability, and shared prosperity. From ASEAN to the world, we are rewriting the future with courage, collaboration, and compassion.”
The groundbreaking Women Economic Forum WEF ASEAN 2025 welcomed 614 participants from 33 countries, supported by four advisory board members, nine ASEAN advisors, and Malaysia’s key ministries: MITI, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, and the Ministry of Health. Featuring 24 parallel sessions, 10 plenary discussions, 9 roundtable dialogues, 6 workshops, and 4 fireside chats, the programme was enriched by contributions from 4 keynote speakers, 29 moderators, and 20 dedicated members of the organising secretariat.
The Women Economic Forum (WEF) ASEAN 2025 concluded with 27 resolutions aimed at accelerating women’s leadership and fostering inclusive economic growth across the ASEAN region. These resolutions are built upon four key pillars: Inner Power, Inclusion, Integration, and Innovation.