DAY 2 – 18 June 2025, Wednesday
| 8:00–8:30 | Registration |
| 8:30–9:00 | Preliminaries |
To be conducted in separate track rooms
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| 9:00–10:30 | TRACK SESSION 1 Enabling Conditions: Sustainable Finance |
| Auditorium 1 | This session identifies different tools and approaches to finance the transition to a circular economy.
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| 9:00–10:30 | TRACK SESSION 2 Digitalization and Innovation: Data Collection and Management |
| Auditorium 2 | This session presents challenges and successes of collecting and managing data through case studies, and how data can be used to inform circular economy strategies.
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| 9:00–10:30 | TRACK SESSION 3 Digitalization of the Plastic Value Chain: Piloting Digital Applications |
| Auditorium 3 | This session explores the landscape of digital solutions advancing plastic circularity, presenting key findings from global and regional screening initiatives. Participants will gain valuable insights from pilot testing of selected digital solutions, understanding their practical applications and impact. The session also delves into the essential components of designing and implementing an open data platform for effective plastic value chain management. Critical success factors and practical recommendations for executing open data platforms will be shared. The session aims to equip attendees with actionable strategies for leveraging digital tools to enhance plastic circularity efforts.
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| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee/Networking Break |
| 11:00–12:30 | TRACK SESSION 1 Enabling Conditions: Aligning Circular Economy Strategies with Sustainable Development Goals |
| Auditorium 1 | This session explores the factors crucial for applying a circular economy approach which can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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| 11:00–12:30 | TRACK SESSION 2 Digitalization and Innovation: Urban and Rural Development |
| Auditorium 2 | This session looks at how circular economy principles can improve and enhance the development of both cities and rural communities.
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| 11:00–12:30 | TRACK SESSION 3 Digitalization of the Plastic Value Chain: Data Governance Framework |
| Auditorium 3 | This dynamic discussion will center on how digital tools and structured governance frameworks are transforming plastic waste management, featuring insights from case studies in Indonesia and Viet Nam, particularly how these countries are leveraging plastic waste management systems, mobile platforms, and real-time monitoring to improve traceability, accountability, and policy enforcement. This session will unpack the “what” and “how” of governing data to drive smarter decisions, stronger compliance, and scalable impact.
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| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch
Break |
| 14:00–14:15 | Energizer |
| 14:15–15:45 | PLENARY SESSION 2 Pathways to Circular Resilience |
| Auditoriums 1–4 | The closing panel will highlight the importance of mobilizing different stakeholders for a robust, inclusive, and resilient circular economy.
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| 15:45–16:30 | Wrap-up and Closing Remarks |
| Auditoriums 1–4 | This last session will summarize the takeaways from the forum and include a forward-looking statement from ADB. Recap of the Day Closing Remarks |
| 16:30 onwards | Cocktails and Light Refreshments |
| ADB Courtyard |