New Mindsets and Materials for Sustainable Construction in Focus at The Edge Singapore’s Symposium

This article was first published in The Edge Singapore City & Country on 29 April 2026.

The built environment is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades, says YTL Cement Group executive director Michelle Yeoh. “The question is no longer whether the green transition will happen, but how quickly, and how effectively, we can deliver it.”

Speaking at The Edge Singapore’s Sustainable Construction Symposium 2026 on April 29, where YTL Cement is the event partner, Yeoh says Singapore stands as one of the world’s leading examples of sustainable urban development.

After three successful runs in Malaysia, YTL Cement has brought its annual symposium to Singapore. “This move to Singapore is both a natural progression and an important step forward,” says Yeoh to nearly 260 industry professionals at Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore.

In her welcome speech, Yeoh says YTL Cement has a “long-established presence” in Singapore through several of its businesses, including YTL Cement Singapore, NSL, Alliance Concrete, Jurcem, NSL OilChem Waste Management and Eastern Pretech.

“Together, these companies support the construction value chain — from cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete to industrialised building systems and responsible waste management,” adds Yeoh. “Over the years, we have contributed to many of Singapore’s key developments, including [the Resorts World] Sentosa integrated resort, East Coast Integrated Depot, Deep Tunnel Sewerage System Phase 2 and Tekong Polder.”

Sponsored by YTL Cement, the symposium series will continue to evolve across the region, says Yeoh. The Edge Malaysia and YTL Cement’s Sustainable Construction Symposium will return for a fourth edition this August, this time in Kuching, Sarawak. “We hope these platforms will continue to strengthen dialogue and collaboration across the construction industry,” she adds.