# Event Details - **Event Name**: Fireside Chat with Boyan Slat - CEO & Founder, The Ocean Cleanup - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a fireside chat with Boyan Slat, to discuss the plastic crisis, its scale, systemic challenges & actionable solutions for ASEANAbout this EventThe reality in our region is stark:Around 80% of ocean plastic comes from land-based sources, mainly through rivers and coastal cities.An estimated 80% of river-borne plastic entering the ocean originates in Asia, home to 60% of the world populationThis is a problem we can collectively solve. Governments, corporations, foundations, communities, and individuals all have a role to play, from improving waste management and circular systems to funding scalable solutions and changing consumption patterns.On 1 April, join us to discuss this plastic crisis and solutions for ASEAN with Boyan Slat, CEO and Founder of The Ocean Cleanup.Boyan Slat started The Ocean Cleanup at age 18.In 2012, Boyan held a TEDx talk about how to rid the world’s oceans of plastic using technology. The video went viral, and the momentum that followed allowed him to drop out of school and found The Ocean Cleanup.The Ocean Cleanup’s mission is to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.Through technology-driven solutions, including innovative Interceptors, The Ocean Cleanup has already removed over 50 million kilograms of waste from rivers and oceans worldwide.Learn more with their impact dashboard hereThrough the 30 Cities Program, the non-profit now aims to eliminate up to one third of all plastic flowing from the world’s rivers into the ocean before the end of the decade. Their focus? Stopping plastic flowing into the oceans, scaling solutions rapidly, and solving the problem at source.They recently secured 121 millions USD fundings with The Audacious Project.On 1 April, come and meet an inspiring Changemaker!Learn more about The Ocean Cleanup's 30 Cities Program, the roadmap to 2030 and 2040, and how ASEAN could play a decisive role in accelerating solutions to solve one of the world’s most disastrous environmental crises.This collaboration event is brought to you by AlterCOP, The Matcha Initiative, B. Lab Singapore, The Blue Club, Catalyst Now, DutchCham, Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS), GreenNudge, Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Sustainability Women and Zero Waste SG. It is a unified effort to raise awareness of and address ocean plastic pollution and the plastic crisis.We would also like to thank our Venue Partner: Singapore Sustainability Academy--AGENDA? Time: 1 pm – 2.30 pm12.45 pm – 1 pm: Registration1 pm – 1.15 pm: Presentation by Boyan Slat1.15 pm – 2.15 pm: Fireside Chat with Boyan Slat and Q&A from the audience2.15 pm - 2.30 pm: Closing Remarks by Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer , City Developments Limited2.30 pm – 3.00 pm: End of the session and Networking Time--SUSTAINABILITY AND GUIDELINESIn the spirit of sustainability, we encourage attendees to:♻️ Use public transport or carpool♻️ Bring a reusable water bottle (a water fountain is at your disposal but no cups will be provided)♻️ Exchange digital business cards and LinkedIn contacts instead of printed name cards--Photos may be taken during the event for social media. Let us know if you prefer not to be photographed. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/singapore/fireside-chat-with-boyan-slat-ceo-and-founder-the-ocean-cleanup/100001985773264289 - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffireside-chat-with-boyan-slat-ceo-founder-the-ocean-cleanup-tickets-1985773264289 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: SGD ## Event venue details - **city**: Singapore - **state**: SG - **country**: Singapore - **location**: Singapore Sustainability Academy - **lat**: 1.3113982 - **long**: 103.8565897 - **full address**: Singapore Sustainability Academy, 180 Kitchener Road, Singapore, Singapore ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: TMI evening team (https://allevents.in/org/tmi-evening-team/19066965) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c4bd1cb5d286b8fcdde1e0f7061212d558684d56865055e77cd803defb00491d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc8d8ef-gmir.jpg?v=1774547443 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c55d668e06441312b3a9a6b78ab5107a764f3c2fecef87866da8a8ccb7c1e513-rimg-w400-h400-dcc9d9f0-gmir.jpg?v=1774547443 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Singapore Sustainability Academy, 180 Kitchener Road, Singapore, Singapore - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 SGD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** TMI evening team - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Fireside Chat with Boyan Slat - CEO & Founder, The Ocean Cleanup ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Fireside Chat with Boyan Slat - CEO & Founder, The Ocean Cleanup", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c4bd1cb5d286b8fcdde1e0f7061212d558684d56865055e77cd803defb00491d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc8d8ef-gmir.jpg?v=1774547443", "startDate": "2026-04-01", "endDate": "2026-04-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/singapore/fireside-chat-with-boyan-slat-ceo-and-founder-the-ocean-cleanup/100001985773264289", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Singapore Sustainability Academy", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "180 Kitchener Road", "postalCode": "208539", "addressLocality": "Singapore", "addressRegion": "SG", "addressCountry": "SG" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "1.3113982", "longitude": "103.8565897" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a fireside chat with Boyan Slat, to discuss the plastic crisis, its scale, systemic challenges & actionable solutions for ASEAN", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "SGD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-01", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/singapore/fireside-chat-with-boyan-slat-ceo-and-founder-the-ocean-cleanup/100001985773264289" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "SGD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/singapore/fireside-chat-with-boyan-slat-ceo-and-founder-the-ocean-cleanup/100001985773264289", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "TMI evening team", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/tmi-evening-team/19066965" } ] } ] ```