Sixteen APU Banking & Finance students visited GreenX in Kuala Lumpur to explore how blockchain supports ESG goals through the Aeroponics Arrow Tower (AAT) system and its Shariah-aligned GreenToken (XGT), demonstrating how sustainability can be made measurable and investable.

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Sixteen students from the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation’s (APU) School of Accounting & Finance (SoAF), recently embarked on an enlightening industrial visit to GreenX in Kuala Lumpur on 13th October 2025.

The visit offered valuable insights and firsthand exposure to how blockchain technology and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles can be combined to make sustainability measurable, traceable, and investable.

Students explored the Aeroponics Arrow Tower (AAT), developed by Dorod Group Berhad. under Professor Dr Hamed Faghiri, the CEO of Dorod Group Berhad.

The system integrates smart farming and blockchain (GreenToken-XGT) to optimise productivity, enhance carbon efficiency, and reduce water use by up to 99%. 

It showcases how digitalised sustainable farming supports food security and Malaysia’s Net Zero 2050 goals.

Through engaging presentations and on-site demonstrations, students were introduced to the concept of tokenisation, not merely as a digital trend, but as a regulated financial process where real-world assets (RWAs) such as infrastructure, agriculture, and commodities are converted into tradable blockchain-based Security Token Offerings (STOs).

They discovered how the GreenToken (XGT), a Shariah-compliant Security Token issued on the GreenX Digital Asset Exchange and regulated by Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA) is directly backed by Dorod Group’s Arrow Tower vertical farming systems. 

Each token reflects measurable ESG performance such as carbon reduction, water savings, and crop yield, transforming sustainable agriculture into an on-chain, income-generating asset class.

For Angel Wong, a Financial Technology (FinTech) student, the visit provided a deeper understanding of how blockchain can move beyond cryptocurrencies into regulated asset-backed financial ecosystems.

“This trip showed us that tokenisation is not just about cryptocurrency. It is about connecting technology with real assets, social value, and environmental change,” she shared. 

“It was inspiring to see how blockchain ensures transparency, traceability and investor confidence in sustainability projects.”

The visit effectively bridged academic learning with real-world applications, allowing students to witness how blockchain and Security Token Offerings (STOs) can accelerate ESG adoption in agriculture, finance, and investment sectors.

The experience emphasised the growing role of Security Token Offerings (STOs) and Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenisation in reshaping modern finance.

The concept that a plant, grown in an Arrow Tower can generate verifiable, blockchain-backed returns completely transformed the students’ perception of sustainable finance, proving that technology and environmental stewardship can coexist profitably.

Special appreciation goes to SoAF Lecturer, Ms Durrah Dhaniyah Othman for making this impactful learning experience possible.