| Full Name | Company | Job Title | Profile Picture | Speaker Bio | Speaking At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Spencer | IMIA | Secretary General |  | Michael has held the position of Secretary General at IMIA (International Association of Engineering Insurers) sine 2018. IMIA was formed in 1968 and today representing a network of experts in Engineering Insurance from around the world. IMIA has expanded greatly and now has 20 member countries with members from Reinsurers, Insurance Companies, and representatives from Loss Adjusters and also Insurance Brokers. Prior to joining IMIA Michael held senior construction insurance roles for Marsh, RSA, Zurich and SCOR. | Panel discussion: Contractual risk transfer – construction clauses |
| Allister Tan | Drew & Napier | Director, Dispute Resolution |  | Allister is a director at Drew & Napier, specialising in dispute resolution with a focus on insurance and commercial disputes. With over 16 years of legal experience, Allister has built an excellent reputation for handling complex and high stakes cases. In addition to being called to the Singapore Bar, he is also called to the English and Malaysian Bar. In his insurance practice, his expertise is sought after by a diverse clientele, including insurers, reinsurers, brokers and policyholders. His acumen in navigating complex legal landscapes has enabled him to build and grow the firm’s insurance disputes practice, which now has the reputation of being one of the top choices for policyholders in such disputes. He also maintains an active arbitration practice and acts in a wide range of institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, as well as in arbitration related applications before the Singapore courts. | Presentation & panel discussion: Claims – navigating four megatrends |
| Angelo Tan | International Finance Corporation | Country Lead – Philippines, Malaysia, & the Pacific Climate Business Department |  | Based in the country that sits atop the World Risk Index for the third consecutive year, the Philippines, Angelo’s mission is to inspire and empower stakeholders across the property, insurance, and banking sectors, as well as in government and civil society, to raise their climate ambitions and embrace a sustainable vision for the built environment—one that is resilient, low carbon, and committed to achieving net zero. These partnerships promote resilience and climate change adaptation at the building level through Building Resilience Index (BRI), which Angelo helped launch globally in 2021. BRI complements EDGE, IFC’s green building certification, which promotes climate change mitigation. | Presentation: Protecting assets, reducing costs, ensuring business continuity |
| Clarence Ting | Aon | Global Claims Leader, Construction & Infrastructure |  | Clarence has been working in insurance since 2003. During this time he has been effectively managing Energy, Construction, Machinery Breakdown, Delay Start-Up and Business Interruption claims globally. Prior to joining Aon, he worked with global reinsurance firms leading their major and complex losses in the region. In his current role, he is a member of Aon’s Global Construction & Infrastructure Leadership team and a member of the Global Claims Leadership team delivering significant client value through Aon’s governance and escalation protocols, and dedicated Claims Advocacy. Clarence spent 9 years as Council Member with the Singapore Insurance Institute (SII), and is the Secretary & Founding Member of the Asia Power Forum (APF). | Presentation & panel discussion: Claims – navigating four megatrends |
| Steve Tunstall | PARIMA | Director & General Secretary |  | Steve has over thirty years of experience owning, running and future proofing companies, mostly in Asia. He is an experienced CEO, MD & Chair, managing teams of up to 500 employees in construction and elsewhere. Currently he is a Risk and Insurance Special Advisor & Director/Chair for several insurance, captive & ILS vehicles regulated by the MAS. He is also Co-Founder of the Pan Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association. | Breakfast presentation: Advancing your risk career. Hosted by PARIMA and Commercial Risk Asia Panel discussion: Contractual risk transfer – construction clauses |
| Neha Yadav | Descartes Underwriting | Business Development Director |  | Neha Yadav serves as Business Development Director at Descartes Underwriting. She focuses on broker and client engagement to pursue the expansion of Descartes’ parametric solutions across the APAC region. She previously worked with Aon Singapore, where she engaged with clients in various sectors and gained extensive expertise in the insurance and risk management industry.Neha brings a diverse professional and educational background that enables her to provide a multi-disciplinary outlook. With many experiences, Neha adds global, holistic and strategic thinking to the table. In addition to a Diploma in Liberal Studies, Neha holds an MBA and Master in International Relations from IE Business School, Spain. | Presentation & panel discussion: Claims – navigating four megatrends |
| Brian Yang | AXA XL | Claims Practice Leader for Property & Construction Asia |  | Brian brings over 15 years of specialised experience in managing complex Energy, Property, and Construction claims throughout Asia and the Middle East. As the Regional Practice Leader for Energy, Property, and Construction claims at AXA XL, he is an integral part of both the AXA XL Asia Claims Leadership team and the Global Energy, Property, and Construction Practice team. Brian is dedicated to driving growth, fostering technical excellence, and supporting the professional development of the claim colleagues, all while delivering best-in-class claims service to global and regional clients. Before joining AXA XL, Brian worked as a loss adjuster with leading global loss adjusting firms. | Presentation & panel discussion: Claims – navigating four megatrends |
