Xinmei Zheng is Chief Operating Officer at SEADRIF (Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility) Insurance Company, a regional development insurer established and owned by ASEAN+3 countries. SEADRIF sits at the unique intersection of insurance market expertise and public purpose, with the mandate to strengthen financial resilience to climate and disaster risks across Southeast Asia by mobilising public and private capital to provide rapid, predictable financing when disasters strike.

Xinmei brings nearly two decades of experience in non-life insurance and reinsurance, with deep expertise across Southeast Asia. Her experience spans underwriting, structured risk solutions, portfolio management, business development and strategic client advisory. She has held regional leadership roles at Swiss Re and Munich Re in Singapore, Hong Kong and the UK, where she worked closely with insurers on implementing growth, capital and innovation strategies.