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Emma LoynesLloydsAsia CEOEmma Loynes-Mind the gap
Lawrence BirdMarsh Advisory AsiaCaptive Consulting LeaderLawrence BirdLawrence is in Marsh Asia Pacific’s Risk Advisory Practice and has responsibility for helping clients establish new captives and ensuring clients with existing captives optimise the strategic risk financing benefits their captives bring by focusing on retention levels and lines of business that may be suitable. Lawrence works primarily with the Risk Analytics team, the client service teams, Alternative Risk Solutions team, Placement team and the Chief Client Officers, which means Marsh provides a fully integrated service proposition focused on risk and risk financing with Captives at the heart of the risk financing strategy.Retentions, captives and parametric solutions
Gautam IyerMarsh (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Client Manager, SVPGautam Iyer-Mind the gap
Graeme RiddellMarshClimate & Sustainability Consulting Leader, Asia PacificGraeme RiddellGraeme leads Climate & Sustainability Consulting across Asia and the Pacific within Marsh Advisory as well as Marsh’s Global COE on Climate. Globally the team of more than 40 climate experts helps our clients understand the risks and transformation imperative that managing climate change will have on their business, their assets, and value chains. This involves working with clients to integrate ESG and sustainability risks into their enterprise risk management frameworks, assess current policies and frameworks, build capacity to understand and manage such risks, and engage internally and externally to realise the benefits of effective risk management strategies. Graeme also supports clients with their climate risk management strategies with a strong focus on physical risks and resilience combining Marsh’s unique capabilities in supporting end-to-end climate risk management from asset-level engineering studies to cross-portfolio strategy.Climate risk
Emma CarolanAonCyber Claims Leader, AsiaEmma CarolanEmma Carolan is Aon’s Cyber Claims Leader for Asia. Emma assists organisations with their preparation for cyber incidents and acts as an advocate supporting clients with cyber claims across the region. Prior to joining Aon, Emma worked as a breach coach on over 100 cyber incidents, assisting clients with notifications to regulators and affected individuals. Emma is also a qualified lawyer in Australia.Cyber
Allister TanDrew & NapierDirector, Dispute ResolutionAllister TanAllister 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.Protecting executives
Steve TunstallPARIMADirector & General SecretarySteve TunstallSteve 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.Retentions, captives and parametric solutions
Toby NabarroFenchurch LawDirector, SingaporeToby Nabarro-Claims: How do I get my claim paid where and when I need it?
Victoria TanAyala, and Board Member, PARIMAExecutive Director, Group Sustainability and Risk Management Unit,Victoria TanVictoria Tan currently manages external engagements and policy developments related to climate and nature. She has helped steer Ayala Corporation towards a low-carbon and more sustainable future. Instrumental in developing Ayala's commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Victoria has played a key role in building Ayala's groupwide forest and biodiversity protection initiative. Both programmes place Ayala at the forefront of climate action in the Philippines. In addition to her role in Ayala Corporation, Victoria actively participates in regional and national organisations that elevate the risk management profession and that increase awareness on sustainable development.ESG within the risk management framework
Filippo CinelliGeneraliGC&C Head of Client & Broker Relationship ManagementFilippo CinelliFilippo has more than 30 years’ experience within the insurance industry. He joined Generali in 2013 at the very beginning of GC&C experience. Before joining Generali, he spent 8 years within the Zurich Group, and previously worked for XL Insurance and Caterpillar Filippo has more than 9 years’ experience within the Brokerage industry, having worked with Johnson & Higgins and Marsh. He started his career as P/C Underwriter with Allianz in Milan (Italy).Retentions, captives and parametric solutions
Antonio VianelloGeneraliGC&C Head of Multinational ProgrammesAntonio VianelloAntonio started his career at Generali in 2001 in the Multinational Program business area and then moved to the Generali UK Branch in 2008 as Global Property Underwriter in London. In 2013 he joined Generali Global Corporate & Commercial in Milan, as Head of Multinational Programs & Network Management coming back to his original interest: Multinational Business and the implied fascinating challenges that come along with it such as global risk management, compliance and taxation, cross culture implications, global operating model and execution. He recently added to his responsibilities also the Captive business exploiting the synergies between both propositions.Mind the gap
Yves BetzAXA XLGlobal Head of Multinational SolutionsYves Betz-Retentions, captives and parametric solutions
Aniket JalgaonkarAXA ClimateHead of Climate Consulting Services, APACAniket JalgaonkarAniket Jalgaonkar is the head of Climate Consulting Services for AXA Climate in the APAC region, bringing over 17 years of distinguished experience in the consulting field. He has a rich background in advising clients across multiple countries and sectors on the risks and vulnerabilities posed by sustainability and climate change. Aniket specialises in developing comprehensive management and resilience plans to safeguard assets, operations, and businesses against environmental challenges. His strategic insights and extensive expertise make him a leading authority in climate consulting, driving impactful solutions for sustainable development.Climate risk
Mani DhesiAonHead of Growth & Client Liaison APAC - Cyber RiskMani DhesiMani Dhesi is the Head of Growth and Client Engagement for Aon. Mani has extensive experience in developing cyber risk programs for multiple multinational organisations. Mani's expertise includes cybersecurity assessments, IT disaster recovery, risk quantification, and supporting the cyber underwriting process for a range of clients. Mani has international awareness and in-country experience in the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Mani has supported clients with the implementation of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSFY, ISO 27001, and CIS Critical Controls. Mani is also a patent owner for methods and systems for cybersecurity assessment of organisations' technology infrastructure.Cyber
Shiwei JinAXA XLHead of Multinational Solutions, APAC & EuropeShiwei JinPrior to her appointment as Head of Global Programs, APAC & Europe at AXA XL Shiwei was Global Program & Captive Regional Director, APAC, AXA XL and responsible for driving Global Program and Captive business as well as developing strong relationships with AXA XL’s broker partners and clients across APAC. She is a seasoned insurance professional specialising in global commercial insurance programs. She has almost 20 years experience in the insurance industry across strategy, distribution and global programmes. With a proven track record in working with global clients across the world, Shiwei provides bespoke and complex global programme and captive solutions, as well as formulating new global programmes.Mind the gap
Robert DrysdaleDescartes UnderwritingHead of Southeast AsiaRobert DrysdaleRobert Drysdale is the Head of Southeast Asia at Descartes Underwriting, leading the office in Singapore and bringing Descartes’ parametric solutions closer to brokers, corporate clients and governments in the Asia Pacific region. Before joining Descartes 3 years ago, Robert has previously worked as an insurance and reinsurance broker in Singapore, Australia and London, specialising in placing complex risks across various territories and lines of business including property, power, energy and construction.Retentions, captives and parametric solutions
Rod GuillardAonHead of Strategic Account Management & Global Client Network, AsiaRod Guillard-Mind the gap
Vanessa PriedeSwiss ReInternational Programs APAC LeadVanessa PriedeVanessa is dedicated to enhancing the IP servicing platform in the region by leveraging best practices, processes, systems, knowledge, and automation improvements to benefit Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' global clients. With over 20 years of experience in multinational insurance management, Vanessa has been instrumental in establishing the International Program Unit, which also supports global clients in the UK and Ireland. When she was working in London, she built a world-class multinational platform that offers account management services for all allocated captive and global accounts. Additionally, Vanessa pioneered a complex Capacity Management strategy for the UK & Ireland International Programs, introducing a robust regional operational efficiencies strategy model, among many other significant accomplishments for the business.Mind the gap
Jeremy MaynardMarshMarine, Cargo & Logistics Claims Leader - AsiaJeremy Maynard-Claims: How do I get my claim paid where and when I need it?
James Addington-SmithMarsh AsiaPresidentJames Addington-Smith-Keynote: Living with change and responding to crisis