| 9.00am – 9.15am |
Welcome
Jane Drummond, Chief Commercial Officer, Asia Pacific, Aon
Opening Address
Anne Corona, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Aon
Joe Peiser, Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Risk Solutions, Aon
|
| 9.15am – 10.15am |
Keynote: Navigating the New Normal
With interest rates finally beginning to fall in many places, the world is entering a new economic phase, and organisations need to adjust to the new normal. Will interest rates fall as fast as they have risen, and how will other parts of the economy, such as currencies and consumer spending, respond? New patterns of connectivity are taking shape around the globe, especially in Asia Pacific, driven by a mix of geopolitics, risk appetite, and emerging industrial value chains. This session will explore the implications for financial flows, trade and investment and look at how Asia’s emerging giants of China, India and Indonesia are positioning to take a role in this new normal. The session will also consider the implications for developed markets in north-east Asia and Oceania.
Dr. Simon Baptist, Vice President, Business and Economic Insights, Principal Asia Pacific Economist, Visa
|
|
| 10.15am – 10.45am |
Break
|
|
| 10.45am – 11.30am |
Client Keynote Address: Powering Progress – Collaborating to Build a Sustainable Future in Emerging Markets
AboitizPower has been a leader and innovator in their mission to provide reliable and responsible energy solutions. In this fireside chat, Carlos Aboitiz, Chief Corporate Services Officer discusses the importance of shifting from fossil-based fuels to a mix of traditional and renewables; the risk mitigation challenges in a country highly vulnerable to extreme weather; attracting and retaining a large and diverse workforce; and how data science and artificial intelligence is enabling better informed decisions across the organisation.
Carlos Aboitiz, Chief Corporate Services Officer, AboitizPower
Anne Corona, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Aon
|
|
| 11.30am – 12.30pm |
C-Suite Panel: Thriving in an Increasingly Uncertain World
Leaders from Allianz, Seatrium, and McDonald’s share how they are managing interconnected risks to build resilient organisations. The panellists will be discussing issues that are top of mind for business leaders including: how they are attracting and retaining their skilled workforce, the impact of technology (AI), and how geopolitical and economic monetary policies are impacting businesses.
Adrian Teng, Chief Financial Officer, Seatrium
Benjamin Boh, Managing Director, McDonald’s Singapore
Renate Wagner, Member of the Board of Management, Allianz SE
Tim Dwyer, Head of Human Capital & Chief Executive Officer, Health Solutions, Asia Pacific, Aon
|
|
| 12.30pm – 2.00pm |
Lunch |
|
| |
| 2.00pm – 2.45pm
Risk Track 1
Client Case Study: Creating a More Sustainable Future
As Malaysia’s national oil and gas company, PETRONAS is committed to producing and delivering energy solutions, as well as managing the nation’s hydrocarbon resources. In their 50th anniversary year, PETRONAS is intensifying efforts to reduce emissions from operations and products, while also investing in new lower carbon business growth opportunities. In this session, Group Chief Risk Officer, Norliwati Abdul Wahab joins us to discuss some of the unique risk management considerations in the company’s journey to a more sustainable future.
Norliwati Abdul Wahab, Group Chief Risk Officer, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
Neelay Patel, Managing Director & Head of Growth, Asia, Aon
|
2.00pm – 2.15pm
People Track 1
2025 and Beyond: Top 10 HR Insights
Tap into the latest, most significant human capital research data with Susan Fanning, Head of Wellbeing Solutions, Asia Pacific at Aon. From Artificial Intelligence and reskilling to new cost containment approaches, pay transparency, wellbeing, and workforce mental health risk, Susan shares the Top 10 insights and issues you need to understand for 2025.
Susan Fanning, Head of Wellbeing Solutions, Asia Pacific, Aon
|
|
| |
| 2.45pm – 3.15pm
Risk Track 2
The Role of Risk Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents one of the most transformational forces likely to unlock a wave of economic value creation. However, as with the rapid adoption of any new and disruptive technology, the opportunity of AI will also transform the enterprise risk landscape, making it critical for risk leaders to understand their organisation’s liability and exposure profile. In this session, we explore real-world scenarios that highlight the importance of robust AI risk management strategies.
Adam Peckman, Head of Risk Consulting & Cyber Solutions, Asia Pacific and Global Head of Cyber Risk Consulting, Aon
Andrew Mahony, Cyber Practice Leader, Asia, Aon
Sara Kobes, Director, Cyber Solutions, Asia, Aon
|
2.15pm – 3.15pm
People Track 2
Client Panel: Balancing Global and Local Priorities to Maximise HR Impact
Hear how multinational organisations LinkedIn, L'Oreal, and Nomura are prioritising technology, evolving their wellbeing strategies, and managing costs while delivering diverse and inclusive global benefits. With a focus on real-life scenarios, this panel discussion will also unveil the challenges and rewards for making work-life balance central to your employee value proposition.
Adel Tan, Senior Director, Compensation & Benefits, Asia Pacific, LinkedIn
Caroline England, Global Head of Benefits, Mobility, Equity & Deferred Compensation and Asia Head of Reward (exclude Japan), Nomura
Rajdeep Laha, Head of Rewards, Southeast Asia, L’Oreal
Rice Loh, Head of Total Benefits Advisory & Management, Health Solutions, Asia, Aon
|
|
| |
| 3.15pm – 4.00pm
Risk Track 3
Client Case Study: Building Business Resilience
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. is the largest bottler in Japan and one of the world’s largest in scale, delivering Coca-Cola products to over 100 million customers. Chief Risk Officer, Dr. Gerold Knight joins us to share his unique insights into how the organisation integrated risk management into the executive decision-making process to assist in implementing the changes needed to build business resilience.
Dr. Gerold Knight, Chief Risk Officer, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.
Nicholas Clarke, Enterprise Client Leader, Aon
|
3.15pm – 4.00pm
People Track 3
Client Case Study: Managing the Change Journey
A leading focused ASEAN bank and one of the region's foremost corporate advisors, CIMB Group has around 25 million customers and more than 34,000 employees. In this fireside chat, Animesh Mukerjee, Chief Human Resources Officer at CIMB Group, shares his perspective on the bank's ambitious digital transformation journey; the pivotal role HR can play in guiding employees through disruption, how to reshape an HR strategy, and the critical skills HR professionals need to drive business impact in the next five years.
Animesh Mukherjee, Chief Human Resources Officer, CIMB Group
Lambros Lambrou, Chief Executive Officer, Human Capital, Aon
|
|
| 4.00pm – 4.30pm |
Break |
|
| 4.30pm – 5.30pm |
Closing Keynote: Winds of Change – Leading Teams through Volatility and Adversity
Sailing around the world is a lot like leading a business — you are focused on charting a course, working as a united team and dealing with ever-evolving challenges. Brendan Hall is one of only 10 people in the world to lead the winning team in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race - an epic 40,000-mile ocean sailing race around the planet where the strongest teamwork wins.
In his closing keynote, Brendan shares the drivers behind his team’s extraordinary result, with a focus on embracing change, managing risk, data-driven decision making, trust and creating a culture of full ownership.
Brendan Hall, Round the World Yacht Race Winning Skipper and Author
|
|
| 5.30pm – 5.45pm |
Closing Address
Liam Burrell, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore and Head of Commercial Insurance, Asia, Zurich Insurance
Andrew Minnitt, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore and Head of Singapore, Indonesia & Malaysia, Aon
|
|
| 6.00pm – 9.00pm |
Networking Drinks and Dinner
|
|
