17 September 2025 –– The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) is proud to announce the return of its flagship two-day conference, set to take place in Singapore from 29 to 30 October 2025 at Raffles City Convention Centre.
Backed by 21 partner sponsors, the conference is made possible through the generous support of our Platinum Partner, Aon; our Knowledge Partner, Marsh; Gold Partners, AXA XL, Brokerslink, Descartes Underwriting, Howden, and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions; and Silver Partners, AIA, Allianz Commercial, Belfor, Fenchurch Law, HDI Global, International SOS, Labuan IBFC, MSIG Asia, QBE, Riskonnect, SCOR, Sedgwick and Sompo; and Association Partner, Women in Insurance.
Featuring over 50 speakers from a wide range of industries and areas of expertise, the conference will convene risk and insurance professionals from across Asia for two full days of expert-led sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and meaningful networking opportunities.
Day One: Masterclass (29 Oct 2025)
Agenda
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s)/ Organisation | Session Title | Speaker(s)/ Organisation |
| 09:00-10:00 | Behind Closed Doors: Maximising Value in Insurer and Broker Relationships | Suchitra Narayanan, Revantage Asia Soni Srivastava, Deutsche Bank | (No concurrent session) | |
| 10:30-12:30 | Artificial Intelligence: Strategic Adoption, Emerging Risks, and Regulatory Outlook | Sara Kobes, Aon Larabella Myers, Aon Emma Carolan, Aon | Business on Hold: Business Interruption and Delay in Start-Up Insurance Explained | David Pryce, Fenchurch Law APAC Toby Nabarro, Fenchurch Law APAC Julian Teoh, Fenchurch Law APAC |
| 13:30-15:30 | Rethinking Disaster Risk: Innovations and Insights in Parametric Insurance | Ben Qin, Descartes Underwriting Ikuya Shimada, Descartes Underwriting | PeopleRisk –– Does It Matter in the Age of AI | Joan Collar, Marsh McLennan Ravi Nippani, Marsh |
(All times in SGT)
Day Two: Conference (30 Oct 2025)
Sessions Overview
| Session Title | Speaker(s)/ Organisation |
| The Role of a Risk Manager in an Era of Climate Volatility | Amy Barnes, Marsh Antonio Kam, BASF |
| The Future of Asia: Navigating Risk, Resilience, and Sustainability | Jessica Cheam, Eco-Business Jennifer Richards, Aon David Jacob, Marsh McLennan Asia Dr Pascal Rey-Herme, International SOS |
| Navigating Trade & Investment Uncertainty: Safeguarding businesses with Credit & Political Risk Insurance | Edmund Arghand, Howden Asia |
| From Japan to Myanmar: Parametric Studies of Recent Devastating Earthquakes | Wee Beng Seow, Descartes Underwriting |
| Unlocking the Potential of Captives through the Soft Cycle | Tanvee Mehta, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions |
| AI’s Impact on Risk Management: What Every Organisation Needs to Know | Shiwei Jin, AXA XL Brian Williams, AXA XL |
| Business Continuity Management System: Framework, and Best Practices | Javier Mirabal, RCG-Risk Consulting Group (member of Brokerslink) |
| East Meets West – Bridging Risk Perspectives in a Globalised World | Kristen Peed, RIMS Manuel Padilla, RIMS Kelvin Wu, Weybourne Holdings Suchitra Narayanan, Revantage Asia |
| Risk Ready: Empowering the Next Gen for a New Era of Uncertainty | Daisuke Kamei, MHI, Ltd Muhammad Uzair Abd Rais, Khazanah Nasional Berhad Sonal Sisodia, Acuity Knowledge Partners |
Agenda & Timings for educational sessions
| Time | Stream A | Stream B | Stream C |
| 11:00-12:00 | Unlocking the Potential of Captives through the Soft Cycle | Business Continuity Management System: Framework, and Best Practices | Risk Ready: Empowering the Next Gen for a New Era of Uncertainty |
| 13:00-14:00 | From Japan to Myanmar: Parametric Studies of Recent Devastating Earthquakes | AI’s Impact on Risk Management: What Every Organisation Needs to Know | East Meets West – Bridging Risk Perspectives in a Globalised World |
| 14:00-15:00 | Navigating Trade & Investment Uncertainty: Safeguarding businesses with Credit & Political Risk Insurance | Beyond Automation: How AI Amplifies Human Potential | Women in Leadership |
(All times in SGT)
Guest Keynote Session
PARIMA is honoured to welcome Dr. Taimur Baig, Managing Director and Chief Economist at DBS Bank Ltd. Dr. Baig has published extensively for both specialist and general audiences on topics including monetary policy, digital currency, financial technology, climate change, demographics, frontier markets, fiscal policy efficacy, and financial market contagion.
We are also delighted to welcome Sudhir Vadaketh, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of JOM, a weekly digital magazine covering arts, culture, politics, business, technology, and more in Singapore. During his session, he will be exploring the universal challenge of finding ground truth, a challenge every risk professional in Asia faces daily, and find ways to evaluate sources.
Conference Details
Date: 29 – 30 October 2025
Time: 9:00AM – 6:00PM (SGT)
Location: Raffles City Convention Centre
For more information about the Singapore Conference 2025, visit https://parima.org/conference/singapore-conference-2025/.
ABOUT PARIMA
The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the risk management profession across Asia-Pacific. Through its events, partnerships, and educational initiatives, PARIMA empowers risk professionals with resources, connections, and knowledge to navigate today’s complex risk landscape. With more than 2,600 members representing over 1,300 companies, PARIMA collaborates with 31 partners to foster resilience, growth, and dialogue within the APAC risk management community.
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PARIMA
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