Shipping Disruptions Intensify in the Middle East: What It Means for Global Risk Management
(Credit: Canva) Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely constrained despite recent announcements of ceasefire arrangements and efforts to reopen the waterway. According to BBC, vessels continue to avoid the strait due to ongoing security risks, uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions, even where passage is technically permitted. Traffic levels have dropped sharply, with daily crossings falling significantly as shipping operators […]
PARIMA Concludes Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge 2026 in Taipei and Crowns Charmaine Marie Villa as Winner
(Credit: PARIMA) 17 April 2026 –– PARIMA successfully concluded its Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge – Taipei Edition, a dynamic speaking competition designed to empower emerging risk professionals by providing them with a platform to share their insights, experiences, and perspectives with a live audience. The Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge is proudly supported by QBE as the Title Sponsor, […]
Beyond Borders: Risk Managers Far from Home | Synthil Chetty on Building a Global Risk Perspective from South Africa to Hong Kong
(Credit: Synthil Chetty) Synthil spent most of his career in South Africa, where he built a strong foundation in risk, audit and governance across several multinational organisations. Over the years, he developed a global perspective on risk while supporting organisations with operations across multiple countries. In April 2024, Synthil took the next step in his career by moving to Hong Kong to join MTR Corporation, marking […]
Oil at Risk: How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Global Energy Security
(Credit: Canva) Escalating tensions in the Middle East are once again exposing a critical vulnerability in the global economy: the security of oil exports. As conflict involving Iran intensifies, global energy markets have reacted sharply, with oil prices surging and shipping through the region’s key energy corridor facing disruption. In recent weeks, attacks on regional […]
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PARIMA Launches Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge 2026 in Hong Kong and Crowns Animus Chow as Winner
(Credit: PARIMA) 20 March 2026 –– PARIMA successfully concluded its Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge – Hong Kong Edition, a dynamic speaking competition designed to empower emerging risk professionals by providing them with a platform to share their insights, experiences, and perspectives with a live audience. The Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge is proudly supported by QBE as the Title […]
Life on the Edge: Inside the World of Risk Managers | Animus Chow on Protecting the Magic in a Complex World
(Credit: Animus Chow) Introduction of Profile: Animus Chow is the Assistant Security Operations Manager at The Walt Disney Company, overseeing corporate security across Hong Kong, Taiwan and South China. With a background in criminology and intelligence, he works at the intersection of physical, cyber and geopolitical risks, safeguarding operations while navigating the complex realities of modern corporate security. Where Curiosity […]
The Risk Exchange: Jennifer Richards on Leading Through Complexity, Service and Strategy
(Credit: Jennifer Richards/Aon) Introduction of Profile: Jennifer Richards is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Asia Pacific (APAC) and a member of the Aon Executive Committee, responsible for leading the Aon’s strategy across the region to advance the firm’s 3×3 Plan and accelerate capability and growth across Risk Capital and Human Capital. Since joining Aon in 2011, has held a range of senior leadership roles including CEO of Australia, where she drove the firm’s strategic […]
Beyond Borders: Risk Managers Far from Home | Suchitra Narayanan on Building Risk Leadership Across London, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
(Credit: Suchitra Narayanan) From Kuala Lumpur to London and Back to Asia Born in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Suchitra Narayanan left house at the age of 18 to pursue her studies in London, a move that shaped both her career and worldview for the next two decades. Today, as Head of Risk at Revantage Asia Pacific, her career spans Kuala Lumpur, London and Singapore, bringing together […]
Safety Under Scrutiny: Thailand’s Dual Construction Crane Collapses Kill at Least 28 People
(Credit: BBC) 20 February 2026 –– A wave of fatal construction accidents in Thailand in January 2026 has sharply focused attention on infrastructure safety, regulatory oversight and risk governance in major public works. On 14 January 2026, a passenger train travelling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani was hit by a falling construction crane shortly after leaving Nong Nam Khun […]
