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PARIMA successfully concluded its inaugural Next-Gen Risk Takers (NGRT) Grand Finals on 14 October at the PARIMA Singapore Conference 2026, held at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore. The competition brought together six regional winners from across Asia-Pacific, with Bingjie Yang emerging as the inaugural Next-Gen Risk Takers Grand Winner.
Supported by Title Sponsor QBE Insurance, the Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge 2026 aimed to nurture emerging talent, providing young risk professionals with a platform to showcase their knowledge and perspectives on evolving risks.
Throughout 2026, the Challenge was held across six regional locations, with winners from Hong Kong, Taipei, Manila, Mumbai, Penang and Beijing earning the opportunity to compete at the Grand Finals in Singapore.
Six Regional Winners Compete in Pairs at Singapore Grand Finals
The Grand Finalists were:
- Animus Chow, Security Manager, The Walt Disney Company (Hong Kong) Limited (Hong Kong Winner)
- Charmaine Marie Villa, Operations Risk Manager, Risk Management Group, St. Luke’s Medical Center (Taipei Winner)
- Alexis Huebert J. Dolor, Lead Expert – Insurance Claims Management, Globe Telecom Inc. (Manila Winner)
- Kritika Bajaj, Senior Manager – Insurance, Cube Highways – Mumbai
- Uthman bin Mohd Haneef, Management Executive, Risk & Insurance, PLUS Malaysia Berhad (Penang Winner)
- Bingjie Yang, Data Protection Officer (DPO), BMW (China) Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd (Beijing Winner)
Under the theme “AI and the Future of Risk Management”, the six finalists were divided into three pairs, with each pair exploring questions surrounding the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for the risk management profession.
Following the first round of presentations, Bingjie Yang and Alexis Dolor advanced to the final round, where they competed individually in a Table Topics-style question-and-answer session.
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Each drew a question from a hat and was required to respond on the spot, testing their ability to think on their feet, articulate their perspectives and demonstrate their understanding of the evolving risk landscape.
Following the final round and judges’ deliberations, Bingjie Yang was crowned the inaugural Next-Gen Risk Takers Grand Winner.
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As the Grand Winner, Bingjie earned the opportunity to participate in QBE Equip 2027, a professional development opportunity supported by QBE Insurance.
Reflecting on her achievement, Bingjie expressed her gratitude for the recognition and the opportunity to further develop her capabilities in risk management.
“I don’t think that I won because I am better than the other finalists, but it is a recognition from the judges to encourage me to deep dive into the risk management field because I am still a junior. I am honoured to have this opportunity to participate in Equip 2027,” she shared.
The Grand Finals marked the culmination of the 2026 Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge, highlighting the perspectives, capabilities and potential of the next generation of risk professionals across Asia-Pacific.
Through initiatives such as the Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge, PARIMA continues to support the development of emerging talent, encourage knowledge-sharing and provide opportunities for young professionals to connect with the wider risk management community.
