The Geneva Association’s 2026 Financial Inclusion Conference, kindly hosted by the People's Insurance Company of China (PICC) in Beijing on 25–26 March 2026, explored how insurance inclusion can serve as a strategic lever for more resilient growth in both mature and emerging economies.
The event featured a keynote address by DING Xiangqun, Chairperson and Executive Director of PICC, and a series of panel discussions on inclusive insurance – highlighting proven successes, its role in economic development, and how product and distribution innovations expand both protection and business opportunities.
Programme highlights
Keynote speakers
- CONG Lin, Vice Minister, National Financial Regulatory Administration
- SUN Shuo, Vice Mayor of Beijing
- DING Xiangqun, Chairperson & Executive Director, PICC
- Delphine TRAORÉ, Chief Executive, General Insurance, SanlamAllianz
Panel sessions
Highlighting Inclusive Insurance Developments in China
Moderator: JIA Ruo (Alex), Representative for China, Geneva Association
Panellists:
- ZHAO Yulong, President, Insurance Association of China
- GONG Xinyu, Chief Business Officer and General Manager, Strategy & Training Department, PICC
- PAN Gaofeng, Deputy General Manager & CTO, China Post Life
- XING Li, Senior Fellow, Chinese Academy of Financial Inclusion, Renmin University
How Inclusive Insurance Supports Economic Development
Moderator: Darren PAIN, Director of Research, Geneva Association
Panellists:
- Arup CHATTERJEE, Unit Head, Capital Markets & Insurance Practice Team, Asian Development Bank
- CHENG Min Hung, CEO, Global Asia Insurance Partnership
- Uta SAOSHIRO, Director, Social Sustainability, Prudential plc
- ZHU John, Chief Economist Asia-Pacific, Swiss Re
Making Inclusive Insurance Commercially Viable
Moderator: Kai-Uwe SCHANZ, Director Financial Inclusion, Geneva Association
Panellists:
- Amita CHAUDHURY, Group Head of Sustainability, AIA Group and Chair, UNEP FI PSI
- JIANG Caishi, Executive Director & Vice President, PICC P&C
- Pierre MARTELLY, Chief Insurance Officer, Asia, Generali
- Michal MATUL, Head of Digital Health, Consumer Insights & Training, AXA EssentiALL
