The Geneva Association's 2025 Programme on Regulation and Supervision (PROGRES) Seminar will take place on 16–17 September 2025 in Singapore, directly following the Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) Summit 2025 (15–16 September).
This year's PROGRES Seminar will offer global and regional stakeholders the opportunity to explore how regulatory and supervisory frameworks can adapt to today's complex global environment. With discussions on disaster resilience, longevity and cyber risks, as well as financial inclusion, the event will offer insights on how to shape forward-looking, inclusive regulatory approaches in today's uncertain world.
Those who received an invitation may register here.
Those who have not received an invitation but are interested in attending the event, please reach out to Natalie Saber, Senior Event Manager, at events@genevaassociation.org.
Programme highlights
Keynote speakers
Panel sessions
From Dialogue to Commitment: Collaborating towards Resilience
Joint GA and GAIP session
Converting Demographic Shifts into an Economic Opportunity
Panellists:
Brandon Lee, Assistant Chief Executive, Transformation Support Group, Workforce Singapore
Sanchit Maini, Group Chief Product Officer, Prudential Plc
Patrick Tay Teck Guan, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trade Unions Congress (NTUC)
Moderator: Adrita Bhattacharya-Craven, Director Health & Demography, Geneva Association
Public-Private Partnerships for Disaster Risk
Panellists:
Elton Chang, Acting Chairman, Taiwan Residential Earthquake Insurance Fund
Mina Kajiyama, General Manager, Corporate Planning Department, Tokio Marine
Reynaldo A. Regalado, Insurance Commissioner, Republic of the Philippines
Emiko Todoroki, CFA, Acting Practice Manager, Crisis and Disaster Risk Finance, World Bank
Moderator: Hélène Schernberg, Director Public Policy & Regulation, Geneva Association
Harmonising Regulation in a Fragmented World
Panellists:
Hitesh Kotak, CEO for Japan, India, Korea and South-East Asia, Munich Re
Gregory Hingston, Group CEO, Great Eastern Holdings
Doug Ommen, Insurance Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Division
Moderator: Conor Donaldson, Head of Implementation and Assessment, IAIS
Insurance Supervision in an Era of Change
Panellists:
Michael Consedine, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Athene
Ricardo Garcia, Managing Director (Supervision) Bermuda Monetary Authority
Dieter Hendrickx, Chair, IAIS Macro-prudential Committee & Senior Supervisor, National Bank of Belgium
Fiona Larnach, Group Chief Risk Officer, QBE Group (Virtual)
Moderator: Bryan Pickel, Head of Global Government Affairs & Sustainability, Prudential Financial
The Vital Role of Insurance for Financial Inclusion in Emerging Economies
Panellists:
Vafa Anvari, Head Macrofinancial Vulnerabilities Division, South African Reserve Bank
Lorenzo Chan, CEO, Pioneer Insurance & Chair, Microinsurance Network
Nurul Izza Idris, Director, Islamic Finance Department, Bank Negara Malaysia
Jamie Ko, Director of Public Affairs and Policy, Grab Financial Group
Moderator: Kai-Uwe Schanz, Director Financial Inclusion, Geneva Association
Breakout sessions
Cyber Risk Exposure: When your core third-party provider goes dark
Facilitators:
Darren Pain, Director of Research, Geneva Association
Justin Zimmerman, Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Blended finance
Facilitator: Min Hung Cheng, CEO, GAIP
