The Geneva Association’s 2026 Financial Inclusion Conference, kindly hosted by the People's Insurance Company of China (PICC), will take place in Beijing on 25–26 March 2026 and will explore how insurance inclusion can serve as a strategic lever for more resilient growth in both mature and emerging economies.
The event will feature 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.
For more information on this invitation-only event, contact events@genevaassociation.org.
Programme highlights
Keynote speakers
- 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), Director Digital Technologies, Geneva Association
Confirmed panellists:
- GONG Xinyu, Chief Business Officer and General Manager, Strategy & Training Department, PICC
- LI Xuejun, Executive Director & General Manager, 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 (invited)
Confirmed panellists:
- Arup CHATTERJEE, Unit Head, Capital Markets & Insurance Practice Team, Asian Development Bank
- 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
Confirmed panellists:
- JIANG Caishi, Executive Director & Vice President, P&C, PICC
- Michal MATUL, Head of Digital Health, Consumer Insights & Training, AXA EssentiALL
