15th ASEAN School for Young Insurance Managers (AYIM)

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Venue Location

The Majestic Hotel

5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Organizer

Organizer: Singapore College of Insurance

Phone: +65 62212336

Contact Person: AYIM Manager

Email: ayim@scidomain.org.sg

Announcements

You may download the notes for AYIM 2024 Track 1 to Track 7 in the "Documents" tab.

Registration for Optional Tour on 1 September 2024

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Event Details

Immerse yourself in a dynamic and culturally diverse learning experience through our intensive week-long ASEAN School for Young Insurance Managers. Gain a competitive advantage by building a strong regional network, connecting with high-potential professionals from across ASEAN, industry expert sessions, exchange ideas, and develop a global mindset to navigate the complexities of today's interconnected business landscape.

Agenda

Day 1
August 25, 2024
Day 2
August 26, 2024
Day 3
August 27, 2024
Day 4
August 28, 2024
Day 5
August 29, 2024
Day 6
August 30, 2024
Day 7
August 31, 2024
1 Day after the event
September 1, 2024

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Registration
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pre-Course Briefing & Orientation Dinner
Pre-Course Briefing & Orientation Dinner
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address
Keynote Address by Guest-of-Honour
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Bridging Perspectives: The Art of Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Bridging Perspectives: The Art of Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Lau Chin Ching
Director of Financial Development and Innovation Department at Bank Negara Malaysia
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Strategic Management Practice and Execution for Success
Strategic Management Practice and Execution for Success
Rangam Bir
CEO and Managing Director of AmMetLife
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Country Presentations
Country Presentations
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Talent Management for Strengthening Skills and Capabilities
Talent Management for Strengthening Skills and Capabilities
Rangam Bir
CEO and Managing Director of AmMetLife
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Country Presentations
Country Presentations
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Building Resilient Foundations through Effective Corporate & Governance and Fortifying Insurance Strategies Through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Lecture
Building Resilient Foundations through Effective Corporate & Governance and Fortifying Insurance Strategies Through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Lecture
William Song
Chief Technical Officer at MSIG Asia
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Networking Dinner
Networking Dinner
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Country Presentations
Country Presentations
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ESG Integration and Risk Management for a Resilient Future
ESG Integration and Risk Management for a Resilient Future
Rajul Priyadarshini
Country Coordinator, Trainer & Community Lead at Climate Fresk
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
Lunch
1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
ESG Integration and Risk Management for a Resilient Future
ESG Integration and Risk Management for a Resilient Future
Dr. Alexander Pui
Senior Vice President, Climate and Sustainability Consulting at Marsh Advisory
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Country Presentations
Country Presentations
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Strategic Financial Management & IFRS 17 Lecture
Strategic Financial Management & IFRS 17 Lecture
Shirley Hu
Partner, Governance & Risk, Advisory at KPMG
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Country Presentations
Country Presentations
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Leveraging Technology and Data to Unlock New Doors in Insurance
Leveraging Technology and Data to Unlock New Doors in Insurance
Abhishek Rathi
Business and Digital Transformation Leader
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AYIM Excellence Award & Closing Ceremony Dinner
AYIM Excellence Award & Closing Ceremony Dinner
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Half-Day City Tour (Optional)
Half-Day City Tour (Optional)

Speakers

Rangam Bir

CEO and Managing Director of AmMetLife

Rangam Bir

CEO and Managing Director of AmMetLife

Rangam Bir is a visionary business leader, who has led several international financial services firms in a career spanning over 26 years across Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa. Rangam is highly passionate about Culture, Communication, Community and Collaboration to drive innovation and change.

He has established a successful track record of building winning businesses in fast growing emerging markets by leading large teams in multicultural and international business environments. As of April 1, 2023, Rangam was appointed as the CEO of AmMetLife Insurance Berhad (AmMetLife), a joint venture between MetLife and AmBank Group.

Prior to joining AmMetLife, Rangam held various chief executive roles in Malaysia. First as Chief Executive Officer for Allianz, and most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer for Gibraltar. Through his transformational leadership, he has led his companies to recognition in digital advancements and employer branding.

Shirley Hu

Partner, Governance & Risk, Advisory at KPMG

Shirley Hu

Partner, Governance & Risk, Advisory at KPMG

Shirley Hu is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of professional experience, providing assurance and advisory work on finance and accounting matters, as well as the finance-related functions across multiple sectors.

Having assumed various roles related to accounting & financial reporting, and corporate governance, she is able to associate with and navigate the complex challenges faced by the finance communities across the sectors.

Shirley specialized in the insurance industry and one of the leaders leading IFRS 17 projects. Other insurance-related credentials include having an excellent knowledge of insurance regulations in Singapore, being a member of the working group of the ICPAS Insurance Committee, and part of KPMG’s Centre of Excellence for Insurance Advisory. She is also a regular trainer and speaker on insurance accounting and regulatory topics of KPMG, APAC insurance companies and at seminars/workshops held by the Singapore College of Insurance, the Regulators (APAC region). She has also contributed to insurance publications on insights and insurance-related topics.

William Song

Chief Technical Officer at MSIG Asia

William Song

Chief Technical Officer at MSIG Asia

William Song is the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of MSIG Asia Pte Ltd, based in Singapore. Prior to his current role, William was the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of MSIG Asia. William has more than two decades of insurance experience from different insurance markets around Asia Pacific.

His experience includes development and implementation of ERM framework, insurance liability valuation, technical premium rating, mergers and acquisitions and insurance analytics. In William’s new role as CTO, he leads in MSIG’s M&A function and look into synergistic efforts to optimise MSIG’s operation efficiencies across the region.

William earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Studies at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and an MBA with Honors at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business from Chicago, USA. William is also a member of Singapore College of Insurance’s board of governors, and Bridge Alliance’s Advisory Council.

Lau Chin Ching

Director of Financial Development and Innovation Department at Bank Negara Malaysia

Lau Chin Ching

Director of Financial Development and Innovation Department at Bank Negara Malaysia

She oversees the formulation of strategic plans and policies to advance the development of the Malaysian conventional banking, insurance and fintech sectors. These include policies and initiatives to shape the industry landscape and promote digitalization and related infrastructure towards supporting the growth of a progressive, competitive, inclusive, resilient and responsive financial sector. The department also drives initiatives to promote greater insurance access and
penetration.

Prior to joining the department, Chin Ching was a Director in the Insurance Development Department up to March 2022 and a Deputy Director in the Financial Stability Department up to March 2018. She began her career with Bank Negara Malaysia in 2003 after graduating from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) with a degree in Economics.

Rajul Priyadarshini

Country Coordinator, Trainer & Community Lead at Climate Fresk

Rajul Priyadarshini

Country Coordinator, Trainer & Community Lead at Climate Fresk

Rajul Priyadarshini has been a dedicated sustainability advocate and held leadership roles in various non-profits for a decade. She is the Country Coordinator for Climate Fresk, trainer as well as Community lead. She uses the Climate Fresk Workshop across Companies, NGOs and in community spaces to embed sustainability practices and decarbonisation strategies.

Additionally, she co-founded Ocera Games, which raises environmental awareness through its scavenger huntstyle game, Survive the Collapse.

Rajul holds a Business Sustainability Management Certification from The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and has expertise in Planetary Boundaries and Sustainable Development Goals. Her prior corporate experience includes a decade in media and FMCG companies.

Dr. Alexander Pui

Senior Vice President, Climate and Sustainability Consulting at Marsh Advisory

Dr. Alexander Pui

Senior Vice President, Climate and Sustainability Consulting at Marsh Advisory

Alex is Adjunct Fellow at the Climate Change Research Center (CCRC) at the University of New South Wales. His research interests include the impact of transition and physical climate risk on the financial sector. He is also Senior Vice President, Climate and Sustainability Consulting at Marsh Advisory.

Before his current role, Alex led the group climate analytics practice at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) responsible for building out climate physical and transition risk maturity across the bank's mortgage, business and institutional banking divisions. Apart from working with business to develop climate risk management risk indicators and appetite statements, he was instrumental in crafting strategy around emerging risks such as the challenge of insurability of its mortgage book, and spearheaded the bank's climate scenario response to the inaugural APRA climate vulnerability assessment in 2022.

Prior to CBA, Alex was Head Nat Cat and Sustainability (APAC) at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions based out of Tokyo and Singapore, where he managed the underwriting of its property portfolio, and developed bespoke climate risk solutions and innovative parametric insurance solutions. Alex has been recognized as a thought leader within industry through the Risk Leader of the Year award by Risk Management Institute of Australia (RMIA) (2022), and holds a PhD in Applied Statistics from UNSW.

Abhishek Rathi

Business and Digital Transformation Leader

Abhishek Rathi

Business and Digital Transformation Leader

Abhishek Rathi with over 22 years of professional experience, has spearheaded the Insurance industry’s shift to a Paperless world by leveraging customer insights, design, business process re-engineering and fit for purpose data and digital solutions. These large scale Digitization and Differentiation initiatives have improved agent productivity by over 20%, reduced operational costs by over 40%, and most importantly, redefined customer purchase and servicing experiences, leading to top quartile NPS scores.

He works as an Intrapreneur and thrives to take ownership of end-to-end business transformations, aligning all stakeholders towards a shared vision, developing differentiated strategies and galvanising & empowering teams to drive execution with excellence. Innovation of the Year (by Asia Insurance Review) for World’s first virtual reality based customer servicing solution “conVerse” is testimony to driving both industry accolades while achieving planned business outcomes.

Abhishek is deeply passionate about harnessing the power of Augmented Intelligence (a human centred approach to Artificial Intelligence), to significantly increase distribution and employee productivity. He envisions a future where Augmented Intelligence empowers the enterprises to create new customer experiences and provide their customers hyper-personalised solutions on demand.

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Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

1 Day after the event

Registration

Registration

Pre-Course Briefing & Orientation Dinner

Pre-Course Briefing & Orientation Dinner

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Bridging Perspectives: The Art of Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Bridging Perspectives: The Art of Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Lunch Break

Lunch Break

Strategic Management Practice and Execution for Success

Strategic Management Practice and Execution for Success

Country Presentations

Country Presentations

Talent Management for Strengthening Skills and Capabilities

Talent Management for Strengthening Skills and Capabilities

Country Presentations

Country Presentations

Building Resilient Foundations through Effective Corporate & Governance and Fortifying Insurance Strategies Through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Lecture

Building Resilient Foundations through Effective Corporate & Governance and Fortifying Insurance Strategies Through Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Lecture

Networking Dinner

Networking Dinner

Country Presentations

Country Presentations

ESG Integration and Risk Management for a Resilient Future

ESG Integration and Risk Management for a Resilient Future

Lunch

Lunch

ESG Integration and Risk Management for a Resilient Future

ESG Integration and Risk Management for a Resilient Future

Country Presentations

Country Presentations

Strategic Financial Management & IFRS 17 Lecture

Strategic Financial Management & IFRS 17 Lecture

Country Presentations

Country Presentations

Leveraging Technology and Data to Unlock New Doors in Insurance

Leveraging Technology and Data to Unlock New Doors in Insurance

AYIM Excellence Award & Closing Ceremony Dinner

AYIM Excellence Award & Closing Ceremony Dinner

Half-Day City Tour (Optional)

Half-Day City Tour (Optional)

Rangam Bir

CEO and Managing Director of AmMetLife

Shirley Hu

Partner, Governance & Risk, Advisory at KPMG

William Song

Chief Technical Officer at MSIG Asia

Lau Chin Ching

Director of Financial Development and Innovation Department at Bank Negara Malaysia

Rajul Priyadarshini

Country Coordinator, Trainer & Community Lead at Climate Fresk

Dr. Alexander Pui

Senior Vice President, Climate and Sustainability Consulting at Marsh Advisory

Abhishek Rathi

Business and Digital Transformation Leader

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