20th Asia NAT CAT and Climate Change Summit 2024

10-11 Jul 2024, Fairmont Makati, Philippines

Theme: "Forging Resilience: Building a Future-Proof Insurance Industry in the Face of Nat Cat Threats"

Programme

Day One: 10 July 2024, Wednesday
8:00am
Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00am
Chairperson’s Welcome Remarks & Introduction to the Conference Theme

Michael F. Rellosa, Executive Director, Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA, Inc)

9:15am
Keynote Address - I

Atty. Reynaldo A. Regalado, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Commission

9:35am
Keynote Address - II

Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, President and General Manager, Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)

9:55am
From Yolanda to Odette: A Tale of Two Typhoons

Allan R. Santos, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Reinsurance Corporation (Nat Re)

10:25am
Interactive Q&A Session

10:35am
Morning Refreshments Break

11:05am
The Impact of Climate Change on Nat Cat and How Parametric is Emerging as Preferred Choice Supporting Fast Financial Relief

Ankush Bhardwaj, Head - APAC, AXA Climate

11:35am
Don’t Forget the Public Sector: Needs and Opportunities to Build Financial Resilience for All

Benedikt Signer, Board Advisor, Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Facility (SEADRIF) Insurance Company

Power Talk / Panel Discussion
12:05pm
Revolutionizing Disaster Response Strategies Through Parametric Insurance and Technological Innovations

  • Emphasizing the importance of integrating parametric insurance and technological solutions into disaster response frameworks to build resilience against climate-related risks and enhance overall disaster preparedness and response capabilities 

  • Examples of how these technologies have been effectively utilized to improve situational awareness, coordinate response efforts, and facilitate efficient resource allocation 

Moderator:
Adel Abeleda

Chief Underwriting Officer, Malayan Insurance

Panellists:
Jean-Christophe Garaix

Head of Agriculture & Parametrics, Liberty Mutual Reinsurance, France

Andrew Harris

Executive Director ‑ Reinsurance, Oneglobal Broking Singapore Pte Ltd

David Schmid

Head of Parametric Products, Reask (Climate Risk Modelling), Switzerland

12:50pm
Interactive Q&A Session

1:00pm
Networking Lunch

2:30pm
Beyond Protection – Steering Towards Net Zero

Yao Lei, Associate Director, Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP)

3:00pm
Insights at Speed & Scale in NatCat Risk & Claims: The Power of AI and Satellite Imaging

G. Satish Raju, APAC Lead - Insurance & Banking, Planet Labs

3:30pm
Climate Change and Its Impact on Catastrophes

Gerry Arances, Executive Director, Center for Energy, Ecology and Development (CEED)

4:00pm
Building Resilience Through Community-Driven Risk Reduction

Immanuel Gebhardt, Country Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Philippines

4:30pm
Interactive Q&A Session

4:40pm
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and Networking Tea

5:00pm
End of Day One

 
Note: Programme is subject to change.
Day Two: 11 July 2024, Thursday
8:00am
Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks & Introduction to the Conference Theme

Noel D. Raboy, President and Chief Executive Officer, CLIMBS Life and General Insurance

9:15am
Keynote Address

Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito R. Alejandro IV, CESO IV,MNSA, Civil Defense Deputy Administrator for Administration, Department of National Defense

9:45am
Climate Change and Its Impact - Challenges and Solutions - A Case Study of the Bottom of the Pyramid  

Pratik Priyadarshi, Associate Professor (Insurance & Risk Management), Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), India

10:15am
Role of Public-Private Partnerships for Catastrophe Risk Management

Rene S. Meily, President, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation

10:45am
Interactive Q&A Session

10:55am
Morning Refreshments Break

POWER TALK / PANEL DISCUSSION
11:25am
Discussing How Organizations Can Promote Sustainable Practices Within Communities They Serve, Potentially Mitigating Future Risks While Contributing to a More Resilient Long-term Environment and Sustainable Economy

Moderator:
Ma. Victoria A. Tan

Executive Director, Group Sustainability and Risk Management Unit, Ayala Corporation

Panellists:
Andrea Teran

Principal Advisor, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Philippines

Maria Consuelo Lukban

Head of Corporate Strategy, Investor Relations, and Sustainability, The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

Raymond Martin Aguilar

Vice President, Head of Enterprise Risk and Corporate Property Management, Globe Group

12:00pm
Harnessing Innovation, Helping Farmers and Building Resilience in the Communities: The CLIMBS Weather Protect Insurance Experience in the Philippines

Noel D. Raboy, President and Chief Executive Officer, CLIMBS Life and General Insurance

12:30pm
Integrating Climate Change Into Typhoon Risk Models

Dr Dennis Wagenaar, Research fellow, Disaster Analytics for Society Lab, Nanyang Technological University

1:00pm
Interactive Q&A Session

1:10pm
Networking Lunch

2:15pm
Resilience Building and Risk Reduction Strategies

Dr Cely S. Binoya, President - Center for Disaster Preparedness Executive Director, Asia Pacific Association of Educators in Agriculture and Environment (APEAEN)

2:45pm
Climatic Insurance for the Vulnerable Fijians - Case Examples

Tarlochan Singh, Principal Officer, Sun Insurance Company, Fiji

3:15pm
It’s Time ! Developing Platforms of Participatory Resilience Communication

Dr Glecy Cruz Atienza, Director- Research and Creative Work, UP Resilience Institute

3:45pm
Interactive Q&A Session

4:00pm
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and Networking Tea

4:30pm
End of the Conference

 
Note: Programme is subject to change.

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