08:00-09:00
Registration & Morning Hour
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Committing to Innovation
09:00-09:10
Chairman's Address
Mr. Makoto Okubo, General Manager, International Affairs, Nippon Life Insurance Company
09:10-09:40
Developing the Case for Transformation in Insurance
Mr. Joshua Carless, General Manager, Strategy, QBE Insurance
09:10-09:40
The Future of InsurTech: How GAIP Is Shaping a Sustainable, Collaborative & Globally Connected Insurance Ecosystem
Dr. Aftab Hasan, Founder & Chairman, Global Association of InsurTech Professionals (GAIP) & Founder & Chairman, Risk Exchange DIFC Limited
10:10-10:40
Digital Insurance in Iran- A Case Study on Day Insurance's Digital Transformation Journey
Mr. Sadegh Kian, Deputy CEO for Technology and Smart Systems, Day Insurance
10:40-11:10
Networking Coffee Break
11:10-11:35
Reinsurance at the Crossroads of Climate Risk and Renewable Energy in the MENA Region: Rethinking Protection for a Volatile Transition
Dr. Amany Elmahy, Chief Executive, Misr Insurance Company & Chief Country Officer, AIWA under AIO
11:35-12:05
Panel: Building a Digital Insurance Ecosystem: Collaboration Between Insurers, Insurtechs, and Tech Vendors
Moderator:
· Ms. Sadia Noori, CMO & Digital Transformation Leader
Panelists:
· Mr. Rahul Prasad, Chief Executive Officer, HDFC International Life and Re
· Ms. Melek Yılmaz, CTO- Insurance Digital Transformation Executive
· Mr. Vipin Jain, SVP and Head Product and Strategy, TATA AIG General Insurance Company
· Mr. Hamid Reza Parvazi, Head of Digital Business Development Committee, Iran Insurers' Syndicate
· Mr. Danish Kazi, Head of Accident & Health, Sukoon Insurance
· Mr. Anand Dev Dhand, Head - Global Alliances and International Markets, LeadSquared
12:05-12:35
Panel: The Future of Insurance in the Age of Digital Assets: Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation
Moderator:
· Ms. Silvija Clark, Director of Institutional Sales, BurjX
Panelists:
· Mr. Shammi Kapoor, SVP & Head - Operations, CS and Health Claims, Magma General Insurance
· Mr. Cagdas Cimentepe, Head of Underwriting and Claims, ANADOLU HAYAT EMEKLİLİK
· Mr. Bharat Kansal, Marsh Multinational Leader - UAE, Senior Vice President, Marsh Emirates Insurance Brokerage
· Mr. Vijay Raghushankar, Head of Techno-Marketing - Medical Business, Al Sagr National Insurance Company (ASNIC)
· Dr. Rohit Tiwari, Experienced Digital Leader
12:35-14:00
Networking Luncheon *
14:00-14:05
Chairman's Address
Dr. Nilay Ranjan Singh, Chief Executive Officer, State Bank of India
14:05-14:35
Navigating the Climate Crisis: Safeguarding the Himalayan Region through Innovation and Insurance in a Dynamic World
Dr. Indra R. Subedi, Chief Strategy & Planning Officer (CSPO), IME Life Insurance
14:35-15:05
Panel: Shaping the Future of Digital Takaful: Innovation, Inclusion & Growth
Moderator:
· Ms. Sadia Noori, CMO & Digital Transformation Leader
Panelists:
· Ms. Chuma Qwalela , Head of Strategy and Business Integration, Rand Mutual - RMA
· Mr. Khurram Muhammad, Executive Vice President- Head of IT, Salaam Takaful
· Mr. Ashish Mahajan, Chief Operating Officer, Methaq Takaful Insurance Company
· Dr. Einas Hamouda, Head of Claims Employee Benefits, Sukoon Takaful
· Mr. Mohsin Aikal, Head of Liabilities & Customer Segmentation, ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
15:05-15:35
Panel: Building the Digital Health Insurance Ecosystem: From Coverage to Care
Moderator:
· Ms. Vidya Veerapandian, Founder- FWD and Co- Founder- FS Brew
Panelists:
· Dr. Mina Abdallah, Executive Healthcare and insurance Leader, Director of Revenue and Funder Relations, Al Salama Hospital
· Mr. Omer Ehtesham, Senior Executive Leader, Bupa Arabia
· Dr. Birendra Yadav, Deputy Vice President, Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company
· Mr. Saurabh Mahajan, VP-Digital Solutions, Prudential Financial
· Mr. Aon Raza, Head of Transformation, Al Wathba Insurance
15:35-16:05
Networking Coffee Break
16:05-16:35
Panel: Cybersecurity Challenges in MENA’s Digital Insurance Landscape and Key Technological Trends Shaping Cyber Defense
Moderator
· Mr. Shaker (Faisal) Al-Sehly, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), SALAMA Cooperative Insurance
Panelists:
· Mr. Adnan Abu AlHaija'a, Chief Risk Officer (CRO), RAKINSURANCE
· Mr. Robert Storer, VP, Head of Middle East, Cyber, Mosaic Insurance
· Mr. Manny Gawad, Deputy Chief Information Officer, SALAMA Cooperative Insurance
· Mr. Ridwan Asad, Director Digital, Data, AI, Strategy, Performance Management & Digital Transformation Tech & Digital, Tawuniya
16:35-17:05
Panel: Women in Technology: Navigating Power Dynamics: Strategies for Success
Moderator:
Ms. Zein Shiyyab, Chief Corporate Services and Technology Officer, Trust Holding
Panelists:
· Ms. Melek Yılmaz, CTO- Insurance Digital Transformation Executive
· Ms. Chuma Qwalela , Head of Strategy and Business Integration, Rand Mutual - RMA
· Ms. Shauna Vistad, Senior Vice President, Medical Investigations and Audit, Daman - National Health Insurance Company
· Ms. Nazrin Veerankutty, Head of IT Services and Business Transformation, Zurich Middle East
17:05-17:10