THE ASIAN CAPTIVE CONFERENCE 2018
Challenges OF Self-Insurance: Transparency and Digital Disruption
1 - 2 AUGUST 2018
The Asian Captive Conference will be returning for its second year on August 1-2, 2018. The conference is dedicated to the development of self-insurance in the region and is a collaboration between Labuan International Business and Financial Centre and the Labuan International Insurance Association.
This year's conference themed "Challenges of Self-Insurance: Transparency and Digital Disruption" aims to highlight the challenges and disruptors risk managers are facing from technology. At the same time, risk managers are also required to meet the growing demands of tax transparency and substance brought about by multilateral organisations and Regulators.
The conference is expected to share the best practices and strategies relating to various self-insurance models, risk retention approaches and domicile selection adopted by multinational companies and industry professionals. In addition, there will be a dedicated presentation on Protected Cell Companies.
The conference is expected to share the best practices and strategies relating to various self-insurance models, risk retention approaches and domicile selection adopted by multinational companies and industry professionals. In addition, there will be a dedicated presentation on Protected Cell Companies.
Highlights of ACC 2017
AGENDA
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8:00 AMRegistration and Morning Coffee9:00 AMWelcome RemarksFarah Jaafar-Crossby, Chief Executive Officer, Labuan IBFC Inc9:05 AMKeynote AddressYBhg Dato' Mohammed Azlan Hashim, Chairman, Labuan IBFC Inc9:25 AMPresentationA Self Insurance Road Map: Facilitating the Growth of Asian Businesses9:40 AMPanel DiscussionThe Growth of Self Insurance in Asia: An Intersection of Industry and Regulatory Demands10:30 AMNetworking Break11:30 AMPanel DiscussionChallenges of Self Insurance: Transparency and Digital DisruptionTechnology has the potential of transforming the entire insurance value chain from product development all the way to claims management, what are the implications for self-insurance and how will be the industry deal with these changes and the enhanced requirements for transparency?12:00 PMNetworking Lunch2:00 PMOne on One InterviewThe Risk of Taking Risk into your Own Hands: A Personal Experience2:45 PMPanel DiscussionTax Transparency and Self-Insurance: The Only Constant is ChangeMultinational companies with large captives will need to be prepared to demonstrate their alignment to the BEPs principles of tax transparency that could impact the captive market. In this session, our experts will share their strategies and the effect of transparency and requirements.3:45 PMPanel DiscussionSelf-Insurance and Risk Retention: Why, How and When?In this panel we will hear experts share their best practices, challenges and personal experience as to when best to explore self-insurance options, the type of self-insurance structures and when best to retain risk.4:45 PMClosing RemarksRaymond WongChairman, Labuan International Insurance Association (LIIA)5:00 PMEnds with Networking Refreshments6:30 PMAsia Captive Rewards 2018
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8:15 AMMorning Coffee9:00 AMWelcome RemarksDanial Mah Abdullah, Director-General, Labuan Financial Services Authority9:10 AMPanel DiscussionChoosing a Domicile: Key ConsiderationsThe panel will compose of protected cell companies and captive specialists, legal, actuarial and tax professionals who will share their insights into key considerations in deciding a domicile for your self-insurance needs.10:00 AMNetworking Break10:20 AMPresentationFulfilling the Potential of Protected Cell Companies in Asia11:00 AMKeynote PanelThe Future of Risk ManagementWhat will the future of risk management look like? How will the Risk Managers manage the automation of risk management and elevate their role to a more strategic level in this age of digitisation. What skill sets will be needed to meet the demands of this new role?12:00 PMClosing RemarksSecretariat Asian Captive Conference 201812:30 PMEnds with Networking Lunch
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Malcolm Cutts-Watson
Cutts-Watson Consulting Limited
Danial Mah Abdullah
Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA)
Dato' Majid bin Mohamad
Labuan International Insurance Association
George McGhie
Willis Towers Watson Global Captive Practice
Raziyah Yahya
Board Member of AIG
Suchitra Narayanan
Air Asia Berhad
Benjamin Tausig
Financial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP
Raymond Wong
Labuan International Insurance Association
Kelvin Wu
PARIMA
George McGhie
Managing-Director, Willis Towers Watson Global Captive Practice
George has over 37 years of insurance experience. He moved to Singapore 25 years ago, after 6 years with Johnson & Higgins in Bermuda, to establish their Asia captive insurance practice. More recently he managed the broking operations of JLT in HK/China, and established their Regional Employee Benefits practice.
He has been involved in the incorporation and/or management of many Asia Pacific captives, and worked closely with regulators across the region on captive related matters.
He is currently focused on advising Willis Towers Watson clients on the design and management of captive programmes across a broad range of countries, industries and classes of risk.
Dato' Majid bin Mohamad
Independent Director, Labuan International Insurance Association
Dato' Majid holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from University of Malaya and a Master of Business Administration degree from Manchester Business School, England. He also attended senior management programmes at Harvard Business School, United States and INSEAD, France.
Dato' Majid has extensive experience in the setting up, regulatory planning and rehabilitation of finance and insurance institutions. He started his banking career in Bank Negara Malaysia in 1977 and held various supervisory roles across key departments, from audit to economics, and bank and insurance regulation. He was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of several life and general insurance companies in Malaysia including Pacific and Orient Insurance Berhad, Malaysia National Insurance Berhad, The People's Insurance Co. (Malaysia) Berhad and Talasco Insurance Berhad. In 2001, he facilitated the successful merger of Talasco Insurance Berhad and The People's Insurance Co. (Malaysia) Berhad. He retired as CEO and president of Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd at the end of 2010.
Dato' Majid is currently the Managing Advisor of MBM Advisors (L) Ltd, a consultancy outfit based in Labuan International Business and Financial Centre, and Technical Advisor to the Labuan International Insurance association and The Lloyd's of London. He also serves in the Investment Committee of Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
Dato' Majid's directorships in other companies are in Alliance Investment Bank, Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad (AIS), AIA Public Takaful Berhad and Pasdec Resources (South Africa) Ltd.
Dato' Majid is currently the Managing Advisor of MBM Advisors (L) Ltd, a consultancy outfit based in Labuan International Business and Financial Centre, and Technical Advisor to the Labuan International Insurance association and The Lloyd's of London. He also serves in the Investment Committee of Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
Dato' Majid's directorships in other companies are in Alliance Investment Bank, Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad (AIS), AIA Public Takaful Berhad and Pasdec Resources (South Africa) Ltd.
Kelvin Wu
Group Risk and Insurance Manager, PARIMA
Kelvin is the Group Risk and Insurance Manager for International SOS, where he has responsibility for the Group's risk management initiatives, corporate insurance programs including property, casualty and employee benefits, as well as the firm's captive insurance company.
Prior to this, Kelvin was the Senior Consultant in JLT Asia's risk consulting practice, where he led the development and delivery of risk consulting projects encompassing areas such as Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, risk-insurance gap analysis, strategic risk financing and captive insurance.
Kelvin is a founding Board Member of the Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA), where he directed the organization of the highly successful inaugural 2014 PARIMA Annual Conference held in Singapore, which attracted over 400 risk and insurance professionals from all across Asia.
Kelvin holds an Economics degree from the Singapore Management University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is also an Associate of The Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) in UK, and an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) of The Institutes in US.
Kelvin is a founding Board Member of the Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA), where he directed the organization of the highly successful inaugural 2014 PARIMA Annual Conference held in Singapore, which attracted over 400 risk and insurance professionals from all across Asia.
Kelvin holds an Economics degree from the Singapore Management University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is also an Associate of The Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII) in UK, and an Associate in Risk Management (ARM) of The Institutes in US.
Malcolm Cutts-Watson
Managing Director, Cutts-Watson Consulting Limited
With 4 decades in the alternative risk industry, Malcolm has gained an unique insight into captives and a sophisticated outlook for the future.
He is a member of the Captive Hall of Fame that recognises outstanding contribution to the industry over the past 50 years.
He is a member of Labuan FSA International Advisory Panel. He has advised many Asian corporates and governments on captive strategy and spent time in China fostering the use of captives.
He is a member of Labuan FSA International Advisory Panel. He has advised many Asian corporates and governments on captive strategy and spent time in China fostering the use of captives.
Danial Mah Abdullah
Director-General, Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA)
Mr Danial is the Director-General of Labuan FSA, the regulatory authority of Labuan International Business and Financial Centre. Mr Danial assumed the position of Director-General with effect from 3 October 2017. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Director-General of Labuan FSA, a position he held since 2007. He has worked in Labuan FSA since the early years of its establishment and held various positions in the organisation.
Mr Danial is a Board member of International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) and member of its Executive Committee. He is chairman of the Financial Stability Committee Labuan FSA and a Board member of the Labuan Corporation, Financial Park Labuan, Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd, LabuanFSA Incorporated Sdn Bhd and Pristine Era Sdn Bhd. He also chairs the council of Labuan IBFC Foundation and member of the Port Consultative Committee for Lembaga Pelabuhan Labuan (LPL).
Mr Danial has a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia; and a Masters in Business Administration from the Manchester Business School, UK. He is a Chartered Accountant registered with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Mr Danial has a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia; and a Masters in Business Administration from the Manchester Business School, UK. He is a Chartered Accountant registered with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
Suchitra Narayanan
Group Head of Risk and Insurance
Air Asia Berhad
Suchitra joined Air Asia in November 2017, as Group Head of Risk and Insurance.
In this role, Suchitra is responsible for the development and execution of Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity across the group, as well as the implementation of a strategic Insurance function. She reports to the CEO as well as the Risk Management Committee, which is a subset of the Board.
Suchitra has over 15 years' experience in risk management.
Prior to joining Air Asia, Suchitra worked for various financial, insurance, investment management and oil and gas organisations in London and Kuala Lumpur.
Suchitra has a B.Sc (Hons) in Economics and Statistics from University College London and is a qualified chartered accountant.
Raziyah Yahya
Board Member of AIG
Raziyah Yahya was formerly an Advisor and Head of Group Insurance of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS). She has been with PETRONAS Group Insurance since May 1978 until her retirement in December 2017. Prior to joining PETRONAS, she was attached with Mayban-Phoenix Insurance Sdn Bhd.
During her tenure with PETRONAS, she was also appointed to the Board of Energas Insurance (L) Limited on 24th March 2005 and as Chief Executive Officer on 4th May 2009. Energas is a captive insurance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS.
Benjamin Tausig
Tax Partner, Financial Services
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ben is a Financial Services Tax Partner with Deloitte in Singapore and leads Deloitte's insurance tax practice in South East Asia with a wider focus on Asia Pacific. He has worked in Singapore, London and New York providing domestic, cross-border and international tax advice.
Ben has more than 15 years' experience in tax advice, mainly to insurance groups. He has significant experience in advising multinational insurance groups on international tax issues, financing, group reorganisations and transfer pricing. In addition Ben has served as an independent tax expert in litigation matters.
Ben has a wealth of experience advising insurance groups and private equity on mergers and acquisitions (buy side and sell side), providing tax due diligence and structuring advice. He also has experience leading multi-disciplinary teams designing and implementing the legal and operating structure of insurance groups either reorganising their operations or entering into new and emerging markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Ben has a bachelor's degree from Magdalene College, Cambridge and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Ben has a wealth of experience advising insurance groups and private equity on mergers and acquisitions (buy side and sell side), providing tax due diligence and structuring advice. He also has experience leading multi-disciplinary teams designing and implementing the legal and operating structure of insurance groups either reorganising their operations or entering into new and emerging markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Ben has a bachelor's degree from Magdalene College, Cambridge and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Raymond Wong
Chairman, Labuan International Insurance Association
Raymond is currently the Chairman of the Labuan International Insurance Association. The Association represents the interests of the over 200 entities which are licensed by the Labuan Financial Services Authority. He also sits on the Board of Labuan IBFC Inc, the official promotional agency for Labuan International Business and Financial Centre.
He entered the Insurance Industry in Malaysia after completing his university education in Canada in 1978. Working in the American Insurance Company (AFIA) Malaysia for over 4 years he went to UK to read Law. In London he worked in Citicorp Insurance Brokers (Lloyds Broker) for over 2 years. In 1987 he returned to Malaysia to set up the Citicorp Insurance Brokers. 1n 1989 he joined Nanyang Insurance Company (Paramount Assurance) as General Manager and subsequently it’s CEO and Board Director. In 1999 he joined Catlin Labuan (Catlin syndicate) as Principal Officer and later Board Director. The merger of XL and Catlin in 2015 saw him appointed as the Country Head for both Catlin and XL legal entities in Malaysia.
He has served as Management Committee member of the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM), Board member of the Malaysian Insurance Mediation Bureau and Committee member of the National Insurance Association Malaysia (NIAM). He was also a Board Director of the Malaysian National Reinsurance Berhad (MNRB) from 1994 to 1997.
He has served as Management Committee member of the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM), Board member of the Malaysian Insurance Mediation Bureau and Committee member of the National Insurance Association Malaysia (NIAM). He was also a Board Director of the Malaysian National Reinsurance Berhad (MNRB) from 1994 to 1997.
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