Join usin Bali, Indonesia this 16 Nov 2026ASEAN Insurance Congress (AIC)
Our Legacy and Purpose
Initiated by the ASEAN Insurance Council, co-organized by the ASEAN Insurance Training and Research Institute (AITRI), and guided by the ASEAN Insurance Education Committee (AIEC), the ASEAN Insurance Congress serves as the premier biennial platform for industry leaders from across the region and beyond. Since its inception, the Congress has functioned as a vital forum for exchanging international best practices and local market insights, fostering a unified regional perspective. By convening the most influential voices in the ecosystem: including Heads of Regulators, association presidents, and C-suite executives, we bridge the gap between high-level policy and actionable strategy.
The New Frontier: Intelligence, Sustainability and the Human Edge in ASEAN Insurance and Takaful
Objectives
OBJECTIVE 1
To foster a strong integration among ASEAN insurance community members
OBJECTIVE 2
To impact and obtain knowledge on international standards and best practices
OBJECTIVE 3
To discuss critical and strategic issues relevant to ASEAN insurance industry
OBJECTIVE 4
To exchange ideas and opinions with other insurance practitioners / leaders
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Agenda at a Glance
Speakers
Jia Jingwei
Chief Underwriting/Advisor,
Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad
Jia Jingwei
Jingwei Jia, is a seasoned reinsurance and insurance executive whose career has been built around underwriting excellence, growth strategy, and market development across Asia and globally.
With more than 25 years of re/insurance industry practice and strategy consulting experience, Mr. Jia has all-around perspectives about the industry and partnership formation to work with multiple stakeholders. He is taking an underwriting consult role with Malaysian Re from July 2026 with a goal to support the company's five-year strategy more closely over time.
Most recently Mr. Jia served in the financial services practice of Oliver Wyman as a partner for insurance across Asia. Before that, he held various leadership roles spanning underwriting, risk management, business development and country/sub regional CEO in his 15-year tenure in Swiss Re. He played a pivotal role in establishing and growing business across Asia and has worked extensively across major cities including London, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
Danny Kim
Founder and Chief Technology Officer,
FullArmor Corporation &
Chief Executive Officer,
CyberArmour
Danny Kim
Danny Kim is a technology leader and innovator with over 30 years of experience in the enterprise and cyber security industry. As the Founder and CTO of FullArmor Corp, he has been at the forefront of developing cyber security, compliance, and access management products. He pioneered FullArmor's strategy to partner with leading tech firms like Microsoft, Citrix, and F5, successfully scaling products to market. Danny has worked with more than 30 of the Fortune 50 including Walmart, Boeing, and Bank of America and have done OEM and partnerships with large enterprise vendors such as Microsoft, NetIQ, Citrix, Dell and others.
Danny has taken on a new venture in South East Asia as the CEO of CyberArmour with the vision to empower and build communities of Cybersecurity Professionals, STEAM based learning communities and Entrepreneurs in the region.
Danny is also deeply invested in educational initiatives, leading programs that inspire students in STEAM fields with hands-on learning experiences. He and his team led the first ever high school team to win the prestigious Shell XPRIZE Ocean Discovery competition. As the CEO of QuestX, he spearheaded various STEAM related educational programs including a unique initiative partnering with NASA and other organizations to launch student-designed experiments to the International Space Station. Danny Kim has also been a speaker and mentor at various events and programs for young entrepreneurs and innovators.
Danny holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Cornell University.
Shahrildin Jaya
Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer,
Syarikat Takaful Brunei Darussalam
Sdn Bhd (Takaful Brunei)
Shahrildin Jaya
Shahrildin Jaya is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Syarikat Takaful Brunei Darussalam (Takaful Brunei) and its operational subsidiaries; Takaful Brunei Am (TBA) and Takaful Brunei Keluarga (TBK). He is currently the Chairman for Brunei Insurance Takaful Association (BITA) representing the industry nationally and regionally.
He started his career in 2000 as a general takaful underwriter and progressed to heading roles including general takaful, family takaful, retakaful, claims, agency administration, marketing, and risk management. With over 25 years in the industry experiencing various professional journey stages including takaful start-up, takaful merger, and takaful digital transformation throughout impactful business cycles.
Shahrildin is an Alumni of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Southampton University, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies from The American University, Washington DC, United States of America. He is a Fellow of the Asian Insurance Institute (FAii), Malaysia. He is passionate to promote and advance the takaful and insurance industry in Brunei Darussalam and globally.
Harizal Alias
Director of Financial Development
and Innovation,
Central Bank of Malaysia
(BNM)
Reza Ronaldo
President Director,
PT Pusat Informasi Data Asuransi
Indonesia (PINDAI)
Mohd Radzuan Mohamed
Chief Executive Officer,
Malaysian Takaful Association
(MTA)
Mohd Radzuan Mohamed
Mohd Radzuan Mohamed has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, covering wide range of expertise, such as takaful and retakaful, insurance and reinsurance, broking, consulting and adjusting. Prior joining MTA he has held various senior management positions in various insurance and takaful companies he served.
He brings strong leadership, management, operational and entrepreneurial skills, with local and international experience, which are critical elements in spearheading the transformation of the Takaful industry especially in achieving the new Takaful landscape aspired in Value Based Intermediation for Takaful Framework.
He is currently, the Grand Councilor of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF), the standard bearer of professionals in the Islamic finance industry. Radzuan also has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Sultan Azlan Shah University (USAS), Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Business and Administration of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Member of Board of Studies of Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF) IIUM, National Council Member of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and Academic Council Member of the Asian Institute of Insurance (Aii).
He is a member of Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS) Board Risk, Integrity and Compliance Committee. He was also a recipient of the Risk Icon Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Enterprise Risk Management.
Radzuan is a Registered Financial Planner (RFP) of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), Fellow member of Certified Professional in Islamic Finance (F.CPIF), Fellow member of Asian Institute of Insurance (FAii), an Associate of the Institute Risk Management (AIRM, UK), Enterprise Risk Professional Certification (IERP), and is an alumnus of the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in Scotland.
Mohammad Nizam Yahya
Senior Vice President and
Head of Malaysian Re Retakaful Division,
Malaysian Re
Mohammad Nizam Yahya
Mr. Mohammad Nizam Yahya joined Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad on 1 November 2018 as Senior Vice President and Head of Malaysian Re Retakaful Division (MRRD). Nizam brought with him over 25 years of experience in family takaful and life insurance business, having spent his entire career in several insurance / reinsurance companies as well as takaful / retakaful operators covering areas of actuarial services, product development and pricing as well as marketing management. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from University of Kent at Canterbury, UK in 1993.
John Chow
Managing Director,
Partnerships,
Hupo
John Chow
John Chow is MD, Partnership of HupoAI, a GenAI/Agentic AI company developing distribution and customer solutions for banks and insurers. With 20 years in BFSI, John has held multiple roles across the region in banks and insurers, ranging from wealth management advisory to consumer banking distribution strategy, regional bancassurance at Manulife, and Chief Partnership Distribution Officer roles at both Manulife Malaysia and Prudential Singapore. John is also a member of the Singapore Financial Leaders Network.
Having joined Hupo, John uniquely blends digital savviness with commercial experience, enabling him to apply GenAI/AgenticAI technological advancements to real business opportunities and challenges.
Sainthan Satyamoorthy
Managing Director,
Head of Southeast Asia,
Reinsurance Group of America
Sainthan Satyamoorthy
As the managing director, Southeast Asia markets, Sainthan Satyamoorthy is responsible for shaping RGA's strategic direction, driving innovation and supporting clients' growth in Southeast Asia.
A qualified actuary, Sainthan began his career in consulting before moving into actuarial, distribution and leadership roles at insurers across Europe and Asia. Prior joining RGA, Sainthan spent over a decade at AIA Group, where he led various key functions largely in Indonesia and Malaysia, including bancassurance, partnership distribution and corporate solutions. Most recently, he was the President, Director and Chief Executive Officer at AIA Indonesia and led the business to new heights.
Sainthan holds a bachelor degree in actuarial science from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Michael F. Rellosa
Executive Director,
Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association
Michael F. Rellosa
Mr. Rellosa initially served PIRA as a member of the Board of Trustees for 20 uninterrupted years, followed by two terms as Chairman from 2008–2010 and 2014 2016, before his appointment to his current position in 2018. Prior to this, he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Fortune General Insurance Corporation for 15 years.
He concurrently chairs PIRA’s Public Relations Committee, TWG on Agricultural Insurance, Ad-Hoc Committee on ASEAN Economic Integration, and serves as its designated Industry Spokesperson.
Mr. Rellosa’s involvement in the broader insurance industry is extensive. Notably, he chaired the ASEAN Insurance Council (AIC) from 2015–2016 and subsequently chaired its Education Committee for eight years until December 2023. He served as the President of the East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) for the 2022–2024 term.
He is a regular lecturer at the Insurance Institute for Asia and the Pacific, where he is currently serving his second term on the Board (2024–2026). On the advocacy front, he was elected as a Member of the Board of ARISE Philippines in September 2023, where he chairs the Committee and serves as the Priority Area Lead on Re/Insurance.
Mr. Rellosa contributes a monthly Opinion Column to the Manila Times on topics related to Insurance and Risk Management. He was recently honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards.
Dennis Noordhoek
Director Public Policy & Regulation,
The Geneva Association
Dennis Noordhoek
Dennis Noordhoek joined the Geneva Association in 2012 and has held various key positions within the organization. In January 2025, he was appointed Director of External Stakeholder Engagement, a role that underscores the importance of fostering robust relationships with policymakers, regulatory authorities, insurance associations, and multilateral institutions. From April 2020 to December 2024, Dennis served as Director of Public Policy & Regulation, leading initiatives at the crossroads of insurance and global insurance regulatory frameworks. His earlier roles included Head of Project Management, Research Analyst, and Advisor for Financial Stability & Regulation.
Delil Khairat
Technical Director,
Indonesia Re - PT Reasuransi Indonesia
Utama (Persero)
Delil Khairat
Mr. Delil Khairat is the Technical Director of Indonesia Re, with nearly 30 years of experience in the reinsurance and retakaful sectors across ASEAN and the Middle East. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held key leadership positions with renowned organisations including Swiss Re Retakaful, ACR Retakaful, and Hannover Re. With deep expertise in underwriting, risk management, and reinsurance strategy, Mr. Delil continues to play a significant role in advancing industry resilience and capacity development across the region.
Ashish Rawal
Chief Executive Officer,
White Gate Consulting
Ashish Rawal
Ashish Rawal, CEO of White Gate Consulting, is a highly regarded business leader, industry thought leader, and keynote speaker across the region’s premier financial and insurance forums, including ITC Asia, PIRA, AAUII, and Brokerslink. A member of the Singapore Institute of Directors, he brings strong corporate governance and strategic oversight to his work at the intersection of technology, Insurance industry innovations, regulation, and growth.
With deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and regulatory innovation, Ashish has successfully led large-scale modernization initiatives for international insurers, banks, and brokerage firms. His strategic leadership in complex transformation programs has established him as a trusted advisor, helping organizations modernize operations, elevate customer experiences, strengthen compliance frameworks, and accelerate technology-driven expansion.
Dr. Amar Mahmood
General Manager,
MedImpact International HK Limited
Dr. Amar Mahmood
Amar Mahmood, MD, PhD, serves as the General Manager of MedImpact International HK Limited,the international arm of MedImpact Healthcare Systems Inc.(San Diego, California, USA).
Based in Bahrain, and through his role at MedImpact International, Amar strives to create regional and international awareness about its dedicated and time tested Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services.
He is a medical doctor with a Doctoral degree in Bioengineering from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, UK). He previously worked in Germany developing cardiovascular prosthetics, later joining the scientific development and marketing teams at Bayer Inc. (Toronto, Canada).
For nine years, and prior to joining MedImpact International in2017, Amar was the CEO at Gulf Electronic Management Systems (GEMS),a third-party administrator (TPA) that services medically insured members across Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Amar is passionate about controlling the escalating cost of health care and mitigating fraud ,waste ,and abuse.
Mark O'Dell
Chief Executive Officer,
Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM)
Mark O'Dell
A permanent resident of Malaysia, Mark has over 46 years of experience in the life insurance industry including 32 years in Asia, with an excellent track record in spearheading the transformation of the life insurance sector.
In his time in Asia, Mark served as Chief Agency Officer and CEO for AIA operations in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. From 2008 to 2018 he served as CEO of Manulife in Taiwan and was Senior Vice President and Regional Executive for South East Asia from November 2012 to January 2016, overseeing Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, during which these markets experienced strong growth.
Mark holds both the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations from the American College.
He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and Industry Fellow at the Social Wellbeing Centre (SWRC) Universiti Malaya.
He was appointed President of the Life Insurance Association of Singapore and the Financial Planning Association of Singapore in 2007-2008 term.
In 2006, he was named “Personality of the Year” by the Asia Insurance Review in recognition of his contributions to the industry and his leadership in the area of corporate social responsibility.
In October 2018, Mark was honoured with the “Outstanding Leaders in Asia” award by ACES (Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards).
In 2024, Mark was honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement” award by Asia Insurance Review for his outstanding contributions to the insurance industry at the 28th Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2024.
Ajay Sadana
Head of Origination, Asia,
Epidemic & Pandemic Risk Solutions,
Munich Re (Singapore)
Ajay Sadana
Ajay is a Chartered Insurer with over 16 years of distinguished experience in the insurance industry, known for his strategic leadership, deep technical expertise, and innovative approach to underwriting and risk management. He holds the prestigious ACII designation from the Chartered Insurance Institute, London, and an MBA with dual specializations in Marketing and Finance—blending academic excellence with real-world insight.
Ajay's career spans the full spectrum of insurance operations, from retail to corporate portfolios and direct to reinsurance placements. He has spent over a decade in the Indian direct insurance market, where he built a strong foundation in retail underwriting and claims, successfully led branch operations, and played a key role in servicing major corporates across the country.
In 2020, Ajay was deputed to Singapore by a leading Indian state-owned insurer to take on the role of Global Head – Marine & Aviation with an A-rated insurer. During his tenure, he led the remarkable turnaround of a long-standing loss-making line of business, achieving profitability for the first time in 15 years.
Currently, Ajay leads the origination of Epidemic & Pandemic risk solutions for Munich Re Markets. He is at the forefront of developing customized risk transfer mechanisms that enhance resilience for both commercial enterprises and public sector entities in an increasingly volatile global environment. He has also successfully opened up the Asian market for Munich Re’s pandemic solutions, with notable successes in the Maldives, SEA and India. Further diversification and expansion are expected across Asian and Middle Eastern countries.
Ajay brings a wealth of global experience and a forward-thinking perspective to the forum, making him a valuable voice in conversations around risk innovation, insurance strategy, and market resilience.
Iwan Pasila
Deputy Commissioner of Insurance,
Guarantee Institution,
and Pension Fund Supervision
(OJK)
Iwan Pasila
Iwan Pasila is a distinguished professional serving as the Deputy Commissioner for Supervision of Insurance, Guarantee Institution, and Pension Fund at the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK).
With a wealth of experience in the financial sector, Iwan has held key positions throughout his career, including Analyst at Insurance Directorate, Ministry of Finance, Chief Actuary at AIG Life, CFO at AXA Mandiri, Deputy Group CFO at Sun Life Indonesia, CEO at Mandiri Inhealth, and CEO at BRI Life.
He earned a Master Degree in Actuarial Science from City University, London, UK, and completed his undergraduate studies in Mathematics at Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia.
Iwan holds several professional designations, including being a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries of Indonesia, Qualified Expert in Health Insurance, and is certified in Enterprise Risk Governance. His outstanding contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, including Industry Marketing Champion in 2016 and 2022, CEO of the Year in 2021, and being named in the Top 100 CEOs in 2022. Iwan Pasila stands as a visionary leader with a remarkable track record in the insurance and financial industry.
Rudolf Frei
Managing Director Asia,
IBNR Management Consulting,
Singapore and Hong Kong
Rudolf Frei
Rudolf is Managing Director Asia of IBNR, a Singapore and Hong Kong based specialist management consultancy firm serving the insurance industry.
He has been instrumental in establishing international benchmarking reviews of key claims and fraud performance indicators and introduced risk-based control frameworks and evaluation processes to the industry.
Rudolf draws his expertise in fraud and claims performance gap analysis, training courses, fraud analytics consulting and performance evaluation from his experience heading up claims & legal, as well as a special investigation unit (SIU).
Through his engaging training programmes, Rudolf has empowered key stakeholders in the insurance industry across Asia-Pacific to sustainably deter and defend against fraud attacks and mitigate losses.
Rudolf is a primary insurance and reinsurance expert, and a highly experienced insurance management consultant, particularly in re-engineering cross-functional business processes, quality management and IT systems.
Hiroaki Matsubara
Manager, Business and Operation Planning Department,
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (GIAJ member company)
Hiroaki Matsubara
He joined Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance in 1995 and has more than 30 years of experience in the non-life insurance industry.
Throughout his career, He has held positions in underwriting, sales department.
He also spent approximately 10years working for the company’s overseas subsidiaries in Indonesia and the Philippines (Asuransi MSIG Indonesia and BPI MS Insurance).
He currently leads initiatives related to regulatory framework in the company, working closely with GIAJ and FSA (Financial Services Agency).
Speakers
Jia Jingwei
Chief Underwriting/Advisor,
Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad
Jia Jingwei
Jingwei Jia, is a seasoned reinsurance and insurance executive whose career has been built around underwriting excellence, growth strategy, and market development across Asia and globally.
With more than 25 years of re/insurance industry practice and strategy consulting experience, Mr. Jia has all-around perspectives about the industry and partnership formation to work with multiple stakeholders. He is taking an underwriting consult role with Malaysian Re from July 2026 with a goal to support the company's five-year strategy more closely over time.
Most recently Mr. Jia served in the financial services practice of Oliver Wyman as a partner for insurance across Asia. Before that, he held various leadership roles spanning underwriting, risk management, business development and country/sub regional CEO in his 15-year tenure in Swiss Re. He played a pivotal role in establishing and growing business across Asia and has worked extensively across major cities including London, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
John Chow
Managing Director,
Partnerships,
Hupo
John Chow
John Chow is MD, Partnership of HupoAI, a GenAI/Agentic AI company developing distribution and customer solutions for banks and insurers. With 20 years in BFSI, John has held multiple roles across the region in banks and insurers, ranging from wealth management advisory to consumer banking distribution strategy, regional bancassurance at Manulife, and Chief Partnership Distribution Officer roles at both Manulife Malaysia and Prudential Singapore. John is also a member of the Singapore Financial Leaders Network.
Having joined Hupo, John uniquely blends digital savviness with commercial experience, enabling him to apply GenAI/AgenticAI technological advancements to real business opportunities and challenges.
Shahrildin Jaya
Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer,
Syarikat Takaful Brunei Darussalam
Sdn Bhd (Takaful Brunei)
Shahrildin Jaya
Shahrildin Jaya is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Syarikat Takaful Brunei Darussalam (Takaful Brunei) and its operational subsidiaries; Takaful Brunei Am (TBA) and Takaful Brunei Keluarga (TBK). He is currently the Chairman for Brunei Insurance Takaful Association (BITA) representing the industry nationally and regionally.
He started his career in 2000 as a general takaful underwriter and progressed to heading roles including general takaful, family takaful, retakaful, claims, agency administration, marketing, and risk management. With over 25 years in the industry experiencing various professional journey stages including takaful start-up, takaful merger, and takaful digital transformation throughout impactful business cycles.
Shahrildin is an Alumni of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Southampton University, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies from The American University, Washington DC, United States of America. He is a Fellow of the Asian Insurance Institute (FAii), Malaysia. He is passionate to promote and advance the takaful and insurance industry in Brunei Darussalam and globally.
Harizal Alias
Director of Financial Development
and Innovation,
Central Bank of Malaysia
(BNM)
Reza Ronaldo
President Director,
PT Pusat Informasi Data Asuransi
Indonesia (PINDAI)
Mohd Radzuan Mohamed
Chief Executive Officer,
Malaysian Takaful Association
(MTA)
Mohd Radzuan Mohamed
Mohd Radzuan Mohamed has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, covering wide range of expertise, such as takaful and retakaful, insurance and reinsurance, broking, consulting and adjusting. Prior joining MTA he has held various senior management positions in various insurance and takaful companies he served.
He brings strong leadership, management, operational and entrepreneurial skills, with local and international experience, which are critical elements in spearheading the transformation of the Takaful industry especially in achieving the new Takaful landscape aspired in Value Based Intermediation for Takaful Framework.
He is currently, the Grand Councilor of the Chartered Institute of Islamic Finance Professionals (CIIF), the standard bearer of professionals in the Islamic finance industry. Radzuan also has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Sultan Azlan Shah University (USAS), Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Business and Administration of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Member of Board of Studies of Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIiBF) IIUM, National Council Member of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and Academic Council Member of the Asian Institute of Insurance (Aii).
He is a member of Lembaga Zakat Selangor (MAIS) Board Risk, Integrity and Compliance Committee. He was also a recipient of the Risk Icon Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Enterprise Risk Management.
Radzuan is a Registered Financial Planner (RFP) of Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), Fellow member of Certified Professional in Islamic Finance (F.CPIF), Fellow member of Asian Institute of Insurance (FAii), an Associate of the Institute Risk Management (AIRM, UK), Enterprise Risk Professional Certification (IERP), and is an alumnus of the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in Scotland.
Mohammad Nizam Yahya
Senior Vice President and
Head of Malaysian Re Retakaful Division,
Malaysian Re
Mohammad Nizam Yahya
Mr. Mohammad Nizam Yahya joined Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad on 1 November 2018 as Senior Vice President and Head of Malaysian Re Retakaful Division (MRRD). Nizam brought with him over 25 years of experience in family takaful and life insurance business, having spent his entire career in several insurance / reinsurance companies as well as takaful / retakaful operators covering areas of actuarial services, product development and pricing as well as marketing management. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from University of Kent at Canterbury, UK in 1993.
Sainthan Satyamoorthy
Managing Director,
Head of Southeast Asia,
Reinsurance Group of America
Sainthan Satyamoorthy
As the managing director, Southeast Asia markets, Sainthan Satyamoorthy is responsible for shaping RGA's strategic direction, driving innovation and supporting clients' growth in Southeast Asia.
A qualified actuary, Sainthan began his career in consulting before moving into actuarial, distribution and leadership roles at insurers across Europe and Asia. Prior joining RGA, Sainthan spent over a decade at AIA Group, where he led various key functions largely in Indonesia and Malaysia, including bancassurance, partnership distribution and corporate solutions. Most recently, he was the President, Director and Chief Executive Officer at AIA Indonesia and led the business to new heights.
Sainthan holds a bachelor degree in actuarial science from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Michael F. Rellosa
Executive Director,
Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association
Michael F. Rellosa
Mr. Rellosa initially served PIRA as a member of the Board of Trustees for 20 uninterrupted years, followed by two terms as Chairman from 2008–2010 and 2014 2016, before his appointment to his current position in 2018. Prior to this, he served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Fortune General Insurance Corporation for 15 years.
He concurrently chairs PIRA’s Public Relations Committee, TWG on Agricultural Insurance, Ad-Hoc Committee on ASEAN Economic Integration, and serves as its designated Industry Spokesperson.
Mr. Rellosa’s involvement in the broader insurance industry is extensive. Notably, he chaired the ASEAN Insurance Council (AIC) from 2015–2016 and subsequently chaired its Education Committee for eight years until December 2023. He served as the President of the East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) for the 2022–2024 term.
He is a regular lecturer at the Insurance Institute for Asia and the Pacific, where he is currently serving his second term on the Board (2024–2026). On the advocacy front, he was elected as a Member of the Board of ARISE Philippines in September 2023, where he chairs the Committee and serves as the Priority Area Lead on Re/Insurance.
Mr. Rellosa contributes a monthly Opinion Column to the Manila Times on topics related to Insurance and Risk Management. He was recently honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards.
Dennis Noordhoek
Director Public Policy & Regulation,
The Geneva Association
Dennis Noordhoek
Dennis Noordhoek joined the Geneva Association in 2012 and has held various key positions within the organization. In January 2025, he was appointed Director of External Stakeholder Engagement, a role that underscores the importance of fostering robust relationships with policymakers, regulatory authorities, insurance associations, and multilateral institutions. From April 2020 to December 2024, Dennis served as Director of Public Policy & Regulation, leading initiatives at the crossroads of insurance and global insurance regulatory frameworks. His earlier roles included Head of Project Management, Research Analyst, and Advisor for Financial Stability & Regulation.
Delil Khairat
Technical Director,
Indonesia Re - PT Reasuransi Indonesia
Utama (Persero)
Delil Khairat
Mr. Delil Khairat is the Technical Director of Indonesia Re, with nearly 30 years of experience in the reinsurance and retakaful sectors across ASEAN and the Middle East. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held key leadership positions with renowned organisations including Swiss Re Retakaful, ACR Retakaful, and Hannover Re. With deep expertise in underwriting, risk management, and reinsurance strategy, Mr. Delil continues to play a significant role in advancing industry resilience and capacity development across the region.
Ashish Rawal
Chief Executive Officer,
White Gate Consulting
Ashish Rawal
Ashish Rawal, CEO of White Gate Consulting, is a highly regarded business leader, industry thought leader, and keynote speaker across the region’s premier financial and insurance forums, including ITC Asia, PIRA, AAUII, and Brokerslink. A member of the Singapore Institute of Directors, he brings strong corporate governance and strategic oversight to his work at the intersection of technology, Insurance industry innovations, regulation, and growth.
With deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence, digital transformation, and regulatory innovation, Ashish has successfully led large-scale modernization initiatives for international insurers, banks, and brokerage firms. His strategic leadership in complex transformation programs has established him as a trusted advisor, helping organizations modernize operations, elevate customer experiences, strengthen compliance frameworks, and accelerate technology-driven expansion.
Dr. Amar Mahmood
General Manager,
MedImpact International HK Limited
Dr. Amar Mahmood
Amar Mahmood, MD, PhD, serves as the General Manager of MedImpact International HK Limited,the international arm of MedImpact Healthcare Systems Inc.(San Diego, California, USA).
Based in Bahrain, and through his role at MedImpact International, Amar strives to create regional and international awareness about its dedicated and time tested Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services.
He is a medical doctor with a Doctoral degree in Bioengineering from the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, UK). He previously worked in Germany developing cardiovascular prosthetics, later joining the scientific development and marketing teams at Bayer Inc. (Toronto, Canada).
For nine years, and prior to joining MedImpact International in2017, Amar was the CEO at Gulf Electronic Management Systems (GEMS),a third-party administrator (TPA) that services medically insured members across Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Amar is passionate about controlling the escalating cost of health care and mitigating fraud ,waste ,and abuse.
Mark O'Dell
Chief Executive Officer,
Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM)
Mark O'Dell
A permanent resident of Malaysia, Mark has over 46 years of experience in the life insurance industry including 32 years in Asia, with an excellent track record in spearheading the transformation of the life insurance sector.
In his time in Asia, Mark served as Chief Agency Officer and CEO for AIA operations in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. From 2008 to 2018 he served as CEO of Manulife in Taiwan and was Senior Vice President and Regional Executive for South East Asia from November 2012 to January 2016, overseeing Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, during which these markets experienced strong growth.
Mark holds both the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations from the American College.
He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and Industry Fellow at the Social Wellbeing Centre (SWRC) Universiti Malaya.
He was appointed President of the Life Insurance Association of Singapore and the Financial Planning Association of Singapore in 2007-2008 term.
In 2006, he was named “Personality of the Year” by the Asia Insurance Review in recognition of his contributions to the industry and his leadership in the area of corporate social responsibility.
In October 2018, Mark was honoured with the “Outstanding Leaders in Asia” award by ACES (Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards).
In 2024, Mark was honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement” award by Asia Insurance Review for his outstanding contributions to the insurance industry at the 28th Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2024.
Ajay Sadana
Head of Origination, Asia,
Epidemic & Pandemic Risk Solutions,
Munich Re (Singapore)
Ajay Sadana
Ajay is a Chartered Insurer with over 16 years of distinguished experience in the insurance industry, known for his strategic leadership, deep technical expertise, and innovative approach to underwriting and risk management. He holds the prestigious ACII designation from the Chartered Insurance Institute, London, and an MBA with dual specializations in Marketing and Finance—blending academic excellence with real-world insight.
Ajay's career spans the full spectrum of insurance operations, from retail to corporate portfolios and direct to reinsurance placements. He has spent over a decade in the Indian direct insurance market, where he built a strong foundation in retail underwriting and claims, successfully led branch operations, and played a key role in servicing major corporates across the country.
In 2020, Ajay was deputed to Singapore by a leading Indian state-owned insurer to take on the role of Global Head – Marine & Aviation with an A-rated insurer. During his tenure, he led the remarkable turnaround of a long-standing loss-making line of business, achieving profitability for the first time in 15 years.
Currently, Ajay leads the origination of Epidemic & Pandemic risk solutions for Munich Re Markets. He is at the forefront of developing customized risk transfer mechanisms that enhance resilience for both commercial enterprises and public sector entities in an increasingly volatile global environment. He has also successfully opened up the Asian market for Munich Re’s pandemic solutions, with notable successes in the Maldives, SEA and India. Further diversification and expansion are expected across Asian and Middle Eastern countries.
Ajay brings a wealth of global experience and a forward-thinking perspective to the forum, making him a valuable voice in conversations around risk innovation, insurance strategy, and market resilience.
Iwan Pasila
Deputy Commissioner of Insurance,
Guarantee Institution,
and Pension Fund Supervision
(OJK)
Iwan Pasila
Iwan Pasila is a distinguished professional serving as the Deputy Commissioner for Supervision of Insurance, Guarantee Institution, and Pension Fund at the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK).
With a wealth of experience in the financial sector, Iwan has held key positions throughout his career, including Analyst at Insurance Directorate, Ministry of Finance, Chief Actuary at AIG Life, CFO at AXA Mandiri, Deputy Group CFO at Sun Life Indonesia, CEO at Mandiri Inhealth, and CEO at BRI Life.
He earned a Master Degree in Actuarial Science from City University, London, UK, and completed his undergraduate studies in Mathematics at Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia.
Iwan holds several professional designations, including being a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries of Indonesia, Qualified Expert in Health Insurance, and is certified in Enterprise Risk Governance. His outstanding contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, including Industry Marketing Champion in 2016 and 2022, CEO of the Year in 2021, and being named in the Top 100 CEOs in 2022. Iwan Pasila stands as a visionary leader with a remarkable track record in the insurance and financial industry.
Rudolf Frei
Managing Director Asia,
IBNR Management Consulting,
Singapore and Hong Kong
Rudolf Frei
Rudolf is Managing Director Asia of IBNR, a Singapore and Hong Kong based specialist management consultancy firm serving the insurance industry.
He has been instrumental in establishing international benchmarking reviews of key claims and fraud performance indicators and introduced risk-based control frameworks and evaluation processes to the industry.
Rudolf draws his expertise in fraud and claims performance gap analysis, training courses, fraud analytics consulting and performance evaluation from his experience heading up claims & legal, as well as a special investigation unit (SIU).
Through his engaging training programmes, Rudolf has empowered key stakeholders in the insurance industry across Asia-Pacific to sustainably deter and defend against fraud attacks and mitigate losses.
Rudolf is a primary insurance and reinsurance expert, and a highly experienced insurance management consultant, particularly in re-engineering cross-functional business processes, quality management and IT systems.
Hiroaki Matsubara
Manager, Business and Operation Planning Department,
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (GIAJ member company)
Hiroaki Matsubara
He joined Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance in 1995 and has more than 30 years of experience in the non-life insurance industry.
Throughout his career, He has held positions in underwriting, sales department.
He also spent approximately 10years working for the company’s overseas subsidiaries in Indonesia and the Philippines (Asuransi MSIG Indonesia and BPI MS Insurance).
He currently leads initiatives related to regulatory framework in the company, working closely with GIAJ and FSA (Financial Services Agency).