Updated Conference Programme (as at 30 October 2007)

Sunday, 4 November 2007
3.30 pm	Pre-Conference Registration
6.30 pm - 9.30 pm	Welcome Cocktail Reception sponsored by Lloyd’s at New Asia Bar, Levels 71/72 Swissotel The Stamford
Monday, 5 November 2007
9.00 am	Welcome Address Mr Sivam Subramaniam Chairman, 9th SIRC Organising Committee
9.10 am	Keynote Address by Guest-of-Honour Mr Ong Chong Tee Deputy Managing Director Monetary Authority of Singapore
9.30 am	Industry Address Changing Risk Landscape – the Myths and Realities of the Opportunities and Threats for Insurers and Reinsurers in Asia Chairperson Mr Ian Faragher, Managing Director, Lloyd's Reinsurance Co (China) Ltd  Speaker Mr Jay Ralph, CEO, Allianz Re Panelists Mr Chakib Abouzaid, CEO, Takaful Re Limited Mr Katsuo Matsushita, GM, International Dept of General Insurance Association of Japan Mr James Nash, President & Representative Director, Guy Carpenter Japan Inc.
10.45 am	Coffee / Tea Break
11.15 am	Panel Discussion 1 Value Proposition that Rating Agencies Bring to the Insurance Industry Chairperson Mr Anthony Hobrow, Group Chief Executive, Whittington Group Panelists Mr Robert Clark, Head of Reinsurance, Insurance Australia Group (IAG) Mr Gregson Carter, MD, Fitch Ratings Mr Ian Thompson, MD & Chief Credit Officer, Standard & Poor’s Mr Matt Mosher, Group VP of Global Property/Casualty Ratings, A. M. Best Company
12.30 pm	Networking Lunch
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm	Concurrent Sessions 1. Special Mock Arbitration Case Study by Barlow Lyde & Gilbert The worst storm and floods in living memory hit Tiger Town with disastrous results for the insurance industry. Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP present a mock reinsurance arbitration between Batman Insurance Co and Spiderman Re. Witnesses for both sides give 'live' evidence under fierce cross-examination. Who is telling the truth? Can Spiderman avoid liability? Can Batman aggregate the losses? You decide.  " 2. Bilateral Meetings (Delegates to arrange their own appointments) Venue: “Lloyd’s Coffee House” at Level 4, Swissotel The Stamford, Raffles Ballroom. The meeting tables can be purchased at S$2,000 per table for use during 5 & 6 November 2007 between 2pm to 5pm, subject to availability. Priority will be given to SRA and RBAS member companies.
Tuesday, 6 November 2007
9.00 am	Panel Discussion 2 Revisiting the Impact of Global Warming – Is It Time for Insurers and Reinsurers to Wake Up to the Truth? Chairperson Mr Malcolm Steingold, CEO, Aon Re Asia Pacific  Panelists Dr Robert Muir-Wood, Chief Research Officer, Risk Management Solutions (RMS) Dr Ludger Arnoldussen, Member of the Board of Management, Munich Re
10.15 am	Coffee / Tea Break
10.45 am	Panel Discussion 3 Catastrophes in Asia- Coping With Earthquakes, Water, Terrorism & Pandemics Chairperson Mr Henry Keeling, Chief Operating Officer, XL Capital Ltd Panelists Earthquake issues – Mr Kua Ka Hin, CEO, Munich Re Singapore Flood, Typhoon related issues – Mr Edouard Schmid, MD and Head of Property & Specialty, Asia, Swiss Re Terrorism issues – Mr David James, Senior Underwriter, Ascot Underwriting Pandemic issues – Dr Otsu Satoko, Rumor and Surveillance Officer, World Health Organization CAT issues – Mr Steve Taylor, Partner, Member of Global Management Group, Gallagher Re
12.30 pm	Closing Address Mr Christopher Ho Chairman, Singapore Reinsurers’ Association Chairman and CEO, PARIS RE
12.45 pm	Networking Lunch
2.00 pm	Bilateral Meetings (Delegates to arrange their own appointments) Venue: “Lloyd’s Coffee House” at Level 4, Swissotel The Stamford, Raffles Ballroom. The meeting tables can be purchased at S$2,000 per table for use during 5 & 6 November 2007 between 2pm to 5pm, subject to availability. Priority will be given to SRA and RBAS member companies.
Wednesday, 7 November 2007
6.00 am - 3.00 pm	Golf Tournament (Registration is optional and will be subject to first-come-first-served basis) Venue: Tanah Merah Country Club Singapore (Garden Course)

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