Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - September 3, 2024
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Overview Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit 2024
Get ready to embark on an exciting journey at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit 2024, marking its triumphant return to in-person events. Under the theme "Financial Horizons: Shaping the Future of Banking and Insurance," this summit promises to be a transformative milestone in the Asian financial services sector.
Join us on 3 September 2024 for a day filled with inspiration, innovation, and insightful discussions on the most pressing issues, emerging trends, and the dynamic future of Asian insurance and banking.
The summit will host a distinguished gathering of senior executives from leading insurance and banking companies, subject-matter experts from renowned consultancy firms, and visionary leaders within the sector. Take this opportunity to build and strengthen connections, share insights, and ignite the spirit of innovation.
The Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit 2024 is your key to navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities that await. Secure your spot now to participate in this transformative event.
Venue: Singapore, CBD, TBA
WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS
CONNECT
Reconnect with industry peers and expand your network through engaging discussions, interactive sessions, and exclusive networking opportunities.
INSIGHT
Gain firsthand insights from esteemed speakers on the latest developments and disruptive forces reshaping the insurance landscape across Asia.
SPEAKERS
Ashmita Acharya
Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Singapore
HSBC Bank
Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Singapore
HSBC Bank
Ashmita Acharya joined HSBC in January 2023 as Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Singapore.
In her current role, Ashmita has oversight across retail and private banking, as well as asset management and insurance businesses in Singapore. In particular, Ashmita is responsible for the delivery of a market leading wealth management proposition, new mobile-first digital capabilities, and a comprehensive range of investment, insurance, payments and lending solutions that support consumer banking clients’ growth and protection needs.
Prior to joining HSBC, Ashmita has built a 20-year long international banking career with Citibank. Her last held position was Head of Retail Banking, Singapore, where she was responsible for the wealth management and mortgage business growth in the City-State. Throughout her tenure with Citibank, Ashmita has covered Wealth Management Sales, Work Place Banking, Client Experience, Marketing, Consumer Strategy, Client Segments, Small Business Banking and Product Management in India, US and Asia across country, regional and global roles.
She has always tried to deliver results, drive transformational thinking, cultivate innovation, navigate ambiguity and ensure accountability. She consciously strives to bring energy and curiosity to problem-solving and project design, and values the power of relationships as much as the end goal.
Ashmita is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and served as a senior advisor to the Women’s and Diverse Abilities network in Citibank and recently signed up as Executive Sponsor for the Pride Committee in Singapore for HSBC.
Ashmita is an avid traveler, enthusiastic weekend cook, and painter. She lives in Singapore with her husband, daughter and three dogs.
Paul Ricard
Head of Insurance & Asset Management, Asia Pacific
Oliver Wyman
Head of Insurance & Asset Management, Asia Pacific
Oliver Wyman
David Zhang
Regional Market Insight Manager, Payments & Lending,
Euromonitor International
Regional Market Insight Manager, Payments & Lending,
Euromonitor International
David spearheads Euromonitor’s consumer finance industry research for Asia Pacific. As the regional market insight manager, he leads the research team working on multiple strategy briefings, collaborating with the multiple leading banks, Big Techs, payment firms, and central banks. His professional interests include Embedded finance, commercial payment, digital banks, digital wallets, AI and so on. He also works with the Euromonitor consulting team to provide customized project support to the clients.
He has more than 15 years working experience, with 10 years plus in market research, and 5 years plus in finance. From 2019 to 2022, he worked in Strategy Team in United Overseas Bank’ Digital Bank. He led in market intelligence and performance tracking, while supporting strategic planning, internal & external communications. He also commissioned external agencies on FinTech scanning, competitor tracking and consumer
research.
When he worked as the global consultant for consumer appliances industry from 2015 to 2019, he developed thought leadership via close engagement with leading manufacturers from East to West, real estate developers, platform companies and so on. His strategy reports in connected appliances ecosystem, retailing, built-in appliances, M&A gained great popularity in the industry. He was invited to give sharing at Deutsche Bank dbAccess conference and Keynote speech at China Electronics & Appliances Enterprises Globalization Summit.
He holds MBA from IE Business School (Spain), and double engineering degrees from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
AGENDA
PLENARY
8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION
9:05 - 9:10 AM Welcome Remarks
- Tim Charlton, Publisher, Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia
9:10 - 9:30 AM Keynote Speaker
9:30 - 9:50 AM Speaking Session 2
9:50 - 10:10 AM Speaking Session 3
10:10 - 10:40 AM Panel Session 1
10:40 - 11:20 AM Morning Tea Break
11:20 - 11:40 AM Speaking Session 4
11:40 - 12:00 NN Speaking Session 5
12:00 - 12:30 PM Panel Session 2
12:30 - 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK
TRACK 1 - Branding and Strategy
2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaking Session 6
2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaking Session 7
- Ashmita Acharya, Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Singapore, HSBC Bank
2:40 - 3:20 PM Afternoon Tea Break
3:20 - 3:40 PM Speaking Session 8
3:40 - 4:00 PM Speaking Session 9
4:00 - 4:30 PM Panel Discussion 3
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM
TRACK 2 - Technology
2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaking Session 6
- Paul Ricard, Head of Insurance & Asset Management, Asia Pacific, Oliver Wyman
2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaking Session 7
2:40 - 3:20 PM Afternoon Tea Break
3:20 - 3:40 PM Speaking Session 8
3:40 - 4:00 PM Speaking Session 9
4:00 - 4:30 PM Panel Discussion 3
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM
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SPEAKERS
Ashmita Acharya
Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Singapore
HSBC Bank
Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Singapore
HSBC Bank
Ashmita Acharya joined HSBC in January 2023 as Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, Singapore.
In her current role, Ashmita has oversight across retail and private banking, as well as asset management and insurance businesses in Singapore. In particular, Ashmita is responsible for the delivery of a market leading wealth management proposition, new mobile-first digital capabilities, and a comprehensive range of investment, insurance, payments and lending solutions that support consumer banking clients’ growth and protection needs.
Prior to joining HSBC, Ashmita has built a 20-year long international banking career with Citibank. Her last held position was Head of Retail Banking, Singapore, where she was responsible for the wealth management and mortgage business growth in the City-State. Throughout her tenure with Citibank, Ashmita has covered Wealth Management Sales, Work Place Banking, Client Experience, Marketing, Consumer Strategy, Client Segments, Small Business Banking and Product Management in India, US and Asia across country, regional and global roles.
She has always tried to deliver results, drive transformational thinking, cultivate innovation, navigate ambiguity and ensure accountability. She consciously strives to bring energy and curiosity to problem-solving and project design, and values the power of relationships as much as the end goal.
Ashmita is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and served as a senior advisor to the Women’s and Diverse Abilities network in Citibank and recently signed up as Executive Sponsor for the Pride Committee in Singapore for HSBC.
Ashmita is an avid traveler, enthusiastic weekend cook, and painter. She lives in Singapore with her husband, daughter and three dogs.
Paul Ricard
Head of Insurance & Asset Management, Asia Pacific
Oliver Wyman
Head of Insurance & Asset Management, Asia Pacific
Oliver Wyman
David Zhang
Regional Market Insight Manager, Payments & Lending,
Euromonitor International
Regional Market Insight Manager, Payments & Lending,
Euromonitor International
David spearheads Euromonitor’s consumer finance industry research for Asia Pacific. As the regional market insight manager, he leads the research team working on multiple strategy briefings, collaborating with the multiple leading banks, Big Techs, payment firms, and central banks. His professional interests include Embedded finance, commercial payment, digital banks, digital wallets, AI and so on. He also works with the Euromonitor consulting team to provide customized project support to the clients.
He has more than 15 years working experience, with 10 years plus in market research, and 5 years plus in finance. From 2019 to 2022, he worked in Strategy Team in United Overseas Bank’ Digital Bank. He led in market intelligence and performance tracking, while supporting strategic planning, internal & external communications. He also commissioned external agencies on FinTech scanning, competitor tracking and consumer
research.
When he worked as the global consultant for consumer appliances industry from 2015 to 2019, he developed thought leadership via close engagement with leading manufacturers from East to West, real estate developers, platform companies and so on. His strategy reports in connected appliances ecosystem, retailing, built-in appliances, M&A gained great popularity in the industry. He was invited to give sharing at Deutsche Bank dbAccess conference and Keynote speech at China Electronics & Appliances Enterprises Globalization Summit.
He holds MBA from IE Business School (Spain), and double engineering degrees from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).