What is the Asia Pacific Captive Forum?

The Asia-Pacific Captive Forum (APCF) is a dedicated platform bringing together the captive insurance community to shape the rapidly evolving captive landscape across the Asia-Pacific region.

The APCF convenes captive owners, risk managers, regulators, (re)insurers, brokers, captive managers, and service providers to share practical insights, build meaningful relationships, and explore opportunities for collaboration across markets.

The Forum Aims To:

Advance understanding and adoption of captives in Asia Pacific.

Promote best practices in captive formation, management, governance, and risk financing.

Create enduring connections across the captive ecosystem and the various stakeholders
Foster dialogue and collaboration to support the sustainable growth and sophistication of captives in the region.

Agenda

09:00AM - 09:15AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Hall

Kelvin Wu, President of SCIA

09:15 AM-09:30 AM

Keynote Address

Hall

Lim Cheng Khai, Executive Director, Financial Markets Development Department, MAS

09:30 AM-10:15 AM

Use Case for a Captive in a Soft Market

Hall

Soft market, tough decisions: is a captive still worth it? Get insights on use-cases and the strategic upsides captives can deliver even when pricing looks “easy”.

Lawrence Bird, Captives Regional Leader, Marsh Captives Solutions

Milo Alejo, Head of Risk and Insurance Management, ACEN

Dylan Bryant,Executive Manager, Group Insurance, Commonwealth Bank Australia

Steve Tunstall, General Secretary

10:15 AM-10:45 AM

AM Coffee Break

Marketplace

10:45 AM-11:15 AM

Employee Benefits in a Captive

Hall

Turn benefits from cost centre to controllable risk. Explore how captives can sharpen data, stabilise budgets, and strengthen governance - plus what it takes to get started and scale.

Olivier Bastin, Associate Director Group Corporate Solutions, AIA

Madhu Banerjee, APAC Head of Compensation and Benefits, Bank of America

Luke Harrison, Captive Intelligence

11:15 AM-12:00 PM

Captives in Action: The Evolution of Glencore and the Role of the Captive

Hall

A real-life case study tracing the evolution of a global captive - how its role has expanded, adapted to changing risks, and delivered strategic value across the organisation over time.

Colin Chapple, Glencore

Peter Carter, Head of Captive and Insurance Management and Head of Climate Practice, WTW

Franck Baron, International SOS

12:00 PM-01:30 PM

Networking Lunch

Marketplace

01:30 PM-02:15 PM

International Perspectives - Captives, Capital and the CFO Agenda

Hall

Global leaders share how captives are being repositioned as strategic capital tools, aligning with CFO priorities on balance sheet optimisation, risk financing efficiency and long-term value creation.

Tibor Boettcher, CEO & Executive Director, Volkswagen Insurance Company

Greg Cobb, Director of Insurance Solutions, Sage Advisory

Kelvin Wu, SCIA President

02:15 PM-03:00 PM

Governance Risk and Compliance: Navigating the Uncertainty

Hall

In an increasingly complex regulatory environment, strong governance is critical. This session explores best practices, emerging risks and practical approaches to managing compliance across jurisdictions

George Ong, Regional Director, Aon Insurance Managers

May, Head of Insurance Tax, Deloitte

Gloria Chan, Hong Kong Insurance Authority

George McGhie, Consultant

03:00 PM-03:30 PM

PM Coffee Break

Marketplace

03:30 PM-04:15 PM

Reinsurance and Market Partnerships

Hall

Captives do not operate in isolation. Discover how partnerships with reinsurers and insurers are evolving, unlocking capacity, expertise and innovation to support more sophisticated risk financing strategies.

Maurice Yong, Insurance Manager, Olam

Marine Charbonnier, Head of Underwriting, Captives and Facultatives, AXA XL

Andre Martin, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Steve Tunstall, SCIA General Secretary

04:15 PM-04:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Hall

Kelvin Wu, President of SCIA

Who should attend:

  • Risk & insurance leaders evaluating or operating captives
  • Captive owners and board members seeking insights and benchmark perspectives
  • Regulators and domicile representatives engaging with international peers
  • Captive managers and ecosystem partners supporting captive growth in Asia Pacific

Ticket options

Captive Owner / Risk Manager

  • SCIA Members
  • Captive Owners
  • Risk Managers
  • Prospective Captive Owners

Service Provider

  • Providing services to captive insurance companies

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