21st Asia Nat CAT and Climate Change Conference

25-26 Aug 2025, Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand

Theme: "Forging a Catastrophe-Ready Asia: Insurance Innovation in the Face of Escalating Risks"

Programme

Day One: 25 August 2025, Monday
8:00am
Registration and with All-day premium coffee bar and refreshments

9:00am
Conference Chairman’s Kick-Off Remarks: Steering the Conversation Forward

John Spence, Managing Director, Asian Capital Advisors

9:05am
Opening Ceremony & Regulator’s Welcome Remarks

Mr. Chuchatr Pramoolpol, Secretary-General, Office of Insurance Commission ( TBC)

9:15am
Global Keynote: Weathering the Storm Strengthening Climate-Resilient Insurance Systems

As climate-related disasters grow in frequency and intensity, the insurance industry stands at the frontline of economic resilience. This keynote will explore how the integration of accurate climate science, early warning systems, and risk-informed planning can empower insurers, regulators, and policymakers to build more adaptive and forward-looking insurance frameworks. Drawing on global insights and data-driven strategies, the session will highlight the critical role of climate-resilient insurance systems in protecting vulnerable communities, sustaining market stability, and driving long-term sustainability.

9:40am
Strengthening Public-Private Collaboration: The Role of Governments and Regulators in Building National Resilience Against Nat CAT Risks

Natural catastrophe risks are escalating in both frequency and severity, demanding a unified response across sectors. This session explores how governments, regulators, and the insurance industry can forge stronger public-private partnerships to enhance national disaster resilience. From enabling risk financing frameworks and regulatory incentives to supporting insurance penetration in high-risk zones, the discussion will highlight policy innovations and collaborative strategies that drive long-term risk reduction, financial protection, and climate adaptation at scale.

Panel Session with live Q&A
10:00am
Building Tomorrow’s Models: Climate-Responsive Risk Assessment in the Age of Uncertainty”

Traditional CAT models are facing scrutiny amid the escalating volatility of climate risks. This session brings together modelers, regulators, and reinsurers to explore how the next generation of risk tools can better reflect real-world complexities, account for forward-looking climate scenarios, and enable more accurate pricing, capital planning, and solvency. 

Panellists:
Dr Jerasorn Santisirisomboon

Center of Regional Climate Change and Renewable Energy (RU-CORE), Ramkhamhaeng University (RU)

11:00am
Networking Session and Morning Tea and Coffee Break

11:25am
Protecting marine ecosystem and coastal communities in the Philippines through climate risk finance and insurance

The Philippines, with its vast coastline and rich marine biodiversity, faces increasing threats from climate-induced hazards such as typhoons, storm surges, and sea-level rise. This session explores how climate risk finance and insurance solutions can serve as powerful tools to safeguard marine ecosystems and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities. By leveraging innovative risk transfer mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and nature-based solutions, the discussion will highlight practical pathways to build adaptive capacity while preserving the country’s environmental and economic lifelines.

Dante O. Portula, Senior Advisor for Climate Risk Insurance, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GIZ Philippines, Strengthening Disaster Resilience and Risk Mitigation through Ecosystem-based Planning and Adaptation (E4DR) project

11:50am
Projecting Earthquake Risk to 2065: Exposure, Losses, and the Carbon Cost of Disasters

By 2065, the landscape of seismic risk in the Asia-Pacific will be dramatically altered by climate policy, urban growth, and global inequality. This keynote explores future earthquake loss scenarios developed by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation, under different Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), highlighting how shifts in exposure, policies, and development trajectories will impact human and economic losses — and even the planet, through embodied carbon in damaged infrastructure. Drawing on GEM’s mission and values, this talk will discuss how open, collaborative science enables innovation, equity, and global resilience.

Helen Crowley, Secretary General, Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation

12:15pm
Corporate Luncheon Buffet

1:15pm
Low Carbon City (LCC) Program and the role of insurance in monetizing carbon credits

The LCC Program is a flagship initiative by the World Bank and the Royal Thai Government to support action on climate change. It is designed to drive Thailand’s transition toward a low-carbon economy by enabling emission-reduction investments and generating carbon credits that meet international standards. Through a robust system of measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV), the program establishes the necessary infrastructure for carbon market readiness and unlocks access to carbon finance. It aims to aggregate small-scale, fragmented efforts into credible, tradable assets—catalyzing both local development and national climate ambition. With growing interest from peers across ASEAN and other middle-income countries, the LCC model holds strong potential for replication as a regional platform.

Marc Forni, Lead Specialist, Urban Resilience, World Bank Group

1:40pm
Closing the Gaps: A Holistic Approach

Protection gaps across Asia are widening, driven by climate change, rapid urbanisation, and economic transitions. This session explores a holistic approach to resilience—linking risk reduction, increasing insurance penetration, and fiscal risk financing into a unified strategy. By coordinating across sectors and aligning incentives, we can better manage interrelated risks efficiently and build long term risk and hence economic resilience.

Dickson Wong, Director, Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP)

Panel Session with live Q&A
2:05pm
Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosure: What Insurers and Reinsurers Must Prepare for Insights into global regulatory trends, reporting standards, and how to embed compliance into operations

Gain practical insights into how to interpret evolving requirements, embed compliance into enterprise-wide operations, and turn regulatory obligations into strategic advantage. Attendees will learn how forward-thinking insurers manage data challenges, align financial and sustainability reporting, and prepare for the next wave of supervisory scrutiny. 

3:05pm
Senior Leadership from Thai General Insurance Association 

Reserve for Thai General Insurance Association Representative

3:30pm
Networking Session and Afternoon Tea and Coffee Break

3:55pm
Bridging the Gap Between Model Developers and Underwriters

Effective risk management in today’s complex climate and catastrophe landscape requires seamless collaboration between model developers and underwriters. This session examines the persistent disconnect between technical model outputs and practical underwriting needs and explores strategies to foster stronger integration. By enhancing transparency, communication, and shared understanding, the industry can ensure that risk models are not only scientifically robust but also operationally relevant—supporting better pricing, portfolio management, and risk selection.

4:20pm
End of Day 1 session: Closing Remarks by the Conference Chairman

John Spence, Managing Director, Asian Capital Advisors

 
Agenda Disclaimer

The agenda for the 21st Asia NAT CAT and Climate Change Summit 2025 is subject to change without prior notice. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the programme, the organisers reserve the right to make adjustments as necessary, including but not limited to session timings, speaker line-up, topics, and event format. 

Such changes may be due to unforeseen circumstances, speaker availability, or other logistical considerations. Any updates will be reflected in the official event materials and communicated to registered delegates through appropriate channels. 

The views expressed by individual speakers or panelists are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the organisers or sponsoring organisations. 

 
Diversity & Inclusion Statement

The 21st Asia NAT CAT and Climate Change Summit 2025 is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of the event. We strive to ensure balanced representation in our speaker lineup across gender, geography, expertise, and backgrounds. Our goal is to create a platform that reflects the diverse voices shaping the future of climate resilience and catastrophe risk management in Asia and beyond.

 
Note: Programme is subject to change.
Day Two: 26 August 2025, Tuesday
8:00am
Registration and with All-day premium coffee bar and refreshments

9:00am
Conference Chairman’s Kick-Off Remarks: Steering the Conversation Forward

John Spence, Managing Director, Asian Capital Advisors

9:15am
Regional CAT Risk Modelling: Local Nuances and the Push for Contextual Accuracy

Why regionalization and granularity matter—spotlighting models tailored to Asia-Pacific risk landscapes. As natural catastrophe risks evolve across Asia-Pacific, the need for region-specific models has never been greater. This session delves into the importance of contextual accuracy in CAT risk modelling—emphasizing how local hazard data, socio-economic factors, and infrastructure vulnerabilities can significantly affect risk outcomes. Experts will explore the shift from global, one-size-fits-all models to more granular, locally calibrated tools that reflect the true complexity of the region’s risk profiles, enabling better underwriting, pricing, and disaster preparedness.

9:45am
Leadership Address: Advancing Regional Cooperation on Natural Disaster Risk and Insurance Solutions

Kocu Hutagalung, President Director of MAIPARK, Chairman of the ASEAN Natural Disaster Research and Works Sharing (ANDREWS) Committee of ASEAN Insurance Council

Frontline Perspectives
10:10am
Leading from the Front – Industry Driving Climate-Resilient Insurance (1 Moderator and 2 Participants)

As natural catastrophe risks and climate uncertainty continue to escalate, the role of the insurance and reinsurance industry in driving resilience has never been more vital. This session brings together influential leaders from the private sector to share how their organizations are shaping sustainable insurance strategies, embedding ESG principles into business models, and innovating to close protection gaps. Through real-world case studies and candid discussion, participants will explore how climate-smart underwriting, impactful partnerships, and forward-looking risk solutions can help future-proof the insurance ecosystem across Asia.

10:40am
Networking Session and Morning Tea and Coffee Break (Open for Sponsorship)

11:10am
Thought Leadership Address

Yusuke Taishi, Head of Climate Change Adaptation - Programming, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

11:35am
Resilience Leadership Address: Advancing Scalable Disaster Risk Management in Asia

Dr Peeranan Towashiraporn, Director, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)

12:00pm
Corporate Luncheon Buffet

1:00pm
Visionary Address: "Encouraging science-based policy to strengthen national environmental risk management and SDGs attainment: A look at Thailand"

This session explores how science-based policymaking can drive more effective environmental risk management and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using Thailand as a focal point, the discussion will highlight the importance of data-driven decision-making, cross-sector collaboration, and the integration of environmental science into national planning. The session aims to showcase best practices, policy innovations, and the role of institutions in translating scientific insights into actionable strategies for resilience and sustainable development.

Dr Monthip Sriratana, Senior Advisor, National Research Council of Thailand/ Deputy Director General, International Research Center on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), China/ Director, Digital Belt and Road-International Center of Excellence-Bangkok (DBAR ICoE-Bangkok)

1:25pm
How insurers are beginning to incorporate attribution science into their claims frameworks and risk pricing.

As climate events become more extreme and litigation risks rise, insurers are turning to attribution science to understand the links between specific weather events and climate change. This session explores how the industry is beginning to incorporate this emerging field into claims assessment and risk pricing frameworks. From improving transparency in loss attribution to refining underwriting models and driving more accurate risk-based pricing, attribution science is poised to become a powerful tool in the next generation of climate-resilient insurance. The discussion will also address operational challenges, regulatory implications, and opportunities for innovation in data use and policy development.

Fireside Chat
1:50pm
Parametric Insurance in Asia: Catalyzing Resilience for Communities and Economies (1 moderator and 2 participants)

As Asia grapples with intensifying climate-related disasters, ranging from typhoons and floods to droughts and earthquakes , there is a growing need for faster, more scalable, and targeted risk-transfer mechanisms. Parametric insurance has emerged as a powerful tool in addressing these needs by providing pre-agreed, rapid payouts based on specific triggers such as wind speed, rainfall levels, or seismic activity, rather than waiting for traditional claims assessments.

This session explores how parametric insurance is shaping resilience strategies at both the community and sovereign levels across Asia. It will bring together leaders in risk financing, disaster recovery, and insurance innovation to discuss practical applications, challenges in adoption, and the role of technology, regulation, and partnerships in unlocking the full potential of parametric models.

2:25pm
Aligning Insurance Supervisory Policy with Climate Adaptation Goals and Strategies for national regulators to guide insurers in promoting long-term resilience and sustainable underwriting.

As climate risks intensify, national regulators play a critical role in shaping an insurance sector that supports long-term resilience. This session explores how supervisory frameworks can be aligned with climate adaptation goals—guiding insurers toward sustainable underwriting, forward-looking risk assessments, and the integration of adaptation measures into product design and investment strategies. By embedding climate considerations into regulation and oversight, supervisors can foster a more resilient financial system and ensure the insurance industry contributes meaningfully to national adaptation efforts.

2:50pm
Networking Session and Afternoon Tea and Coffee Break (Open for Sponsorship)

3:20pm
Climate Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis: Setting Standards Across Jurisdictions

How regulators are rolling out climate scenario exercises to evaluate financial stability and insurer preparedness. With climate risks posing systemic threats to financial stability, regulators worldwide are introducing climate stress testing and scenario analysis to assess insurer resilience. This session explores the growing adoption of these tools across jurisdictions, examining how supervisors are designing frameworks to evaluate exposure to physical and transition risks. It will highlight key methodologies, cross-border coordination efforts, and emerging best practices that aim to standardize approaches—ensuring insurers are better prepared for climate-related shocks and aligned with long-term sustainability goals.

3:45pm
Embedding ESG and Climate Literacy into Risk Management Roles and Strategies for integrating sustainability competencies into core job functions across underwriting, claims, and actuarial teams.

As ESG and climate risks become central to business sustainability, insurers must build internal capacity across all operational levels. This session explores strategies for embedding ESG and climate literacy into core job functions—empowering underwriting, claims, and actuarial teams to make risk-informed, sustainability-aligned decisions. From updating training frameworks to integrating ESG metrics into daily workflows, the discussion will highlight practical approaches for fostering a workforce that’s equipped to manage emerging risks and drive long-term resilience.

4:10pm
End of day 2 session: Closing remarks by the conference chairman

John Spence, Managing Director, Asian Capital Advisors

 
Agenda Disclaimer

The agenda for the 21st Asia NAT CAT and Climate Change Summit 2025 is subject to change without prior notice. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the programme, the organisers reserve the right to make adjustments as necessary, including but not limited to session timings, speaker line-up, topics, and event format. 

Such changes may be due to unforeseen circumstances, speaker availability, or other logistical considerations. Any updates will be reflected in the official event materials and communicated to registered delegates through appropriate channels. 

The views expressed by individual speakers or panelists are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the organisers or sponsoring organisations. 

 
Diversity & Inclusion Statement

The 21st Asia NAT CAT and Climate Change Summit 2025 is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of the event. We strive to ensure balanced representation in our speaker lineup across gender, geography, expertise, and backgrounds. Our goal is to create a platform that reflects the diverse voices shaping the future of climate resilience and catastrophe risk management in Asia and beyond.

 
Note: Programme is subject to change.

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