PILLAR 1: Viksit Bharat 2047 – Insurance as a Nation Builder
As India advances toward becoming a developed nation by 2047, risk protection, capital formation, and financial inclusion will define the strength of its growth story. Insurance is no longer just a financial product—it is a social stabilizer, an enabler of entrepreneurship, and a safeguard for families and communities.
This pillar explores how actuarial science can power inclusive growth across rural and urban India, strengthen social security systems, mobilize long-term capital, and build trust-driven protection frameworks. It positions actuaries not merely as technical experts, but as strategic partners in nation building.
Insuring Bharat’s Heartland: Strengthening Rural Lives & Livelihoods
Session Moderator: Mr. Arindam Ghosh, Chief Distribution Officer, SUD Life, India
Panelists:
Mr. Arup Kumar Chatterjee, Unit Head Capital Markets, and Insurance Practice Team, Asian Development Bank, Manila
Shri Sanoj Kumar, Zonal Manager, Western Zone, Life Insurance Corporation of India
Round Table: Collaborative and Multifaceted approach towards making India a developed nation by 2047
Session Moderator: Ms. Preeti Chandrashekhar, President, Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), India
CA Charanjot Singh Nanda, Immediate Past President, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), India
CS Pawan G Chandak, President, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), India
Term Assurance: Powering India’s journey to Viksit Bharat
Session Moderator: Mr. Sanjeeb Kumar, Chairman, Life and Health Reinsurance India, Gallagher Re, India
Panelists:
Ms. Eshwari Murugan, Appointed Actuary, HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd, India
Mr. Sanjay Satyapal Arora, Chief of Operations, Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Ltd, India
Mr. Udbhav Gupta, Executive Vice President & Head of Growth Vertical, Axis Max Life Insurance Company Ltd, India
The 2047 Vision: Building Sustainable Social Security Ecosystems through Collaborative Innovation
Session Chair: Ms. Suruchi Bhargava, Partner, KA Pandit Actuaries & Consultants, India
Speakers:
Mr. Sunny Aggarwal, Director and Consulting Actuary, WeDapt Services Private Ltd., India
Ms. Kanishka BhatiaStudent, M.A. in Actuarial Economics, Madras School of Economics, Chennai
The New Mandate: Driving Investment, Innovation and Risk Resilience
Session Moderator: Mr. Sunil Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, RGA, India
Panelists:
Ms. Jyotsna Kaushik, Senior Quant Engineer, Phoenix Group, UK
Mr. Mohit Garodia, Consultant, Towers Watson Consulting, India
Mr. Ravi Kumar Setia, Associate Director, Marsh India
PILLAR 2: Risk in a Rapidly Changing India
Focus: Demographic shifts, health transitions, climate risks, and systemic volatility.
India’s risk landscape is undergoing structural transformation. Climate volatility, demographic transitions, rising lifestyle diseases, and global economic shocks are reshaping how risks emerge, accumulate, and impact society.
This pillar examines how actuarial thinking must evolve to anticipate and price new-age risks, design adaptive resilience strategies, and support sustainable underwriting in uncertain times. It highlights the profession’s role in safeguarding long-term stability amid complexity and systemic change.
The Changing Face of Risk: Ageing, Obesity, and the Next Frontier of Indian Insurance
Session Moderator: Mr. Andrew Doran, CEO, UnderwriteMe, UK
Panelists:
Mr. Pranav Warhady, Assistant Vice President, Pricing Office APAX team, Swiss Re, India
Mr. Ankit Nanda, Manager -Actuarial Advisory Services, Optum Advisory Services, India
Ms. Ritu Kotnala, Head of Actuarial Pricing & Valuation, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., India
The Climate Adaptation Frontier: Designing Resilience for India’s Extreme Weather Future
Mr. Praveen Gupta, Member Advisory Board, Sanctuary Asia, India
Ms. Megha Garg, Director/ Sr. VP, Swiss Re, India
Mr. Hetal Patel, Head of Sustainable Investment Research, Phoenix Group, UK
Reinsurance as a Strategic Capital & Risk Management Tool for a Volatile Future
Session Moderator: Mr. Vasan Errakiah, Managing Director, Protection, Asia, Pacific Life Re, Singapore
Panelists:
Mr. Gaston Nossiter, Senior Vice President, Japan; Asia Pacific Financial Solutions, RGA
Ms. Sunayana Mahansaria, Head of Life & Health Reinsurance, Swiss Re, India
Mr. Sateesh Bhat, Appointed Actuary, General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), India
PILLAR 3: Digital, Data & Financial System Transformation
Focus: Technology, AI, cyber risk, analytics, and financial system evolution.
The convergence of AI, advanced analytics, regulatory reform, and digital ecosystems is redefining insurance and financial systems. Trust, transparency, and technological agility are becoming central to sustainable growth.
This pillar focuses on how actuaries can lead in a data-driven world—integrating cyber resilience, AI intelligence, global reporting standards, and enterprise analytics to shape robust and future-ready financial architectures. It emphasizes transformation not only of tools, but of mindset and leadership.
Featured Session
Session Chair: Mr. Subhendu Kumar Bal, President & Chief Risk Officer, SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd, India
Speaker:
Mr. Amit Kumar Dubey, Author & National Security Expert, India
Transforming Insurance & Financial Systems
Moderator: Mr. R Arunachalam, Past President & Council Member, Institute of Actuaries of India
Panelists:
Mr. Arun Sundaram Murlidhar, Co Founder, AlphaEngine Global Investment Solutions LLC, India
Mr. Shailendra Sapra, Reinsurance Solutions, AON, India
Ms. Sandhya Chaudhary, Partner and Global Delivery Head, Mercer Wealth, Marsh India
Digital Trust 360: Integrating AI Intelligence in Insurance
Moderator: Ms. Asha Murali, Hon Secretary & Council Member, Institute of Actuaries of India
Panelists:
Mr. Chandra Reddy, Head of Client Digital & Data Solutions, Asia Pacific, RGA, India
Mr. Subhrajit Mukhopadhyay, Deputy CEO & Executive Director, Edelweiss Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
Ms. Ramanpreet Kaur, Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services, India
IFRS 17, RBC and their adoption challenges
Session Moderator: Ms. Saigeeta Bhargava, Partner, Risk Consulting, PwC, India
Panelists:
Mr. Devadeep Gupta, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Life Technology, PathWise, Singapore
Mr. Prasun Sarkar, Appointed Actuary and Chief Actuarial Officer, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., India
Mr Sharad Ramnarayanan, Appointed Actuary, New India Assurance Company Limited, India
Strategic Leadership: Scaling with Agility towards Insurance for All by 2047
Session Moderator: Ms. Swati Gurukrishnan, President, Marsh GCC, India
Panelists:
Mr. Amit Roy, Partner & Leader - Insurance & Allied Businesses, PwC India
Mr. Abhijit Gulanikar, President - Business Strategy, SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
PILLAR 4: Leadership & Vision for the Next 25 Years
Focus: Strategic leadership, presidential dialogue, and personal transformation.
As the Global Conference of Actuaries marks its 25th edition, this milestone invites reflection and renewal. The profession stands at a defining moment—where technical excellence must align with visionary leadership and societal impact.
This pillar celebrates the legacy of the past while charting bold pathways for the future. It underscores the importance of collaborative dialogue, ethical stewardship, and personal leadership in shaping the next era of actuarial influence—both in India and globally.
Blueprints for a Transformative Future: A Presidential Round Table
Session Moderator: Mr. Anurag Rastogi, Vice President, Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), India
Panelists:
Ms. Preeti Chandrashekhar, President, Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), India
Ms. Bozenna Hinton, Immediate Past President, International Actuarial Association (IAA), Canada
Mr. Paul Sweeting, President, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), UK
Mr. Dave Dillon, President, Society of Actuaries (SOA), US
Dr. Frank Chang, Immediate Past President, The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), US
Mr. Nalen Naidoo, President, Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA), South Africa
Signature Session: Living and Leading the Best Version of Life
Session chair: Mr. Heerak Basu, Principal and Consulting Actuary, Milliman, India
Speaker: Mr. Manny Anchan, Founder, Happiness Quotient Global Private Ltd, India
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