Singapore was the venue for this year’s annual conference kindly hosted by the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) and what a splendid job they did for us!
Delegates gathered on Sentosa island on the Sunday for the opening reception and spent the following three days at the Resorts World Convention Centre, a magnificent, modern conference venue.
Frédéric Denèfle, our President, and Mack Eng, Chair of the GIA organising committee welcomed all attendees followed by keynote speeches from Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State for Transport, and Culture, Community and Youth; and Hor Weng Yew, MD and CEO of Pacific Carriers Ltd.
Under the guidance of the common theme “Charting Opportunities in Changing Tides”, the main body of the conference got underway featuring the various workshops plus two specific “topic” workshops discussing “re-globalisation, geopolitics and trade”; and “innovation and technology” . As ever, the three days raised many topical issues which were aired, discussed and debated and, not unexpectedly, the themes of tariffs, trade and geopolitical tensions were never far from any discussion. Quite rightly, the rights and treatment of our seafarers also took centre stage in many sessions.
In the margins, delegates continued the debate and renewed friendships over coffee and lunch. Wrapping up the event at the unique “Gardens by the Bay”, delegates were treated to a sumptuous dinner as part of the traditional “evening of the host”.
Next year we will be in Rotterdam 20-23 September and registration will open in April 2026. Keep an eye on www.iumi2026.com for details.
