Forum Agenda
The Forum aims to strengthen the insurance ecosystem by bringing together industry stakeholders across the Silk Road region and fostering the development of sustainable and inclusive solutions.
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- • Regional cooperation and the exploration of new business models
- • Visionary sessions centered on mobility, digitalization, and sustainability
- • Collaborative solutions that increase sector participation and unlock new growth opportunities
08:00 – Breakfast and Registration
09:30 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:10 – Developments in the Regional and Global Economy
Moderator: Uğur Gülen, President, Turkish Insurance Association
Speaker: Murat Sağman, Founder, Sagam Strategy Consulting
10:30 – The Future of Insurance: New Strategic Perspectives
Moderator: Uğur Gülen, President, Turkish Insurance Association
Speakers:
Cemal Kişmir, BNP Paribas Cardif, CEO
Neslihan Neciboğlu, Neova Sigorta, General Manager
Mehmet Tuğtan, Anadolu Sigorta, General Manager
11:10 – Coffee Break
11:40 – Opportunities Across the Silk Road Insurance Markets
Dialogue with Heads of Insurance Associations
Moderator: Özgür Obalı, Secretary General, Turkish Insurance Association
12:55 – Lunch
14:00 – Pathways to 2040: Four Scenarios Shaping the Future of Insurance
Murat Yeşil, Customer Advisory Leader, SAS Middle East, Türkiye and South Africa
14:15 – Modernizing Insurance with Google AI Solutions
Metin Serhat Atayeter, Google Cloud FSR, Türkiye
14:30 – TechBridge: Smart and Accessible Insurance Ecosystems
Showcase of Türkiye’s leading 8 InsurTech innovators
Moderator: Okan Utkueri, Senior Industry Advisor and Insurtech Mentor
15:45 – Transformation of the Insurance Ecosystem in the AI Age
Çiğdem Kılıç – CIO, Türkiye Sigorta
16:00 – Coffee Break
16:30 – Keynote Speaker
Sabine VanderLinden, CEO at Alchemy Crew Ventures, International InsurTech thought leader and Co-author of the bestselling INSURTECH book
18:00 – Executive Q&A Session
19:00 – Gala Dinner
Türkiye's Geopolitical Position Between Two Wars
Special Guest Speaker: Cem Gürdeniz, Retired Admiral and Author
The Silk Road Insurance Forum is the unique international platform bringing together leaders from the insurance and reinsurance sectors to drive dialogue, collaboration, and a shared vision for the future.
- • Leaders from local and international insurance companies
- • InsurTech and MobilityTech representatives
- • Insurance associations and regulatory authorities
- • Academics and legal experts
The insurance protection gap remains wide in the Silk Road region, increasing financial risks despite the area’s strong growth potential.
The Forum brings together industry leaders from Azerbaijan, Belgium, Egypt, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom and Uzbekistan to support a stronger and more resilient insurance landscape.