Tomorrow's Risk Leaders

Julia Graham

President of FERMA

17 March 2015

Sabancı Center - Istanbul

Where FERMA is

22 member associations in 20 countries

Over 4300 individual

members who are

responsible for risk

management and/or

insurance in their

organisations

The Resilient Organization

Resilient organizations have an exceptional risk radar to detect changes in the external and internal situation 1

Resilient organizations have diverse resources and assets to facilitate alternative approaches and adaptation to change

Resilient organizations build strong relationships and networks, both internally and externally 3

Resilient organizations have the ability to respond rapidly and decisively to an emerging crisis 4

Resilient organizations review and adapt based on

experience and changing circumstances

5

Source: PWC 2014

2

Our Purpose

Co-ordinate, promote and support the development and

use of risk management, insurance and risk financing

in Europe

Be a significant stakeholder in the decision making process at the European level on risk management, insurance and

risk financing

Profession

Innovation

Diversity

To be sustainable

Leading risk management and insurance across

Europe

Profession

Profession

Innovation

Diversity

SEMINAR 2014 9

The Modern European Risk Manager

SEMINAR 2014 10

Leadership Behaviours – FERMA response

• It matters to us

We say so - Speech Acts

• You can do it

Role models – At all levels

• Focus

Sustainable

Articles

Interviews

Partner joint actions

Networking

Web site

Mentors

• Work stream at Forum

Cracking the Code

1. Keep your CV polished – know yourself

2. Do not only dwell on the past – focus on the future.

3. Do not be afraid to take risk – but be ready to take the consequences.

4. Be the best, qualify – keep educated

5. Grow a diverse network – and use it

6. Develop Leadership skills – detail and vision

7. Learn to negotiate and present well – charisma is not enough

8. Never try to impose your ambitions on others – be yourself

9. Use your special place to good effect – you are privileged

My Top Ten