Tony Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer, RGA

Google is one of the world’s important innovators and a major influencer of our culture. Confucius lived 2,500 years ago, yet his philosophy still exerts a significant influence over Asian culture. Many in our industry are focused on innovation. Can those of us in Asia combine the tenets of innovation and the continuing power of Confucianism to create a uniquely innovative culture?

Suzy Scanlon, SVP, Global Information Technology, RGA 

Alissa Holz, Head of Business Development, ANZ, RGA

The proverb “innovate or die” has become a mantra for companies all around the world. Many financial services companies are investing in “InsurTech” and innovation hubs. The fact that these are often outsourced or facilitated through external investments, highlights an unfortunate challenge within the current structures. There appears to be either a lack of capability and/or willingness to genuinely commit to organizational innovation particularly within the life insurance industry.