The pandemic has focused minds. COVID-19 is not only a major risk event in itself – it is also an accelerator of risks that were already omnipresent: cybersecurity attacks, supply chain disruption, geopolitical tension and other external threats. Illustrating this, the EY Global Board Risk Survey 2021 shows that 83% of board members believe market disruptions have become increasingly impactful and 87% believe they have become increasingly frequent. But despite the criticality of risk management, many board members lack confidence in their organization’s capabilities. For example, just 18% believe that their organization’s disaster response and contingency planning is highly effective, and only 13% believe that their organization is highly effective at embedding risk and compliance activities (ICDMPulse, March 2022)

This programme aims to keep directors attuned to megatrends that may impact the outworking and discharge of responsibilities by risk committees. Such trends include interconnected global risks, culture-centric corporate governance, cybersecurity and the Environmental, Social and Governance agenda. Participants can translate the key trends identified and shape priorities that would allow them to take actionable measures in managing multifaceted risks within their respective organisations.

KASTURI NATHAN
Executive Director and Head of Board Advisory Services, KPMG Management & Risk Consulting Sdn Bhd

Kasturi is a Partner and the Head of Board Advisory Services, KPMG MRC in Malaysia. Kasturi is a Certified Practising Accountant and has been with KPMG MRC for over 21 years, specialising in corporate governance advisory, board advisory services, development of standard operating procedures, compliance agreed upon procedures and sustainability advisory and assurance services. She is also a member of the Integrated Reporting Steering Committee of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, the tasks of the committee of which are, amongst others, to promote the adoption and continued development of integrated reporting in Malaysia.

GEORGE TITUS
Director of Technology, Risk and Cyber, KPMG Management & Risk Consulting Sdn Bhd

George is a Director in KPMG Malaysia with over 18 years of experience in Enterprise IT infrastructure, client relationship management, and global service delivery experience. He has managed and delivered multi-million-dollar projects worldwide with a specialisation in IT virtualization and cloud

He has served in multiple roles spanning senior technical manager, service delivery, and practice leadership with multi-million-dollar companies. Additionally, he has directly led and managed a diverse, extensive, multi-cultural global team and offshore delivery centres across the globe.

PHANG OY CHENG
Head of Sustainability Advisory Services, KPMG Management & Risk Consulting Sdn Bhd

Oy Cheng has over 30 years of experience in sustainability consulting and has extensive experience in corporate sustainability needs with a keen understanding of sustainability market requirements in Asia Pacific.

She is experienced in developing and improving ESG/sustainability management programs of public listed companies to meet the requirements of international investors and benchmarks, such as the GRI G4, DJSI, FTSE4Good, CDP guidelines, as well as other internationally accepted guidelines.

Oy Cheng has worked across various markets in Asia Pacific, having worked in Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, China, India, Japan and Brunei.