Ms. Ellen Yong, Chief Operating and Financial Officer of SEADRIF Insurance Company, contributed to the “Building Financial Resilience Against Climate Disasters in the ASEAN Region” webinar on March 27. The event was co-organized by Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) and ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS)'s Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme.
The webinar brought together experts in disaster risk financing and insurance to explore ways ASEAN can enhance climate risk preparedness. Ellen joined fellow panelists Dr. Olivia Jensen (NUS) and Mr. Craig Thorburn (GAIP) to discuss regional collaboration and capacity-building approaches for reducing vulnerabilities and strengthening adaptive capacity. They also explored emerging opportunities for governments, insurers, and financial institutions to work together in narrowing protection gaps and fostering long-term climate resilience. The session was moderated by Dr. Christopher Len, PhD.