Global Lineup of Risk Management Thought Leaders Take Center Stage At the Society’s Third Annual Forum
NEW
YORK (May 28, 2015) — To continue its success in the Australasia
region, RIMS, the risk management society™, has opened registration for RIMS Risk Forum 2015 scheduled for August 17 – 18 in Melbourne. Poised to bring thought leading and vital educational
and networking opportunities to the local risk management community,
the two-day Forum will feature a globally diverse and accomplished
lineup of expert speakers.
“As organizations realize the
advantages of entering new markets and engaging business partners from
around the globe, risk professionals must be one-step ahead,” said RIMS
President Rick Roberts. “RIMS Risk Forum has been a highly successful
endeavor that has enabled the Society to strengthen its global network.
We look forward to not only delivering an educational program but also
learning from the vast experiences of our peers around the world.”
Speakers at RIMS Risk Forum 2015 will include:
• Eamonn Cunningham - Former RIMS Australasia Chapter President and Chief Risk Officer for Westfield Group (Australia);
• Damien Gare – Vice President, Risk & Compliance for Woodside Energy Limited (Australia);
• Julia Graham – Technical Director of the Association
of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC) and President of the Federation
of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) (United Kingdom);
•
Campbell Jackson – A chartered accountant and forensic specialist with
over 20 years of professional services experience across multiple
industries and geographies (Australia);
• Andrew Lewin – Vice President of Safety and Security for BHP Billiton (Australia);
•
Rick Roberts – RIMS President and the Director of Risk Management &
Employee Benefits for Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (United States);
• Roland Teo – Deputy Director, Risk Management Office for Eastern Health Alliance (Singapore);
• Harry Rosenthal – General Manager of Risk Management Services for Regis Mutual Management (Australia);
• Robert Zhang – RIMS Board Director and China Risk and Compliance Manager for IKEA Investment Co., Ltd. (China).
For more information about RIMS Risk Forum 2015, visit www.RIMS.org/RiskForum2015.
For more information, contact:
Josh Salter, Director of Communications, (212) 655-6059 or JSalter@rims.org
About RIMS
As the preeminent organization dedicated to promoting the profession of risk management, RIMS, the risk management society®, is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in 1950, RIMS is committed to advancing risk management capabilities for organizational success, bringing networking, professional development and education opportunities to its membership of more than 10,000 risk management professionals who are located in more than 60 countries. For more information on RIMS, visit www.RIMS.org.