Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Philippines - February 2, 2027
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Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit 2027 - Philippines
Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia are honoured to present the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit – Philippines, with the theme "Trust, Scale, and the Cost of Safety: Building Financial Services That Reach Everyone." This year's summit will convene chief executives, chief risk officers, senior banking, and insurance leaders to discuss how Philippine banks and insurers are funding safer, broader access after a mandated security rebuild, and as consolidation reshapes who competes for a market where the mass market is the whole market.
Institutions are being asked to prove what replaced the one-time password, whilst a genuine credit cycle tests digital bank underwriting for the first time. On the insurance side, new accounting standards and marketplace rules are reshaping bancassurance economics. The summit will examine what scale and consolidation now mean for a market with nowhere left to expand beyond the mass market itself.
Join this influential event to see how the Philippines' banking and insurance leaders are funding safer, broader access — and reinforcing trust as the foundation competitors are now scaling against.
Why the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit 2027 in the Philippines is a Must-Attend:
NETWORK
Engage with chief executives, chief risk officers, senior banking, and insurance leaders from the Philippines' banks, digital lenders, and insurers.
INNOVATE
Explore how digital banks are managing underwriting and portfolio quality through a full credit cycle.
EXPLORE
Dive into what the mandated security rebuild is expected to prove, and what new insurance accounting standards changed in the numbers.
GROW
Equip yourself with the insights to compete for scale as consolidation reshapes the market.
SPEAKERS
Jonathan Juan "JJ" Moreno
Country Head and CEO
Sun Life Philippines
Country Head and CEO
Sun Life Philippines
Jonathan Juan "JJ" Moreno is the Country Head and CEO of the Sun Life group of companies in the Philippines. He leads the organization's strategic direction, overseeing its operations, growth, and continued efforts to meet the evolving needs of Clients across the Philippines through insurance and investment solutions.
At Sun Life Philippines, JJ champions initiatives that strengthen the company's market leadership, accelerate its digital transformation agenda, and reinforce its commitment to delivering meaningful Client experiences. He is a strong advocate of values-driven leadership, innovation with purpose, and creating lasting impact through people and organizations.
Prior to joining Sun Life, JJ built a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years across the financial services, technology, retail, transportation, and public sectors. A former Philippine Navy officer and graduate of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1993, he has led transformation and strategy initiatives in both government and private organizations. He holds a Master of Business Management (MBM) from the Asian Institute of Management and Melbourne Business School. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at IESE Business School, as well as executive education programs at Yale School of Management, Nottingham University Business School, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Outside of work, JJ enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
Sanjay Chakrabarty
President & CEO
Pru Life UK
President & CEO
Pru Life UK
He first joined Prudential in 2014. Before his current role, he was CEO of Prudential Cambodia and Prudential's Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar Hub. In these roles, he led a team across the three markets on strategic initiatives that had a material impact in each one, and brought Prudential Cambodia back to the #1 position in its market. Earlier, he was CEO of Prudential Vietnam Finance Company and Chief Commercial Officer of Prudential Vietnam.
Mr. Chakrabarty has nearly three decades of insurance and banking experience across Asia. He started his career with Citibank, India in 1997, and later headed risk and business functions for Citibank in Japan and Korea. He was also Deputy CEO and Head of Consumer Banking at Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank in Vietnam.
He holds a Master's degree in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute and enjoys reading history in his free time.
Vita Guillen
Chief People & Culture Officer
FWD Life Insurance
Chief People & Culture Officer
FWD Life Insurance
Responsible for supporting and delivering the human capital strategies across the organization. Working closely with the management team to establish and implement people-centered initiatives, to support theorganization’s vision and strategic priorities, specifically in the areas of – sourcing & recruitment, talent management, organizational and performance management, training & development, succession planning, change management, rewards, and employee communications.
In partnership with management and employees, People & Culture drives and enables people services and solutions, ensuring full alignment with the operational, strategic business, and people goals of the company.
Vita brings years of experience in the fields of HR and Training, having worked in the financial industry with global brands and organizations. She has maneuvered the HR field, engaged with a variety of business and functional management teams, and utilized personal contribution and partnership in all aspects of human capital management.
A strategic business partner, mentor, coach, and seasoned Human Resources practitioner – Vita is also a wife, mother, and a dog lover. Vita obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business Management at the University of the Philippines, Cebu.
Jesse Lucas
Chief Consumer Credit and Data Analytics Officer
GoTyme
Chief Consumer Credit and Data Analytics Officer
GoTyme
Jesse is the Chief Credit and Data Analytics Officer at GoTyme Bank. With more than 20 years of experience in banking and financial services, he has held leadership roles at Capital One, HSBC, and Fifth Third Bank, specializing in consumer and small business lending, credit strategy, fraud, and marketing analytics.
After spending nearly three decades in the United States, Jesse returned to the Philippines to help build digital banking services that expand access to credit and create meaningful financial opportunities for underserved communities. At GoTyme, he leads the Bank’s credit and data analytics functions, with a strong focus on responsible lending and information-based strategy. He is passionate about using technology and analytics to advance financial inclusion in markets with evolving credit infrastructure. Outside of work, Jesse enjoys morning runs and spending time with his family and two dogs.
Sanjeev Satija
Chief Credit Cycle Officer
UNO Digital Bank
Chief Credit Cycle Officer
UNO Digital Bank
The credit cycles management function is involved in managing the entire credit lifecycle, from application to repayment or collection, fraud control and focusing on risk mitigation, financial control, and operational efficiency.
As the primary executive responsible for overseeing this function - the CCO ensures that the bank’s lending practices are both profitable and compliant with regulatory standards.
This position demands a delicate balance between fostering business growth and maintaining a robust risk management strategy. The responsibilities of a CCO are multifaceted, encompassing the development of credit policies, the assessment of creditworthiness, and the management of the bank’s credit portfolio. Alongside these responsibilities, the CCO faces numerous challenges, such as navigating economic fluctuations, adapting to regulatory changes, and integrating advanced technologies into credit risk assessment processes.
A few focus areas to begin with will include:
- Test/ Develop models customized to UNO credit risk framework
- Monitor model performance in real time to detect degradation
- Refine decision strategies based on predictive insights
- Analyze policy rules and track approval rates
- Simulate potential decline rates and optimize credit strategies
- Visualize key metrics across segments, loan types, and score distribution
- Ensure LOS, LMS and collection systems are well managed and optimized for scale
- Harmonized attributes across all major credit bureaus
- Improved risk segmentation and borrower profiling
- Optimized cost savings with a streamlined approach
- Expand credit access for subprime and SME markets
- Integrate predictive variables from various providers
- Enhance fraud mitigation and ID verification
Raoul Antonio Littaua
President & Chief Executive Officer
Insular Life Assurance Company
President & Chief Executive Officer
Insular Life Assurance Company
As InLife's President & CEO, Raoul is the Vice-Chair of Insular Foundation, Inc. He first joined InLife in 2018 as its Chief Agency Officer and later became Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Distribution Officer before his current designation. He occupied various key positions such as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Distribution
Officer of other life insurance companies. Aside from the life insurance industry, he is formerly connected with retail and real estate companies, where he was instrumental in growing their respective businesses and was responsible for setting the directions towards their success. He is also a strong advocate of renewable energy, having worked as technical consultant for foreign assisted and special projects of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Among the projects he was involved in were the Philippine Solid Waste Management Project, Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Eco Tourism Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Project and the Digitization of Cadastral Lands.
He is a member of the Makati Business Club, Insurance Institute for Asia and the Pacific, Inc. and Philippine Life Insurance Association.
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, De La Salle University. He also completed an Executive Development Course from Life Office Management Association/Life Insurance and Market Research Association in
conjunction with Penn State University.
2023 Corporate Governance Seminars Attended:
Institute of Corporate Directors' (ICD's) Masterclass: The Third Series: Session 3. entitled "Adopting Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Prime of Board Directors" (2 hours) and Session 6, entitled "The Brand Architecture: A Valuable Framework for Setting Strategy" (2 Hours).
Carlos Santos
Chief Transformation and Technology Officer
AXA Philippines
Chief Transformation and Technology Officer
AXA Philippines
Romulo Delos Reyes, Jr.
President and General Manager
Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc.
President and General Manager
Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc.
Romulo I. Delos Reyes, Jr. is the President and General Manager of Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc., where he has built a career spanning more than four decades across underwriting, operations, management, and executive leadership. He has served as President and General Manager since 2012.
He is also President and CEO of Quickway Holdings, Inc., a diversified holding company with business interests spanning insurance and financial services, as well as other industries in the Philippines and abroad.
Mr. Delos Reyes is actively involved in the Philippine insurance and financial services sector, including leadership roles with the Organization of Insurance Companies of the Philippines, Inc. and the Philippine Insurance and Reinsurance Association. A licensed non-life insurance underwriter, he has also gained extensive international exposure through industry conferences and management programmes across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States.
His leadership and contributions to the industry have earned him several distinctions, including Outstanding CEO at the Insurance Asia News Country Awards for Excellence 2025, Outstanding Industry Leader in Insurance and Financial Services at the Asia’s Pinnacle Awards 2025, and Outstanding Leader in Asia at the ACES Awards 2024.
AGENDA
PLENARY
*Subject to change
8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION
9:15 - 9:20 AM Welcome Remarks
- Tim Charlton, Publisher, Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia
9:20 - 9:35 AM Opening Speaker
9:35 - 9:55 AM Keynote Speaker
9:55 - 10:15 AM Speaker 3
10:15 - 10:25 AM Speaker 4
10:25 -10:55 AM Leaders Panel: Competing for the Mass Market: Scale, Consolidation and the Next Wave of Growth
Panelist:
- Jonathan Juan "JJ" Moreno, Country Head and CEO, Sun Life Philippines
- Sanjay Chakrabarty, President & CEO, Pru Life UK
10:55 - 11:35 AM NETWORKING BREAK
11:35 - 11:55 AM Speaker 5
11:55 - 12:15 AM Speaker 6
- Vita Guillen, Chief People & Culture Officer, FWD Life Insurance
12:15 - 12:55 PM Panel Session 2: The Cost of Getting Security Right
12:55 - 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK
TRACK 1: BANKING
2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaker 8
2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaker 9
2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaker 10
3:00 - 3:10 PM Speaker 11
3:10 - 3:40 PM NETWORKING BREAK
3:40 - 4:00 PM Speaker 12
4:00 - 4:20 PM Speaker 13
4:20 - 4:50 PM Panel Session 3: Digital Banks and the Loan Book: Underwriting, Collections and Portfolio Quality Through the Cycle
Panelists:
- Jesse Lucas, Chief Consumer Credit and Data Analytics Officer, GoTyme
- Sanjeev Satija, Chief Credit Cycle Officer, UNO Digital Bank
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM
TRACK 2: INSURANCE
2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaker 8
2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaker 9
2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaker 10
3:00 - 3:10 PM Speaker 11
3:10 - 3:40 PM NETWORKING BREAK
3:40 - 4:00 PM Speaker 12
4:00 - 4:20 PM Speaker 13
- Raoul Antonio Littaua, President & Chief Executive Officer, Insular Life Assurance Company
4:20 - 4:50 PM Panel Session 3: Closing the Protection Gap Profitably: Distribution, Product and Claims
Panelists:
- Carlos Santos, Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, AXA Philippines
- Romulo Delos Reyes, Jr., President and General Manager, Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc.
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM
CONTACT US
For more details, contact:
Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Events Team
+65 31581386
SPEAKERS
If you are a C-level or senior leader from the banks and insurance companies and are interested in speaking at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit 2027, we extend a warm invitation to you. Your expertise and insights can play a crucial role in the success of this momentous occasion. Please do not hesitate to reach out at [email protected] to express your interest in becoming a speaker.
Jonathan Juan "JJ" Moreno
Country Head and CEO
Sun Life Philippines
Country Head and CEO
Sun Life Philippines
Jonathan Juan "JJ" Moreno is the Country Head and CEO of the Sun Life group of companies in the Philippines. He leads the organization's strategic direction, overseeing its operations, growth, and continued efforts to meet the evolving needs of Clients across the Philippines through insurance and investment solutions.
At Sun Life Philippines, JJ champions initiatives that strengthen the company's market leadership, accelerate its digital transformation agenda, and reinforce its commitment to delivering meaningful Client experiences. He is a strong advocate of values-driven leadership, innovation with purpose, and creating lasting impact through people and organizations.
Prior to joining Sun Life, JJ built a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years across the financial services, technology, retail, transportation, and public sectors. A former Philippine Navy officer and graduate of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1993, he has led transformation and strategy initiatives in both government and private organizations. He holds a Master of Business Management (MBM) from the Asian Institute of Management and Melbourne Business School. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at IESE Business School, as well as executive education programs at Yale School of Management, Nottingham University Business School, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Outside of work, JJ enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
Sanjay Chakrabarty
President & CEO
Pru Life UK
President & CEO
Pru Life UK
He first joined Prudential in 2014. Before his current role, he was CEO of Prudential Cambodia and Prudential's Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar Hub. In these roles, he led a team across the three markets on strategic initiatives that had a material impact in each one, and brought Prudential Cambodia back to the #1 position in its market. Earlier, he was CEO of Prudential Vietnam Finance Company and Chief Commercial Officer of Prudential Vietnam.
Mr. Chakrabarty has nearly three decades of insurance and banking experience across Asia. He started his career with Citibank, India in 1997, and later headed risk and business functions for Citibank in Japan and Korea. He was also Deputy CEO and Head of Consumer Banking at Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank in Vietnam.
He holds a Master's degree in Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute and enjoys reading history in his free time.
Vita Guillen
Chief People & Culture Officer
FWD Life Insurance
Chief People & Culture Officer
FWD Life Insurance
Responsible for supporting and delivering the human capital strategies across the organization. Working closely with the management team to establish and implement people-centered initiatives, to support theorganization’s vision and strategic priorities, specifically in the areas of – sourcing & recruitment, talent management, organizational and performance management, training & development, succession planning, change management, rewards, and employee communications.
In partnership with management and employees, People & Culture drives and enables people services and solutions, ensuring full alignment with the operational, strategic business, and people goals of the company.
Vita brings years of experience in the fields of HR and Training, having worked in the financial industry with global brands and organizations. She has maneuvered the HR field, engaged with a variety of business and functional management teams, and utilized personal contribution and partnership in all aspects of human capital management.
A strategic business partner, mentor, coach, and seasoned Human Resources practitioner – Vita is also a wife, mother, and a dog lover. Vita obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business Management at the University of the Philippines, Cebu.
Jesse Lucas
Chief Consumer Credit and Data Analytics Officer
GoTyme
Chief Consumer Credit and Data Analytics Officer
GoTyme
Jesse is the Chief Credit and Data Analytics Officer at GoTyme Bank. With more than 20 years of experience in banking and financial services, he has held leadership roles at Capital One, HSBC, and Fifth Third Bank, specializing in consumer and small business lending, credit strategy, fraud, and marketing analytics.
After spending nearly three decades in the United States, Jesse returned to the Philippines to help build digital banking services that expand access to credit and create meaningful financial opportunities for underserved communities. At GoTyme, he leads the Bank’s credit and data analytics functions, with a strong focus on responsible lending and information-based strategy. He is passionate about using technology and analytics to advance financial inclusion in markets with evolving credit infrastructure. Outside of work, Jesse enjoys morning runs and spending time with his family and two dogs.
Sanjeev Satija
Chief Credit Cycle Officer
UNO Digital Bank
Chief Credit Cycle Officer
UNO Digital Bank
The credit cycles management function is involved in managing the entire credit lifecycle, from application to repayment or collection, fraud control and focusing on risk mitigation, financial control, and operational efficiency.
As the primary executive responsible for overseeing this function - the CCO ensures that the bank’s lending practices are both profitable and compliant with regulatory standards.
This position demands a delicate balance between fostering business growth and maintaining a robust risk management strategy. The responsibilities of a CCO are multifaceted, encompassing the development of credit policies, the assessment of creditworthiness, and the management of the bank’s credit portfolio. Alongside these responsibilities, the CCO faces numerous challenges, such as navigating economic fluctuations, adapting to regulatory changes, and integrating advanced technologies into credit risk assessment processes.
A few focus areas to begin with will include:
- Test/ Develop models customized to UNO credit risk framework
- Monitor model performance in real time to detect degradation
- Refine decision strategies based on predictive insights
- Analyze policy rules and track approval rates
- Simulate potential decline rates and optimize credit strategies
- Visualize key metrics across segments, loan types, and score distribution
- Ensure LOS, LMS and collection systems are well managed and optimized for scale
- Harmonized attributes across all major credit bureaus
- Improved risk segmentation and borrower profiling
- Optimized cost savings with a streamlined approach
- Expand credit access for subprime and SME markets
- Integrate predictive variables from various providers
- Enhance fraud mitigation and ID verification
Raoul Antonio Littaua
President & Chief Executive Officer
Insular Life Assurance Company
President & Chief Executive Officer
Insular Life Assurance Company
As InLife's President & CEO, Raoul is the Vice-Chair of Insular Foundation, Inc. He first joined InLife in 2018 as its Chief Agency Officer and later became Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Distribution Officer before his current designation. He occupied various key positions such as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Distribution
Officer of other life insurance companies. Aside from the life insurance industry, he is formerly connected with retail and real estate companies, where he was instrumental in growing their respective businesses and was responsible for setting the directions towards their success. He is also a strong advocate of renewable energy, having worked as technical consultant for foreign assisted and special projects of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Among the projects he was involved in were the Philippine Solid Waste Management Project, Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Eco Tourism Development, Climate Change Adaptation and Biodiversity Project and the Digitization of Cadastral Lands.
He is a member of the Makati Business Club, Insurance Institute for Asia and the Pacific, Inc. and Philippine Life Insurance Association.
Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, De La Salle University. He also completed an Executive Development Course from Life Office Management Association/Life Insurance and Market Research Association in
conjunction with Penn State University.
2023 Corporate Governance Seminars Attended:
Institute of Corporate Directors' (ICD's) Masterclass: The Third Series: Session 3. entitled "Adopting Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Prime of Board Directors" (2 hours) and Session 6, entitled "The Brand Architecture: A Valuable Framework for Setting Strategy" (2 Hours).
Carlos Santos
Chief Transformation and Technology Officer
AXA Philippines
Chief Transformation and Technology Officer
AXA Philippines
Romulo Delos Reyes, Jr.
President and General Manager
Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc.
President and General Manager
Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc.
Romulo I. Delos Reyes, Jr. is the President and General Manager of Stronghold Insurance Company, Inc., where he has built a career spanning more than four decades across underwriting, operations, management, and executive leadership. He has served as President and General Manager since 2012.
He is also President and CEO of Quickway Holdings, Inc., a diversified holding company with business interests spanning insurance and financial services, as well as other industries in the Philippines and abroad.
Mr. Delos Reyes is actively involved in the Philippine insurance and financial services sector, including leadership roles with the Organization of Insurance Companies of the Philippines, Inc. and the Philippine Insurance and Reinsurance Association. A licensed non-life insurance underwriter, he has also gained extensive international exposure through industry conferences and management programmes across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States.
His leadership and contributions to the industry have earned him several distinctions, including Outstanding CEO at the Insurance Asia News Country Awards for Excellence 2025, Outstanding Industry Leader in Insurance and Financial Services at the Asia’s Pinnacle Awards 2025, and Outstanding Leader in Asia at the ACES Awards 2024.
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