PRECAUTION OVER REACTION:
HARVESTING READINESS IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Nexus
Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur
26 - 27 August 2025
“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence—it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” – Peter Drucker
Readiness is more than a checklist to be ticked off and forgotten—it is a discipline of pre-emptive thinking and a shift in how we learn, decide, and act together. In a world where predictability is rare, the real challenge lies not in anticipating every disruption, but in strengthening our collective capacity to respond swiftly and effectively when the unexpected occurs.
The National Resolution Symposium (NRS) 2025 is where that capacity takes shape. Under the theme “Precaution Over Reaction: Harvesting Readiness in an Uncertain World”, it will gather industry leaders, regulators, resolution authorities, and academics to tackle the sector’s evolving challenges—amid policy shifts, technological change, and deepening interconnectedness. Through immersive simulations and frank dialogue, NRS 2025 will test assumptions, sharpen strategies, and advance the next chapter of financial system resilience—together.
FoyerRegistration and Networking
Grand Nexus BallroomSafety Briefing, National Anthem and Doa Recitation
Grand Nexus BallroomAn Increasingly Uncertain World
In an increasingly unpredictable policy environment, forecasting and planning become more complex. This session will explore the challenges that lie ahead for the global economy and financial system in a highly interconnected world. Panellists will discuss the most pressing threats to our members’ operating environment.
Speakers
Grand Ballroom FoyerNetworking Break
Grand Nexus BallroomResolution Planning in the Era of Deregulation
Deregulation lowers barriers to entry, foster competition and innovation, but also heightens risks within the financial system—making it even more crucial to strengthen exit mechanisms. This session will discuss strategies for robust resolution planning, ensuring financial institutions can be wound down in an orderly manner, and preventing systemic disruptions.
Speakers
Grand Nexus BallroomWelcoming Remarks
Grand Nexus BallroomKeynote Address
Grand Nexus Ballroom and FoyerInto the Depths – Managing Crisis and Uncertainty in the Thai Cave Rescue
Grand Nexus BallroomNavigating Uncertainty – What Threatens Insurers?
Insurers navigate a complex risk landscape where financial stability depends on effective risk management, prudent reserving, and strategic pricing. This session will explore key challenges facing insurers today—including rising costs and environmental volatility—and examine strategies to mitigate these risks.
Speakers
AuditoriumMember Banks (by invitation only)
Grand Ballroom FoyerNetworking Break
Grand Nexus BallroomThe Art of the Deal – What Makes or Breaks a Bank Transaction?
The sale of a bank under normal operations differs significantly from one under resolution. This session draws on practical insights to examine the strategic, operational, and regulatory complexities in navigating such intricate transactions in both contexts.
Speakers
AuditoriumInsurer Members (by invitation only)
Continuum and ReflexionASEAN Deposit Insurers and Resolution Authorities Roundtable (by invitation only)
FoyerRegistration and Networking
Grand Nexus BallroomFailures are Rare – But Can We Afford One?
This session explores extensive research demonstrating the harmful and far-reaching consequences of failures of financial institutions, even when they are not systemic, in an increasingly interconnected world.
Grand Ballroom FoyerNetworking Break
Grand Nexus BallroomPerils of Technology – Dependency, Concentration Risks, and the Erosion of Expertise
Advancements in technology, including AI, are transforming financial services, through predictive modelling, automation, and advanced analytics. Yet, their growing reliance brings new vulnerabilities—over-reliance on a few major providers, ethical concerns, and the erosion of human expertise in critical decision-making. This session will explore the trade-offs between efficiency and dependency, network effects and concentration risks, and the long-term risks to human oversight and judgement.
Speakers
Grand Nexus BallroomCommunication in Crisis – To Be or Not to Be More Transparent
In times of crisis, transparency can be a double-edged sword—too much can fuel panic, while too little erodes trust. How do organisations strike the right balance? Speakers will navigate the complexities of crisis communication and share perspectives on whether greater transparency or more strategic messaging is key to maintaining stability and stakeholder confidence. This session aims to deepen understanding of crisis management fundamentals—preparation, communication, and execution.
Grand Nexus BallroomClosing Address
Nexus 3 and FoyerLunch
The Muzakarah (intellectual discourse) on Failure Resolution of Islamic Financial Institutions serves as a platform for discussing and deliberating the development of Shariah-compliant resolution approaches. Organised to identify and address the challenges in ensuring the orderly resolution of Islamic banks, the Muzakarah brings together members of the financial industry’s Shariah fraternity for thoughtful exchange and collaboration.
Grand Nexus BallroomDoa Recitation and Welcoming Remarks
Transferability of Investment Accounts
Investment account is a distinctive product within Islamic banking, designed to be in alignment with Shariah principles. Despite its growing significance, discourse surrounding the transferability of investment accounts between Islamic banks remains limited, including from a Shariah standpoint. This session aims to critically assess the current structure and features of investment accounts in Malaysia’s Islamic banking landscape, explore the feasibility of transfers, and examine potential Shariah-compliant mechanisms to facilitate such transfers.
In collaboration with
Welcoming Remarks
Speakers
Spectrum and PrismProfessional Services Firms Roundtable (by invitation only)
Grand Nexus BallroomResolution of Investment Accounts in Failure of an Islamic Bank
The resolution of Islamic banks requires a distinct approach to ensure alignment with Shariah requirements. This includes specific considerations related to the treatment of investment accounts during resolution. This session will focus on assessing the transferability of investment accounts and examining Shariah-compliant mechanisms to facilitate their transfer in the event of an Islamic bank’s failure.
Closing Remarks
In collaboration with
Speakers
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