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Share to Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Copy link Successfully copied the link for sharing Register Interest About Speakers Agenda Sponsors Venue Contact Us Register Interest Register Interest About Speakers Agenda Sponsors Venue Contact Us Register Interest Women in Insurance SummitAbout Speakers Agenda Sponsors Venue Contact Us Register Interest CONQUER THE NEXT STAGE OF YOUR CAREER – INDUSTRY EVENT RETURNS 21 August 2024, The Fullerton Hotel Sydney #IBWomenInInsurance ABOUT Make connections, discover ideas, enhance your career, and grow as a leader at Women in Insurance Summit Australia – an in-person summit designed to empower and inspire insurance leaders. From keeping your finger on the pulse of the latest market trends, to winning the wage you’re worth, this event is tackling the issues that matter most, with the creative strategies that work. Join us and be part of the movement empowering women to thrive. 2023 FEATURED SPEAKERS Jelena Dokic Former World No. 4 tennis player, Channel Nine commentator, speaker, bestselling author × Jelena Dokic Former World No. 4 tennis player, Channel Nine commentator, speaker, bestselling author A former world number 4, popular tennis commentator and best-selling author of her autobiography ‘Unbreakable’, Jelena Dokic’s story of survival is nothing short of remarkable, both on and off the court. Her rise in the ranks of tennis was meteoric, reaching the quarter finals at Wimbledon at the age of just 16. With a steely nerve, she fought off opponents with the same gutsy zeal Jelena Dokic used to fight off poverty and racism, bullying, discrimination, injury, depression – and the greatest fight of her life – the physical and emotional abuse she suffered for over 20 years at the hands of her tyrannical father and coach. Jelena has penned the best-selling autobiography Unbreakable, a book which details her career and her life. In the book, she details the struggles of being a refugee, dealing with poverty, racism, bullying, and discrimination. She also talks about the physical and emotional abuse she suffered for over 20 years at the hands of her father which started when she was just six years old. She also talks about dealing with heavy depression and almost committing suicide. Jelena courageous story has captured a massive worldwide following. Her raw honesty will leave you in awe. Her ability to free herself from the grips of darkness will astonish you. Most of all, Jelena Dokic’s will to survive will inspire you. She embodies hope and strength and perseverance and will leave any audience mesmerised. Jelena now pours her efforts into commentary as one of the key voices for Nine. Meray El-Khoury Chief Insurance Officer MetLife × Meray El-Khoury Chief Insurance Officer MetLife Meray El-Khoury is the Chief Insurance Officer, responsible for our client partnerships, as well as developing all of MetLife’s product and pricing strategies in the Australian market. Meray is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, with a Bachelor of Commerce (Actuarial Studies) degree. Her career spans over 15 years in the insurance, superannuation and wealth management industries, most recently performing roles at MetLife including Chief Retail Insurance Officer and Head of Retail Distribution. Prior to joining MetLife in 2019, Meray held various roles across the Superannuation industry, with highlights including Head of Corporate and Institutional Distribution at a major industry fund, as well as roles in group insurance, finance and financial planning. With a strong passion for developing customer-led product solutions, Meray aims to deliver meaningful propositions to customers that are valued over their lifetime. Dr Priya Chagan General Manager, Health Services TAL × Dr Priya Chagan General Manager, Health Services TAL Dr Priya Chagan is General Manager of Health Services at TAL. She is a skilled insurance medicine professional with over 15 years of experience in several international markets in the Insurance and Healthcare industries. Priya has a proven track record in strategic management, relationship building and thought leadership. Priya has a strong ability to initiate, develop and implement projects, and to actively collaborate across all divisions in maintaining an enterprise-wide health proposition that ensures the business continues to be an industry leader. Jenny O’Neill Chief Legal and Governance Officer Hollard Insurance × Jenny O’Neill Chief Legal and Governance Officer Hollard Insurance Jenny is Chief Legal & Governance Officer with accountability for group governance, legal and ESG functions at Hollard. Jenny has been Company Secretary of various Hollard entities since August 2011. As a qualified lawyer, Jenny has 25+ years’ experience in the commercial legal field, 18+ of which have focused on insurance and corporations law working in various executive capacities across the Hollard business. Jenny has been a catalyst for Hollard’s market leading progress on Diversity & Inclusion including its recognition as an Employer of Choice by Human Resources Director in 2021 and 2020, winning Excellence in Workplace Diversity & Inclusion at the 2021 and 2022 ANZIIF Awards, and silver (2021) and bronze (2022) status on the Australian Workplace Equality Index, the national benchmark for LGBTQ workplace inclusion in Australia. In August 2023 Jenny’s legal team was nominated as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards for in-house team of the year, reflecting the team’s work across various fields including Hollard’s $625m acquisition of the CBA CommInsure business. Jenny holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts (Communications) from UTS. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has previously served as a Non-Executive Director of the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation – Australia’s longest running HIV charity. Sam White Founder and CEO Stella Insurance × Sam White Founder and CEO Stella Insurance Sam White is the multi-award-winning CEO of Freedom Services, an ever-expanding insurance business including Action 365, Pukka Insure and Freedom Brokers in the UK, and Stella Insurance in Australia. Having started her first company in 1999 aged just 24 in her sister’s conservatory, 22 years later she employs over 160 staff with offices in Cheadle, Cheshire, and Sydney, Australia with a turnover of over £14million. Sam cares passionately about diversity, equality, innovation and above all, making business human. Motivated by a desire to change the insurance industry for the better, Sam is a vocal advocate for levelling the playing field for women and championing female leaders within the industry. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Sam is a regular business commentator in media and have been seen discussing current business affairs on BBC’s Wake Up to Money and Ian King Live on Sky News. She also hosts her own podcastHuman Business with Sam White ” where she candidly discusses successes and failures with fellow business owners. Archana Acharya Chief General Counsel Gallagher Bassett × Archana Acharya Chief General Counsel Gallagher Bassett As a Corporate Lawyer with 20+ years’ experience within the Banking, Insurance & Financial Services sectors, Archana has gained a breadth of exposure to complex corporate transactions and business transformation programs within large, multinational organisations, and heavily regulated commercial environments, both in Australia and internationally. Harnessing technical expertise, strategic acumen and stakeholder engagement skills, Archana has led significant M&A transactions and managed cross-functional teams to facilitate seamless business integration and organisational change management. Working collaboratively and building exemplary relationships with internal and external stakeholders and navigating multijurisdictional regulatory frameworks, Archana has contributed to strategic growth and transformation programs for...