PARIMA, the Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association, opens applications for the Mumbai stop of its 2026 Next-Gen Risk Takers (NGRT) challenge, held in partnership with QBE Insurance. The 2026 programme expands to six cities across the region, including Hong Kong, Taipei, Manila, Mumbai, Penang, and Beijing. The Mumbai stop is scheduled for 12 June 2026 during the PARIMA Mumbai Conference. Applications for this leg close on 23 April 2026 and are open to emerging risk professionals who will be physically attending the event. The NGRT challenge is a public-speaking competition where finalists share a risk-related story in seven minutes without visual aids, followed by a Q&A session with judges and the audience. Winners from each city stop win a trip to the PARIMA Singapore Conference in October 2026 to compete in the first-ever NGRT Grand Final, where one contestant will be crowned the Ultimate Next-Gen Risk Taker. Commenting on the launch, PARIMA says: “This is YOUR chance to shine! Contend with two other finalists and come out on top in the NGRT Mumbai stop to win yourself a trip to the PARIMA Singapore Conference and compete in the NGRT Grand Final later in the year.” PARIMA is a non-profit professional association for risk managers in Asia. The organisation aims to strengthen and enhance the culture of risk management by creating opportunities for education and dialogue within the community. The NGRT initiative forms part of the association’s mission to nurture the next generation of risk talent. For the captive insurance industry, which depends on a pipeline of specialised risk management expertise and alternative risk leadership, such programmes are seen as vital for long-term industry resilience. Interested applicants can submit an application to risktakers@parima.org or through the official PARIMA website.
