Silvia is an experienced Information Security and Project Management executive known for her success in mitigating cyber risks and implementing new technologies.

Recognizing information security as a crucial business driver, her expertise spans governance, risk management, and cloud security. A dedicated mentor and speaker, she volunteers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and advocates for diversity with ISACA's SheLeadTech.

Silvia has earned CCISO, CGEIT, CISSP, PMP, ITIL, and MCSE certifications. She was recently honored with the CSO30 ASEAN Award 2023, the Cyber Security Professional Award 2023, and the Top 50 Women Tech Leaders Award. She is also featured in a special series called "Women in Cybersecurity 2024," put together by Deloitte and The Female Quotient.

Lester has over 30 years of experience in Asia and Europe in various capacities, including operations, finance, risk, capital markets and cyber security. Prior to joining Thales CDS, he was an associate managing director at Kroll’s cyber risk practice, where he was responsible for the practice’s cyber insurance relationships. Previously, Lester was the COO and a founder of a boutique digital forensics and incident response company, where he managed operations, administration and finance matters for the group’s cyber security incident response provider and its insurtech subsidiary. Lester started his career in investment banking with Banque Indosuez, followed by senior positions in capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and private equity with companies such as Peregrine Capital, Lafarge and GE. He has also worked as a director at Hill & Associates, an Asia-based risk consulting firm owned by G4S, where he led business development for engagements in complex fraud, investigations, anti-money laundering and compliance reviews, and enhanced due diligence.

With more than 7 years of experience in the three lines of defense, from conducting end-to-end audits, performing information security risk assessments, to advising robust security solutions, Ruiwen’s expertise covers a wide range of areas in the financial industry.

Ruiwen is the regional cyber risk engineer for Zurich Resilience Solutions, Asia. She is responsible for performing risk assessments in cooperation with underwriters and business stakeholders. She ensures clients are at good risk posture. And her team provides consultancy and cyber services according to the cyber maturity and resilience, to make sure those clients are in a better risk position.

Ruiwen also attends different events in APAC as a speaker, including Swiss Chamber, IAN, etc.

Prior to joining Zurich, Ruiwen worked as a Business Information Security Officer in the banking industry, focusing on information security governance and compliance to local regulations, including HKMA, MAS and CBIRC.

Mr. Edward Chui is the Hong Kong Director at the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network.

Mr Chui has worked in the Greater China region for over 20 years. Before coming to The Economist Group, he was a consultant with Chesapeake Pacific Capital Management overseeing a range of thought leadership projects on the ultra-high net worth, family office, philanthropy, and next generation wealth succession. He was also Vice President at The Private Bank at JP Morgan in Hong Kong working with senior management in the expansion of the Asia Pacific business through special programs and wealth management publications for clients. Mr Chui also possesses extensive experience in the media and technology sectors having worked at Star TV, a subsidiary of News Corp, Alter Ego Networks in Silicon Valley and EF Education focusing on the China mobile business.

Mr Chui has a BA in Government from Wesleyan University and an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.