Cutting Through the Noise: How to Turn Risk Reports into Action
09:15 - 10:30
This talk challenges why purely quantitative risk information often fails to prompt follow-through, whereas narrative-rich or hybrid formats spur decisive responses. It challenges the myth that numbers are automatically objective and stories merely subjective, showing how poorly explained statistics can erode credibility. A central thread is risk appetite: how clear definitions of appetite and their visual integration into reports sharpen relevance, highlight exceptions, and lead to organizational action. Some risk reporting design principles and real-world cases illustrate how tailored communication can turn passive report receipt into concrete organizational action and behavioral changes.
Talare:Stefan Hunziker, Professor of Risk Management at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Advisory Board Member of Swiss GRC
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00
ERM in Action: How Alfa Laval Balances Tradition, Decentralization, and Growth
11:00 - 11:45
The presentation will provide an overview of how Alfa Laval works with Enterprise Risk Management in practice, focusing on structure, engagement, and integration. It will describe how ERM is embedded into strategic and operational processes, how Group Management participates in risk mapping alongside Divisions and Functions, and how outcomes are consolidated to inform governance and Board-level oversight.
The session will also highlight reflections on what is working well, the challenges that remain, and how Alfa Laval’s qualitative approach compares with broader ERM development
Talare:Rikard Egeriis, VP Group Risk & Compliance, Alfa Laval
ERM at Skanska
11:45 - 12:30
The ERM journey at Skanska from the 2018 reorganization at Group HQ to today, and the roadmap ahead
Building a coherent bottom-up ERM picture in a decentralized multinational organization
The challenges of developing the top-down Group view
In today’s volatile and fast-changing world, corporate risk managers are vital to building resilience and unlocking strategic value—yet their role remains underrecognized in many organizations. This session will explore key themes from FERMA’s upcoming White Paper, including reflections on governance structures that empower risk managers, skills needed, and challenges in risk communication across the enterprise. The session invites participants to help shape the future of enterprise risk management.
Talare:Ulrich Adamheit, Member of the FERMA Board, Head of Group Risk Management, Electrolux
Operational Risk Management in Financial Services
14:15 - 15:30
Elena will share her insights on the current state and the future of Operational risk management, offering the recipe for continued success.
Talare:Elena Pykhova:, Director and Founder of The Op Risk Company
Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:00
Go to the Max
16:00 - 16:45
Bart will invite you to an interactive presentation, talking about the future of enterprise risk management and how to maximize the benefits of ERM.
Talare:Bart van Loon, Partner Governance, Risk & Compliance Services and Global ERM lead, KPMG
