Leading Through Cyber Crisis
Business Continuity, Leadership & Resilience in an Uncertain World
For SBC Corporate Gold Members only
The Swedish Business Council, together with Team Sweden in the UAE,
H.E. Fredrik Florén, the Ambassador of Sweden to the UAE and Malak Sekkat, Senior Manager, Middle East at Business Sweden, would like to invite you as one of our important Gold Members to this closed-door CEO Network session which will focus on Leading Through Cyber Crisis. It is a trusted forum to share practices and how companies are managing the ongoing political climate. The event is hosted by ABB.
The discussion will explore cyber risk as a leadership priority, the impact of digital dependency, and business disruption. It will also include the key lessons from major cyber incidents, what makes organisations resilient, and the critical role of leadership during a crisis.
Key timings:
08:30 Flexible arrival & breakfast
9:00 Welcome & Introduction
Welcome by
Swedish Business Council
ABB represented by Mohammad Abdel-Hakam, Regional Country Holding Officer for AMEA Region, and Country Holding Officer for the UAE
Opening remarks by the Ambassador of Sweden
09:15 – 11:00 CEO roundtable session
Executive Briefing: Cyber as a Leadership Challenge
Scenario Discussion: The First 24 Hours
Roundtable Discussion
Keynote speakers
Tom Cook, Regional Director (Head of Cyber) MEA. Tom leads Howden’s Cyber Insurance practice across the Middle East and Africa. With over 12 years of industry experience, including leadership roles at Chubb in London and Dubai, he advises organizations on cyber risk, resilience, recovery, and cyber insurance strategies.
Jane Dando, Regional Head of Claims, Howden, MEA. Expertise in cyber and financial lines claims. Previously led the Regional Cyber Incident Response service for a leading Loss Adjusting firm, helping organizations navigate cyberattacks. Assists clients with the claims process and complex coverage issues.
Yash Magnani, Senior Account Executive Cyber, MEA. Managing cyber insurance portfolios across the Middle East and Africa, with expertise in cyber risk placement, client advisory, and developing tailored insurance solutions in partnership with leading (re)insurers.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 8th October
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 am
Venue: ABB office, AL Quoz, Dubai, map.
RSVP: registration is now closed.
For any questions, please email sbc@sbcuae.se
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