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Risk Management Showdown: a debate between Norman Marks and Alex Sidorenko 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇧🇷

A Workshop by Norman Marks and Alex Sidorenko

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About this Workshop

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking debate between two respected voices in risk management, Norman Marks and Alex Sidorenko. This dynamic session will cover some of the most pressing and controversial topics in the field today. Participants will gain insights from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives and explore the future direction of risk management practices and the role AI will play in shaping risk management teams.

Key discussion topics:

  • Auditing Risk Management: Examining effective strategies for auditing and assessing risk management practices.
  • The Role of a Risk Committee: Discussing whether having a dedicated risk committee adds value or hinders flexibility.
  • The Case Against Risk: Exploring the argument for focusing on objectives and decisions rather than risk itself.
  • Risk vs Decision: Analyzing which should come first – identifying risks or making decisions.
  • The Tiny Risk that Kills: Understanding how seemingly insignificant risks can have catastrophic consequences.
  • Making Sense of Risk Appetite Statements: Can organizations create risk appetite statements that are practical and actionable?
  • Opportunity vs Risk: Challenging the notion that opportunity is simply the other side of risk.
  • The Failure of Mitigation: Arguing that solely focusing on managing or mitigating risk can lead to failure.
  • Understanding the Present: Emphasizing the importance of understanding current realities before contemplating future risks.

This workshop promises a lively debate filled with differing perspectives, practical insights, and actionable takeaways that will help you navigate the complexities of modern risk management. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best and challenge your own assumptions about risk!

About The Speakers

Norman Marks

Norman Marks

Norman Marks, Author, thought leader, retired CAE and CRO

Norman Marks, CPA, CRMA is a retired senior executive. He works with individuals and organizations around the world, advising them on risk management, internal audit, corporate governance, enterprise performance, and the value of information.


Alex Sidorenko

Alex Sidorenko

Head of Risk, Insurance and Internal Audit, Serra Verde

Experienced executive across strategic, investment and operational risks and insurance working within multibillion dollar corporations in Australia, GCC and Europe. Successfully implemented changes to quantitative risk analysis, risk-based decision making and neuroscience.

Alex Sidorenko
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