PRMIA UK - Geopolitics, Conflict and Financial Institutions
Schedule
Thu May 14 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Grant Thornton UK | London, EN
About this Event
Join our keynote speaker: Tim Willasey-Wilsey, on how war, terrorism, great-power rivalry, and policy fragmentation are changing international risk, and how current global conflicts are reshaping the risk landscape for financial institutions.
Supported by Navin Rauniar (Chair, PRMIA UK) and Alessandra Mongiardino (NED, Triodos Bank), the session will explore how financials can manage international risk, strengthen governance, and prepare for future geopolitical shocks.
Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG is a Visiting Professor at King's College, London and a Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI, the world's oldest defence think-tank. Tim served as a diplomat in the Foreign Office for 27 years in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe before becoming International Advisor for NatWest Group including RBS and Coutts. In 2025 he published his first book, the bestselling 'The Spy and the Devil'. Tim writes and appears extensively in the press and media talking about geopolitics including Ukraine, the Middle East, Asia as well as terrorism and conflict resolution. Tim advises companies on how to manage international risk.
Many thanks to Rashim Arora and KP Pithia from Grant Thornton for supporting this event.
Agenda
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Arrivals, Networking & nibbles, and Welcome by Navin Rauniar & Alessandra Mongiardino
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Keynote address by Tim Willasey-Wilsey
An overview of current global conflicts, the changing geopolitical landscape, and the implications for international business and finance. How geopolitical tensions affect financial institutions through cross-border exposure, sanctions, supply chains, markets, clients and operational resilience. How firms should strengthen risk appetite, governance, escalation frameworks and decision-making in a more fragmented global environment. Practical steps to improve scenario planning, resilience, intelligence gathering and institutional preparedness.
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Closing remarks and Networking
Agenda
π: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Arrivals, Networking, and Welcome by Navin Rauniar & Alessandra Mongiardino
π: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Keynote address by Tim Willasey-Wilsey
Info: An overview of current global conflicts, the changing geopolitical landscape, and the implications for international business and finance.
How geopolitical tensions affect financial institutions through cross-border exposure, sanctions, supply chains, markets, clients and operational resilience.
How firms should strengthen risk appetite, governance, escalation frameworks and decision-making in a more fragmented global environment.
Practical steps to improve scenario planning, resilience, intelligence gathering and institutional preparedness.
π: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Closing remarks and canapes
Where is it happening?
Grant Thornton UK, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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