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Bianca Wallace currently serves as U.S. Chief Risk Officer at The Norinchukin Bank, a global Japanese financial institution and recognized leader in sustainability finance. Based in New York, she leads risk management across the bank’s U.S. operations, including multiple subsidiaries. Her responsibilities cover credit, market, liquidity, operational, regulatory, and information security risks.
Bianca is a seasoned executive with deep experience across Treasury, Markets, and complex multijurisdictional operations. She has led enterprise risk functions and complex projects involving multiple stakeholders across the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Australia. She has helped guide institutions through regulatory remediations, new business launches, cybersecurity incidents, and significant M&A activity.
Before joining Norinchukin, Bianca held senior roles at Westpac Institutional Bank, where she was responsible for risk oversight across Financial Markets and Treasury operations in the Americas and Europe. She built and led risk frameworks, strengthened governance, and aligned operations with regulatory expectations across regions.
Bianca is known for her collaborative leadership style, her ability to build high-performing teams, and her commitment to operational excellence. She is also deeply engaged in industry advocacy and regulatory dialogue, helping to shape best practices while continuously improving risk capabilities within the organizations she serves.
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Boards are no longer observers of emerging technology; they are stewards of how it’s governed. This panel goes beyond awareness to examine how directors can structure oversight, define accountability, and measure governance effectiveness in AI, data use, and digital innovation. Panelists will share practical strategies for building governance systems that ensure transparency, ethical decision-making, and responsible innovation at scale.
Speakers include: Sita Lowman, Nithya Das, Suresh Sharma, Byron Loflin
As shareholder activism intensifies, boards face mounting pressure to defend strategy, protect corporate reputation, and engage stakeholders with clarity. This panel brings together seasoned directors to explore how boards can respond effectively while maintaining credibility, board alignment, and stakeholder trust. Hear real-world insights on navigating activism in today’s high-stakes, high-visibility environment.
Speakers include: Gaby Sulzberger, David Cahoy, Rachael Coffey, Eduardo Gallego
As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.
Speakers include: Titi Cole, Mia Mends
This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.
Speakers include: Rodger Baker
