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- Follows the success of the first GASA Asia Summit held in Taipei in 2023 which gathered more than 300 participants from the public and private sectors.
- According to the upcoming GASA Asia Scam Report 2024, nearly half of Asians experience scams at least once a month.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) has announced the extension of the Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) to Singapore on October 21-22. Supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, the Summit is the largest gathering of anti-scam stakeholders across sectors. Participants from across Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan Region, Thailand, The Netherlands, the Philippines, United Kingdom, United States and beyond will focus on the theme "The Network to Defeat a Network," aiming to foster collaboration and develop strategies to protect the public from scams. Participants can look forward to sharing sessions by private stakeholders and experts from GASA, major global companies like Amazon, Gogolook, Google, Mastercard, and Meta, as well as Government officials, law enforcement agencies, financial authorities, and non-profit organisations.
Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development, is the Guest-of-Honour for the event, and will be delivering an opening address. GASA Singapore's Patron, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of National Development, will also launch GASA's industry awards and engage participants in a fireside chat.
According to the upcoming Asia Scam Report 2024, published by GASA, nearly half of Asians experience scams at least once a month. In Singapore, scams continue to be of grave concern, with more than 26,000 reported cases and more than $350 million lost to scams in the first half of 2024 alone. In other parts of the region, Thailand and South Korea reported the largest increase in scams. Scams are a transnational crime affecting all countries, where criminals act across borders. To address this growing threat, it is essential for governments and industries to unite. Accordingly, the Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia 2024, supported by the Singapore public sector, will collaborate to combat these growing threats in Asia. Participants include members from the Singapore Chapter, Mastercard as Chair, and Amazon as Vice-Chair, with partners including Feedzai, Gogolook, Google, Meta, Nanyang Technological University, ScamAdviser and Trend Micro.
"Scam cases have risen exponentially in recent years, and is a global problem – no country is spared. Fighting scams requires a collective global effort, and we need to work across borders, with international partners, to be able to disrupt scammers' operations and protect our local population. International collaborations can range from strengthening operational processes between law enforcement agencies to act against scam syndicates and recover scam proceeds, to collectively raising our security measures and safeguards to prevent scams", said Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development. "I am heartened that our friends and counterparts from all around the world will be taking part in this Summit which is being helmed by Singapore for the first time. The networks we build at this Summit and our understanding of each others' work processes will enhance our collective response against scams."
"As we build on last year's successful summit in Taiwan with Gogolook, we are excited to expand this annual Anti-Scam Summit – Asia to Singapore, where we will continue fostering cross-sector partnerships to tackle the global issue of scams," said GASA Managing Director Jorij Abraham. "We are honored to collaborate with the Singapore government on this summit. Alongside the event, we are also releasing The State of Scams Asia report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the growing threats across Asian countries."
Rajat Maheshwari, Chair of GASA Chapter Singapore and Vice President, Security Solutions Mastercard said, "Cybercrime continues to grow aggressively around the world, and a unified approach is key to fighting scam and protecting consumers. The formation of the first Asia chapter of GASA in Singapore not only demonstrates the industry's willingness to collaborate against cyber fraud, but also showcases Singapore's success in fostering public-private cooperation to tackle one of the biggest challenges of the day."
Shze Min Yah, Vice Chair of GASA Singapore Chapter and Public Policy Manager at Amazon, said, "Scams are a cross-industry issue, which is why knowledge sharing and partnerships between stakeholders in the public and private sectors are key to protect consumers."
Over the two days, keynote speakers and interactive panels will share invaluable perspectives on scam prevention, regulatory advancements, and public awareness campaigns. The speakers include representatives from the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs and the
Singapore Police Force, as well as leading tech companies such as Amazon, Gogolook, Google, Mastercard, and Meta. Officials from various law enforcement and government agencies will also attend panel discussions under the topic of Artificial Intelligence, Bank Collaboration, Cybersecurity, Data Sharing, Financial Services, Global Collaboration and Telecom & Communication.
The Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia will also unveil the latest findings from the Asia Scam Report, aimed at raising public awareness of digital scams and laying the groundwork for future policy development and advocacy in global anti-scam initiatives and AI applications. In addition to the Asia Scam Report, area-specific reports will also be distributed, offering an in-depth exploration of the scam landscape in Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan Region, Thailand and the Philippines.
The event taking place at Suntec Singapore on October 20-21, will offer both in-person and virtual participation. To be part of the Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia, please visit the official website: https://www.gasa.org/gass-2024-asia
The release is sent by Constellar on behalf of Global Anti Scam Alliance (GASA) Singapore Chapter.
To attend the Summit, please RSVP to comms@constellar.co.
About GASA
The Global Anti Scam Alliance's (GASA) mission is to protect consumers worldwide from scams by raising awareness, enabling hands-on tools, facilitating knowledge sharing, organizing research, and offering training and education.
For more information, please refer to: https://www.gasa.org/
- Follows the success of the first GASA Asia Summit held in Taipei in 2023 which gathered more than 300 participants from the public and private sectors.
- According to the upcoming GASA Asia Scam Report 2024, nearly half of Asians experience scams at least once a month.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) has announced the extension of the Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) to Singapore on October 21-22. Supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, the Summit is the largest gathering of anti-scam stakeholders across sectors. Participants from across Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan Region, Thailand, The Netherlands, the Philippines, United Kingdom, United States and beyond will focus on the theme "The Network to Defeat a Network," aiming to foster collaboration and develop strategies to protect the public from scams. Participants can look forward to sharing sessions by private stakeholders and experts from GASA, major global companies like Amazon, Gogolook, Google, Mastercard, and Meta, as well as Government officials, law enforcement agencies, financial authorities, and non-profit organisations.
Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development, is the Guest-of-Honour for the event, and will be delivering an opening address. GASA Singapore's Patron, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of National Development, will also launch GASA's industry awards and engage participants in a fireside chat.
According to the upcoming Asia Scam Report 2024, published by GASA, nearly half of Asians experience scams at least once a month. In Singapore, scams continue to be of grave concern, with more than 26,000 reported cases and more than $350 million lost to scams in the first half of 2024 alone. In other parts of the region, Thailand and South Korea reported the largest increase in scams. Scams are a transnational crime affecting all countries, where criminals act across borders. To address this growing threat, it is essential for governments and industries to unite. Accordingly, the Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia 2024, supported by the Singapore public sector, will collaborate to combat these growing threats in Asia. Participants include members from the Singapore Chapter, Mastercard as Chair, and Amazon as Vice-Chair, with partners including Feedzai, Gogolook, Google, Meta, Nanyang Technological University, ScamAdviser and Trend Micro.
"Scam cases have risen exponentially in recent years, and is a global problem – no country is spared. Fighting scams requires a collective global effort, and we need to work across borders, with international partners, to be able to disrupt scammers' operations and protect our local population. International collaborations can range from strengthening operational processes between law enforcement agencies to act against scam syndicates and recover scam proceeds, to collectively raising our security measures and safeguards to prevent scams", said Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development. "I am heartened that our friends and counterparts from all around the world will be taking part in this Summit which is being helmed by Singapore for the first time. The networks we build at this Summit and our understanding of each others' work processes will enhance our collective response against scams."
"As we build on last year's successful summit in Taiwan with Gogolook, we are excited to expand this annual Anti-Scam Summit – Asia to Singapore, where we will continue fostering cross-sector partnerships to tackle the global issue of scams," said GASA Managing Director Jorij Abraham. "We are honored to collaborate with the Singapore government on this summit. Alongside the event, we are also releasing The State of Scams Asia report, offering a comprehensive analysis of the growing threats across Asian countries."
Rajat Maheshwari, Chair of GASA Chapter Singapore and Vice President, Security Solutions Mastercard said, "Cybercrime continues to grow aggressively around the world, and a unified approach is key to fighting scam and protecting consumers. The formation of the first Asia chapter of GASA in Singapore not only demonstrates the industry's willingness to collaborate against cyber fraud, but also showcases Singapore's success in fostering public-private cooperation to tackle one of the biggest challenges of the day."
Shze Min Yah, Vice Chair of GASA Singapore Chapter and Public Policy Manager at Amazon, said, "Scams are a cross-industry issue, which is why knowledge sharing and partnerships between stakeholders in the public and private sectors are key to protect consumers."
Over the two days, keynote speakers and interactive panels will share invaluable perspectives on scam prevention, regulatory advancements, and public awareness campaigns. The speakers include representatives from the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs and the
Singapore Police Force, as well as leading tech companies such as Amazon, Gogolook, Google, Mastercard, and Meta. Officials from various law enforcement and government agencies will also attend panel discussions under the topic of Artificial Intelligence, Bank Collaboration, Cybersecurity, Data Sharing, Financial Services, Global Collaboration and Telecom & Communication.
The Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia will also unveil the latest findings from the Asia Scam Report, aimed at raising public awareness of digital scams and laying the groundwork for future policy development and advocacy in global anti-scam initiatives and AI applications. In addition to the Asia Scam Report, area-specific reports will also be distributed, offering an in-depth exploration of the scam landscape in Japan, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan Region, Thailand and the Philippines.
The event taking place at Suntec Singapore on October 20-21, will offer both in-person and virtual participation. To be part of the Global Anti-Scam Summit – Asia, please visit the official website: https://www.gasa.org/gass-2024-asia
The release is sent by Constellar on behalf of Global Anti Scam Alliance (GASA) Singapore Chapter.
To attend the Summit, please RSVP to comms@constellar.co.
About GASA
The Global Anti Scam Alliance's (GASA) mission is to protect consumers worldwide from scams by raising awareness, enabling hands-on tools, facilitating knowledge sharing, organizing research, and offering training and education.
For more information, please refer to: https://www.gasa.org/
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GASA Extends Global Anti-Scam Summit (Asia) to Singapore on October 21-22
- New framework brings together Aon's Risk Capital and Human Capital data with public sentiment analysis from Gallup to create a portfolio view of risk
- Creates further clarity into how risks compound across four megatrends, how resilience is built and activated and where targeted actions can most effectively influence performance
DUBLIN, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced today that it is releasing insights from a new, data-driven tool to help organizations build sustainable resilience and unlock growth: Aon's Resilience Quotient.
Developed in collaboration with Gallup, Aon's Resilience Quotient responds to a critical insight: in a time of increasing populism and fragmented sources of information, quantitative data alone is not enough to make long-term decisions. Combining public sentiment on global issues with risk and people data and analytics enables greater clarity and confidence to invest and grow amidst uncertainty and volatility.
By integrating Aon's proprietary Risk Capital and Human Capital analytics with the results of Gallup's World Poll covering 140 countries for more than 20 years, the firm's Resilience Quotient captures both objective conditions and subjective sentiment, revealing where sentiment signals hidden risks and potential opportunities to achieve greater resilience. This system-level view enables leaders to spot emerging risks sooner, prioritize resilience investments and move from reactive risk management to proactive decision-making.
"When making decisions around investment, workforce or managing geopolitical risk, a portfolio view is far superior to a siloed perspective," said Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon. "Understanding sentiment can be an opportunity signal or an early warning. Leaders who are limited to only some of the relevant metrics risk missing the signals that matter most. Aon's Resilience Quotient delivers an integrated view to help organizations act decisively, strengthen resilience and unlock sustainable growth."
Four interconnected megatrends – Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce – are reshaping the global operating environment in ways that traditional models struggle to anticipate. Aon's Resilience Quotient provides a clearer view of the tradeoffs within these interactions: how trade volatility can amplify technology risk, how climate pressures influence workforce mobility and how sentiment can either reinforce resilience or heighten operational risk, even when the fundamentals appear strong.
To illustrate the insights from its Resilience Quotient, the firm published three case studies addressing some of the most relevant and urgent issues facing the 2026 global economy:
- Realizing the Opportunity of AI: Securing Data Center Growth
Data centers are the backbone of the digital economy and with nearly $1.3 trillion projected to be invested globally in data centers by 2030, their rapid expansion brings unprecedented risks. Aon's Resilience Quotient shows that resilience varies sharply at the sub-national level, often more than underlying risk. Within the U.S., Iowa emerges as the most resilient destination for data center development, combining very low overall risk with exceptionally strong trade and weather resilience. "Aon's Resilience Quotient shows that Iowa's resilience–risk balance is roughly twice the national median, demonstrating how governance quality, institutional confidence and preparedness materially shape long-term infrastructure outcomes," said Joe Peiser, CEO of Commercial Risk Solutions at Aon. "This underscores the opportunity for leaders who understand the combined effect of low risk, resilient trade and weather systems and a strong foundation of public trust — factors that ultimately determine where AI infrastructure can grow at scale."
DUBLIN, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced today that it is releasing insights from a new, data-driven tool to help organizations build sustainable resilience and unlock growth: Aon's Resilience Quotient.
Developed in collaboration with Gallup, Aon's Resilience Quotient responds to a critical insight: in a time of increasing populism and fragmented sources of information, quantitative data alone is not enough to make long-term decisions. Combining public sentiment on global issues with risk and people data and analytics enables greater clarity and confidence to invest and grow amidst uncertainty and volatility.
By integrating Aon's proprietary Risk Capital and Human Capital analytics with the results of Gallup's World Poll covering 140 countries for more than 20 years, the firm's Resilience Quotient captures both objective conditions and subjective sentiment, revealing where sentiment signals hidden risks and potential opportunities to achieve greater resilience. This system-level view enables leaders to spot emerging risks sooner, prioritize resilience investments and move from reactive risk management to proactive decision-making.
"When making decisions around investment, workforce or managing geopolitical risk, a portfolio view is far superior to a siloed perspective," said Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon. "Understanding sentiment can be an opportunity signal or an early warning. Leaders who are limited to only some of the relevant metrics risk missing the signals that matter most. Aon's Resilience Quotient delivers an integrated view to help organizations act decisively, strengthen resilience and unlock sustainable growth."
Four interconnected megatrends – Trade, Technology, Weather and Workforce – are reshaping the global operating environment in ways that traditional models struggle to anticipate. Aon's Resilience Quotient provides a clearer view of the tradeoffs within these interactions: how trade volatility can amplify technology risk, how climate pressures influence workforce mobility and how sentiment can either reinforce resilience or heighten operational risk, even when the fundamentals appear strong.
To illustrate the insights from its Resilience Quotient, the firm published three case studies addressing some of the most relevant and urgent issues facing the 2026 global economy:
"Aon's Resilience Quotient shows that Iowa's resilience–risk balance is roughly twice the national median, demonstrating how governance quality, institutional confidence and preparedness materially shape long-term infrastructure outcomes," said Joe Peiser, CEO of Commercial Risk Solutions at Aon. "This underscores the opportunity for leaders who understand the combined effect of low risk, resilient trade and weather systems and a strong foundation of public trust — factors that ultimately determine where AI infrastructure can grow at scale."
- Workforce Transformation: AI Adoption and the Next Generation Workforce
The acceleration of AI adoption is transforming the workforce, but most organizations face a critical gap between the demand for AI skills and their readiness to adapt. The Resilience Quotient highlights how workforce engagement, trust and institutional preparedness are essential to harnessing AI's potential, making resilience the key differentiator between organizations that thrive through change and those that risk falling behind. "Aon's Resilience Quotient equips leaders to navigate rapid AI change with confidence," said Lisa Stevens, chief administrative officer at Aon. "These insights help create the conditions for early‑career employees to build the skills and confidence they need — so instead of losing a generation of talent, we cultivate one that is more capable and resilient than ever."
"Aon's Resilience Quotient equips leaders to navigate rapid AI change with confidence," said Lisa Stevens, chief administrative officer at Aon. "These insights help create the conditions for early‑career employees to build the skills and confidence they need — so instead of losing a generation of talent, we cultivate one that is more capable and resilient than ever."
- Rethinking Humanitarian Finance: A New Approach to Forced Migration
Over 120 million people are currently displaced by conflict, climate and systemic crises, reshaping societies and economies worldwide. Aon's Resilience Quotient highlights Venezuela and Colombia to illustrate the tradeoffs between investing resources at the source of migration — supporting those facing institutional erosion, food insecurity and economic collapse — or directing investment to more stable countries like Colombia that are absorbing people fleeing unlivable conditions. "Forced displacement results from extreme weather and man-made disasters like conflict and economic failure," said Bridget Gainer, chief public affairs officer at Aon. "If we could leverage the forecasting and financial capability of insurance to better predict and more quickly mitigate the impact of this volatility, we could help create conditions that allow populations to remain and rebuild in their home countries."
"Forced displacement results from extreme weather and man-made disasters like conflict and economic failure," said Bridget Gainer, chief public affairs officer at Aon. "If we could leverage the forecasting and financial capability of insurance to better predict and more quickly mitigate the impact of this volatility, we could help create conditions that allow populations to remain and rebuild in their home countries."
"Resilience is not a single blueprint, it's the way systems mitigate, adapt and transform under pressure. Aon's Resilience Quotient functions as a pressure gauge, surfacing the trade‑offs and early signals that help leaders strengthen resilience where it matters most," said Joe Daly, managing partner at Gallup. "We're proud to collaborate with Aon to combine Gallup's global sentiment analytics with Aon's Risk Capital and Human Capital data, turning confidence into actionable insight."
New insights from Aon's Resilience Quotient suggest that going forward, resilience priorities will shift from static risk management to dynamic, localized strategies. As disruptions become more complex and frequent, organizations will need to tailor resilience investments to specific geographies, sectors and even sub-regional contexts. Aon's Resilience Quotient is supported with a real-time analytics and AI-enabled insights platform, built by Quantum Rise, providing deeper visibility into evolving risk and resilience signals as conditions change.
Aon and Gallup will join global decision-makers at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting to advance these critical discussions on restoring confidence and unlocking sustainable growth.
Learn more about Aon's Resilience Quotient and explore the case studies here.
About Aon
Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that help protect and grow their businesses.
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Aon's Resilience Quotient Cuts Through Uncertainty and Volatility to Help Businesses Move from Risk to Resilience and Growth
