The HR Function and
Risk Management
Navigating Complexity
with Resilience
Zurich
In-Person | Tuesday 20 October 2026
Zurich, Switzerland
9.00 – 11.00 CEST
Event
As enterprise risk becomes more shaped by uncertainty, interdependence and human judgement, HR has an increasingly important role to play in helping organisations build resilience.
Drawing on recent CRF research, this session will explore why traditional risk models are no longer enough on their own, how people-related risks are becoming more central to enterprise performance, and what this means for HR leaders, boards and organisational decision-making in practice.
Learning Objectives
- Explore how enterprise risk is increasingly shaped by people, leadership and organisational conditions
- Consider the implications for HR’s role in supporting resilience, preparedness and better decision-making
- Reflect on practical ways to identify and respond to emerging people-related risks
Who is this event for?
HR directors, senior HR leaders, senior talent professionals and organisational development practitioners tasked with risk management, talent strategy and safeguarding their organisation’s resilience in a complex and competitive landscape.
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Location
Mandarin Oriental Savoy
Poststrasse 12, 8001
Zürich
Speaker
John Whelan MBE
Director, CRF
John Whelan is a Director at Corporate Research Forum. Formerly UK HR Director of BAE Systems, the FTSE 100 defence, security, and aerospace company, John’s experience and strengths lie in business and HR Transformation, Organisation Development and Employee Relations. Prior to joining BAE, he held a variety of HR roles in engineering, technology and manufacturing businesses across the telecommunications and semi-conductor industries including Matra-Marconi Space where he was HR Director for the UK and, latterly, Group HRD.
Ana de Montvert
Partnerships Director – Central Europe, International SOS
Ana has a multinational background and brings more than 20 years of experience in management, business development, team building, and major account stewardship in the insurance sector. She has worked across several countries in Europe principally with AIG and Chubb prior to her current role as Partnerships Director for Central Europe at International SOS, where she leads insurance and broker relationships. She had previously led the Head of the Accident & Health division in Chubb Switzerland for over eight years where her team became a market leader in Business Travel Insurance. Over her career, she has built a broad and trusted network of brokers and agents across the industry.
Philippa Bonay
Chief Human Resources Officer, The Global Fund
Philippa Bonay has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer since April 2026. In this role, she oversees human resources business partnering, operations, expertise and strategy for the Global Fund.
Bonay has extensive experience across sectors, specializing in helping organizations navigate complexity, accelerate transformation, build high-performing, future-ready workforces and unlock the full potential of their people. She joined the Global Fund from the United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics (ONS), where she was the Operations Director and Chief People Officer, as well as a member of the UK Civil Service HR Executive Board.
Prior to her role at the ONS, Bonay held several senior HR roles within the UK government, including with the Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office and Home Office. She was HR and Communications Director at AXA Technology Services and has also worked in senior HR positions for Honeywell Aerospace, Thales Naval Division, Autologic Transport and Logistics, and the Lagardère Group in Paris.
Bonay was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2024 for her contributions to public and charitable services in the UK.
