Event

GARP - ALRiM Banking Risk Management Conference

January 20, 2026 | 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm CET | Luxembourg

Details

January 20, 2026
2:30 PM - 7:30 PM

In-Person

European Convention Centre Luxembourg
4 Pl. de l'Europe, 1499 Neudorf-Weimershof, Luxembourg

Contact

Questions can be directed to GARP Events at events@garp.com.

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Overview

Join the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and ALRiM for the 10th annual Banking Risk Management Conference in Luxembourg.

This half-day event brings together leading voices from regulatory bodies, academia, and the financial industry to discuss the most critical issues and future direction of risk management.

This conference is a must-attend for risk professionals seeking to network and gain insights from industry thought leaders.

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Topics: Regulation & Compliance, Financial Markets, Resilience

Speakers

Richard Apostolik

Richard Apostolik

President and CEO, GARP
Richard Apostolik

Richard Apostolik

President and CEO, GARP

Richard Apostolik has led the world’s premiere association for risk professionals for 16 years. Previously with Bankers Trust’s (Deutsche Bank) strategic ventures group, Apostolik developed financial risk management initiatives designed to provide credit risk mitigation and management services to financial service companies. He also served as JPMorgan & Co.’s global head of energy brokerage activities and chief operating officer of its global listed product businesses. Apostolik ran his own consulting firm and was responsible for the start-up of SG Warburg & Co.’s North American futures and options business. He was an attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, practiced law with a private law firm in Chicago, and was the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s house counsel. Apostolik holds a BSBA, MBA, and JD from the University of Dayton.
Adela Baho

Adela Baho

Visiting Lecturer, ESCP Business School
Stefano Castelli

Stefano Castelli

Dean of SDA, Bocconi School of Management
Stefano Castelli

Stefano Castelli

Dean of SDA, Bocconi School of Management

Stefano Caselli is the Dean of SDA Bocconi School of Management since 2022, and Full Professor. He has been a member of the board of directors of the SDA Bocconi School of Management since 2006. He is member of the International Advisory Board of: the School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute in Florence; the Stockholm School of Economics; SGH - the Warsaw School of Economics. He was Vice Rector for International Affairs at Bocconi University from 2012 to 2022.
Frédéric Lardo

Frédéric Lardo

Deputy Head of Division, ECB
Frédéric Lardo

Frédéric Lardo

Deputy Head of Division, ECB

Frédéric Lardo is Deputy Head of Division in the Directorate Supervisory Strategy & Risk at the European Central Bank (ECB) where he is leading the practice in charge of banking risk analyses, strategic foresight, and supervisory priorities setting. Prior to joining Frankfurt and the ECB in 2016, Frédéric held several roles in the insurance, banking and consultancy sectors, in Paris and Luxembourg, and was primarily dealing with strategic risk management related matters. Frédéric is holder of a double master degree in civil engineering and actuarial sciences.
Yves Nosbush

Yves Nosbush

Head of Private Banking Luxembourg, Chief Sustainability Officer & Chief Economist, BNP Paribas
Olga Slabari

Olga Slabari

Chief Risk Officer, PayPal Europe
Olga Slabari

Olga Slabari

Chief Risk Officer, PayPal Europe

Olga is a seasoned risk leader with more than a decade of experience shaping risk management at the nexus of banking, fintech, and payments. As Chief Risk Officer for PayPal Europe, she drives resilience and governance across all risk disciplines, enabling responsible innovation and sustainable growth. Recognised for elevating enterprise-wide risk frameworks, Olga brings deep expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments and emerging financial technologies. She holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MBA from Willamette University.
Claude Wampach

Claude Wampach

Director, CSSF
Claude Wampach

Claude Wampach

Director, CSSF

Claude Wampach is a Director at the CSSF, a member of the Resolution Board, and Luxembourg’s representative at the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. He joined the CSSF in 2001, after having spent two years at Banque Générale de Luxembourg. Claude Wampach holds a PhD in Economics from the Université catholique de Louvain.

Moderators

Thierry López

Thierry López

International Risk & Governance Officer, PayPal
Luc Neuberg

Luc Neuberg

President, ALRiM

Agenda/Schedule

*Date and Time noted as

    January 20, 2026

  • Moderator

    Luc Neuberg, President, ALRiM

  • Speakers

    Richard Apostolik, President and CEO, GARP

  • Speakers

    Stefano Castelli, Dean of SDA, Bocconi School of Management

  • Speakers

    Claude Wampach, Director, CSSF

  • More than ever, as economic uncertainty continues to challenge the stability of the financial system, truly effective risk management has become a strategic necessity. Organizations are recognizing that only clear, fundamental, and well-anchored risk practices can prevent missteps and safeguard financial stability. By strengthening these essential pillars, they enhance their ability to detect risks earlier, respond more accurately, and sustainably protect their mission of financing the economy.

    Speakers

    Richard Apostolik, President and CEO, GARP

    Stefano Castelli, Dean of SDA, Bocconi School of Management

    Claude Wampach, Director, CSSF

    Moderator

    Thierry López, International Risk & Governance Officer, PayPal

  • Speakers

    Frédéric Lardo, Deputy Head of Division, ECB

  • In an environment shaped by political uncertainty and emerging geopolitical, cyber, and digital risks, supervisory authorities must anticipate rapid shifts in the financial system. By connecting macro-financial signals, micro-prudential vulnerabilities, and forward-looking market assessments, emerging risks can be identified earlier and regulatory priorities clarified. This perspective must also incorporate banks’ own strategic choices and the increasing sophistication of their internal risk-management frameworks, which shape their resilience profiles and influence the overall dynamics of the financial system. Integrating these elements, together with the growing need for regulatory simplification, supports the development of a coherent, proportionate, and resilient medium-term regulatory and supervisory strategy.

    Speakers

    Frédéric Lardo, Deputy Head of Division, ECB

    Yves Nosbush, Head of Private Banking Luxembourg, Chief Sustainability Officer & Chief Economist, BNP Paribas

    Olga Slabari, Chief Risk Officer, PayPal Europe

    Claude Wampach, Director, CSSF

  • Speakers

    Adela Baho, Visiting Lecturer, ESCP Business School

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