Case Studies
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Case StudiesCase study: How a risk control failure triggered a $3m loss in just six weeks
A routine cash-handling function turned into a multimillion-dollar loss when a misconfigured ATM enabled six weeks of fraudulent withdrawals. The case exposes deeper weaknesses in governance, data flows and assurance that allowed the incident to escalate unchecked.
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Case StudiesShaken, not stalled: How TSMC protected operations during Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years
In the face of record-breaking tremors last year, Taiwanese contract chipmaker TSMC held its ground. By safeguarding operations and reassuring global clients, this was a master class in resilience born out of preparedness.
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Case StudiesCase study: How Ayala Corporation embedded sustainability into enterprise risk management
Ayala Corporation’s Victoria Tan talks us through how the business has been embedding sustainability into risk management since 2017 – going from awareness and governance to climate modelling and data-driven decision-making.
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Case StudiesCase study: SK Telecom’s cyber breach shows why silence can be deadly in a crisis
Backlash from SK Telecom’s initially mute response to “the worst hacking case in the history of the telecom industry” highlights how critical transparency is after a data breach. Swift action is not enough.
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Case StudiesCase study: How STMicroelectronics turned CSRD into an enterprise risk opportunity
When the CSRD brought in a new level of rigour for ESG reporting, STMicroelectronics saw the challenge as an opportunity. At a Risk-!n session, the risk team outlined how they have embedded double materiality into their enterprise risk processes, fusing sustainability with decision-making.
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Case StudiesCase study: How risk quantification is transforming the role of the CRO
Through quantification, we can bridge the gap between risk data and targeted decision-making, says Andrew Chan FCA of the Institute of Internal Auditors Hong Kong. He shares his customised models that hold the key to transitioning from risk reporter to business strategist.
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Case StudiesCase study: How STMicroelectronics embedded double materiality into enterprise risk
When the CSRD brought in a new level of rigour for ESG reporting, STMicroelectronics saw the challenge as an opportunity. At a Risk-!n session, the risk team outlined how they embedded double materiality into their enterprise risk processes – fusing sustainability with strategy.
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Case StudiesRisk in the rainforest: Why a top Malaysian music festival must modernise safety now
The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) is a jewel in the crown of Malaysia’s tourism, growing its loyal visitor numbers year on year. But as the event’s popularity has risen, its approach to risk and safety has fallen out of step. Formal risk management measures are urgently needed, a report ...
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Case StudiesCase study: How camden is tackling flash flooding through a joined-up resilience strategy
Faced with rising flash flood risk, Camden Council is working with the City of London and Thames Water to deliver a joined-up flood management strategy in South End Green. From natural flood defences to drainage upgrades and borough-wide SuDS, the council is embedding resilience across its urban landscape.
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Case StudiesHow a major European petrochemical firm de-risked its ethylene cracking expansion
Managing the risk of a major ethylene cracking expansion program is not for the faint-hearted. GleeYM program and risk management consultant Yasir Masood explores the proactive strategies that mitigated a multitude of challenges, from safety to supply chain delays and special permits.
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Case StudiesRisk-!n case study: Inside Sonepar’s mutual model for cyber resilience
As cyber threats escalate and insurance markets tighten, a group of major corporates—including Sonepar—are using a mutual captive model to share risk, intelligence and resilience strategies.
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Case StudiesRisk-!n 2025: How Cofra Holdings is adapting to climate risk
At the Risk-!n conference in Zurich, two climate risk experts – Arjan Vos, enterprise risk manager at COFRA Holding, and Théophile Bellouard, VP at Altitude, AXA Climate – outlined what practical, systemic climate adaptation looks like, and how businesses can take action before it’s too late.
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Case StudiesCase study: navigating crisis – how WTW managed the Russia–Ukraine conflict
When the Russia–Ukraine conflict erupted, WTW faced critical decisions about safeguarding staff, protecting clients, and maintaining its global reputation. Pamela Thomson-Hall reveals how the firm navigated the geopolitical crisis at pace, and the leadership lessons learned under fire.
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Case StudiesHow to use digital tools and AI to improve risk management
Practical steps for risk managers to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and improve collaboration with AI and automation
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Case StudiesCase study: Transitioning to include HR responsibilities as a risk manager
How one risk manager has brought HR under his control to help address talent and people-related risks
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Case StudiesHow a major Telecoms brand has used digitisation and crisis simulations to transform business continuity
For one telecoms company based in Asia, business continuity is more than a safety net – it’s a core mindset that carries them through everything they do. Because, as this manager explains, developing resilience means those hurdles are just part of the journey.
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Case StudiesCase study: A deep dive into Japan’s preparations for natural disasters at 2025 World Expo
As Japan gears up to host the highly anticipated World Expo, the nation is taking proactive measures to safeguard the event from the increasing threat of natural disasters.
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Case StudiesCase study: how Ayala is attracting talent and reducing people risk
Philippines conglomerate Ayala knew it needed to build a whole new roadmap to talent management, in order to tackle the twin challenges of talent scarcity and retention in a highly competitive market.
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Case StudiesCase study: how a nuclear power plant uses digital twin technology to improve operational safety
Introducing digital twin technology to a nuclear power plant is no simple task. But GleeYM’s Yasir Masood, a risk consultant on one such project, explains how it ultimately provided twice the foresight to predict problems, reduce disruption and, crucially, optimise safety.
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Case StudiesCase study: how Solvay managed the emotional impacts of splitting its business
When Brussels-based chemicals business Solvay sought to separate its operations into two distinct entities, little did it know that the biggest challenge would be managing the emotional side of the split. Insurance and prevention director Sonia Cambier spoke to Jon Guy.
