Multinational organizations are seeking to expand their footprint by investing in countries around the world. But conducting business across geographic and political boundaries presents unique challenges, requiring a thorough understanding of region-specific customs, nuances, and regulations.
In a constantly evolving risk environment, it is critical that companies with a global footprint align both their operations and insurance programs to local norms and requirements. And as regulations change and become more vigorously applied, compliance is pivotal in all decisions that multinational companies make. Further, creating benefit plans that align with country requirements and with local employees’ expectations is integral to attracting and retaining the right local talent.
In this episode of Risk in Context, Diana Accordi, Marsh’s European Multinational Advisory Practice Leader, speaks with Rory MacLeay, International Leader of Marsh Multinational Practice, about the specific challenges that multinational organizations should be aware of as they expand their operations to new regions. Multinational colleagues from across the globe — Nitesh Ray, Head of Multinational for India; Bharat Kansal, Multinational Leader for the United Arab Emirates; Lannie Chen, Multinational Coordinator for China; Priscilla Rosa, Multinational Country Leader for Brazil; and Junko Ikeda, Managing Director and Team Leader of Marsh Japan’s Multinational Client Division — will share country- and region-specific issues that global companies should consider as they seek to invest in new countries.
Multinational Advisory Practice Leader, Marsh Europe
Spain
Diana Accordi leads Marsh Multinational Advisory Practice in Europe, where she is focused on European companies with investments overseas. Collaborating with colleagues in the region and beyond, she provides advice to multinational organizations, reviewing their exposures and recommending bespoke insurance and risk solutions.
International Leader, Marsh Multinational
United Kingdom
Rory MacLeay is the International Leader for Marsh Multinational, with overall responsibility for the Multinational Practice across the globe. He is also a board member of Asterra, Marsh’s joint venture in Spain. With more than 30 years of experience, he joined Marsh as part of the JLT acquisition, where he was previously Managing Director of the JLT International Network.
Multinational Coordinator, Marsh China
China
Lannie Chan is the Multinational Coordinator for Marsh China. She acts as the primary point of contact for all multinational accounts to China, responsible for providing expertise to incoming multinational inquiries, coordinating with the local client executives, and supervising the day-to-day service delivery.
Team Leader, Multinational Client Division, Marsh Japan
Japan
Junko Ikeda is a managing director and the team leader of Marsh Japan’s Multinational Client Division. She joined Marsh in 2003 and is responsible for helping multinational clients, with a specialization in the semiconductor and automotive industry.
Multinational Country Leader, Brazil
Brazil
Priscilla Rosa is the Multinational Country Leader in Brazil, responsible for developing and executing business strategies to drive growth and profitability in the country. She is also responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. With over 15 years of experience, she leads a team focused primarily on incoming business, while also managing outgoing business. Her main goal is to develop and retain top talent, while fostering a positive work culture that promotes employee engagement and productivity.
Marsh Multinational Leader, UAE
United Arab Emirates
Bharat Kansal is Marsh Multinational Leader for the UAE. He is responsible for ensuring seamless delivery of services to multinational clients in the UAE and extending hub services across the Middle East and Africa region. He is also responsible for the management and development of outgoing multinational capabilities from the UAE. He is actively involved with the Multinational Advisory Practice across the globe and supports regional initiatives in advocating for our value proposition.
Head of Multinational, India
India
Nitesh Ray heads Marsh Multinational for India. He is responsible for the strategic director, operational efficiency, and differentiated value creation of Marsh India’s Multinational Client Service segment. He is also a permanent member of Marsh India’s Strategic Management Team, where he assists in the development of its strategic plan, acts as a sounding board for new policies, and champions various projects with other senior leaders.
