Profile
Pooba brings over 30 years of engineering experience to the risk and insurance arena, specialising in Construction, Engineering, Property (including Oil and Gas installation - onshore), Power (generation and transmission), and Risk Management. With a robust career path, Pooba managed technical and complex risks and reinsurance business for an Insurance company and led the Construction, Power and Engineering team for a claims management company, both in Singapore. As a manager in Kuala Lumpur, he oversaw mega project risk management, handling large construction risks and expanding his international exposure to Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Thailand. With CAT experience from managing the challenges of the Christchurch earthquake in 2011 (NZ), Pooba actively contributes to regional and international technical workshops, seminars, and conferences, while also conducting training and coaching sessions in various Asian cities. He also undertakes property risk surveys and provides risk consultancy services to various clients in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and across Asia, Middle East, and Africa. He is also an expert witness in insurance disputes at the Courts and arbitration matters.