Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. Leili Nayakan, Director General of the Insurance Research Center (IRC), emphasized the importance of institutional synergy in addressing the increasingly complex challenges facing Iran’s economy.

Invited as one of the event’s keynote speakers, Dr. Nayakan delivered a speech titled “Institutional Synergy in the National Financial System.”

"Banks, capital markets, and the insurance sector are complementary pillars of the financial system," she noted. “Their collective effectiveness lies not merely in individual performance but in their shared capacity to manage risk, support investment, enhance economic resilience, and meet the evolving needs of the market.”

Highlighting a landscape shaped by economic volatility, international sanctions, climate pressures, and rapid technological change, Dr. Nayakan called for a more structured, data-driven, and purposeful approach to institutional collaboration.

"The financial sector must move beyond siloed thinking and toward synergistic financial governance," she stated. “Such an approach is essential for sustainable investment, strengthening public trust, and fully leveraging the potential of emerging technologies.”

Dr. Nayakan further stressed the need for interdisciplinary risk analysis, data sharing, the design of hybrid financial products, and coordinated policy-making. She concluded by reaffirming IRC’s commitment to expanding scientific and strategic partnerships across financial institutions and fostering a shared policy dialogue through research.

This year’s International Exhibition of Financial Industries features a broad agenda of panels, product showcases, and networking events, with a strong focus on digital transformation, financial sustainability, and innovation-driven growth across Iran’s financial ecosystem.