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Board Experience

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Best Doctors Insurance

 

Board of Governors of the HK Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong

Governer

 

QBE Emerging Markets Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong

Director

 

QBE General Insurance Ltd., Hong Kong

Chairman

 

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, India

Director

 

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, India

Director

 

Allianz Life Insurance, Korea

Director

 

PT Asuransi Allianz Life Insurance Co., Indonesia

Commissioner

 

Allianz China General Insurance Company Ltd., China

Director

Work Experience

2025 – Present

Non-Executive Director

BEST DOCTORS INSURANCE

Serving as Chair of the Underwriting, Reserving, and Risk Committees and member of the Investment and Remuneration Committees. Best Doctors Insurance is a leading international health insurer across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, offering high-quality plans with a focus on access to top-tier global healthcare.

 

2014 – Present

Non-Executive Director, Treasurer, Executive Committee Member Chair of Jewish Community Relations Committee, Finance Committee & Public Affairs Committee

JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA- MANATEE

Chair of the Finance, Public Affairs, and Jewish Community Relations Committees. Oversight of financial governance, a $48M capital campaign, and strategic alignment across nonprofit and for-profit initiatives. Collaborate with auditors and leadership to ensure transparency, fiscal integrity, and mission impact.

 

2023 – Present

Advisory Board Member

ZSCHOOL

Advise the CEO on strategic growth and business development for executive education programs delivered in partnership with top-tier universities and Fortune 500 corporations.

 

2018 – 2022

Board Member & Consulting Chief Executive Officer

PREFERRED GLOBAL HEALTH, LTD.

Redefined company strategy and forged new partnerships with global insurers to embed critical illness services. Opened offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai, recruited a senior leadership team, and reversed stagnation during the pandemic. Oversaw strategic direction, financial operations, and international expansion.

 

2017 – 2018

Strategic Advisor

QBE INSURANCE GROUP

Advised the Group CEO on strategy, divestment, and integration. Identified underperforming units, achieving a $200M profit lift and reducing headcount by 2,000 through restructuring and consolidation of profitable entities.

 

2014 – 2017

Chief Executive Officer, Emerging Markets

QBE INSURANCE GROUP

Led operations in 21 countries across Asia Pacific and Latin America, reporting to the Group CEO and Board. Drove GWP from $1B to $1.8B and cut $20M+ in annual expenses through strategic integration and organizational realignment. Delivered turnaround of global credit and surety business and restructured underperforming LATAM operations.

 

2013 – 2014

Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific

QBE INSURANCE GROUP

Oversaw 15-country regional insurance operations. Implemented growth strategy resulting in $750M annual premium and $25M profit. Strengthened profitability and reduced combined operating ratios below industry benchmarks.

 

2012 – 2013

Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific

ALLIANZ SE

Directed life, non-life, and asset management operations in 14 countries. Delivered $10B in GWP and $500M+ PBT. Member of the International Executive Committee; drove innovation across 200,000+ distribution channels including agents, brokers, and digital platforms.

 

2010 – 2011

Group General Manager & Group Head of Insurance & Retirement Business

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

Led HSBC’s global insurance and retirement services across 52 countries with 11,000 staff. Delivered $3.3B profit on $15B in premiums and $150B in AUM. Member of the Executive Committee and various subsidiary audit and risk committees.

 

2005 – 2010

Group General Manager & Regional Head of Insurance, Asia Pacific
CEO of HSBC Insurance- Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd.

HONG KONG & SHANGAI BANKING CORP. LTD.

Directed insurance and retirement operations across 19 countries. Spearheaded acquisitions in China and Vietnam growing valuations from $2.3B to $8B. Increased regional profits from $300M to $1.6B, transforming HSBC into the region’s top bancassurer.

 

2002 – 2004

Executive Director & Head of Strategic and Operational Business Development

HSBC INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD.

Led the global “20/20” strategy to align insurance products with 20% of group customers and deliver 20% of pre-tax profits. Oversaw strategic development, global product plans, and groupwide platform implementations across MENA, Canada, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.

 

Professional Associations & Community Involvement

 

HSBC Group & Asia Pacific Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Global Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Chairman & Member

 

New Colombo Plan of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Government of Australia

Business Champion

 

Life Insurance Marketing & Research Association (LIMRA)

Member

 

Life Office Management Association (LOMA)

Member

 

Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI)

Member

 

Hong Kong Confederation of Insurance Brokers (HKCB)

Member

 

Asia Insurance Industry Awards

Member

Education

 

BA, Political Science

Miami University