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
