Ms. Wong Sze Keed is the Chief Executive Officer of AIA Singapore, and is responsible for overseeing and managing AIA's operations in the market to champion the concept of healthier, longer, better lives for all Singaporeans. Sze Keed has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry in Singapore and has held a broad range of senior management roles during her career.
Our Executive Committee
Our Board
Koo Chung Chang
Chief Financial Officer
Alvin Fu
Chief Distribution Officer
Mr. Alvin Fu is the Chief Distribution Officer of AIA Singapore. With a strong track record in the life insurance industry, Alvin leads the tied-distribution team to achieve greater levels of success and elevate AIA's customer experiences by further strengthening and enhancing the professionalism of AIA Singapore's tied-distribution channels.
Kelvin Kua
Chief Partnership Distribution Officer
Mr. Kelvin Kua is the Chief Partnership Distribution Officer of AIA Singapore. He leads the team to continually expand and strengthen the partnership distribution network. This includes driving the company's in-branch sales expertise, point-of-sale technology as well as the expansion of the comprehensive product range to AIA Singapore's bancassurance partners.
Kenneth Tan
Chief Corporate Solutions Officer
Mr. Kenneth Tan is the Chief Corporate Solutions Officer of AIA Singapore. He oversees AIA Singapore's Corporate Solutions business which provides comprehensive employee benefits programmes for companies and their employees across Singapore. He is responsible for driving sustainable growth strategies and implementing business critical initiatives to strengthen AIA Singapore's market leadership in employee insurance. This also includes adding new capabilities for AIA Singapore through innovative business development initiatives.
Irma Hadikusuma
Chief Marketing and Proposition Officer
An accomplished veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Ms. Irma Hadikusuma is the Chief Marketing and Proposition Officer of AIA Singapore. Under her leadership, the Marketing and Proposition function is set to propel the enterprise customer-focused agenda. This strategically integrated function will harness the synergy of AIA Singapore's brand and customer value proposition in delivering a curation of market differentiated, innovative health and wealth strategy, setting AIA Singapore apart to deliver its commitment of helping our community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
Tan Kian Loy
Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Tan Kian Loy is the Chief Operations Officer of AIA Singapore. Drawing on his extensive experience in the industry, Kian Loy is driving the use of digital tools and expanding AIA Singapore's customer-centric service proposition. In addition, he is responsible for overseeing operations, including customer service, policy services, underwriting and claims departments.
Khoo Kay Hwee
Chief Risk Officer
Mr. Khoo Kay Hwee is the Chief Risk Officer, overseeing both the risk and compliance functions for AIA Singapore. He is responsible for strengthening and embedding the enterprise risk management framework, as well as implementation of the compliance framework and programmes for the company. He is a qualified actuary and has extensive experience in the life insurance industry, in both the private and public sectors.
Liu Chunyen
Chief Investment Officer
Ms. Liu Chunyen is the Chief Investment Officer responsible for spearheading the success of the company's investment strategies. This includes developing and enhancing AIA Singapore's Strategic Asset Allocation, Asset Liability Management, and product development processes. A veteran in the life insurance Industry, she will also drive AIA Singapore's continued strong investment performance and elevate its service standards through close collaborations with AIA Investment Management Private Limited (AIAIM), the Singapore-based asset management company responsible for dealings, regionally as well as specialist fund management efforts exclusive for AIA Group businesses.
Aileen Tan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Aileen Tan is Chief Human Resources Officer of AIA Singapore. She drives the development and execution of AIA Singapore's HR strategy to support the company's business growth, focusing on talent and leadership development, succession planning, as well as organisational and performance management. A firm believer in human capital development, Aileen supports her people to achieve their full potential by challenging them to go beyond their comfort zones as they continually upgrade their skills and capabilities.
Penny Koo
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Ms. Penny Koo is the General Counsel and Company Secretary of AIA Singapore. As part of the AIA Singapore management team, Penny supports the company's continued business growth and transformational strategies with her legal expertise and strong track record, delivering success across the Group. She is responsible for all legal and corporate secretarial matters and leads her team in providing strategic legal advice and commercial-minded, practical legal solutions for AIA Singapore and its subsidiaries.
Afees Ashroff
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Afees Ashroff is the Chief Technology Officer of AIA Singapore. He leads the technology team to develop and implement world-class, cutting-edge technology strategies to realise AIA Singapore's vision and business priorities as a customer-centric leading life insurer. He focuses on innovations to continually enhance customers' experiences with the company, ensuring that AIA Singapore's tech and digital solutions bolster operational efficiencies and internal processes by developing a comprehensive technological advancement roadmap to deliver the best service experience for our customers.
Peggy Quek
Chief Executive Officer, AIA International Wealth
Ms. Peggy Quek is the Chief Executive Officer of AIA International Wealth (AIA IW). A veteran in the financial industry, Peggy is responsible for overseeing and managing AIA IW sales and operations in Singapore. In addition, she leads the team to drive AIA Singapore's wealth management strategy, build its capabilities and enhance its offerings to the regional affluent and high net worth customers.
Board and Board Committees of AIA Singapore
Tan Hak Leh
Director & Chairman of the Board
Mr Tan Hak Leh is the Chairman of the AIA Singapore Board and Regional Chief Executive of the AIA Group, responsible for the Group's businesses operating in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Prior to his appointment as Regional Chief Executive, he was the Chief Executive Officer of AIA's operation in Thailand. He was Group Chief Risk Officer in 2015 and Chief Executive Officer of AIA Singapore from 2011 to 2015.
Hak Leh has played an active role in the life insurance industry since 2005. His appointments include President of the Life Insurance Association, Singapore from 2010 to 2013, Vice Chair of Singapore College of Insurance from 2011 to 2013 and Vice President of Thailand Life Assurance Association from 2017 to 2018. He was also a board member of Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre Ltd from 2008 to 2015.
Present Directorships:
Directorships in Listed Companies
- Nil
Other Principal Commitments
- AIA Company Limited - Director
- AIA Myanmar Life Insurance Company Limited - Non-Executive Director
- AIA Bhd - Executive Director
- AIA (Cambodia) Life Insurance Plc - Chairman/Non-Executive Director
- AIA Investment Management Private Limited - Non-Executive Director
- AIA Investment Management (Thailand) Limited - Non-Executive Director
- Amplify Health Asia Pte. Limited - Non-Executive Director
- Global-Asia Insurance Partnership Ltd - Advisory Council Member
- AIA Insurance Lanka Limited - Chairman/Non-Executive Director
- AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance Company Limited - Chairman/Non-Executive Director
- AIA Holdings Pte. Limited - Director
Wong Sze Keed
Director & Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Wong Sze Keed is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and is responsible for overseeing and managing AIA's operations in the market to champion its brand promise of helping people to live healthier, longer, better lives. She has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry in Singapore and has held a broad range of senior management roles during her career. Prior to being appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Sze Keed was the Chief Distribution Officer of the Company where she was responsible for the overall direction of sales and distribution across all tied channels – tied Agency and tied Financial Advisory platforms.
Present Directorships:
Directorships in Listed Companies
- Nil
Other Principal Commitments
- AIA Financial Advisers Private Limited - Chairman/Non-Executive Director
- The Institute of Banking and Finance, Singapore - Audit Committee Member
- Life Insurance Association, Singapore - Deputy President
- Singapore College of Insurance Limited - Member of Board of Governors
- Global-Asia Insurance Partnership Ltd - Director
- AIA International Wealth Private Limited - Director
Jayne Plunkett
Director
Ms Jayne Plunkett is the AIA Group Chief Risk Officer responsible for the Group's risk and compliance functions. She is also a director of various companies within the Group, including AIA Company Limited. Prior to joining the AIA Group, Jayne was with Swiss Re, where she was most recently Chief Executive Officer, Reinsurance Asia, Regional President Asia and member of the Group Executive Committee.
During her time with Swiss Re, she had held several senior positions including Head of Casualty Underwriting for Asia and Division Head Casualty Reinsurance. Prior to that, she was with GE Insurance Solutions.
Present Directorships:
Directorships in Listed Companies
- Nil
Other Principal Commitments
- AIA Company Limited - Director
- AIA Philippine Life and General Insurance Company, Inc. - Non-Executive Director
Lee Boon Huat
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Lee Boon Huat is an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) of the Company. With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in the banking and financial sector across ASEAN and the Middle East, he brings a wealth of experience to the Board. His career trajectory includes senior management roles and directorships and, started his career with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Prior to his appointment as an INED at AIA Singapore, Mr. Lee served as an INED at Alliance Bank Berhad and Technology and Commercial Joint-Stock Bank Vietnam.
Demonstrating a strong commitment to public service, Mr. Lee is actively involved in community work. He currently serves as a Council Member for the People Association Active Aging Council, a Grassroots Leader, and Chair of the Taman Jurong Active Aging Committee. He is also a member of the Taman Jurong Citizens' Consultative Committee. Mr. Lee was honored with a 10-year long service award in 2022, in recognition of his decade-long dedication to community service.
Present Directorship:
Directorship in Listed Companies
Directorship in Listed Companies
- Nil
Other Principal Commitments
- Nil
Ong Sim Ho
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Ong Sim Ho is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Sim Ho is a lawyer with more than 25 years of private practice experience specialising in the areas of tax and trust law. He is also a Fellow Chartered Accountant in Singapore, an Accredited Tax Advisor with the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals and a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors. Prior to being in private practice, he was a legal counsel with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. Sim Ho was an Independent Director of Prudential Assurance Singapore Limited from July 2006 to July 2007, and he subsequently joined the boards of Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd and Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd, and was appointed non-executive chairman of Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd from 2009 until mid-2016.
Present Directorships:
Directorships in Listed Companies
- Bukit Sembawang Estates Limited - Independent Non-Executive Director
- Haw Par Corporation Limited - Independent Non-Executive Director
Other Principal Commitments
- Drew & Napier LLC - Managing Director (Corporate & Finance)
- Bluefield Renewable Energy Pte Ltd - Non-Executive Director
- Bluefield Ventures Pte Ltd - Non-Executive Director
- 2 Friends Investment Pte Ltd - Non-Executive Director
- SingHealth Community Hospitals - Independent Non-Executive Director
Mildred Tan
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mrs Mildred Tan is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. She is currently the Chairman of Tote Board and Singapore University of Social Sciences Board of Trustees. She was the former Managing Director of Ernst & Young Advisory Pte Ltd and has over 30 years of experience in business management and advisory. Mildred was appointed as a Justice of the Peace from 2008 to 2023 and awarded the Public Service Medal in 2007 and the Public Service Star in 2014 for outstanding community service by the Singapore Government. She was a Nominated Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2011. Active in community work, she also serves in various community organisations.
Present Directorships:
Directorships in Listed Companies
- Wing Tai Holdings Limited - Independent Non-Executive Director
Other Principal Commitments
- Singapore Totalisator Board (Tote Board) - Chairman
- Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) - Chairman
- Council for Board Diversity - Co-Chairperson
- Council of Presidential Advisers - Full Member
- National University Health System Pte Ltd - Director
- Global Future Council on the Future of Philanthropy for Climate and Nature, World Economic Forum – Co-Chairperson
- Philanthrophy Asia Alliance – Board Member
Ong Lean Wan
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Ong Lean Wan is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. He has over 30 years of experience in insurance, investment, wealth management and technology from his career which spanned the UK, Australia, China and Singapore. Lean Wan was formerly the General Manager of China Taiping Pension Company and later the Chief Executive Officer of The Great Eastern Life China. He was an Independent Non-Executive Director of AIA Financial Advisers Pte Ltd before joining the board of the Company.
Present Directorships:
Directorships in Listed Companies
- Nil
Other Principal Commitments
- Nil
Board Diversity Policy
Audit Committee ("AC")
The primary duties of the Audit Committee are to oversee the internal and external audit processes, review the financial information, the financial reporting system and internal control procedures of the Company, its subsidiaries and branch, as well as related party transactions.
AC Composition
Mildred Tan
AC Chairman & Independent Non-Executive Director
Lee Boon Huat
AC Member & Independent Non-Executive Director
Ong Sim Ho
AC Member & Independent Non-Executive Director
Ong Lean Wan
AC Member & Independent Non-Executive Director
AC Terms of Reference
Board Risk Committee ("BRC")
The BRC has the responsibility to assist the Board in determining the Risk Appetite (including the Risk Appetite Statement), Risk Principles and Risk Tolerances, and to ensure that the Company, its subsidiaries and branch establish and maintain an appropriate and effective Risk Management framework, and that sufficient resources are in place for risk management activities.
The BRC is responsible for the review and monitoring of any changes to risk policies, any material breaches and exposures, significant transactions, as well as the results of any future-looking analysis, such as stress and scenario testing. The BRC is further responsible for establishing and embedding a strong risk culture across the Company, its subsidiaries and branch.
BRC Composition
Jayne Plunkett
BRC Chairwoman & Director
Lee Boon Huat
BRC Member & Independent Non-Executive Director
Ong Sim Ho
BRC Member & Independent Non-Executive Director
Mildred Tan
BRC Member & Independent Non-Executive Director
Ong Lean Wan
BRC Member & Independent Non-Executive Director