Our Leadership Team

Director & Chairman of the Board

Mr Tan Hak Leh is the Chairman of the AIA Singapore Board, Regional Chief Executive and Group Chief Life Operations Officer of the AIA Group, responsible for the Group’s businesses operating in Singapore and Brunei, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia. Prior to his appointment as Regional Chief Executive, he was the Chief Executive Officer of AIA Thailand. Hak Leh has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry encompassing a broad range of leadership roles. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer of AIA Thailand, Hak Leh was Group Chief Risk Officer and before that he was Chief Executive Officer of AIA Singapore and Brunei.

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 the concept of healthier, longer, better lives for all Singaporeans. Sze Keed has more than 27 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.

Director

Mr Mitchell New is the AIA Group General Counsel. He is responsible for the provision of legal services for the Group and providing leadership to the legal functions within country operations. Prior to joining the AIA Group, he was the Senior Vice-President & Chief Legal Officer (Asia) of Manulife Financial. In his over 14-year career with Manulife, he held a number of senior positions with Manulife’s Asia and Canadian Divisions, including as Senior Vice-President & Chief Legal Officer (Canadian Division).

Director

Ms Jayne Plunkett is the AIA Group Chief Risk Officer responsible for the Group’s risk and compliance functions. 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.

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mr Henry Ho is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. He started his career with Citigroup and was with the group for 20 years in various capacities including Country Risk Officer for Citibank, Malaysia and his last role with Citigroup was as Chief Executive Officer of Citibank, Thailand. After leaving Citigroup, he was General Manager of Saudi American Bank in Riyadh and had a brief tenure with Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd as Managing Director of the Investments unit. Henry was also the President Director and Chief Executive Officer of PT Bank International Indonesia (January 2004 – March 2009) and subsequently, PT Bank Danamon Indonesia (March 2010 – February 2015).

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 19 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.

Independent Non-Executive Director

Mrs Mildred Tan is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. She is currently the Chairperson of National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre. She is 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 in 2008 and awarded the Public Service Medal in 2007 and the Public Service Star in 2014. She was a Nominated Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2011. Active in community work, she also serves in various community organisations.

Independent Non-Executive Director & Chairman of Audit Committee

Mr Henry Ho is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. He started his career with Citigroup and was with the group for 20 years in various capacities including Country Risk Officer for Citibank, Malaysia and his last role with Citigroup was as Chief Executive Officer of Citibank, Thailand. After leaving Citigroup, he was General Manager of Saudi American Bank in Riyadh and had a brief tenure with Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd as Managing Director of the Investments unit. Henry was also the President Director and Chief Executive Officer of PT Bank International Indonesia (January 2004 – March 2009) and subsequently, PT Bank Danamon Indonesia (March 2010 – February 2015).

Independent Non-Executive Director & Member of Audit Committee

Mr Ong Sim Ho is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Sim Ho is a lawyer with more than 19 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.

Independent Non-Executive Director & Member of Audit Committee

Mrs Mildred Tan is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. She is currently the Chairperson of National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre. She is 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 in 2008 and awarded the Public Service Medal in 2007 and the Public Service Star in 2014. She was a Nominated Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2011. Active in community work, she also serves in various community organisations.

Director & Chairwoman of Board Risk Committee

Ms Jayne Plunkett is the AIA Group Chief Risk Officer responsible for the Group’s risk and compliance functions. 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.

Director & Member of Board Risk Committee

Mr Mitchell New is the AIA Group General Counsel. He is responsible for the provision of legal services for the Group and providing leadership to the legal functions within country operations. Prior to joining the AIA Group, he was the Senior Vice-President & Chief Legal Officer (Asia) of Manulife Financial. In his over 14-year career with Manulife, he held a number of senior positions with Manulife’s Asia and Canadian Divisions, including as Senior Vice-President & Chief Legal Officer (Canadian Division).

Independent Non-Executive Director & Member of Board Risk Committee

Mr Henry Ho is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. He started his career with Citigroup and was with the group for 20 years in various capacities including Country Risk Officer for Citibank, Malaysia and his last role with Citigroup was as Chief Executive Officer of Citibank, Thailand. After leaving Citigroup, he was General Manager of Saudi American Bank in Riyadh and had a brief tenure with Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd as Managing Director of the Investments unit. Henry was also the President Director and Chief Executive Officer of PT Bank International Indonesia (January 2004 – March 2009) and subsequently, PT Bank Danamon Indonesia (March 2010 – February 2015).

Independent Non-Executive Director & Member of Board Risk Committee

Mr Ong Sim Ho is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Sim Ho is a lawyer with more than 19 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.

Independent Non-Executive Director & Member of Board Risk Committee

Mrs Mildred Tan is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. She is currently the Chairperson of National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre. She is 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 in 2008 and awarded the Public Service Medal in 2007 and the Public Service Star in 2014. She was a Nominated Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2011. Active in community work, she also serves in various community organisations.