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This article first appeared in The Edge Financial Daily on August 21, 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: AIA Bhd has appointed Ben Ng (pic) as its new chief executive officer (CEO) to help the global insurance company optimise its growth in Malaysia.

In a statement yesterday, AIA Bhd, the Malaysian unit of AIA Group, said Ng assumed his position last Thursday and reports to Tan Hak Leh, who is regional CEO of AIA Group.

“Ben will be responsible for further strengthening AIA’s position in the life insurance industry and helping the company optimise its growth in Malaysia.

“Ben will lead the ongoing development of the company’s insurance and takaful businesses in the country — elevating the professionalism of its agency force, enhancing its bancassurance partnerships, expanding its market-leading corporate solutions business, as well as improving customer engagement and experience,” the statement read.

According to AIA Bhd, Ng joined AIA Group in 2011, and has since held leadership roles across the group’s various units. Prior to his current appointment, Ng was president director of AIA Financial in Indonesia, a position that he held since 2014.

"Prior to his role as president director of AIA Financial Indonesia, Ben was CEO of AIA’s group corporate solutions business. He was also regional business development director and interim CEO of AIA Taiwan. Ben has held numerous leadership roles over his career including chief financial officer, chief operating officer and chief marketing officer,” the statement added.

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