Gordon Watson appointed as the new Chairman of AIA Sri Lanka
Thursday, 11 July 2013 00:58
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AIA Insurance Lanka PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon Watson as the Company’s new Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from 28 June 2013, subject to approval of the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka.
Gordon Watson is Regional Chief Executive of AIA Group Ltd. and is responsible for the Group’s businesses operating in Hong Kong, Macau, Korea, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and now, Sri Lanka, as well as the Group Corporate Solutions business and the Group’s partnership distribution. Gordon’s deep and broad knowledge of the AIA Group and its operations, together with his track record in managing businesses and executing strategic change, make him a valuable member of the Group Executive Committee.
Gordon has been with AIG/AIA for over 27 years in various leadership positions in New York, London, Africa, the Middle East, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.
Prior to rejoining AIA Group in January 2011, he was Global Vice Chairman and Regional CEO of ALICO Japan and Asia. In addition to overseeing the Japanese operation, ALICO’s largest region, Gordon also had responsibility for global marketing, distribution, strategy and corporate solutions across 54 countries. Prior to this role, he was ALICO’s Global Chief Operating Officer. Gordon has also played a key role in the completion of the sale of ALICO to MetLife.
He holds an MBA from University of Hull in the UK and is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
AIA Sri Lanka’s Chief Executive Officer Shah Rouf said: “We are indeed privileged to have a person with the calibre and extensive experience of Gordon Watson to take over as our Chairman from our outgoing Chairman H. T. Phong who will continue on the Board as a Director. We look forward to gaining greater strength from Gordon’s business acumen for the benefit of all our stakeholders, most importantly our customers. Our bancassurance partners would undoubtedly welcome a person with Gordon’s insights at the helm to steer our business forward.”
