AIA Singapore appoints head of ESG

The new head is formerly the VP of corporate sustainability at UOB.

AIA Singapore announced the appointment of Leong Li Sun as the new head of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG).

As the Head of ESG, Li Sun’s mandate is to further embed AIA’s ESG commitment within the company’s operations, across five strategic pillars that will deliver long-term value for stakeholders: Health and Wellness, Green Operations, Sustainable Investment, People and Culture, and Effective Governance.

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Leong Li Sun, AIA Singapore head of environmental, social and governance.

Li Sun will be working closely with AIA Group and the respective functions locally to develop and oversee AIA Singapore’s environmental, social and governance policies, as well as to ensure compliance with group regional policies and recognised best-in-class practices for accountability and transparency.

Li Sun is a certified sustainability practitioner with 10 years of experience in corporate sustainability. Prior to joining AIA Singapore, Li Sun held the position of Vice President, Head of Corporate Sustainability at United Overseas Bank (UOB), and served as Secretariat for the UOB Group Sustainability Committee. During her time in UOB, Li Sun successfully drove the integration of the company’s sustainability strategy across all functions and secured UOB's inclusion on 2019, 2020, and 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and position as one of the few ASEAN banks to be rated “Low Risk” by Sustainalytics.

Li Sun will report directly to AIA Singapore CEO Wong Sze Keed.