PIAM appoints board of directors for 2024-2026

Leading the board is Ng Kok Kheng as chairman.

Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) has announced its new board of directors for the 2024 to 2026 term.

Ng Kok Kheng was elected as chairman for a two-year term. He has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including 17 years as CEO of Great Eastern General Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad.  

Elected as deputy chairman was Antony Lee, who was CEO of AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad.

Aside from Ng and Lee, the other members of the board are:

• Gary Hoo, CEO of AIA General Berhad
• Fukhairudin Mohd Yusof, CEO of Etiqa General Insurance Berhad
• Fabrice Benard, CEO of Generali Insurance Malaysia Berhad
• Puneet Pasricha, CEO of Liberty General Insurance Berhad
• Balasubramanian Nagarajan, Head of the Malaysian Branch at Swiss Reinsurance Co. Malaysia
• Ng Hang Ming, CEO of Tokio Marine Insurans (Malaysia) Berhad
• Junior Cho, CEO of Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad

Their appointment was effective 25 April 2024.

“PIAM and its members will continue to work to ensure Malaysians benefit from a financially strong general insurance industry offering a wide range of insurance protection solutions and services for individuals, businesses, and communities alike,” Ng said.

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He also recognised the retiring directors, namely Steve Crouch, CEO of Chubb Insurance Malaysia Berhad, Noor Muzir Mohamed Kasim, CEO of Pacific & Orient Insurance Co. Berhad, and Jeremy Lee from Jason Teoh & Partners.