Canada Sun Life Appoints CFO Manjit Singh as President of Sun Life Asia Succeeding Ingrid Johnson Who is Appointed as Vice-Chair of Strategic Partnerships, Hires Christopher Albrecht as Singapore CEO
20th December 2023 | Hong Kong
Canada financial service group Sun Life has appointed CFO Manjit Singh as President of Sun Life Asia based in Hong Kong (effective 18/3/24) succeeding Ingrid Johnson who is appointed as Vice-Chair of Strategic Partnerships, and hires Christopher Albrecht as Singapore CEO (1/1/24). On Manjit Singh as President of Sun Life Asia: “Manjit Singh will be responsible Sun Life’s strategic pillars encompassing life, health, and wealth management businesses in eight Asian markets – China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.” On Christopher Albrecht as Sun Life Singapore CEO: “Christopher Albrecht will report to Karim Gilani, the President of Greater China, Singapore, and International High Net Worth at Sun Life Financial. Albrecht’s responsibilities will include steering the strategic and operational direction of Sun Life Singapore, aiming at long-term sustainable growth and diversification of the business model, while also focusing on talent development within the organization. Before joining Sun Life, Albrecht held significant positions in several insurance companies, including HSBC Insurance (Singapore), Old Mutual International, Swiss Life, and the 1291 Group in Hong Kong. His career in the industry has seen him work in various locations, starting in the UK, moving to Singapore in 2005, and later relocating to Hong Kong in 2017.”
” Canada Sun Life Appoints CFO Manjit Singh as President of Sun Life Asia Succeeding Ingrid Johnson Who is Appointed as Vice-Chair of Strategic Partnerships, Hires Christopher Albrecht as Singapore CEO “
Kevin Strain, President & CEO of Sun Life Financial Inc: “Since joining Sun Life three years ago, we’ve benefited greatly from Manjit’s experience and expertise in Financial Services at our executive table. He has a proven track record of strong leadership, deep financial and strategic acumen, and a tireless commitment to delivering on our Purpose. Manjit has the right vision to continue to build on the solid foundation laid by Ingrid to take our Asia business pillar to the next level.”
Manjit Singh, Incoming President of Sun Life Asia: “I’m incredibly honoured and excited to take on this new role and opportunity at Sun Life Asia. Asia is an exciting growth market for Sun Life. With a rapidly growing middle-class and our presence in diverse markets, we see tremendous potential to drive more innovative products and solutions to better help Clients achieve their financial, protection and health goals throughout the region. I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues in Asia to continue delivering for our Clients, strategic partners and ultimately on Sun Life’s Purpose.”
Canada Sun Life Appoints CFO Manjit Singh as President of Sun Life Asia Succeeding Ingrid Johnson Who is Appointed as Vice-Chair of Strategic Partnerships, Hires Christopher Albrecht as Singapore CEO

About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2023, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.34 trillion
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