Prudential Hong Kong 3 Senior Management Appointments: Hires Sun Life Hong Kong Brian Chan as Chief Financial Officer, Appoints Viola Chan as Chief Human Resources Officer Succeeding Callister Koh and Appoints Alok Jha as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer Succeeding Yongjin Jiang
5th August | Hong Kong
Prudential Hong Kong has announced 3 senior management appointments, with hiring of Sun Life Hong Kong Brian Chan as Chief Financial Officer, appointing Viola Chan as Chief Human Resources Officer succeeding Callister Koh and appointing Alok Jha as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer succeeding Yongjin Jiang. Announcement (5/8/25): “ Prudential Hong Kong limited (“Prudential”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Chan as Chief Financial Officer, Viola Chan as Chief Human Resources Officer and Alok Jha as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, effective immediately. They report dually to the Hong Kong Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Lam and their respective global function head, and serve as members of the Hong Kong Executive Committee. These strategic appointments are set to drive Prudential’s transformation vision and to enhance its leadership in the insurance industry. Brian Chan rejoined as Chief Financial Officer. Brian brings with him over 23 years of experience in leading international insurers, covering Actuarial, Finance, Product, Investments, and Risk Management. Brian is a familiar face to many in Prudential, having previously worked in the company’s Actuarial, Finance, and Product teams between 2007 and 2021 in both local and Group capacities. He rejoined Prudential from Sun Life Hong Kong, where he served as Chief Risk Officer & Chief Actuary. His extensive expertise and leadership will be instrumental in steering our financial strategies and operations. Viola Chan promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer – Since 2022, Viola Chan has led Prudential Hong Kong’s talent, leadership, and learning & development strategy, playing a key role in advancing the company’s strategic pillars. Her promotion to the Chief Human Resources Officer role, succeeding Callister Koh—who has moved into a senior position within the Group—reflects Prudential’s commitment to promoting internal talent and recognising leadership excellence. With over 20 years of people management experience gained from international insurance companies such as AIA and Sun Life, Viola’s continued focus on people advisory and consultancy will further strengthen Prudential’s talent strategies and initiatives. Alok Jha appointed Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer – Joining from the Prudential Group, Alok brings a wealth of strategic insights and experience that will be instrumental in shaping the future of Prudential’s Hong Kong business. Succeeding Yongjin Jiang, who has moved to the Group for another role, Alok leads Prudential Hong Kong’s long-term strategic planning and oversees its key transformation initiatives. His transition from the Group to a local leadership position reflects Prudential’s strong commitment to talent mobility—empowering colleagues to take on diverse roles across both Group and local operations. This approach fosters cross-pollination of ideas and deepens collaboration between Group and local teams. Alok began his journey with Prudential in 2005 at ICICI-Prudential in India and has since taken on roles in Prudential Singapore and Group Office in Hong Kong.” In 2025 May, Prudential hired ex-Tata AIA CEO & Tata Digital CEO Naveen Tahilyani as Regional CEO for India, Africa, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar and with responsibility for Health (29/7/25), succeeding Solmaz Altin. Naveen Tahilyani has 28 years of insurance, banking & consulting experience at Tata Digital, Tata AIA, AIA, Axis Bank & McKinsey. In 2025 April, Prudential hired ex-AIA Regional CEO & ex-AXA Hong Kong CEO John Cai as Regional CEO for Malaysia, Indonesia & Vietnam, and Agency. Regional CEO for Growth Markets, Health & Agency Solmaz Altin has resigned to return to Europe, and will stay till 2025 2H for handover. Dennis Tan remains as Regional CEO for Singapore & Thailand with responsibility for Partnership Distribution, Angel Ng remains as Regional CEO for Greater China with responsibility for Customer & Wealth, and a new Regional CEO for India, Africa, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar, with Responsibility for Health will be announced. In 2025 March, Prudential Singapore launched the Prudential Wealth Suite at Prudential Tower (Raffles Place, Singapore) on 17th March 2025 for Private Client Advisors to serve HNW clients (High net worth), with the Private Wealth Suit having in-house advisor working with Private Client advisors to support HNW clients with more complex financial needs. Eligible HNW clients can request to consult with external experts on tax, business advisory, legal, estate planning, fiduciary, trust, family offices & legacy giving. Prudential has 380+ Private Client Advisors (Criteria: Million Dollar Round Table, 3 years of licensed financial advisor experience). In 2024 May, Prudential announced the shutdown of Hong Kong wealth management business Pulse Wealth, having announced the shutdown of Prudential Wealth Management Singapore in 2023 September.
“ Prudential Hong Kong 3 Senior Management Appointments: Hires Sun Life Hong Kong Brian Chan as Chief Financial Officer, Appoints Viola Chan as Chief Human Resources Officer Succeeding Callister Koh and Appoints Alok Jha as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer Succeeding Yongjin Jiang “
Lawrence Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Hong Kong: “I am pleased to welcome Brian, Viola, and Alok to their respective new role. Their appointments underscore Prudential’s commitment to cultivating a high-calibre leadership team capable of driving strategic growth and operational excellence. I am confident that their diverse expertise and collaborative spirit will build upon our already strong and innovative foundation, driving even greater success for Prudential Hong Kong.”
Brian Chan: ”I am delighted to return to Prudential Hong Kong in this pivotal role. I look forward to partnering with the talented team to drive financial excellence, enhance operational efficiency, and support the company’s strategic ambitions.”
Viola Chan: ”I’m honoured to take on this new role and continue our journey toward building a high-performance culture. Our focus will remain on fostering an inclusive and agile work environment that empowers our people to thrive and achieve their best.”
Alok Jha: “I am thrilled to join Prudential Hong Kong at such a dynamic and promising time. I look forward to contributing to the strategic direction of the business and championing innovations that deliver meaningful value to our customers and stakeholders. I hope the insights and experience I have gained from my time at the Group will support the Hong Kong business in reaching new heights.”
Prudential Hong Kong – Prudential has been serving the people of Hong Kong since 1964. Through Prudential Hong Kong Limited and Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong Limited, we provide a range of financial planning services and products including individual life insurance, investment-linked insurance, retirement solutions, health and medical protection, general insurance, and employee benefits to protect over 1.3 million customers in Hong Kong. In 2023, Prudential established its Macau branch to offer health insurance and financial solutions for the Macau community, completing its footprint in the Greater Bay Area.
Prudential Hires ex-Tata AIA CEO & Tata Digital CEO Naveen Tahilyani as Regional CEO for India, Africa, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar and with Responsibility for Health (29/7/25) Succeeding Solmaz Altin, 28 Years of Insurance, Banking & Consulting Experience at Tata Digital, Tata AIA, AIA, Axis Bank & McKinsey
23rd May 2025 – Prudential has hired ex-Tata AIA CEO & Tata Digital CEO Naveen Tahilyani as Regional CEO for India, Africa, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar and with responsibility for Health (29/7/25), succeeding Solmaz Altin. Naveen Tahilyani has 28 years of insurance, banking & consulting experience at Tata Digital, Tata AIA, AIA, Axis Bank & McKinsey. Announcement (22/5/25): “Prudential plc (“Prudential”) is today announcing the appointment of Naveen Tahilyani as Regional CEO for India, Africa, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, with responsibility for Health. This appointment follows Solmaz Altin’s decision to return to Europe, previously announced. Naveen will join the business and Group Executive Committee on 29 July, reporting to Prudential plc CEO Anil Wadhwani. He will be based in India. Naveen was most recently Managing Director and Chief Executive of Tata Digital. He also served as Managing Director and CEO of Tata AIA for over seven years across two separate stints, with a period in between leading AIA’s Group Partnership Distribution business across Asia. Prior to his insurance career, he spent 17 years in McKinsey advising banks and insurance companies across Asia. “ In 2025 April, Prudential hired ex-AIA Regional CEO & ex-AXA Hong Kong CEO John Cai as Regional CEO for Malaysia, Indonesia & Vietnam, and Agency. Regional CEO for Growth Markets, Health & Agency Solmaz Altin has resigned to return to Europe, and will stay till 2025 2H for handover. Dennis Tan remains as Regional CEO for Singapore & Thailand with responsibility for Partnership Distribution, Angel Ng remains as Regional CEO for Greater China with responsibility for Customer & Wealth, and a new Regional CEO for India, Africa, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar, with Responsibility for Health will be announced.
Prudential plc CEO Anil Wadhwani: “Continuing to build our Health pillar, and driving growth across India, Africa, the Philippines, as well as Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar are strategic gamechangers for Prudential. I am confident Naveen is the right leader in the right location to deliver the impact we need.”
Prudential plc – Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. Prudential’s mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.
Prudential Hires ex-AIA Regional CEO & ex-AXA Hong Kong CEO John Cai as Regional CEO for Malaysia, Indonesia & Vietnam, and Agency, Regional CEO for Growth Markets, Health & Agency Solmaz Altin Resigned to Return to Europe & Will Stay Till 2025 2H for Handover, Dennis Tan Remains as Regional CEO for Singapore & Thailand with Responsibility for Partnership Distribution, Angel Ng Remains as Regional CEO for Greater China with Responsibility for Customer & Wealth, New Regional CEO for India, Africa, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar, with Responsibility for Health to be Announced
12th April 2025 – Prudential has hired ex-AIA Regional CEO & ex-AXA Hong Kong CEO John Cai as Regional CEO for Malaysia, Indonesia & Vietnam, and Agency. Regional CEO for Growth Markets, Health & Agency Solmaz Altin has resigned to return to Europe, and will stay till 2025 2H for handover. Dennis Tan remains as Regional CEO for Singapore & Thailand with responsibility for Partnership Distribution, Angel Ng remains as Regional CEO for Greater China with responsibility for Customer & Wealth, and a new Regional CEO for India, Africa, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar, with Responsibility for Health will be announced. Prudential (3/4/25): “Prudential plc (“Prudential”) is today announcing the appointment of John Cai, as Regional CEO for Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, and Agency. John’s appointment follows the decision by Solmaz Altin, Regional CEO for Growth Markets, Health and Agency, to return to Europe so his children can complete their critical schooling years closer to family. Solmaz’s resignation has prompted a reshaping of the Group Executive Committee (GEC)’s responsibilities to reflect the size of the growth opportunity, with two new regional CEO roles being created. Solmaz will remain as an advisor to the company. John will join the business and the GEC on 7 April 2025. Based in Hong Kong, he will report to Prudential plc CEO Anil Wadhwani. John has spent the past two decades leading large insurance companies across Asia including as Group Regional Chief Executive of AIA with responsibility for China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Myanmar, where he also led the transformation of the business and agency model. Prior to AIA, he was the CEO of AXA Hong Kong. Solmaz will remain with the business until the second half of 2025 and will work with John and the rest of the GEC to ensure a thorough handover.”
Prudential plc CEO Anil Wadhwani: “Firstly, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to Solmaz for his impactful contribution to Prudential. In his three years with us, Solmaz has been driving the growth and profitability of his 15 markets, most visible in the turnaround of our business in Indonesia. He has been instrumental in developing and implementing the company’s transformation strategy, including leading our technology transformation. Solmaz has also made a significant impact setting up our Health business and reinvigorating our Agency capability. His work has undoubtably set the foundation for our future success. He has been a valued member of the Prudential family and we wish him the greatest success in his future endeavours. In John, we have hired a true industry expert. The wealth and breadth of his experience will be a real asset to us and we look forward to welcoming him to the business.”
Regional CEOs Responsibilities:
- John Cai, as Regional CEO for Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, with responsibility for Agency;
- A new Regional CEO for India, Africa, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, with responsibility for Health, will be announced in due course;
- Dennis Tan will continue as Regional CEO for Singapore and Thailand with responsibility for Partnership Distribution; and
- Angel Ng remains the Regional CEO for Greater China with responsibility for Customer and Wealth.
Prudential plc – Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. Prudential’s mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme. Prudential is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc. a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
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