Who is Leo Ng and what role is he taking at AIA Life Korea?

Leo Ng has been tapped as AIA Life Korea’s next chief executive. He is moving from AIA China, where he has been chief financial officer since 2016, and he has more than 30 years of life insurance experience.

What did Leo Ng say about his priorities as AIA Life Korea CEO?

Ng said his immediate priority is to listen and learn by spending time with employees, customers and partners. He said he wants a deeper understanding of the Korean market and the opportunities ahead.

What background and credentials does Leo Ng bring to AIA Life Korea?

Ng studied mathematics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, specializing in actuarial science and statistics. He is also a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and has spent 12 years with AIA.

AIA Life Korea taps AIA China CFO as next CEO

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AIA Life Korea has tapped Leo Ng as its next chief executive, the insurer said Monday. Ng joins from AIA China, where he has served as chief financial officer since 2016, and he said his immediate priority is to listen and learn about the Korean market. Fisher Zhang called Ng a highly experienced AIA leader with a strong track record across strategy, transformation and financial leadership.

Key Facts

Ng has more than 30 years of experience in the life insurance industry, including 12 years with AIA.
AIA Life Korea said Ng holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo in Canada, with a specialization in actuarial science and statistics.
Ng is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries.
AIA Life operates across 18 markets in the Asia-Pacific region, including Seoul.

By Park Han-sol

Published Sep 28, 2026 4:00 pm KST

Leo Ng, chief financial offer at AIA China, has been tapped as the next CEO of AIA Life Korea. Courtesy of AIA Life Korea

AIA Life Korea has tapped Leo Ng as its next chief executive, the insurer said Monday.

Ng joins from AIA China, where he has served as chief financial officer since 2016. He brings over 30 years of experience in the life insurance industry, including 12 years with AIA. The Hong Kong-headquartered life insurer operates across 18 markets in the Asia-Pacific region, including Seoul.

Ng holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo in Canada, specializing in actuarial science and statistics, and is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries.

“My immediate priority will be to listen and learn by spending time with our people, customers and partners to develop a deeper understanding of the Korean market and the significant opportunities ahead,” he said.

Fisher Zhang, regional chief executive and chairman of the board of AIA Life Korea, regarded Ng as a “highly experienced AIA leader with a strong track record across strategy, transformation and financial leadership.”

“Korea is an important market for AIA, and I am confident that Leo will work closely with the AIA Korea leadership team, employees and distribution partners to build on the strengths of the business and create long-term value for our customers.”

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