Coface has appointed Darren Chan as country manager for Malaysia and head of the Philippines, effective 1 April 2026, the company announced in a media release on Thursday.
Chan joined the specialty trade credit insurer in 2016 and was head of commercial of Coface Japan prior to his latest appointment. He has more than 20 years of experience across trade credit insurance, property and casualty insurance, and banking industries, and has held senior roles in Hong Kong, China, and Malaysia. He previously worked at Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad, Hong Leong Bank Berhad, and Maybank Berhad.
He reports to Hugh Burke, chief executive officer of Coface Asia-Pacific, in his new role, where he is responsible for the overall business and company’s strategic direction in both Malaysia and the Philippines.
“With a proven talent for connecting market needs to regional and group strategies, and a solid commitment to client excellence, Darren is well equipped to guide our Malaysia and Philippines operations through their next phase of development,” Burke commented on the appointment. ”His deep familiarity with the Malaysian market, built through previous leadership roles in the country, will be a significant asset in driving impactful and sustainable growth.”
Chan’s appointment follows Carmen Chow’s promotion to head of commercial for Hong Kong earlier this month and Priscilla Ng’s appointment as commercial director for Singapore in March.
