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Sun Life appoints Bennet Li as Chief Financial Officer for Asia

Based in Hong Kong, Li will oversee the insurer’s financial strategies and capital allocation.
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March 20, 2025

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Sun Life has appointed Bennet Li as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Asia, effective immediately. He will report to Tim Deacon, Executive Vice President and CFO, and Manjit Singh, President of Sun Life Asia.

Li has been interim CFO for Sun Life Asia since September 2024 and has been with the company since 2002. His tenure includes leadership roles across Finance, Actuarial, Group Benefits, and Retirement Services in Asia and Canada. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Head of Strategic Finance, and Country Manager for Mainland China.

“I’m delighted to announce Bennet’s appointment as CFO of Sun Life Asia,” said Deacon. “Bennet’s deep understanding of our Asia business, proven track record of building strong partnerships and developing talent, as well as his ability to execute on key strategic initiatives, makes him the ideal leader to help deliver on our Asia growth strategy.”

Based at Sun Life’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Li also joins the Asia Executive Team. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts from the University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries.

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