AIA Group has appointed Ben Ng as Group Chief Risk Officer, effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Jayne Plunkett who will retire after serving in the role since 2019, the insurer announced in a media release on September 18, 2025.
Ng, who joined AIA in 2011, will become Group Chief Risk Officer Designate and a member of the Group Executive Committee from October 1, based in Hong Kong and reporting to Group Chief Executive and President Lee Yuan Siong. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of AIA Malaysia and has also led AIA Indonesia and Group Corporate Solutions, alongside senior roles in Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
“Ben brings extensive leadership experience across our markets, a deep understanding of risk management and governance, and a proven track record of effective collaboration with regulators and boards,” said Lee.
Ng said he was honoured to be appointed and would build on the foundations laid by Plunkett. “I look forward to working with colleagues and partners across the Group to reinforce our strong risk culture and advance the Group’s strategy, while safeguarding the trust placed in AIA,” he said.
The appointment comes as AIA continues to strengthen its operations across Asia, with the group recently announcing a partnership with Singapore Airlines Academy to develop customer experience training programmes and reporting strong first-half 2025 results, with 14% value of new business growth driven by its Premier Agency channel.
