Munich Re on Thursday (9 Jan) announced the appointment of Adrian Goh as Chief Executive Officer of its Beijing Branch, effective 1 April 2025, pending regulatory approval.
He succeeds Steven Chang, who is set to retire at the end of March 2025 after 28 years with the company.
In his new role, Goh will report to Roland Eckl, Chief Executive for Munich Re Australia, Greater China, MENA, Africa, and Cyber. He will lead the reinsurer’s Beijing Branch, which has been offering Property and Casualty and Life and Health reinsurance services in China since 2003.
He will also collaborate closely with Serene Chan, Chief Executive Greater China P&C, and Steve Zhang, CEO, Life & Health, Munich Re, Greater China, the business said in its announcement.
“China is a key strategic market for Munich Re,” says Eckl. “I am confident that Adrian Goh’s deep understanding of risk and extensive regional experience will be an asset to our team.”
Eckl also thanked the retiring Chang, saying “We thank Steven for his valuable 28-year contribution to successfully building Munich Re’s presence in China.”
Goh brings over 20 years of experience in Non-Life and Life risk. He first joined Munich Re Singapore in 2019 as Head of Enterprise Risk Management for Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. He recently took on the additional role of Chief Risk Officer for the Group’s P&C businesses in Asia Pacific and Africa.
Prior to Munich Re, Goh worked at AXA, Manulife, Zurich, and Prudential. Earlier in his career, he also spent eight years with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
