Lianggara will join in November from Aviva to drive growth in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia, as well as oversee Sun Life's JV with China Everbright Group.
The insurer said it will collaborate with the community chest in channelling donations to specific charities, mainly tackling mental health and diabetes prevention.
At the Asian Insurance Forum 2023, industry leaders saw cross-border products, ILS, talent, and technology as opportunities for the growth of Hong Kong as a risk management centre.