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Prudential plc leadership profiles
The Prudential plc Board establishes the purpose, values and strategy of the Group and promotes its long-term success for the benefit of our shareholders and other stakeholders. Our Board members bring a diverse range of skills and experience to support our strategy in our chosen markets. Sir Douglas Flint is Chair of the Board, and Anil Wadhwani is Chief Executive Officer.
Explore their profiles to learn about their roles, experience and professional backgrounds.
Chair of the Board
Appointed to the Board: March 2026 (Chair since May 2026)
Appointments Appointed to the Board: March 2026 (Chair since May 2026) Sir Douglas retired as Group Chair of HSBC Holdings plc in September 2017, having been appointed to that role in 2010. For 15 years prior to that, he was HSBC’s Group Finance Director, having joined from KPMG where he was a partner. He was also previously Chair of Aberdeen Group Plc from 2019-2026, Chair of IP Group plc from 2018-2026, a non-executive Director at BP plc from 2005-2011, Chairman of the Institute of International Finance from 2012-2016, a member of both the Major of Beijing’s and the Mayor of Shanghai’s International Business Leaders’ Advisory Boards, and a member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Advisory Council.
Sir Douglas received his CBE in 2006 and knighthood in 2018 recognising his services to the finance industry.
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed to the Board: February 2023
Prior to joining Prudential, Anil served as President and CEO of Manulife Asia where he successfully grew and transformed its diversified and multi-channel business with significant market share gains in many key markets and made it the company’s largest source of core earnings. Prior to this, he spent 25 years with Citi in Asia Pacific, EMEA and the US, in a number of consumer financial services roles. Anil holds a Master’s degree in Management Studies from the Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics.
Senior Independent Director Appointed to the Board: January 2020
Senior Independent Director
Appointed to the Board: January 2020 (Senior Independent Director since May 2023)
Jeremy was formerly the Chair of Global Financial Services at KPMG International, having previously been in charge of its UK financial services practice and held roles including Head of Financial Services at KPMG Europe, Head of Clients and Markets KPMG Europe and CEO of KPMG’s UK consulting business. Jeremy served as a member of the Group Management Board of Atos Origin and as Head of its UK operations. Jeremy also served on the board of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
Jeremy was awarded a CBE in 2005 for his services to employment. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Economics) from University College London.
Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed to the Board: September 2022
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board: September 2022
Arijit retired as the Managing Director of State Bank of India (SBI) in September 2020 concluding a 40-year career, having joined in 1983. During his career, he held a number of senior positions at the bank, across retail, corporate and international banking, business process re-engineering, IT and risk management. He was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Life Insurance Company (a subsidiary of SBI), one of India’s leading life insurers, from 2014 until 2018, and took it public in 2017.
Since his retirement from SBI, Arijit has worked as a consultant, including advising the Life Insurance Corporation of India on its 2022 IPO.
Arijit is a certified associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He holds a Master’s degree in History and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Delhi.
Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed to the Board: May 2021
Appointed to the Board: May 2021
From 2007 to 2020, Sock Koong was Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel), Asia’s leading communications technology group, having previously held a number of senior roles at the firm, including Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer International and Group Chief Financial Officer. From April 2018 until March 2024, Sock Koong was a Non-executive Director of Cap Vista Pte Ltd, and from March 2018 until March 2024, she was a Non-executive Director of the Defence Science and Technology Agency.
Sock Koong is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and a Chartered Financial Analyst. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Singapore.
Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed to the Board: July 2025
Appointed to the Board: July 2025
From 2012 to 2023 Guido was Group Chief Investment Officer and a member of the Group Executive Committee of Swiss Re Group, heading up the Global Asset Management division.
During his 25-year career with the firm he also served as Country President, Swiss Re Switzerland from 2019 – 2023, chaired Swiss Re’s Global Strategic Council, and its Zurich Pension Fund, and served as a Trustee of the Swiss Re Foundation. Prior to joining Swiss Re, Dr Fürer held leading positions at Swiss Bank Corp /O’Connor and Associates in options trading and capital markets.
Between 2018 and 2022, Guido was a non-executive director, and chaired the Group Risk Committee, of pan-Asian insurer FWD Group, gaining insight into various key markets.
Guido has been a non-executive director of Swiss-headquartered insurance and banking group Baloise Holding Ltd since April 2024 and chair of its Risk & Investment Committee since April 2025. Since the merger of Baloise and Helvetia in December 2025, Guido has been a non-executive director of Helvetia Baloise Holding Ltd and chair of its Investment & Risk Committee.
Guido has a master’s degree in Economics and a doctorate in Financial Risk Management from the University of Zurich, where he is now Chair of the Advisory Board of the Department of Finance.
Ming is a Senior Advisory Partner at KKR, having previously been Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific at KKR Asia Limited and a partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. He also serves as a member of the KKR Asian Private Equity Investment Committee and the KKR Asian Portfolio Management Committee. Ming has played a significant role in private equity investments across Asia Pacific and, since 2018, has played a leadership role in KKR’s Asia growth and expansion, including serving as a member of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Committee and Asia Real Estate Investment Committee.
Ming previously worked for CITIC, China’s largest direct investment firm, before moving to Kraft Foods International Inc. He was President of Asia Pacific at Lucas Varity, and a partner at CCMP Capital Asia (formerly J.P. Morgan Partners Asia), where he was responsible for investment in the automotive, consumer and industrial sectors across several countries throughout Asia. Ming has also held directorships at Ma San Consumer Corporation, Unisteel Technology International Limited, Weststar Aviation Service Sdn Bhd and MMI Technologies Pte Ltd. He was a Non-executive Director of Jones Lang LaSalle Inc from 2009 to 2021.
Ming holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Leuven and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts (Economics) from the Wuhan University of Hydroelectrical Engineering.
Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed to the Board: January 2022
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Sustainability Committee
Appointed to the Board: January 2022
From 2014 to 2019 George was the regional Chief Executive Officer of Allianz’s Asia Pacific business, having previously held a range of senior roles within the company, including Chief Executive of both Allianz Italy and Allianz Turkey, Global Head of Change Programmes for Allianz Group, and General Manager of Allianz Malaysia and Allianz Australia and New Zealand. George also sat on the Financial Advisory Panel of the Monetary Authority of Singapore from 2015 to 2019. George’s career began at Manufacturers Mutual Insurance in Australia in 1973, before its acquisition by Allianz in 1998.
George holds a Master’s degree in International Business Studies from Heriot-Watt University.
Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed to the Board: April 2024
Appointed to the Board: April 2024
Prior to retirement, Mark was the Group Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer and a member of the executive committee of AIA Group Ltd. Following retirement he was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 at the 26th Asia Insurance Industry Awards. Mark started his actuarial career in 1988 at UK-headquartered insurance business Clerical Medical Investment Group, relocating to Hong Kong in 1994, becoming CEO/Controller of the business and living there since. He joined Tillinghast (now Willis Towers Watson) in 1997 and during his 16-year tenure he led the Asia Pacific insurance practice, establishing a leadership position in insurance consulting with particular expertise in actuarial appraisal value assessments and enhancements of insurers across 20 markets in Asia Pacific, providing expert opinions, and leading Towers Watson’s Hong Kong business as Managing Principal.
Mark is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of the UK, a Chartered Actuary, and a Fellow and the President of the Actuarial Society of Hong Kong. He holds an honours degree in Mathematics from the University of Manchester.
Independent Non-Executive Director Appointed to the Board: January 2023
Appointed to the Board: January 2023
Claudia joined the global consultancy firm McKinsey & Company in 1995 and worked in several senior roles. She was responsible for helping to build the firm’s healthcare services and systems sector in Asia Pacific, including working with the Chinese Ministry of Health to help develop their views on China’s national healthcare systems. From March 2021 until October 2023, Claudia was also a Non-executive Director of Huma Therapeutics Ltd, a global health technology company.
Claudia holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from CEMS/ESADE in Barcelona.
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee
From 2008 to 2019, Jeanette led DBS Group’s institutional banking business, where she was responsible for corporate banking, global transaction services, strategic advisory, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to this, she was the DBS Group’s Chief Financial Officer from 2003 to 2008, having previously been Chief Administrative Officer. As part of her role at DBS Group, Jeanette held Non-executive Director positions with ASEAN Finance Corporation, TMB Bank and the Bank of the Philippine Islands. Jeanette began her career in Singapore at Banque Paribas before moving to Citibank and then J.P. Morgan in Singapore, where she held senior pan-Asian roles. She has previously served as a member of the UBS Board, a Non-executive Director of EssilorLuxottica, Fullerton Fund Management Ltd and Neptune Orient Lines Limited.
Jeanette serves as a member of the audit committee on the Singapore Airlines board, and chair of the audit committee at PSA International.
Jeanette holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore.
Group Company Secretary Appointed as Group Company Secretary: October 2026
Group Company Secretary
Appointed as Group Company Secretary: October 2026
In his role as Group Company Secretary, Adrian advises the Board on governance and legal matters, working closely with the Chair to ensure its smooth running and effectiveness. Adrian has more than 30 years' experience advising companies and boards on governance and legal matters.
Adrian is a solicitor admitted to practise in England and Wales. Prior to joining Prudential, Adrian held a number of senior roles, including Group Company Secretary of Standard Chartered PLC, General Counsel and Company Secretary of Land Securities PLC, Vivo Energy PLC and IQSA Group PLC (a Goldman Sachs private equity company), and European Head of Legal at SABMiller PLC.
Adrian holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Law from King's College, University of London.
Anil is a standing attendee of the Audit, Nomination & Governance, Remuneration and Risk Committees and the Responsibility & Sustainability Working Group.
Prior to joining Prudential, Anil served as President and CEO of Manulife Asia where he successfully grew and transformed its diversified and multi-channel business with significant market share gains in many key markets and made it the company’s largest source of core earnings. Prior to this, he spent 25 years with Citi in Asia Pacific, EMEA and the US, in a number of consumer financial services roles.
Anil holds a Master’s Degree in Management Studies from the Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics.
With more than 30 years of experience in markets around the world, Anil is a global financial leader with significant expertise, particularly in Asia
Anil has a proven track record of successful digital transformation, having led the modernisation of technology platforms across 13 markets in Asia in his role at Manulife
Chief Technology and Operations Officer
Appointed Chief Technology and Operations Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee: May 2024
In her role as the Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Anette plays a pivotal role in steering Prudential’s technology initiatives and maintaining operational discipline. On the technology front, she is responsible for aligning technology strategies with overall business objectives, ensuring Prudential remains at the forefront of technological advancements. For operations, she evaluates all operational aspects across the organisation to shape and define Prudential’s target operating model, ensuring to maximise economies of skill and scale, ultimately enhancing the customer experience.
Before joining this role, Anette was a Partner at KPMG in Switzerland, where she contributed to digital transformation programmes within the insurance sector. Prior to that, Anette served as Group Chief Operating Officer at Swiss Re and held senior positions across the technology and telecommunications sectors.
Anette holds a Master of Economics and Social Sciences at University of Stuttgart, Germany.
Chief Financial Officer
Appointed Group Chief Financial Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee: May 2023
Chief Human Resources Officer Appointed Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee: April 2023
Chief Human Resources Officer
Appointed Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee: April 2023.
Catherine is a standing attendee of the Remuneration and Nominations & Governance Committees and of the Sustainability Committee (formerly, the Responsibility & Sustainability Working Group).
In her role as Chief Human Resources Officer, Catherine leads Prudential’s Group-wide people and culture agenda, to build a high performance organisation where great talent is engaged, inspired and developed.
Catherine joined from StarHub, Singapore, where she had been Chief HR Officer since 2018, driving workforce optimisation, culture transformation, talent development and employee engagement. She also chaired the company’s Covid-19 task force. Before leading the HR function at StarHub, Catherine held global and regional senior HR leadership roles in LEGO, United Overseas Bank, Dell Inc. in Singapore and Shanghai.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Social Sciences from the National University of Singapore. She serves on the Board of City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong and had previously been a board member of the Singapore Breast Cancer Foundation.
Ben is a standing attendee of the Board, Audit and Risk Committees and of the Sustainability Committee (formerly, the Responsibility & Sustainability Working Group).
Ben was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Prudential in May 2023. As CFO, he is responsible for managing the Finance function, including all aspects of financial reporting and planning such as performance management including planning and forecasting, financial reporting, capital management and investment management as well as the Group Actuarial function, strategy, investor relations and sustainability.
Ben joined Prudential in 1997 and has held various leadership roles including CFO, Insurance and Asset Management, regional CFO of Prudential Asia, CFO of Eastspring Investments, the Group’s asset management business, CFO of Prudential Hong Kong’s Life and General Insurance businesses and Chief Accountant of Prudential Asia.
Ben is a Chartered Accountant (The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and holds a Bachelor's degree from The London School of Economics.
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Appointed Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee: April 2022
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Appointed Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee: April 2022
Avnish is a standing attendee of the Board and of the Risk and Audit Committees.
In his role as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Avnish is responsible for managing Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit, Company Secretariat and Government Relations functions across all of the Group’s insurance and asset management businesses. He joined Prudential in 2014.
Avnish is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in Financial Services in Asia. Prior to joining Prudential, he was the Asia Chief Risk Officer for Aviva for six years and has also worked at Bank of America for 14 years in various capital markets, trading and risk roles. In previous roles, he also worked for EY in Dubai and for PwC in India.
Chief Executive Officer, Eastspring Investments Appointed CEO of Eastspring Investments and a member of the Group Executive Committee: July 2025
Chief Executive Officer, Eastspring Investments
Appointed CEO of Eastspring Investments and a member of the Group Executive Committee: July 2025.
As CEO of Eastspring, Rajeev chairs the Eastspring Executive Management Committee and is responsible for the management and strategic development of the firm.
Rajeev has over 30 years’ asset management experience in Asia and Europe. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and Head of Asia at Fidelity International, spearheading growth in the Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) and Middle East markets. Prior to this, he spent 26 years at AIG and PineBridge Investments, initially as an investor, before being appointed CEO of PineBridge Europe in 2009, then CEO of PineBridge Asia Pacific from 2011 to 2018.
Rajeev holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Bradford.
Regional CEO, Greater China; Group Customer, Wealth and Product Appointed Regional CEO, Greater China; Group Customer, Wealth and Product and member of the Group Executive Committee: October 2025.
Regional CEO, Greater China; Group Customer, Wealth and Product
Appointed as a member of the Group Executive Committee October 2024 and Regional CEO, Greater China; Group Customer, Wealth and Product in October 2025.
In her role as Regional CEO, Greater China; Group Customer, Wealth and Product, Angel plays an integral role in driving Prudential’s business in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, and Taiwan, in addition to leading the development of the Group-wide Customer pillar, Wealth proposition and Products, across our markets in Asia and Africa.
With 25 years of expertise in financial services, Angel has extensive experience in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Before joining Prudential, she was the Head of Asia North & Australia, Cluster and Banking at Citi, overseeing geographical management, client coverage, product delivery, and banking segments across six major markets. Her tenure at Citi included senior roles such as Head of Asia for Citi Global Wealth, where she managed the Asia Private Bank and Consumer Bank, and CEO for Citi Hong Kong and Macau. Prior to her time at Citi, Angel held senior positions at Procter & Gamble and China Light and Power Hong Kong.
Angel is actively involved in the Hong Kong community, serving on various boards and committees. Her roles include membership on the New Business Committee of the Financial Services Development Council and the Board of Trustees of Chung Chi College at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, among others.
Angel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Chief Transformation Officer
Appointed Chief Transformation Officer and a member of the Group Executive Committee: in November 2024
Appointed Chief Transformation Officer and a member of the Group Executive Committee: in November 2024.
Prior to joining Prudential, Kenneth was Manulife Asia’s Chief Financial Officer for five years, responsible for Finance, Strategy and Business Development across 10 Asian markets. Prior to this, he was Aviva Asia's Regional Chief Financial Officer based in Singapore and held senior finance roles for seven years with AIA in Hong Kong, Thailand and Korea.
Kenneth holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University. Kenneth is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charterholder, a licensed US Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and is a Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI). Additionally, Ken is a certified professional coach with the International Coaching Federation.
Regional CEO, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Africa; Group Agency and Health Appointed Regional CEO, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Africa; Group Agency and Health and member of the Group Executive Committee: October 2025
Regional CEO, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Africa; Group Agency and Health
Naveen joined the Group Executive Committee in July 2025 and has been Regional CEO, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Africa; Group Agency and Health since October 2025
In his role as Regional CEO, Naveen is responsible for our businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, India and Africa, and leads the Group’s Agency and Health businesses across all markets.
Most recently Managing Director and Chief Executive of Tata Digital and a non-executive director of TATA AIA Life Insurance, Naveen’s insurance career has included more than seven years across two terms as Managing Director and CEO of Tata AIA, between which he led AIA’s Group Partnership Distribution business across Asia. Prior to his career in insurance as an executive, Naveen spent more than seventeen years at McKinsey, advising banks and insurance companies across Asia.
Naveen holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a B Tech in Electronics and Communication from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Regional CEO, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar; Group Partnership Distribution
Appointed Regional CEO, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar; Group Partnership Distribution and member of the Group Executive Committee: Jan 2025
Appointed to the Group Executive Committee in July 2022 and has been Regional CEO, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar; Group Partnership Distribution since October 2025.
Prior to his appointment to the Group Chief Executive Committee, Dennis was CEO of Prudential Assurance Company Singapore for two years. Dennis holds the positions of Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Prudential Financial Advisers Singapore Pte. Ltd., and Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited, Director of Prudential Singapore Holdings Pte. Limited, and Chairperson and Member of the Members’ Council at Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private Limited. Outside of Prudential, he serves as Council Member at The Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore. Before joining Prudential, he spent 10 years at OCBC Bank, where he led a 3,100-strong consumer banking division as Head of Consumer Financial Services for seven years. Dennis is Singaporean and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business (Honours with Distinction) from Indiana University and has completed the Stanford Executive Programme at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He is also a Certified Financial Planner.
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