Sun Life creates new role to drive growth in emerging markets

Sun Life has appointed Randy Lianggara as president, Emerging Markets, Asia, effective November 1.

In this newly created role, Lianggara will help to drive growth across Sun Life’s businesses in the fast-growing emerging markets of Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia as well as oversee Sun Life’s joint venture with China Everbright Group in mainland China.

Lianggara will join Sun Life’s Asia executive team and report to Manjit Singh, president of Sun Life Asia.

Lianggara joins Sun Life from Aviva where he most recently held roles as regional CEO, Asia, and regional CEO, China, Indonesia and Vietnam. Prior to that he spent a decade as CEO of AXA Indonesia.

“The emerging markets in Asia offer tremendous opportunities.”

“I am delighted to welcome Randy to our Asia executive team,” said Singh. “He is an industry veteran with a proven track record of success building and leading insurance businesses in emerging markets. This appointment demonstrates our commitment to our clients and business partners in the region. 

“He will be instrumental as we continue to expand our presence and help more clients across Asia to live healthier lives and achieve financial security.”

Lianggara added: “I am thrilled to be joining Sun Life and to work alongside such a talented team in the Asia region. The emerging markets in Asia offer tremendous opportunities, and I am eager to help drive our growth strategy. 

“Together, we will continue to deliver innovative solutions that will empower our clients to achieve financial security and wellbeing.”

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