AIA Group has announced the appointment of Edward Moncreiffe as regional chief executive, with effect from 2 November 2026. Moncreiffe will have responsibility for India, Sri Lanka, Australia, and New Zealand. He will be a member of the Group Executive Committee and report to Lee Yuan Siong, group chief executive and president.
Prior to joining AIA, Moncreiffe was chief executive officer, insurance at HSBC Group, overseeing the life and health insurance business in Hong Kong, Macau, the Chinese Mainland, Singapore, India, Malta, Bermuda, and Mexico, as well as insurance distribution units globally. He was previously chief executive officer of HSBC Life in Hong Kong and Macau.
Moncreiffe has 20 years of leadership experience across insurance, wealth, and strategy roles in the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. He has led large and complex businesses, with a track record of delivering growth and strengthening market positions. He is also the former chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, Matilda International Hospital, and City Mental Health Alliance Hong Kong, and represents Asia-Pacific on the Executive Council of the International Insurance Society.
Lee Yuan Siong, AIA group chief executive and president, said Moncreiffe brought deep expertise and international experience.
“Edward brings deep insurance expertise, extensive international experience and a strong track record of growing businesses and strengthening market positions. His understanding of customers and distribution, together with his experience across insurance and wealth, will be highly relevant as he works with our market leadership teams to build on the strong foundations of our businesses and accelerate their next phase of growth,” said Lee.
Moncreiffe said he was delighted to be joining the group.
“I am delighted to be joining AIA, a company distinguished by its exceptional franchise, clear purpose and long-term commitment to Asia. AIA’s businesses in India, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand each have distinct strengths, priorities and opportunities. I look forward to working with the Group and market leadership teams to build on those strengths, advance our enterprise-wide strategic priorities and deliver long-term value for customers, partners and shareholders,” said Moncreiffe.
