Aviva Singapore names new group CEO

Pearlyn Phau Yee Meng will also be the executive director.

Aviva Singapore has named Pearlyn Phau Yee Meng as executive director and group chief executive officer effective 18 August.

Subject to regulatory approval, Pearlyn will take on additional roles as executive director and CEO of both of the group’s two licenced insurers, Singlife and Aviva Singapore. The scheme of transfer which will combine the two entities has been approved by the MAS.

It is now subject to the approval of Singapore courts and is expected to complete later this year.

Following Phau’s appointment in August, current Aviva Singapore CEO Nishit Majmudar will step down from his executive and board roles and will become a senior advisor to the board. Walter de Oude, who has acted as group CEO, will continue on the board as Aviva Singapore deputy chairman.