4 February 2021 | 08:56am
StockMarketWire.com - Prudential has appointed two Non-Executive Directors with pan-Asian experience to join its board, taking effect on May 1, 2021.
Shriti Vadera, chair of Prudential, said: The Board is appointing individuals with the experience and skills to guide Prudential s transformation into a business focused exclusively on Asia and Africa. I am therefore delighted that Chua Sock Koong and Ming Lu are joining the board.
Chua Sock Koong has 30 years experience of business leadership and operations throughout Asia. She led Singtel Group, one of Asia s largest telecoms businesses, for 13 years as group chief executive, following seven years as group chief financial officer.
Prudential appoints ex-Singtel CEO and head of KKR Asia-Pacific as non-executive directors
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By BFN News | 08:56 AM | Thursday 04 February, 2021 Prudential has appointed two Non-Executive Directors with pan-Asian experience to join its board, taking effect on May 1, 2021.
Shriti Vadera, chair of Prudential, said: The Board is appointing individuals with the experience and skills to guide Prudential s transformation into a business focused exclusively on Asia and Africa. I am therefore delighted that Chua Sock Koong and Ming Lu are joining the board.
Chua Sock Koong has 30 years experience of business leadership and operations throughout Asia. She led Singtel Group, one of Asia s largest telecoms businesses, for 13 years as group chief executive, following seven years as group chief financial officer.
IN BRIEF: Prudential Adds Two New Non-Executive Directors To Board
Thu, 4th Feb 2021 14:42
Prudential PLC - London-headquartered insurance firm - Appoints two new non-executives with pan-Asian experience to join its board, starting on May 1. Says Chua Sock Koong, one of the new directors, currently is a non-executive director of Bharti Airtel Ltd in India and a member of Singapore s Council of Presidential Advisors. Adds Ming Lu, the other new director, is currently a partner and head of KKR Asia Pacific, a leadership role in KKR Asia s growth and expansion. The board is appointing individuals with the experience and skills to guide Prudential s transformation into a business focused exclusively on Asia and Africa. Chua Sock Koong has had a distinguished career with operational experience in many of our key markets, while Ming Lu has a long track record of investing and developing businesses throughout Asia, says Chair Shriti Vadera.
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