German financial services provider Allianz has appointed a Chief Digital Officer for Asia. He joins from China’s Ping An Fintech Company.
Allianz has appointed Robin Loh as Chief Digital Officer for Asia Pacific, effective 1st July 2016, according to a press released sent on Thursday.
He will oversee Allianz Asia Pacific’s advancement toward a digitally-led and customer-oriented business model, which includes growing the company’s digital platforms in the region, exploring new partnerships, as well as digitizing processes and operations.
Previously With McKinsey
Loh served most recently as General Manager at Ping An Fintech Company, a subsidiary of insurer Ping An Group, where he spearheaded the creation of their integrated digital financial platform in China, and led successful collaborations with both domestic and international players.
Previously, he was associate partner at McKinsey & Co., where he focused on financial services strategy, digital banking, e-commerce and next-generation IT.
Redefinig the Customer Experience
Loh will be based in Allianz’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, and will also join the company’s Regional Executive Board, which is responsible for setting and executing Allianz’s growth strategy in Asia. He will report into George Sartorel, and also work in close coordination with Allianz Group Chief Digital Officer Solmaz Altin.
«Allianz is redefining the customer experience and accelerating innovative, tech-enabled solutions for our employees, partners and clients in Asia Pacific. Creating this CDO role also demonstrates our commitment to delivering innovative solutions to meet the rapidly changing needs of our regional stakeholders,» Sartorel, Regional CEO, Asia Pacific, Allianz, said.
