Howden Private Wealth announces key management promotions to drive growth

Hong Kong, 18 March: Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, today announces key internal promotions in its Private Wealth management team as Bryan Pee and Shirley Sy step up to new roles. These changes reflect Howden Private Wealth’s commitment to investing in home-grown talent and expertise for the benefit of its high-net-worth clients. 

Howden Private Wealth has grown substantially, with a 45% year-on-year increase in policies written in 2024, by delivering exceptional service and expertise to clients worldwide. Howden Private Wealth has placed over US$50 billion in life insurance coverage globally and more than US$1.5 billion in new premiums annually.

Bryan Pee, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore and Malaysia
Effective 10 March, Bryan Pee has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Singapore and Malaysia. Bryan’s appointment follows his impressive leadership since joining Howden in September 2023 as Head of the Singapore and Malaysia offices. With a background in senior management at Credit Suisse, Bryan has been instrumental in driving significant growth and success for Howden in the region. In his new role, Bryan will oversee several teams and will also become a member of Howden Private Wealth’s Executive Committee, where he will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the division’s strategic direction.

Shirley Sy, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong
Shirley Sy has been promoted to Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong, effective January 1, 2025.  Shirley has played a key role in Howden Private Wealth’s growth and operational excellence. Initially joining in 2011 as New Business Manager, Shirley was promoted to Head of Operations in 2014.Shirley’s deep knowledge of the Hong Kong market and strong relationships with major insurers, underwriters, and reinsurers have made her an invaluable asset to Howden. In her new role, Shirley will continue to lead Howden’s Hong Kong operations while also taking on a key responsibility for partnership engagement. 

Benjamin Cheng, CEO of Howden Private Wealth said: “As we set our sights on growing our business, we must continue to invest in people and resources. I am excited to have Bryan and Shirley step up to support the growth of our business across regions. We are blessed to have talents with a diverse background and a shared culture that strives for excellence and does so with an ownership mindset. This will be much needed as we are growing a business that our clients and partners can trust for years to come.”

ABOUT HOWDEN
Howden is a leading global insurance intermediary group with employee ownership at its heart.  Founded in 1994, we operate in 55 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, employing 20,000 people and handling US$42bn of premium on behalf of clients. For more information, please visit www.howdengroup.com