Allianz appoints chief digital officer for Asia Pacific

Robin Loh joins from Ping An Fintech Company, bringing expertise in financial services strategy, digital banking and e-commerce

Insurance News

By Gabriel Olano

Allianz announced the appointment of Robin Loh as its chief digital officer for the Asia Pacific region. He will oversee Allianz Asia Pacific’s transformation toward a digitally-led and customer-oriented business model.
 
Loh will be based in the regional headquarters in Singapore, and will be part of the company’s regional executive board, which is responsible for developing and implementing Allianz’s growth strategy in Asia. He will report to George Sartorel, CEO of Allianz Asia Pacific, and will coordinate with Allianz Group chief digital officer Solmaz Altin.
 
Previously, Loh served as general manager of Ping An Fintech Company, a subsidiary of insurer Ping An Group, where he pioneered the creation of their integrated digital financial platform in China, and collaborated with both domestic and international firms. He was also an associate partner at McKinsey & Co., focusing on financial services strategy, digital banking, e-commerce and next-generation IT.
 
“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. Robin brings to Allianz an exceptionally deep combination of digital experience and expertise that complements our strategy and ambitions ahead,” said Sartorel.
 

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