Hong Kong Member Advisory Board

Dr. Tony Lee is the Chief Agency Leader and Director of Marsh & McLennan Insurance Services Limited responsible for managing Marsh Agency business in Hong Kong. Prior to this role, Tony was the Chief Business Officer of Marsh Macau responsible for leading and driving business strategy as well as managing the team in Macau.

Tony has over 20 years of experience in the Insurance Industry specializing in strategic management, risk underwriting, insurance broking, enterprise safety management and employee benefits consulting. Prior to Marsh, Tony was the Assistant Vice President of Allied World, the Executive Director of Seascope and the Director & Chief Representative of Willis Macau.

Tony is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and he holds a Doctor of Philosophy, a Master of Laws, a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration. He is also a part-time lecturer of Chinese University of Hong Kong and Vocational Training Council. He has been appointed by Hang Seng University of Hong Kong as the Course Advisor of BSC in Actuarial Studies and Insurance.

Studied in Germany and Switzerland and graduated with a doctorate in Medicine from the Technical University in Munich. Also holds an Executive MBA from Lingnan University, Hong Kong and a Law degree from Anglia Ruskin University, UK.

Worked at the German Heart Centre and the Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilian’s University in Munich.

Joined Munich Reinsurance as Medical Officer in 1989. From 1995 to 2003 worked as Chief Underwriter and Chief Medical Officer Australasia in Munich Re’s Sydney office.

Between 2003 and 2008 was the Regional Chief Underwriter for American International Assurance (AIA), based in Hong Kong.

Joined General Reinsurance in November 2008, and had responsibility for Life Underwriting and Claims across Gen Re’s Asian business units.

From January 2013 to August 2018 worked as Chief Underwriter Asia-Pacific, Life & Health at Swiss Re.

From October 2018 headed the Health Services Team at AIA International, Hong Kong.

Joined Peak Re as Director, Head of Underwriting, in November 2020.

Since January 2024 serves Manulife as Chief Medical Officer Asia.

Based in Hong Kong since 2003.

Is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF), a member, the Academy of Insurance Medicine in Asia (AIMA), the Australian Life Underwriters and Claims Association (ALUCA) and the Hong Kong Underwriting and Claims Association (HKUCA). Is the Immediate Past President of the International Committee for Insurance Medicine (ICLAM).

Iris is the Head of Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) of Hong Kong & Macau at WTW Hong Kong. She is responsible for driving business opportunities and leads her team in delivering professional and quality insurance consultancy and broking services to clients. In her 20+ years career focusing on construction projects in Hong Kong, GBA, South East Asia and the Pacific Islands, Iris is devoted to seeking innovative and the best risk transfer solutions for infrastructure, superstructure, hospitality, power and petrochemical projects in the region.

In 2021 and 2024, Iris was recognized by Insurance Business as one of Asia’s Elite Women in the insurance industry. She has also been the chairwoman of the WTW Inclusion and Diversity Committee (I&D) since 2021. In recent years, Iris has devoted her time enthusiastically to guiding the career development of young professionals; helping them to achieve their career goals by offering career opportunities and her experience and knowledge-sharing.

Eleanor is a senior operational leader in the insurance industry with >20 years of experience delivering significant shareholder value by defining corporate strategy, driving transformation, and embedding a culture of operational excellence. She joined Guy Carpenter in Hong Kong in July 2023 to lead the definition, prioritisation and operationalisation of complex strategic problems across the Asia Pacific region and is also responsible for sales and marketing across the region.

Immediately prior to this she was in a board-appointed Digital Transformation and Global ESG role for Resolution Life in London which she joined in 2019 following its >$3BN acquisition of AMP Life. Eleanor was instrumental in Resolution Life’s growth from fewer than 20 employees to 2,500 people across the globe with $70+BN in AUM. She previously held senior business management positions for AMP in Sydney, encompassing strategy, planning, risk, regulation, product innovation, and multi-award-winning people and culture programmes.

Eleanor holds undergraduate degrees in commerce, psychology and philosophy, and a Master's in Business Law.

Jeff Sung is the General Manager of Falcon Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a Canadian holding company engaged in property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, and investment management through its global subsidiaries.

With over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, Jeff brings deep expertise in strategic management, risk underwriting, insurance broking, and corporate governance. Prior to joining Falcon Insurance, he held senior roles at leading firms including AXA General Insurance Hong Kong Limited, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, and Marsh (Hong Kong) Limited. His previous positions have included Director of Corporate Business and Business Development, Head of International Brokers, Property Underwriting Manager, and Assistant Vice President in Risk Management Practice.

Jeff is a Senior Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF), an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), a Fellow of the Life Management Institute, and holds the designation of Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities. He also serves on the Business Programme Advisory Committee of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge (PEAK). He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Services from Napier University, Edinburgh.

Kelvin Woo is a seasoned insurance professional with nearly 30 years of experience in the Asian general insurance industry. He joined QBE Hong Kong and Macau’s leadership team in July 2021. In his current role at QBE as Head of Corporate Underwriting, Kelvin is responsible for driving strategies across QBE’s insurance portfolio, including Property, Employees’ Compensation, Liability and Personal Lines. Kelvin also manages and fosters relationships with major trading partners and oversees underwriting governance activities.

Prior to joining QBE, Kelvin held several regional and local leadership positions in Assicurazioni Generali and AIG. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, and subsequently obtained postgraduate degrees in Hong Kong Law, management, and insurance & risk management. Kelvin has been a Fellow CIP member of the ANZIIF since 2006 and he is currently a member of the Green Insurance Task Force of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers.

Thomas Yau is the Head of Distribution at Dah Sing Insurance Company Limited

With over 35 years of experience in the insurance sector in Hong Kong, Thomas has developed extensive expertise in underwriting, claims management, business development, sales operations, and channel strategy. Prior to his current role, he held senior leadership positions, including General Manager at OCBC Wing Hang Insurance Brokers and Vice President at Wing Lung Insurance.

Thomas is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and he holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Services degree. He is also a distinguished Fellow of Life Management Institute (FLMI) through the Life Office Management Association, reflecting his professional recognition in the industry.