HSBC to appoint Harpreet Bindra as Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Life Singapore

Harpreet will lead HSBC Life Singapore and drive the execution of our strategy in this dynamic insurance and wealth market. He brings more than two decades of leadership experience in the insurance and financial services industry and was most recently Global Head of Strategy and Business Development for HSBC Global Insurance and Partnerships, based in Hong Kong. Reporting to Greg Hingston, CEO, HSBC Global Insurance and Partnerships and to Ashmita Acharya, Head of Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB), Singapore, Harpreet will continue to be part of the HSBC Life Global Executive Committee and will join the HSBC WPB Singapore Executive Committee. Harpreet will succeed Ho Lee Yen, who has decided to spend more time with her family, having successfully completed the integration of the businesses of AXA Singapore and HSBC Insurance, laying a solid foundation for the next phase of growth for HSBC Life Singapore.

Greg Hingston, CEO, HSBC Global Insurance and Partnerships, said: “Harpreet’s appointment as the CEO of HSBC Life Singapore comes at a pivotal time when we are investing and growing our insurance and wealth businesses. Singapore is a strategically important market for HSBC and we are expanding propositions, channels and platforms to meet the health, protection and wealth management goals of our individual and corporate customers. I am confident that under Harpreet’s leadership, HSBC Life Singapore will realise its potential with best-in-class propositions for our customers across their wealth journey. We thank Lee Yen for her contributions, particularly for facilitating a smooth transition as we combined the two businesses, to position HSBC Life Singapore well for future success.”

Ashmita Acharya, Head of Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC Singapore, said: “The success of HSBC Life Singapore is key to achieving HSBC’s ambition of becoming a leading wealth manager in Asia and capturing the full breadth of opportunities for HSBC in Singapore. Harpreet’s extensive insurance experience in Asia and proven leadership qualities, matched with the combined strengths of the HSBC Group and HSBC Life, will allow us to successfully execute our insurance and wealth strategy in this increasingly important international financial centre.”

Harpreet joined HSBC in 2018 to drive the strategic growth agenda for HSBC’s insurance manufacturing operations in 10 markets across Asia, Europe and Latin America, as well as develop strategic partnerships with global insurers across 30 markets. He has successfully led several strategic growth initiatives for the Group, including the acquisition of AXA Singapore. Prior to HSBC, Harpreet held a number of leadership roles across Insurance, Banking and Asset Management, in companies including Prudential Financial Inc., Daiwa Securities and ING Group in Singapore, Hong Kong, India and the Netherlands. Harpreet has a degree in Business Economics and holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy.

HSBC Life globally is a key contributor to the financial performance of HSBC’s Wealth and Personal Banking business. In the first half of 2023¹, revenues from HSBC Life globally reached US$875m, up 34% year on year (YoY) and comprised over a fifth (22%) of total Wealth revenues globally. During the same period, our Insurance manufacturing businesses’ profit before tax of US$535m was up by US$0.2bn YoY and annualised new premiums (ANP) was at US$1,890m up 44% YoY.

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