Etienne Bouas-Laurent, currently CEO of AXA Hong Kong, is appointed Group Deputy Chief Financial Officer and a Member of AXA’s Management Committee on September 1st. Etienne will become Group Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2020 when Gérald Harlin, Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer, and a Member of AXA’s Management Committee will retire.

Following this appointment, AXA Hong Kong announced that Sally Wan, currently Chief Strategy Officer of AXA Hong Kong, will succeed Etienne Bouas-Laurent as CEO of AXA Hong Kong, effective September 1, 2019 subject to regulatory approvals. Sally will report to Gordon Watson, CEO of AXA Asia and a Member of AXA’s Management Committee.

“I would like to warmly thank Etienne for his great contributions to AXA Hong Kong and for previously expanding the Life, Health and P&C business in the region. I look forward to continuing working with him in his new role and as a fellow member in the Management Committee. I am delighted to have Sally Wan taking over the AXA Hong Kong CEO position. Sally has been integral in developing AXA Hong Kong’s strategy, and will, with her vision and commitment, be instrumental in strengthening our business in Hong Kong,” said Gordon Watson, CEO of AXA Asia.