Sompo Insurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited appoints Assistant Professor Chayanna Siripirom Chief Executive Officer

Bangkok, January 8, 2019 - Sompo Insurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited ("Sompo Thailand") appoints Assistant Professor Chayanna Siripirom Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Yuji Kawauchi, President / Managing Director, Sompo Holdings (Asia) Pte. Ltd., commented “Sompo is committed to becoming the leading insurer of choice by delivering world-class services to our customers. Chayanna’s wealth of knowledge of both the local and regional markets, as well as her intimate understanding of the insurance industry will be a key advantage as we strive to create long-term value for all our stakeholders across the ecosystem. ”

“A true industry leader, we are confident that Chayanna will lead us to even greater heights as we enter our next phase of growth and are pleased to welcome her to Sompo.”

Assistant Professor Chayanna, incoming CEO, said “It is an honor and my gratitude to have been selected to lead the company into a new exciting phase of its journey. I expect to be working closely with all my colleagues, business partners, customers and other stakeholders to achieve further success in the years to come."

The Insurance industry in Thailand undergoes constant dynamic changes, making it both a challenging and competitive market. My mission is to enhance the full potential that exists within the company, for the primary benefit of our clients, to solidify our ideology of ownership and integrity and to overall deliver the best solutions for all our stakeholders.

Biography of Assistant Professor Chayanna

She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Faculty of Commerce & Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University and a Master of Actuarial Science from Boston University; a former senior lecturer at multiple universities in Thailand.

With her 20 years experiences in academic research, business consulting and corporate career in both general and life insurance specializing in actuarial and product development and expanding into finance, and distribution development.

Now she also holds a position of Vice President of the Society of Actuaries of Thailand.

About Sompo Insurance (Thailand)

Sompo Thailand is a member of SOMPO HOLDINGS, a trusted and established insurance and risk solutions provider in Japan for over a century. Today, SOMPO HOLDINGS serves its customers in more than 30 countries and regions. Since 1997, Sompo Thailand has been providing companies and individuals with premium yet affordable insurance in Thailand. At the heart of what we do is our commitment to deliver our best service to our customers. More than just providing comprehensive coverage, we aim to be our customers’ trusted partner when it comes to protecting what they value and treasure most. Because, above all, their well-being is what we collectively work for.