Prudential makes leadership appointments in Hong Kong

A chief risk officer and general counsel were appointed.

Prudential Hong Kong has appointed Abhishek Kumar as Chief Risk Officer and Grace Lee as General Counsel. 

Both will report to Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Lam and will be part of the Hong Kong Executive Committee. 

As Chief Risk Officer, Kumar will oversee Prudential’s risk and compliance infrastructure to promote a risk-conscious culture that aligns with business growth. 

He will also report to Avnish Kalra, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Prudential plc. 

Kumar brings over 20 years of experience in insurance, risk management, and financial services advisory. 

Previously, he served as Head of Insurance Practice in Hong Kong and Head of APAC Actuarial Practice at KPMG, where he led initiatives in risk management, regulatory reporting, and technology-enabled transformation. 

He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds an engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology.

Lee, as General Counsel, will handle all legal matters and the Company Secretary function, providing strategic legal advice to support business growth whilst ensuring legal compliance. 

Lee has over 25 years of legal experience, including more than 20 years at Citi, where she served as General Counsel for China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. 

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business.

Kumar joined Prudential on 6 January, whilst Lee joined on 27 January.