KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Sompo Insurance Bhd announced the appointment of Soo Wai Har as new chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1.
Soo succeeds Tan Sek Kee, who is retiring. Tan has been CEO of Berjaya Sompo since 2017 and was instrumental in strengthening Sompo’s Malaysia business over the last nine years. He will remain with Berjaya Sompo until June 2026 to ensure a smooth and seamless transition with Soo.
Soo brings with her more than 30 years of comprehensive industry experience and relationships from global insurance companies.
In her new role, Soo will be responsible for driving Berjaya Sompo’s sustainable profitability, scale and capabilities as a key market within Asia Pacific (APAC), while supporting the region’s growth and operational excellence.
She will be based in Kuala Lumpur and will report to APAC insurance chief executive officer Kenneth Reilly.
Reilly said, “I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Tan for his years of outstanding leadership and significant contributions to Sompo. We wish him the very best in his retirement.
“I am also excited to welcome Soo to the Malaysia and Asia Pacific leadership teams. With her wealth of experience and technical expertise from both consulting and insurance industry perspectives, I am confident she will lead the high performing team in Berjaya Sompo to oversee and execute our strategic plans in this key market for our insurance business.”
Soo is a chartered accountant from the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
