SINGAPORE: The Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP) has announced the appointment of Min Hung Cheng as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 6 May 2025. This internal promotion marks a significant step forward for the organisation, as Min Cheng transitions from her role as Deputy CEO and Senior Director to lead the next phase of GAIP’s development.
Cheng brings with her a wealth of industry expertise, strategic insight, and a strong familiarity with GAIP’s mission and operations. Her appointment reflects both her leadership within the organisation and her ability to guide GAIP as it shifts its focus from strategic planning to execution.
Over the past four years, GAIP has embarked on a journey to address critical protection gaps across Asia. The organisation was first established under the founding CEO’s leadership, which laid its essential foundations. A second phase followed, led by CEO John Maroney, focusing on consolidation and strategic development. With Cheng at the helm, GAIP is now entering its third phase—focused on accelerating programmes, strengthening multi-sector collaboration, and driving impact.
Yoshi Kawai, Chairman of GAIP, expressed strong confidence in the appointment. “We are delighted to appoint Min Cheng as GAIP’s new CEO. Her understanding of GAIP’s mission and her proven capability to execute strategies effectively will be invaluable as we continue our journey. We also extend our appreciation to the previous CEO, John Maroney, for his leadership, positioning us for Min to lead the execution. As we enter this next phase of growth, I am confident that Min will accelerate our key initiatives and strengthen GAIP’s impact across the insurance industry.”
In her statement, Cheng said, “I am honoured to step into the role of CEO at GAIP. While much work remains ahead, I am committed to building upon the important groundwork laid. I look forward to working with our partners and stakeholders to translate our vision into action, fostering multi-sector collaboration and sustainable solutions that build risk resilience in Asia and beyond. The support from our partners has been crucial to our progress, and I am dedicated to maintaining and building on these collaborative efforts.”
GAIP was established as a platform for collaboration between the public and private sectors, academia, and the insurance industry. Under Cheng’s leadership, the organisation is poised to deepen its impact, turning strategy into tangible outcomes that address Asia’s evolving risk landscape.
The GAIP community extends its warmest congratulations to Min Hung Cheng and looks forward to this new chapter under her leadership.