Meet our team

With a collective industry experience of more than 125 years, our executive and leadership team offers an excellent blend of global backgrounds, subject matter expertise and sharing of a common vision, while embracing inclusiveness, diversity in views and gender.

We are well-positioned to drive our Sun Life – Clients for Life vision in Singapore, Asia and around the world.

Michael Wei
Chief Partnership & Marketing Officer 

Michael Wei is the Chief High Net Worth Officer of Sun Life Singapore. With close to 20 years of experience in the life insurance and banking industry, Michael brings with him an expertise in the HNW & UHNW segment and oversees the distribution, partnership engagement and marketing strategy. He started his career as a financial adviser and achieved the illustrious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) award at the age of 22 before going on to establish his career progressively in HNW advisory, channel management and strategic planning.

Before joining Sun Life, Michael was the Senior Vice President in Citibank Regional Insurance, overseeing 17 markets across APAC & EMEA, where he was responsible for strategic planning, business management and digital innovation. Prior to his regional role, Michael was at Manulife Singapore, where he last held the position of Head of HNW Strategy & Solutions (Agency, FA, International Brokers).

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science (Finance) from the University College Dublin and a Diploma in Information Technology from Nanyang Polytechnic. He enjoys reading, listening to music, travelling and the occasional hike in the wilderness.

Dr. Mohammed Dalvi
Head of Underwriting

Dr. Mohammed Dalvi is the Head of Underwriting of Sun Life Singapore. With 20 years of experience in the insurance industry in Asia, Dr. Dalvi is responsible for overseeing the overall underwriting operations to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and good market practice.

Dr. Dalvi brings with him an expertise in underwriting for HNW clients. He started his career as a medical officer in Mumbai. After gaining medical work experience, he joined the insurance industry as an underwriting manager and subsequently tenured in several multi-national insurance and reinsurance companies. Before joining Sun Life Singapore, Dr. Dalvi served as Head of High Net Worth and Retail Underwriting, Head of Claims at HSBC Life in Singapore. Prior to this, he was at Manulife Singapore, where he last held the position of Head of High Net Worth Underwriting. 

Dr. Dalvi holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) from J.J.M. Medical College in India and professional certificates from Academy of Life Underwriting and LOMA. He enjoys watching soccer and Formula 1 racing.

Patrick Ryan
Head of Operations

Patrick Ryan is the Head of Operations of Sun Life Singapore. He is responsible for working with our Distributors to create Client for Life solutions during the new business onboarding and in-force policy servicing processes.

Patrick has over 25 years of experience in the life insurance industry, including 15 years supporting High Net Worth Clients in Hong Kong, Singapore and offshore international markets. His vast and diverse set of experience includes marketing, business systems analysis, claims administration and operations. Prior to his appointment to Sun Life Singapore, he served as Director of New Business and Administration Operations for Sun Life Bermuda’s International Life business.

Patrick holds a Bachelor degree in Business with emphasis in Finance and Accounting, a Master of Information Systems Management degree, and several designations from the Life Office Management Association including his FLMI.

Lai Hwee Chen
Head of Finance

Hwee Chen is the Head of Finance in Sun Life Singapore. She is responsible for the financial aspects of the business, reporting and controllership functions. Prior to joining Sun Life Singapore, she held leadership roles in various direct life and general insurers. Aside from insurance, her experience also spans across the IT, media and healthcare industries, covering regional role and group consolidation.  

Outside the realm of accounting, she is an avid lover of nature who also enjoys a good read and playing duets with her daughter.

Benjamin Root
Chief Actuary

Benjamin Root is the Chief Actuary of Sun Life Singapore. Ben serves as Appointed Actuary and is head of the Product Development and Pricing function. He is responsible for managing and reporting on the financial position of the company, protecting the interests of policyholders, and developing competitive and sustainable product offerings. With joint responsibilities, he is responsible for supporting sustainable growth and ensuring that our Clients are at the center of every decision.

Benjamin has been with Sun Life for his entire career. He began his career in the United States, taking on roles of increasing responsibility across various functions including Asset Liability Management, Strategic Analysis, Valuation, and Projections Analysis before moving to Singapore. Ben is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), Fellow of the Singapore Actuarial Society (FSAS), and Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Connecticut.

David Ting 
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer 

Before joining Sun Life, David was the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer of China Life Insurance Singapore Pte. Ltd. In this role, he was overall responsible for the Risk and Compliance function in Singapore, as well as the liaison with the Monetary Authority of Singapore and  Life Insurance Association of Singapore.  David have extensive experience in the Singapore life insurance industry having worked for various local and international insurers 

David holds a MBA from the University of Western Australia. He also holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting and Finance), and various diploma and qualifications in the field of Insurance, Risk and Compliance.  

Zarina Sani
Head of Legal

Zarina has over 20 years of legal experience in private practice and as in-house legal counsel in financial institutions. In private practice, she handled litigation cases and advised on corporate matters. In-house, she provided legal support in the areas of investment banking, wealth management and trustee businesses. She is called to the Singapore bar and is a Solicitor of England & Wales (non-practising). 

Zarina holds a Bachelor of Laws with Second Upper Honours from the University of Nottingham, U.K.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is an insurance company federally incorporated in Canada, with OSFI Institution Code F380 and its registered office at 1 York Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 0B6. It is regulated by Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, Canada. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Singapore Branch (UEN T19FC0132B) is registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore as a foreign company, with its registered office at One Raffles Quay, #10-03 North Tower, Singapore 04583. It is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Where Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Singapore Branch is referred to as “Sun Life Singapore”, this is strictly for marketing and branding purposes only, and no legal significance is expressed or implied. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a member of the Sun Life group of companies. The Sun Life group of companies operates under the “Sun Life” name. Sun Life Financial Inc., the publicly traded holding company for the Sun Life group of companies, is not a product offering company and is not the guarantor of the obligations of its subsidiaries. © 2022 Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. All rights reserved. The name Sun Life and the globe symbol are registered trademarks of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.

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