Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Shinji Kuriyama as Enterprise Client leader, Asia Pacific, in Japan, effective immediately.
He will be based in Tokyo and report to Craig Torgius, Chief Client Officer and Head of Enterprise Clients, Asia Pacific.
Additionally, Kuriyama will work closely with Tatsuya “Jake” Yamamoto, Chief Executive Officer of Japan, Aon.
Kuriyama has over three decades of experience in financial services. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and Head of Corporate Coverage at BNP Paribas Japan, advising and managing a portfolio of Japanese and multinational clients.
Before this, Kuriyama launched and scaled Wells Fargo’s Corporate Banking business in Japan, growing annual revenue and expanding the team to include the Japan Desk in the US.
His career also includes extensive credit expertise at Citi and a strong track record of regulatory engagement with the FSA and Bank of Japan.
Torgius commented on the appointment, “Shinji’s appointment marks a significant step in our commitment to delivering enterprise-wide value to our clients in Japan.
“His extensive experience in corporate and investment banking, combined with his ability to lead high-performing teams and navigate complex regulatory environments, makes him uniquely positioned to drive strategic outcomes in Japan.
“Shinji brings a combination of financial acumen, relationship depth and cross-border leadership that will help us unlock new opportunities and deliver integrated solutions to our clients’ evolving needs.”
Kuriyama added, “I am honoured to join Aon and look forward to helping clients navigate complexity and drive meaningful outcomes through better decision-making.
“Working in close collaboration with global and local teams across Aon, I am committed to helping Japanese enterprises to strengthen resilience, capitalise growth opportunities and managing uncertainty with data-driven insights and integrated solutions.”
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