Xianwei Lee, an executive with extensive experience in cross-border transactions and deep understanding of the Asian market, has joined Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, as Head of M&A, Asia.

In this capacity, he will collaborate with sponsors, corporates, and transaction advisors to deliver strategic, commercial solutions for complex deals across the entire deal journey.
The executive is joining Howden following a three-year tenure at Aon, where he most recently served as Head of Aon M&A and Transactions Solutions, Asia. He joined the company in 2022 as Head of Transaction Solutions, Asia.
Prior to Aon, Xianwei served as Senior Vice President, within Private Equity and M&A, Transaction Risk, at Marsh, a role he held for seven years.
Commenting on the appointment, Asia CEO, Rohan Bhappu, said: “One of the things that makes Howden special is the freedom we give our people to build, lead, and shape the business.
“We have created an environment where strong ideas are backed, ambition is encouraged, and expertise is truly valued – and that continues to attract exceptional talent to the firm.”

