Anusha Thavarajah is the Regional Chief Executive Officer for Allianz Asia Pacific and a pivotal member of Allianz Asia’s Regional Executive Board, where she is instrumental in shaping and executing the company’s ambitious growth strategy in Asia.
Previously, Anusha served as Allianz’s Regional Chief Executive Officer for Life & Health in Asia Pacific, where she drove the profit and loss and spearheaded the functional development of Allianz’s Life & Health business across the region.
Before joining Allianz Asia Pacific in December 2019, Anusha was the Chief Executive Officer at AIA Bhd. In this influential role, she oversaw AIA Malaysia’s three main business lines—Agency, Partnership Distribution, and Corporate Solutions—along with its Takaful, General Insurance, Pension and Asset Management, and Health Services units.
Anusha has the distinction of being the first female President of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia and Chairperson of the Malaysian Insurance Institute. She also broke new ground as the first female CEO in the AIA Group, leading AIA Malaysia since June 2015.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, Anusha has held various senior leadership roles in the UK, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. She graduated with First Class Honours in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Birmingham and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, United Kingdom, as well as a Fellow of the Malaysian Insurance Institute. Her visionary leadership and extensive expertise continue to drive Allianz Asia Pacific toward unprecedented success.
