Innovation in Insurance Industry
This presentation explores the transformative impact of digital innovation on the insurance sector in Hong Kong. It highlights the dual focus required to succeed: enhancing customer experiences through modernisation while addressing challenges posed by legacy technologies. With the rise of fintech, insurers are adopting advanced technologies like AI and big data analytics to streamline operations and personalise services. However, integrating these innovations with outdated systems remains a significant hurdle. The session aims to provide insights into balancing these aspects to achieve a seamless and efficient digital transformation in the insurance industry.
Speaker:
Mr. Anthony Buchanan, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Sun Life Hong Kong
Moderator:
Prof. CK Chan
Programme Director, MSc FinTech, Faculty of Engineering
Professor of Practice in FinTech
Secretary, CUHK Engineering FinTech Applied Research (CEFAR) Academy
Date : 15 April 2025 (Tue)
Time : 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Language : English
Venue : Emerald Room, CUHK Business School Town Centre
(Unit B, 1/F, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong)
About the Speaker :
Mr. Anthony Buchanan is the Chief Information & Digital officer for Sun Life Hong Kong Limited. In his role, Anthony leads IT, digital and operational transformation and implements changes to support Sun Life’s ambitious business strategy across the Life Insurance, Health and Retirement Solutions. He also works closely with functional leaders to drive agile way of working as well as the ambition innovation and GenAI strategies.
Anthony is an experienced leader with 20 years in the Insurance Industry, with the last 13 years based in Hong Kong. He is passionate about driving digital transformation, but also about fostering a world-class innovation culture and digital ecosystem within the Hong Kong Financial Services Industry.
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FINTECH SERIES
The CUHK FinTech Seminar Series is co-organized by the CEFAR Academy and the Asia-Pacific Institute of Business (APIB). Industry practitioners are invited to campus to share their areas of expertise. We see the advantage of bringing together the academia and industry experts, providing a platform to carry out fruitful and productive discussions, encourage the exchange of ideas and promote future collaboration opportunities. CUHK students may also widen their exposure and receive some enlightenment in their career development.
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Ms. Sherry Lui
Phone: (852) 3943 7425
Email: apib@cuhk.edu.hk