Sompo confirms Kelvin Woo as chief distribution officer for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

May 11 2026
by Aidan Gregory

Sompo has confirmed Kelvin Woo’s appointment as chief distribution officer for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Woo’s appointment, which was first reported by InsuranceAsia News, was announced by Sompo in…

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Sompo confirms Kelvin Woo as chief distribution officer for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

Sompo confirms Kelvin Woo as chief distribution officer for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

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