AI Issue 8 2017

92 Acquisition International - 2017 Excellence Awards AIA is the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group – with a presence in 18 markets across the Asia-Pacific region. We spoke to General Counsel of Hong Kong and Macau Branch, Ms Vinci WS Hon to find out more. IA is on a mission to be the world’s pre-eminent life insurance provider, which is reflected in how it supports its clients and staff. Vinci outlines how she contributes to this aim through her role. “AIA is a life insurance company and of long operating history. Personally, my special area of practice is insurance and financial services. As the in-house lawyer of this big and growing organisation, it is important that I stay innovative and proactive in my practice. We believe high cultural engagement is necessary to deliver good quality client service. Therefore my legal practice is to support this value proposition.” Company: AIA International Limited Contact: Vinci WS Hon Title: General Counsel Email: [email protected] Address: Unit 1004, 10/F., AIA Hong Kong Tower, 734 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Phone: 852 22030182 Most Outstanding Insurance In-House Attorney A GE170017 Most Outstanding Insurance In-House Attorney Ultimately, Vinci is keen to highlight her dedication to excellence and explain how she came to win this prestigious award. “Overall, I feel extremely delighted to receive this award and I think the main contributor is my team who supports me in their difference areas of excellence. Other than strong legal knowledge, I promote mobility and empowerment in our legal team so that our advice can be value added in the commercial context.”