Zi Jai Li has been appointed Managing Director of Smart Thinking Consulting (Beijing) Company Limited (SiTao Consulting), Munich Re’s technology-based consulting service in Beijing.
Li is also responsible for the reinsurer’s innovation lab in Beijing and in his new role, will report to Steven Chang, who was recently appointed as CEO for Greater China at Munich Re.
He brings more than a decade of experience in end-to-end digital insurance solutions in Greater China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Prior to Munich Re, Li was Chief Digital Officer at Chubb China and led the firm’s InsurTech and distribution partnership with major tech players in China.
He has also worked as Head of Digital Programs / Head of Digital China at AIG, as a Digital Program Manager at Whittington Private Equity / Direct Asia and as Digital Transformation Consultant at Accenture Singapore.
Tobias Farny, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Asia Pacific – Greater China and Australia / New Zealand in Munich, said: “As the first international reinsurer to establish a fully-fledged branch in Beijing, we are focused on deepening relationships with market players on-the-ground and providing tailor-made, innovative products and services to clients in the region.
“China is very dynamic from both a business and technological perspective, and this is an important market where we want to grow and create new solutions with our clients. I am convinced that with our new leadership team and strong collaboration with other Group units we are well positioned to achieve this vision.”
