Great Eastern Names OCBC Director Andrew Khoo as Chairman
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Great Eastern Holdings has appointed Andrew Khoo as its new chairman, selecting a board member from its parent company OCBC Bank to lead the Singapore-based insurer’s board.
According to a filing with the exchange, Khoo will assume the role effective April 15, succeeding Soon Tit Koon, who will retire from the board after nearly a decade of service.
Soon has served on Great Eastern’s board since January 2016 and has held the position of chairman for the past three years.
Khoo joined the board of Great Eastern in September 2025 and also serves as a director on the board of OCBC Bank, the insurer’s parent company.
“The board, having considered the recommendations of the nominating committee, and having assessed Dr. Khoo’s qualifications, track record, age, experience, capabilities and skills, is of the view that he has the requisite experience and attributes to assume the duties and responsibilities of chairman,” Great Eastern said in its filing.
The leadership transition comes as Great Eastern continues to strengthen its governance and strategic alignment with its parent, OCBC, one of Singapore’s largest financial services groups.
Great Eastern Holdings has appointed Andrew Khoo as its new chairman, selecting a board member from its parent company OCBC Bank to lead the Singapore-based insurer’s board.
According to a filing with the exchange, Khoo will assume the role effective April 15, succeeding Soon Tit Koon, who will retire from the board after nearly a decade of service.
Soon has served on Great Eastern’s board since January 2016 and has held the position of chairman for the past three years.
Khoo joined the board of Great Eastern in September 2025 and also serves as a director on the board of OCBC Bank, the insurer’s parent company.
“The board, having considered the recommendations of the nominating committee, and having assessed Dr. Khoo’s qualifications, track record, age, experience, capabilities and skills, is of the view that he has the requisite experience and attributes to assume the duties and responsibilities of chairman,” Great Eastern said in its filing.
The leadership transition comes as Great Eastern continues to strengthen its governance and strategic alignment with its parent, OCBC, one of Singapore’s largest financial services groups.
