A total of 48 finalists have been revealed for the 11th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards, representing a group of accomplished agents and advisers from 13 markets and 39 different companies across the region.
The finalists were shortlisted by an expert panel of 13 judges comprising CEOs, association heads and industry experts through an exhaustive remote-judging process.
These finalists would be further narrowed down to the eventual award winners, and be recognised as the best in life insurance agents and advisory across Asia Pacific.
The second round of judging of the finalists to select the winners will be held on 8 July 2026, with the awards ceremony scheduled to take place on 19 August 2026 at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand.
Results are kept secret and will only be announced on the night of the awards. The judging process is rigorous and KMPG acts as scrutineer to ensure fairness and accuracy at every stage.
The awards are organised by Asia Insurance Review and Asia Advisers Network, with LIMRA as co-organiser and AIA as strategic partner. AIA Group, Group Chairman Sir Mark Tucker is patron of the awards.
The finalists are:
Rookie Insurance Agent of the Year
- Ignatius Lim, AIA Financial Advisers
- Sharon Yong, Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad
- Sunanta Khattiyos, Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL
Insurance Agent of the Year
- A.I.P. Manjula, Ceylinco Life Insurance Ltd
- Chang Wei Lin, AIA Singapore
- Dato' Irene Gan Ai Ling, Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd
Financial Adviser of the Year
- Elijah Tan Haojie, PFPFA Pte Ltd.
- Leopold Joseph Janer, Manulife Philippines
- Natnicha Thapthong, Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL
Rookie Insurance Agency Leader of the Year
- A.H Sajeewa Pushpitha, Softlogic Life Insurance PLC
- Carolyn Xu, AIA International Limited
- Liv Huang, AIA International Limited
Insurance Agency Leader of the Year
- Krishan Dassanayaka, AIA Insurance Lanka Limited
- Lisa Tsui, AIA International Limited
- Rachakich Tangvichitlerk, Allianz Ayudhya Assurance Thailand
Digital Agent/Agency Leader of the Year
- Elijah Tan Haojie, PFPFA Pte Ltd.
- Seven Huang, AIA International Limited
- Sujano Supianto, SJ Group Advisors
Inspirational Agent/Leader of the Year
- Cissy Wong, AIA International Limited
- Krishan Dassanayaka, AIA Insurance Lanka Limited
- Siripreeya Boonmak, Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL
Digital Transformation of the Year
- AIA Malaysia (AIA Bhd.)
- AIA Singapore
- Taiwan Life Insurance
Health Insurance Agent of the Year
- Cecilia Choy, AIA International Limited
- Jackson Low, Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad
- Kao Yi-Hung, Nan Shan Life Insurance
Employee Benefits Consultant of The Year
- Anthony Wong, AIA International Limited
- Gan Chin Soon, AIA Malaysia
- Khor Li Kheng, Jasmine, AIA Malaysia
Employee Benefits Provider of the Year
- AIA HK & Macau, Corporate Solutions
- AIA Singapore
- Singlife
Bank Partner of the Year
- Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited
- Citibank Singapore Limited
- Hatton National Bank PLC
Young Executive of the Year
- Chanisara Pongsrikul, Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL
- Lin, Hung-Chieh, Cathay Life Insurance
- Mark Tian, Sun Life Hong Kong Limited
Executive Champion of the Year
- Cindy Cui, Allianz China Life Insurance
- Sanesh Fernando, HNB LIFE PLC
- Sara Lamsam, Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL
Insurance Company of the Year
- Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL
- Singlife
- Taiwan Life Insurance
For more information on these stars and the full list of judges, please visit:
www.asiaadvisersnetwork.com/atlaa2026. Table bookings are now open to join the gala extravaganza in Bangkok. www.asiaadvisersnetwork.com/atlaa2026/Table-Reservation