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About
Don Kanak is a former senior executive with deep insurance experience in Asia. Most recently, he held several roles with Prudential Holdings Ltd. (part of Prudential plc). He ultimately served as Chairman, of Insurance Growth Markets and Chairman, of Prudence Foundation, and, before that, Chairman, of Eastspring Investments and Chairman of Prudential Corporation Asia. He served in senior executive positions at American International Group (AIG) for over 14 years before joining Prudential Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Kanak has been a Senior Fellow of The Program in International Financial Systems (PIFS) since 2007 and a director since 2017. His research has focused on climate change policy, including solutions for reducing deforestation and degradation of natural forests and financial frameworks for achieving climate objectives. He previously served as a trustee of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Hong Kong, Chairman and executive board member of the EU-ASEAN Business Council and a member of the board of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council (non-public entities).
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Kanak
Known as: Don
DoB: 01/01/1960
Age: 66 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: B.A.(Econ)(Hons), J.D., M.Litt
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Qualifications & Experience
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Working history
Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manulife | Board | Member | 01/01/2024 | |
| Manulife | Remuneration | Member | 01/01/2024 | |
| Manulife | Risk & Compliance | Member | 01/01/2024 |
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