Contributors
Prou Sythan
Prou Sythan is the CEO of Forte Life Assurance and a recognised regional leader in Asia’s insurance and financial services sector. He pioneered Cambodia’s life insurance industry, having launched major bancassurance partnerships and shaped market development since 2012.
Sythan is a trusted voice in regulatory reform and public advocacy, serving on key national and Asia-level committees.
He holds law degrees from King’s College London and Yokohama National University.
His leadership has earned honours including Asia Insurance Review’s Young Leader of the Year (2021), Asian Legal Business’s 40 Under 40 (2018) and the Medal of the National Merit (the Highest Royal Order) in 2025 from His Majesty the King of Cambodia.
Raj Juta and Matthew Ives
Raj Juta, Insurance Sector Leader and Matthew Ives, Senior Manager at Deloitte Southeast Asia
Raj Juta and Yacin Mahieddine
Raj Juta and Yacin Mahieddine are insurace sector leaders at Deloitte Southeast Asia.
Raymond Ong
As the firm's CEO, Raymond brings to Etiqa a demonstrated track record of strategic leadership with more than 27 years of experience in the financial services and insurance industry, having held a broad range of senior management roles during his career, with experience in actuarial, product development, risk management, and strategic finance.
A qualified actuary, he started his career with the Monetary Authority of Singapore and holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics (1st Class Honours) from the Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
Raymond has participated in several workgroups at the industry level, including being a member of the Risk Management Working Group of the Institute of Banking and Finance, supporting the MAS-LIA Insurance Culture and Conduct Committee, and being on the Green Finance Working Group of the MAS Financial Centre Advisory Panel.