AIA-INSEAD programme strengthens agency leadership pipeline

The new training model targets leadership capacity across Singapore advisory teams.

AIA Singapore has partnered INSEAD to launch the AIA-INSEAD Executive Agency Leadership Programme for high-potential leaders from AIA Singapore and AIA Financial Advisers, according to a press release.

Co-designed with INSEAD, the programme focuses on strategic leadership, business planning, sales productivity, and scalable agency systems to support long-term growth.

It also aims to equip leaders with entrepreneurial, innovative, and customer-focused capabilities, whilst addressing technological change, evolving customer expectations, and increasing complexity in the financial advisory sector.

Participants who complete the programme will receive a co-branded AIA-INSEAD certification.

AIA said the initiative forms part of its leadership development framework for its distribution force, alongside IBF Level 1 certification—an in-house leadership programme for new leaders—and a Wealth Management Institute partnership for high-net-worth managers.

Alvin Fu, Chief Distribution Officer at AIA Singapore, said the company is focused on long-term leadership development within its distribution force.