Aon appoints Neelay Patel as Malaysia CEO to drive four core units

This appointment aims to align regional priorities with local business requirements for clients.

Aon has appointed Neelay Patel as CEO for Malaysia.

He brings more than two decades of experience in risk management and insurance experience.

Patel will lead the Malaysia business across Commercial Risk Solutions, Health Solutions, Talent Solutions and Wealth Solutions.

Patel will also collaborate with regional solution line leaders to align priorities, fortify execution and deliver integrated solutions that help clients protect and grow their business. 

He will report to Andrew Minnitt, head of Southeast Asia and will relocate from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur in the coming months.

Patel joined Aon in 2014. Before that, he worked with Lockton in Australia and London, supporting large multinational clients across industries. His career spans senior roles in Singapore, Australia, London and Malaysia.