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In his career spanning more than three decades in the Corporation, he has worked in various capacities in both administrative and marketing wings at various offices in South Central Zone, South Zone and Central Office.

He has held key leadership positions including Branch Manager and Senior Branch Manager in various branches in South Central Zone and South Zone and Divisional Manager (Pension and Group Schemes) in South Zone. He has worked as Manager (Sales) in Life Insurance Corporation (Singapore) Pte Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation. He was Regional Manager of Direct Marketing and Micro Insurance departments and Secretary (Marketing / Senior Business Associate) at South Zone. He has also served as Secretary (Strategic Business Unit – International Operations) at Central Office.

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