This is our second series and third episode of Designing Conversations podcast series. Continuing on the topic of Mental Health & Well-Being. Join us we delve deeper into the heart of this topic, with Gordon Watson. Gordon is a seasoned and visionary global business leader, currently serving as Non-Executive Chairman of AXA Asia.  Prior to assuming the role of Chair, he served as the CEO of AXA Asia & Africa, overseeing the operations of 18 markets in Asia, Africa and select Middle East markets, as well as AXA Emerging Customers, a global unit focusing on addressing the insurance needs of the low income to mass market segments. Gordon was also a member of the Group’s Management Committee.  Before AXA, Gordon was most recently the Regional Chief Executive of AIA, responsible for the development of key markets in Asia after their IPO.  Prior to that he was the CEO for the AIG Life companies in Japan and Global Executive Vice Chair of Alico (now MetLife).  He held various senior roles for AIG/AIA in multiple continents and cities, including New York, London, Nairobi, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong.Gordon was also the Non-Executive Chairman of Tricor, which is a leading provider of integrated business, corporate, investor services, human resources & payroll solutions.  He worked with private equity ownership and helped transform the business, resulting in profitable exit in 2022. Gordon believes profit and purpose should be consistent and convergent, creating both business and social success.   As the founding Chair of Shared Value Initiative Hong Kong, he has been working with like-minded senior leaders from various industries to help private companies create economic value while addressing social or environmental issues.  Gordon is co-chair of One Mind at Work, a large NGO focused on improving workplace Mental Health.  He worked with Columbia University in creating an index to help companies benchmark and measure their mental health strategies against science backed best practices.He is a member of Cyberport’s Advisory Board for Fintech; is a GlobalScot; is a board member of LL Global, the parent company of LIMRA, LOMA and Secure Retirement Institute® (SRI®).  He is a senior advisor to select large Fintech players and a social entrepreneur/investor.Thank you to Gordon Watson for his time and insights on sharing his life and this important topic.

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