Alfred Sham

Chief Executive Officer @ Howden

About

Senior executive with 20+ years’ experience in M&A, strategy and leadership across Asia. At Howden, executed 11 successful acquisitions as Head of Corporate Development for Asia, before leading the Hong Kong business as CEO through a market turnaround that doubled headcount to over 100 people and restored growth in under two years. Recognised for combining business planning and strategic expansion with proven operational leadership.

Country

City

Hong Kong SAR

Industry

Insurance

Skill

Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Services, Finance, Financial Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Portfolio Management, Investments, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Valuation, Credit Risk, Credit Analysis, Banking, Insurance, Market Entry

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Howden

2023-12 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Parachuted into Hong Kong to perform a turnaround. Started journey with 45 headcount – by October 2025 had grown the operation to 100+ headcount and more than doubled top line revenue. Expanded specialties (Financial Lines, Cyber, Construction, Workplace Rehab, Business Dev) to position HIB HK as a full-fledged broking firm. Acquired Storfield Insurance Consultants, that added over 30 headcount and injected further specialisms (Bloodstock, Fine Art).

Regional Director, Corporate Development

Howden

2018-1 - 2023-12 · 6 yrs

Singapore

Howden Broking Group is the world’s largest majority employee-owned insurance group with over 90 offices internationally. • Strategic planning and M&A opportunities across the Asia region • Deal lead in 10+ M&A transactions across Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand