AIA Group Limited (stock codes: 1299 for HKD and 81299 for RMB) announced the appointment of Ms. Shulamite N K Khoo and Mr. Ku Man as Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective 5 February 2026. Both appointments are for a term of approximately three years, subject to the company’s governance and re-election requirements.

Ms. Khoo, aged 64, has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director of several listed entities, including Shangri-La Asia Limited and CIMB Group Holdings Berhad. She was also Group Chief Human Resources Officer of AIA Group from 2011 to 2018, with previous leadership roles at AXA. Ms. Khoo holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is qualified as a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She currently has shareholdings in AIA Group representing less than 0.01% of the total issued shares.

Mr. Ku, aged 52, has been Chairman and Executive Director of WeBank Co., Ltd. since December 2014 and Chairman of WeBank Technology Services Limited since January 2026. He previously held various senior positions at Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., including Executive Director. Mr. Ku holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

According to the announcement, both Ms. Khoo and Mr. Ku meet the independence criteria set out in the Listing Rules and will receive board membership fees in line with AIA Group’s established structure. There are no other details regarding shareholdings or directorships beyond those stated, and the company confirmed no other matters require shareholder attention in this regard.