The CII has appointed Ian Porteous as head of regional business development, South East Asia and Hong Kong, based in Singapore.
Ian Porteous will spearhead the CII's regional marketing, business development and operational management.
In addition, the CII said he will be working closely with regulators and key financial institutes in the region to help in the drive to raise the levels of professionalism across the insurance and financial services sectors.
CII group marketing and sales director Lee Gladwell said: "Singapore is moving towards being the finance hub for the region. Over the next few months, the CII will be looking to enhance relationships with key organisations to ensure that the highest professional standards are maintained across the finance and insurance markets.
Porteous has over 25 years of international sales and marketing experience, 16 years of which were spent in the insurance and financial services sector.
Commenting his appointment, Ian Porteous said: "The CII is growing in its influence and reach worldwide. We are working closely with the industry to deliver a growing range of initiatives that support professional standards."
