Christopher Shortell

Christopher Shortell currently serves as Vice President and Surety Services Director at Allianz Trade, where responsibilities include acting as Regional Head of Surety & Guarantees for the Asia Pacific region since May 2021. Prior to this role, Christopher was CEO of Euler Hermes China from June 2019 to May 2021. Significant experience also includes leadership positions at AIG, where Christopher held various roles such as Head of Trade Credit, Political Risk & Surety for Asia Pacific & the Middle East, and Vice President for Trade Credit & Surety in Greater China & Southeast Asia. Career beginnings included roles at AIU Insurance Company in Japan and Mitsubishi Corporation, with an educational background featuring a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Cornell University.