Kari Hakanen

Kari Hakanen is an experienced insurance professional currently serving as the Director of Global Benefits at Aon, where they oversee strategic initiatives. With a notable history in sales strategy and operations, Kari has held significant roles including General Manager at Asian Risks Management Services, where they set up and expanded the Shanghai office, and Deputy Commercial Director at One World Cover. Kari also served as an Advisor at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and has held various positions focused on key account management and partnership negotiations. They hold a Master's degree in Asian Studies from the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku and a language certificate in Mandarin Chinese from Xiamen University.