Board of Directors

Executive Director

Robert Kosova (Rob) was appointed as QBE Asia’s Chief Executive Officer on 1 April 2024. He joined QBE in November 2018 as a General Manager for People’s Risk and Commercial portfolio. Rob has led a progressive team during that time, most recently leading underwriters from the Australia Pacific division accountable for customer and partner journeys across multiple product lines, including workers compensation, property, marine and commercial motor as well as their risk solutions team.

Rob has a background in risk management and consultancy, spanning all areas of business risk exposure, and has held roles on the insurer, broker and customer sides of the insurance industry.

Prior to his role at QBE, Rob worked for approximately 8 years on the customer side as a GM of Risk and Insurance and 10 years on the insurance broking side.

Independent Non-Executive Director

Datuk Mark Victor Rozario (Datuk Mark) was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of QBE Malaysia on 25 April 2025. He is the Chairman of the Board and also a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination Committee, Risk and Capital Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Datuk Mark is a seasoned business leader with over 35 years of experience in senior executive and board roles across government, Malaysian, and multinational organizations. He has held CEO and Managing Director positions for over 15 years and currently serves as a Director at Citibank Berhad and Pintar Projek Sdn Bhd (YTL Hospitality REIT).

Previously, he was CEO of General Electric Malaysia (2017–2020), overseeing a portfolio with over 2,300 employees and US$1 billion in revenue. His career spans key leadership roles including Group CFO at Sunway Group, Group MD at Country Heights Holdings, and Controller for East Asia at Schlumberger. He began his career at KPMG London, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.

Datuk Mark is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, and a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia. He also served as CEO of the National Innovation Agency, engaging with top levels of government and industry. Known for his strategic insight and commercial pragmatism, he brings deep expertise in navigating complex corporate environments and driving governance excellence.

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms Po Yih Ming (Frances) was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director of QBE Malaysia on 13 April 2025. She serves as Chairperson of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee and is a member of the Board, Risk and Capital Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Frances retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia (PwC) in June 2019. She has extensive experience in audit, taxation and governance. During her time at PwC, she served on the Tax Executive Committee and held the role of Tax Partner and Business Unit Leader of the International Tax Services and Mergers & Acquisition.

Frances has worked extensively with regulatory bodies, particularly in relation to the domestication of foreign insurance companies. She also successfully led lobbying efforts with the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) to secure favourable tax legislation changes for the life insurance industry.

Her experience includes advising clients on compliance with tax and financial reporting regulations, conducting due diligence, and collaboration with assurance teams to support external audits. Her other roles included overseeing tax filing programmes for a large portfolio of clients, including the insurance industry, as well as providing tax advisory services and corporate restructuring.

Currently, Frances chairs the Audit & Risk Committees of Sentral REIT Management Sdn Bhd and Verdant Solar Holdings Berhad, demonstrating strong leadership in audit governance.

Frances is a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, a Fellow of the Chartered Tax Institute and a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia.

Independent Non-Executive Director

Ms Celine Ang was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of QBE Malaysia on 2 September 2026. She is the Chair of the Risk & Capital Committee and the Remuneration Committee and serves as a member of the Nomination Committee and Audit Committee.

Celine is an accomplished insurance industry leader with over 30 years of international experience spanning Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. She has held chief executive and senior global leadership positions for more than two decades, driving business growth, transformation and operational excellence across multinational organisations. Throughout her career, she participated in entity boards, reported directly to group board members and regularly presented at board meetings, bringing extensive boardroom and governance experience.

Her executive leadership roles include Managing Director and Co-Founder of Kacalyst Partners Pte Ltd, CEO and Head of Asia for Munich Re Syndicate, CEO ASEAN for Euler Hermes, and CEO and Country Manager of Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty in Canada. She has also held global leadership positions with Allianz SE and Euler Hermes, where she was responsible for strategy development, global broker management and distribution leadership.

Celine brings deep expertise in strategy and execution, insurance and reinsurance operations, financial oversight, risk management and governance. She has a strong track record of developing and implementing growth strategies, leading complex organisational transformations and building high-performing leadership teams. Her experience includes extensive responsibility for profit and loss management, engagement with regulators, auditors and boards, and oversight of enterprise risks and mitigation strategies.

In addition to her commercial and governance expertise, Celine is a strong advocate of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, diversity and social responsibility. She is actively involved in initiatives that promote sustainable business practices and community development, while supporting long-term value creation for stakeholders.