Erik is the Head of Insurance for KPMG China and leads the Insurance Accounting Change initiatives for KPMG in Hong Kong. He is also a member of KPMG’s Global IFRS 17 Executive Team. Prior to moving to Asia, Erik spent 2 years in KPMG’s insurance team in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He started his career in the Netherlands and has worked with KPMG for more than 30 years. Throughout his career he has worked across the full spectrum of Financial Services including Insurance, Investment Management and Banking. An audit partner by background, Erik expanded his areas of expertise through his work in Brazil and Hong Kong and is now a partner in our CFO Advisory practice. He is a member of KPMG’s Global Technical Topic Team for insurance accounting and represents China and Asia Pacific on KPMG’s Global Insurance Leadership Team.