24-07-2020
Mr.Frederik Bisbjerg, Chief Strategy & Business Acceleration Officer, Noor Takaful Insurance (UAE)
Insurance AlertssMr.Frederik Bisbjerg, Chief Strategy & Business Acceleration Officer, Noor Takaful Insurance (UAE)
Frederik Bisbjerg (born in Denmark) is a highly respected international business developer with expertise in digital transformation and business model innovation. His proven and numerous successes with worldwide business transformations comes from his belief in enabling and empowering people to execute on the change strategies
He is Chief Strategy & Business Acceleration Officer at Noor Takaful Insurance (UAE), and Head of MENA & Digital Transformation Specialist with The Digital Insurer (Singapore), the World’s largest digital insurance knowledge base with more than 30,000 members
His new book, Insurance _next, is expected published by end August 2020
He’s been Executive Vice President for Qatar Insurance Group (QIC), the largest composite insurer in the MENA region and one of the largest insurers in Asia
Based in the Middle East since 2013, he’s a sought-after keynote speaker and expert for local and international business innovation and development, working with companies seeking to leverage digital opportunities
Before joining QIC, Frederik was running the worldwide operations of SOS International, then the World’s largest travel claims and emergency assistance provider
With SOS International, he established companies in China and expanded SOS International’s Asian operations, securing the company a consistent two-digit growth
Frederik has strong business acumen and is recognized for his ability to build businesses and create new, often previously unseen, alliances between business partners for mutual benefits; a skill refined and honed through many years of working internationally for a top-tier management consulting firm
Q&A
When you started your career and in which company?
I began my professional career with a digital startup company offering DIY websites via content management systems – this was in the mid-90s, long before the technology ‘took off’
How you started your career?
I was part of the start-up with other founders from the university in Denmark
What were your stepping stones in career?
My career has never been planned but I have found myself to consistently move to increasingly complex challenges of business development and transformation – I spent around four years with one of the big management consulting firms and I really honed my analytical skills and strategy competences during this period
My book coming out in September will be another stepping stone
Who influenced you the most in your career and why?
My CEO at SOS International has been one of the most influential people in career alongside the President and CEO of Qatar Insurance Group. The CEO of SOS International inspired and coached me on all political aspects of top-level management and how to improve teamwork in the upper management
The CEO at QIC and I had a great teamwork in business building and innovation and I learned about working in a hyper-cultural setting
Your first day at work?
Too long ago for me to remember
When you wanted to quit?
When I received the following feedback from a CEO: “If this is such a good idea, why haven’t anyone else done it” – this was when we proposed an automated e-mail marketing tool in 1997…
Why you choose Insurance?
It was by chance, not decision – I was working in the far east and needed a co-investor to acquire a company in Dubai and ended up by receiving an offer by the partner (QIC) I couldn’t refuse
Your adult life inspiration?
My father who lives with us
Your Best Movies ?
Apollo 13
Your Best Book?
Kaplan’s Balanced Score Card
Your favourite food?
Thai, Pad See Eew
Your favourite pastime?
Photo- and videography
Your passion?
Thai Boxing
Dream that didn’t happen?
I never should have quit my karate as young
Do you believe in retirement?
Active retirement, yes – but not sitting idle doing nothing
What’s life post retirement?
Building a small family business to enable the family to provide for themselves
Your Career advice to youngsters?
The most important thing in business is to understand the problem and solve it. Do not wait for anyone to tell you what to do, figure it out yourself. This will enable you to conquer virtually all challenges in your personal and business life
