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Say ‘yes’ to that work stint abroad and roll with the challenges: Sun Life’s Jessica Tan

The Singapore executive’s career has spanned the most dynamic growth cycles in recent decades

Vivien Shiao
Published Sun, Apr 19, 2026 · 07:15 PM
    • Jessica Tan’s career trajectory comes as Singapore steps up efforts to encourage more citizens to gain overseas experience.
    • Jessica Tan’s career trajectory comes as Singapore steps up efforts to encourage more citizens to gain overseas experience. PHOTO: JESSICA TAN

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    [SINGAPORE] Sun Life president Jessica Tan built her career by going where growth was, even if it meant crossing continents and spending years abroad.

    That path, it happens, also aligns with Singapore’s push for more professionals to gain overseas experience.

    Tan told The Business Times in a video call that each move she made was driven by a deliberate search for new challenges, even if it meant starting from scratch.

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