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Prior to becoming CEO (Singapore) of InCorp Global, Sarjit was the CFO of AIA Singapore and Aviva Asia, where he was responsible for formulating and implementing the financial, investment and commercial strategies for AIA Singapore and Aviva’s diverse businesses in Singapore, Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region respectively.

Sarjit was appointed by the Singapore government in 2016 as a member of the Legal and Accounting Services Working Group to the Committee on the Future Economy, which aims to develop a vibrant and competitive legal and accounting services sector for Singapore in Asia. 

Sarjit is also a Fellow Chartered Accountant of both the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). He is also a Chartered Valuer and Appraiser and a Financial Forensic Professional credential holder. 

Sarjit recently completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and is an alumni of Harvard University.

The 54-year-old father of twin girls credits his successes to the many role models around him, especially his late father, who remained resilient and continued serving as a Grassroots Chair by day and a school watchman by night, despite having had a stroke. Recounting fond memories of his father, Sarjit said: “As a little boy, I accompanied him on his walks through the neighbourhood and helped him write down issues that needed to be resolved for the residents. The following day, I would listen to my father calling the relevant authorities to resolve these issues.” 

His father passed away when Sarjit was ten. However, his father’s passion to serve his community and help others stayed with Sarjit and inspired him to do the same. “From him, I learnt the impact just one person can have on so many lives. I learnt how to creatively solve problems and have a positive impact on those around me. The life skills I learnt from him shaped my character and values.”

Carrying on his father’s legacy and spirit in public service, Sarjit has volunteered in various capacities for multiple public bodies over the years. Currently, he is a District Councillor at Central Singapore Community Development Council and represents Central Singapore on OnePeople.sg that champions racial and religious harmony. He is also the Vice President of the Singapore Indian Development Association that seeks to “uplift educational aspirations and strengthen social resilience in the Singapore Indian community”. At the same time, he serves as Chairman of the Learning and Assessment Committee - Foundation Programme at the Singapore Accountancy Commission to help build a vibrant and future-ready Accountancy profession in Singapore.

As a “huge believer in giving back”, Sarjit and his wife Kiranjeet Kaur established an endowment fund at NTU in 2010 to support outstanding students in Nanyang Business School. Apart from fundraising for students in need, he was an Adjunct Associate Professor at NTU from 2010 to 2016, where he worked hard to inspire his students to “live their dreams, to learn more, to do more, to share more, and become more”. 

“I believe that having a good role model helps to inculcate the values of good citizenship in the youth as it did in me, and I would like to share this passion with others to ensure that our youth are actively engaged and connected to the community.”

Asked how he would encourage people to be involved in community service, Sarjit said: “The secret source is to surround yourself with people that inspire you, that mean the best and want the best for you.”

He adds: “We always rise, by lifting others. We are rewarded by peace in knowing that we did the right thing in service and in significance.”