Aon Corporation's Randy Wada, chief executive officer of Aon Japan, has been appointed chief diversity officer for Asia Pacific and will serve on the company's global diversity advisory board.

"Asia Pacific represents one of the most culturally diverse regions within Aon," said Bernard S.Y. Fung, chairman and chief executive officer of Aon Asia Pacific.

"Randy's extensive experience in recruiting, nurturing and developing talents representative of the diverse cultures comprising the Asia Pacific region has been and will continue to be a key success factor for our firm."

Corbette Doyle, Aon's chief global diversity officer, said: "Japan is facing the most severe workforce shortages in the world. As CEO, Randy brings a first-hand perspective to the reasons why diversity gives Aon a distinctive advantage in the ongoing competition for talent."