Renee McGowan is Chief Executive Officer, Asia for Mercer, a leading global consulting firm advising organizations on the health, wealth and career needs of a dynamic and changing workforce. Mercer has over 23,000 colleagues supporting clients in 130 countries around the world, including the fast growing Asia region.

Renee is the Project Collaborator Lead for the World Economic Forum's Retirement and Investment Systems Reform Project.

Renee has lived and worked in Asia, Australia, Europe and the United States and is a frequent contributor to international projects and forums related to navigating the changing nature of careers, work and retirement. She is a passionate advocate for improving the financial security of people around the world.

Renee plays a mentoring role with entrepreneurs in developing nations as part of the Cherie Blaire Foundation’s Mentoring Women in Business Program. Renee was awarded a Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal by the Australian Government for delivering humanitarian services overseas.