FWD Group Celebrates 13 Years with Charitable Grants Supporting Over 13,000 People Across Asia

FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group” or “FWD”) marked its 13th anniversary by announcing charitable grants dedicated to supporting more than 13,000 people in communities across Asia. Established in 2013 with a mission to move the life insurance industry in a new direction, FWD Group has grown from its early operations in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Thailand into a pan-Asian life and health insurer serving millions of customers and their families across 10 markets. In July last year, FWD Group reached another milestone with its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, under the stock code 1828.

Huynh Thanh Phong, Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of FWD Group, said, “At FWD Group, changing the way people feel about insurance is about much more than looking after our customers – it’s also about supporting the communities where we operate. These 13 grants are a meaningful way to give back to the people and places that have been part of our journey. Together with trusted community partners, we hope to make a real difference in people’s lives, while also bringing our caring value to life through employee volunteering.”

The 13 grants will support initiatives across the region spanning financial literacy, career readiness, entrepreneurship, health and wellbeing, and community recovery. In Hong Kong SAR, the JA SparktheDream Wellness Programme with Junior Achievement Hong Kong will be extended through interactive workshops and family activities to equip 2,600 primary school students with social, emotional and financial skills. Additionally, a football-based programme with Save the Children Hong Kong will strengthen the wellbeing, resilience and social-emotional skills of 200 children and 80 caregivers affected by the Tai Po fire. Plan International Hong Kong will advance the long-term recovery of Tai Po communities with psychosocial support and community-building initiatives for over 6,500 students, parents and teachers.

In Cambodia, JCI Mekong will equip 200 young people with practical money management skills via financial education workshops, expert-led discussions and digital learning content. In Indonesia, KUMPUL will partner on InnovateHer Academy 4.0 to empower another 10 female entrepreneurs with mentorship, business and investment readiness skills. Japan will see Hands On Tokyo promote inclusion, wellbeing and social connection through football clinics for over 15 visually impaired people. In Malaysia, GivingHub will provide 170 low-income families with health education and financial literacy workshops and 100 cancer screening and consultation sessions.

The Philippines will benefit from Junior Achievement Philippines helping 100 university students transition into the workforce with financial literacy, career readiness, and future-of-work skills. In Singapore, Club Rainbow (Singapore) will support 50 children with chronic illnesses and their caregivers through a fun-filled carnival experience. Thailand will extend career readiness support for seven disadvantaged Thai youth via hospitality training scholarships with Pimali Foundation, and the JA SparktheDream programme will enable another 30 Thai educators to deliver engaging financial literacy education. Vietnam will see Startup Vietnam Foundation and Dear Our Community empower 800 students through workshops and debate competitions, and Little Roses Foundation will provide schools in Khanh Hoa Province with 76 computers to enable 1,800 students to continue learning after severe flooding.

FWD Group’s commitment to community support is part of its broader vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. With operations in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world, FWD serves approximately 40 million customers across 10 markets. The company’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. For more information, visit www.fwd.com.