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 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 grants extend the JA SparktheDream Wellness Programme with Junior Achievement Hong Kong 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 of 200 children and 80 caregivers affected by the Tai Po fire, while Plan International Hong Kong will lead psychosocial support for over 6,500 students, parents, and teachers in Tai Po communities.
In Cambodia, JCI Mekong will equip 200 young people with practical money management skills through financial education workshops. In Indonesia, KUMPUL will partner on InnovateHer Academy 4.0 to empower 10 female entrepreneurs with mentorship and business skills. Japan will see Hands On Tokyo conduct football clinics for over 15 visually impaired people to promote inclusion and wellbeing. In Malaysia, GivingHub will provide 170 low-income families with health education and financial literacy workshops, along with 100 cancer screening sessions.
The Philippines will help 100 university students transition into the workforce with financial literacy and career readiness skills through Junior Achievement Philippines. Singapore’s Club Rainbow will support 50 children with chronic illnesses and their caregivers through a carnival experience. In Thailand, Pimali Foundation will extend hospitality training scholarships for seven disadvantaged youth, and Junior Achievement Thailand will enable 30 educators to deliver financial literacy education. Vietnam will see Startup Vietnam Foundation and Dear Our Community empower 800 students with financial literacy workshops, while Little Roses Foundation will provide 76 computers to schools in Khanh Hoa Province, benefiting 1,800 students affected by flooding.
These initiatives reflect FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach, aiming to deliver innovative propositions and a simpler insurance experience while contributing to the communities it serves. For more information about FWD Group, visit www.fwd.com.
