FWD Group Holdings Limited (FWD Group) celebrated its 13th anniversary on August 14, 2026, by announcing 13 charitable grants dedicated to supporting more than 13,000 people in communities across Asia. This initiative underscores the company's ongoing commitment to giving back to the regions where it operates, aligning with its mission to change the way people feel about insurance.
Since its establishment in 2013, 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, the company reached another milestone with its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828. This anniversary marks not only the company's growth but also its dedication to social impact.
Huynh Thanh Phong, Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of FWD Group, emphasized that the company's purpose extends beyond customer service. "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," he said. "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 grants will support a wide range of initiatives across the region, focusing on financial literacy, career readiness, entrepreneurship, health and wellbeing, and community recovery. In Hong Kong SAR, the funding will extend the JA SparktheDream Wellness Programme with Junior Achievement Hong Kong, providing interactive workshops and family activities to equip 2,600 primary school students with social, emotional, and financial skills. Additionally, Save the Children Hong Kong will use the grant to strengthen the wellbeing and resilience of 200 children and 80 caregivers affected by the Tai Po fire through a football-based programme. Plan International Hong Kong will also 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 other markets, the grants will support financial education for 200 young people in Cambodia through JCI Mekong, empower female entrepreneurs in Indonesia via the InnovateHer Academy 4.0 with KUMPUL, and promote inclusion through football clinics for visually impaired people in Japan with Hands On Tokyo. Malaysia's GivingHub will provide health education and financial literacy workshops for 170 low-income families, along with 100 cancer screening sessions. In the Philippines, Junior Achievement Philippines will help 100 university students transition into the workforce with essential skills. Singapore's Club Rainbow will host a carnival for 50 children with chronic illnesses and their caregivers, while Thailand's Pimali Foundation will extend career readiness support for seven disadvantaged youth through hospitality training scholarships. Additionally, Junior Achievement Thailand will expand the JA SparktheDream programme to train 30 more educators, and in Vietnam, Startup Vietnam Foundation and Dear Our Community will empower 800 students through financial literacy workshops, while Little Roses Foundation will provide 76 computers to schools in Khanh Hoa Province, enabling 1,800 students to continue learning after severe flooding.
These grants reflect FWD Group's broader vision of being a responsible corporate citizen. By investing in community initiatives, the company aims to create lasting positive impacts, supporting education, health, and economic empowerment across Asia. As FWD Group continues to grow, its commitment to social responsibility remains a cornerstone of its corporate identity, demonstrating that business success and community welfare can go hand in hand.
