From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-27 05:38:00

FWD Group appoints Lau Soon Liang as president and CEO of FWD Philippines, effective June 1, 2025. Liang, currently FWD Group’s chief growth officer for South East Asia, joined the company in 2016 and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.

Liang expresses excitement to lead FWD Philippines, focusing on customer-led innovations. FWD Group’s Binayak Dutta praises Liang’s growth experience and leadership, aiming to reshape Filipinos’ perception of insurance. Outgoing CEO Antonio De Rosas transitions to an advisory role.

FWD Philippines, a part of FWD Group, entered the Philippine market in 2014 with a bancassurance partnership with Security Bank. The Insurance Commission of the Philippines regulates FWD Philippines, enabling the company to offer insurance products and services in the country.

FWD Group, serving around 30 million customers in Asia, including through BRI Life in Indonesia, is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The news of Lau Soon Liang’s appointment was originally reported by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand.

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