FWD Group Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Lau Soon Liang as president and chief executive of FWD Life Insurance Corp. effective June 1, 2025, subject to relevant regulatory approvals.
Soon Liang joined FWD Group in 2016 and is currently chief growth officer for Southeast Asia. He is a qualified actuary and a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.
Binayak Dutta, senior managing director for Southeast Asia and group chief business operations officer at FWD Group said Soon Liang brings extensive experience in driving growth and fostering strategic partnerships across Southeast Asia.
“His strong leadership will be invaluable in steering the next phase of growth in changing the way Filipinos feel about insurance,” said Dutta.
“I’d like to thank Antonio ‘Jumbing’ De Rosas for his key contributions to FWD Philippines as he transitions to an advisory role. Under his leadership, the business has grown into the number one1 player in the industry,” said Dutta.
“I am honored to take on this role and excited to build on the strong foundation that has been established at FWD Philippines. I look forward to working with our talented team to continue delivering customer-led innovations and financial solutions that empower Filipinos to celebrate living,” said Soon Liang.
