FWD Group commemorates 10th year, gives back 10 grants

The 10 grants will be given to 10 various communities across the region.

Today, FWD Group commemorated the 10th anniversary of the FWD brand's launch in 2013 by unveiling a charitable initiative called '10 grants in 10 markets' aimed at supporting local communities.

Over the past decade, FWD has expanded its reach from its origins in Hong Kong, Macau, and Thailand to encompass 10 markets across Asia, catering to more than 10 million customers.

In honour of its 10th anniversary, FWD's community initiative will distribute grants in each of its 10 operational markets, contributing to charitable projects focused on enhancing financial inclusion.

These 10 grants community care initiatives are:

• Hong Kong SAR: Supporting CareER to enhance its job-matching services for highly-educated persons with disabilities and special educational needs;
• Macau SAR: Supporting Caritas Macau to develop an online sales platform and physical store for handicrafts handmade by people with disabilities, with vocational skills training;
• Thailand: Sponsoring 10 student scholarships for professional hospitality training with the Pimali Foundation;
• Japan: Partnering with NPO Welfare Beauty and Barber Training Association to develop a support programme for young caregivers;
• Cambodia: Sponsoring a financial literacy focused radio show with the Women's Media Centre of Cambodia;
• Indonesia: Launching the InnovateHer Academy programme in partnership with KUMPUL.ID to support 10 female entrepreneurs to kick-start their businesses;
• Malaysia: Partnering with NGOhub to deliver financial awareness and digital marketing programmes to 10 lower-income families to improve financial and digital literacy;
• Philippines: Further expansion of the JA SparktheDream programme to provide out of school youths with entrepreneurship and certified financial literacy training;
• Singapore: Partnering with The Simple Sum to develop and distribute financial literacy e-comic book to beneficiaries through local non-governmental organisation partners; and
• Vietnam: Further expansion of the JA SparktheDream programme to create cartoon videos which educate on financial literacy.

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This initiative aligns with FWD Group's environmental, social and governance strategy, underlining its commitment to community welfare.

The introduction of the FWD brand followed the acquisition of ING's life insurance companies in Hong Kong, Macau, and Thailand back on 28 February 2013.