FWD Group Holdings Limited has announced several senior leadership appointments, including David Junius as Managing Director & Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from July 1, 2026; Alex Wong as Group Chief Actuary; and Khun Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as Chief Executive Officer for Thailand effective May 11, 2026.
The change is subject to regulatory approvals, the Hong Kong-headquartered insurer said in a Monday press release. FWD Group is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business serving more than 38 million customers across 10 markets.
David Junius will initially join the company as Deputy Group CFO before assuming the CFO role. He will succeed Sid Sankaran, who plans to relocate to the United States with his family.
Alex Wong replaces Michael van Vuuren, who recently moved to a new role at another company.
Knattapisit Krutkrongchai will take over as CEO of FWD Thailand following the retirement of David Korunić on June 30, 2026, after more than 35 years in the insurance industry. Sankaran and Korunić will continue to support the company as advisors. In his advisory role, Sankaran will focus on investment strategy for the company’s general account and institutional investor relations.
Huynh Thanh Phong, Group CEO and Executive Director of FWD Group, said the new appointments bring significant experience to the company’s leadership team as it continues its development as a Hong Kong-listed company focused on customers.
Junius has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance and financial sectors. He previously held CFO roles at Pearl Health, Cowbell Cyber and SiriusPoint, where he also served as chief operating officer. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at American International Group, including corporate treasurer, international CFO for general insurance operations across 50 countries and Asia Pacific CFO covering the life business in Japan.
Wong brings more than 20 years of international life insurance experience. Most recently, he served as Group Chief Actuary at HSBC Life, overseeing actuarial management across operations in Asia, Europe and the Americas, as well as the global actuarial center of excellence. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from The University of Hong Kong.
Knattapisit Krutkrongchai has nearly 30 years of experience in the insurance sector, including more than a decade in Thailand and 17 years in Hong Kong. Most recently, he served as CEO of Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance in Thailand. Earlier in his career, he worked at AIA Group in Thailand and in its Hong Kong and Macau operations in senior agency and marketing roles.