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Prudential announced on September 24, 2026 the appointment of Naveed Irshad as Regional CEO for Indonesia, Philippines and Africa, effective October 26, 2026. Naveed will also be responsible for the Group's health and product business, join the Group Executive Committee, be based in Hong Kong and report to Group Chief Executive Anil Wadhwani. Naveed has over 30 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, previously worked at Manulife, and served as President and CEO of Manulife Canada.
Prudential announced that Chan Shih-shan, CEO of Prudential Singapore, will transfer to the newly created role of Chief Partnership Officer at its asset management arm, Amundi Investment, effective September 28. She will be based in Singapore, report to Amundi CEO Rajiv Mittal, and join its executive management committee. Chan will lead efforts to strengthen collaboration between Prudential’s life insurance business and Amundi, developing investment, wealth, and retirement solutions for Asian clients. Former Prudential Singapore CFO Andreas Rosenthal will serve as interim CEO of Prudential Singapore effective September 28, while the search for a permanent CEO continues.
Prudential announced that its subsidiary, Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, has completed the sale of a 2.0% stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company through an open market sale process, at a final price of 3,065 Indian rupees per share, generating proceeds of approximately US$300 million. The net proceeds will be returned to Prudential shareholders through share buybacks.
Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Prudential, plans to sell up to 2.0% of its stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited on the open market on August 27, 2026, to help the company meet India’s required minimum public shareholding of 15%. Following the completion of the sale, Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited will retain a 32.6% stake in the company, and its governance rights in the company will remain unchanged.
FWD Group announced the appointment of Jeffrey Woo as President Director of PT FWD Insurance Indonesia (FWD Indonesia). The appointment has been approved by the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK).
FWD Group announced the appointment of Martin Cheung as a non-executive director of the Board. The appointment adds a new non-executive director seat to the FWD Group Board, and the relevant appointment arrangements have been officially announced.
FWD Group announced that Mark Bensman will officially join the company on May 25, 2026, as Chief Head of FWD High Net Worth Business. This appointment is a key personnel arrangement for FWD’s continuously expanding high net worth business.
Prudential Group has announced its intention to acquire a 75% stake in India-based Bharti Life Insurance to restructure its business layout in India. The initial cash consideration for the transaction is INR 35 billion (approximately USD 389 million), and final completion is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
Prudential Group has announced the appointment of Amit Dave as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Prudential Health India (subject to regulatory approval), and Abhishek Saraf as Chief Operating Officer. Amit Dave succeeds outgoing Amar Joshi and brings over 20 years of insurance industry experience. The two will drive the development of Prudential’s health business in India, including securing regulatory approvals and building differentiated health products.
The Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA) announced the appointment of Paula Ip as Chief Executive, with immediate effect. Paula Ip has over 30 years of experience in asset management and wealth advisory, having worked at institutions including UBS, GAM, ING, and JPMorgan (Chase) Asset Management, and most recently served as Managing Director at UBS Group's Global Wealth Management division, overseeing fund advisory and distribution businesses in North Asia. HKIFA Chairman Matthew Chau stated that Paula Ip's professional experience and leadership will support the association in promoting industry ecosystem collaboration and consolidating Hong Kong's position as a leading global asset management hub.
