Manager, Group Events

About FWD Group

FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves over 40 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828. For more information, please visit

PURPOSE

• Lead the planning and delivery of a portfolio of regional and global events, providing strategic event guidance and ensuring successful outcomes through effective stakeholder, vendor and project management
• Drive successful event outcomes through effective management of project timelines, stakeholders, budgets, vendors and operational delivery

KEY ACCOUNTAIBILITIES

• Event delivery: Lead and manage the planning and delivery of a portfolio of regional and global events, providing strategic event guidance while overseeing project management, logistics, stakeholder engagement and operational execution

• Planning and coordination: Partner with stakeholders to define event objectives, recommend event formats and engagement strategies, and manage project timelines, deliverables, resources and event outcomes
• Influence stakeholders and provide recommendations that align with event objectives and broader organisational priorities
• Manage the full event lifecycle for multiple events, overseeing planning, communications, delegate registration, logistics, budgets, timelines, and on-site execution to ensure successful delivery against project objectives and financial targets

• Operational responsibilities: Manage relationships with venues, suppliers, caterers while coordinating event planning meetings and contributing to venue selection, logistics and technology requirements to ensure seamless event delivery
• Adhere to event policies and standard operating procedures

• VIP management: Managing VIPs including coordinating executive and Board-level meetings and events

• Corporate meeting management: Oversee venue bookings, executive calendars and meeting logistics, ensuring seamless coordination of meetings, events and stakeholder engagements

• Logistics management: Coordinate delegate travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, and ground transportation for meetings and events

• Confidentiality and discretion: Capable of maintaining strict confidentiality of all FWD management and board data and documentation