RGA brings home two wins at Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Awards 2025

The accolades acknowledge Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) for its commitment to community empowerment and its promotion of inclusion through Dive In 2024.

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc (RGA) was recognised at the Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Awards 2025, taking top honours for CSR Initiative of the Year - Life Insurance and Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Life Insurance.

Bridging the digital divide
RGA’s winning CSR initiative merges technology recycling with community outreach. By gathering and refurbishing unused electronics, the RGA Reinsurance Company, Hong Kong Branch (RGA Hong Kong) CSR Committee tackles two major challenges: providing crucial educational resources to underserved families whilst reducing electronic waste. The programme blends corporate responsibility with environmental sustainability and provides a model to follow for similar efforts.

It has also produced concrete, impactful results, especially for underprivileged families. Nearly 100 refurbished electronic items were donated to an organisation dedicated to advancing digital literacy in marginalised communities. These devices have provided learners with the tools they need to advance their education and improve their career prospects by closing the digital gap.

RGA is committed to responding to the evolving needs of society. With the growing importance of technology in education, this initiative meets the critical need for accessible digital resources. Furthermore, the programme aligns with global efforts to promote sustainability and digital equity, amplifying its relevance and impact.

The RGA Hong Kong CSR Committee’s efforts, including a generous HK$46,500 donation from RGA staff to support the refurbishment process, reflect the organisation's strong culture of philanthropy.

2024 Dive In Festival
The RGA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council took an innovative approach with its leadership role at the 2024 Dive In Festival, one of the world's leading events focussed on diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry. After the success of the 2023 event in Tokyo, the council expanded its reach by engaging eight RGA offices across the APAC region. The hybrid festival featured prominent speakers, including top global and local leaders from RGA, and addressed critical topics such as gender equity, mental health, allyship, and generational diversity.

The RGA DEI Council’s key objective is to foster meaningful discussions and strengthen RGA’s support for DEI in the insurance sector. This year’s participation in the Dive In Festival was a significant milestone, with over 130 sessions held across 48 countries focussed on a range of important issues, from neurodiversity and racial inclusion to social mobility and ageism. RGA representatives from various offices included RGA Hong Kong CEO Carmony Wong, who moderated a panel on "Inclusive Healthcare for Diverse Generations." Other RGA-led discussions, featuring experts from around the globe, covered important topics such as allyship in insurance, closing the generation gap, gender equality, and mental health.

The RGA DEI Council’s initiatives are designed to be both sustainable and scalable. The council’s commitment to integrating DEI into RGA’s core business strategy ensures that these efforts will have a lasting impact beyond individual events. This commitment echoes themes discussed during the Dive In Festival, particularly "A Sustainable Future: The Next 10 Years," which highlights the importance of long-term strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion.

The Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Awards highlight top leaders, innovators and teams whose efforts have driven remarkable business success. The awards programme recognises excellence in leadership, innovation, and strategic management, which plays a pivotal role in companies’ growth. “RGA is proud to have been recognised for our efforts in 2024,” said Carmony Wong. “And we look forward to working with other winners and nominees in advancing the Hong Kong business community.”

The HKB Management Excellence Awards is presented by Hong Kong Business Magazine. To view the full list of winners, click here. If you want to join the 2026 awards programme and be acclaimed for your company's employee engagements and management initiatives, please contact Danica Avila at [email protected].