Howden Re establishes reinsurance capability in Hong Kong with appointment of Roy Wong

London 2 July, 2025 – Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden today announced the launch of its Hong Kong focused reinsurance broking platform, and the appointment of Roy Wong as Managing Director, Reinsurance, Hong Kong, effective 21 July 2025. 

Wong will establish and lead the build-out of Howden Re’s treaty reinsurance offering for Hong Kong based clients, reflecting the specific requirements of the region. He will focus on delivering solutions across core lines, further advancing the company’s strategy to deliver locally positioned, analytically-driven solutions across Asia Pacific. 

Wong joins with 25 years’ experience in the industry, most recently from Aon Re, where he was Head of Hong Kong Reinsurance. He will report to Andy Souter, Head of Asia Pacific, Howden Re International, and work closely with the broader APAC team, including Emily Lo, Head of Analytics, Asia. His appointment follows other recent senior hires, including Jimmy Tsai as Head of Taiwan treaty reinsurance and John Philipsz as Head of Australia and New Zealand, reinforcing the company’s regional leadership. 

In addition to Wong’s appointment, Brian Chan and Karen Liu will bring further regional experience to Howden Re Hong Kong when they join as senior brokers. Chan joins following 6 years at Guy Carpenter in Hong Kong. He was previously a Director at JLT Re and an Actuarial Analyst and Catastrophe Modeler at Willis Re. Liu joins from Guy Carpenter, having previously been a director at JLT Re in Hong Kong. She began her career at Prudential Assurance.

Andy Souter commented: “Roy’s appointment reflects our continued investment in the Asia Pacific region and our commitment to building long-term, sustainable reinsurance capabilities. His technical expertise, deep market knowledge, and trusted client relationships will enhance our ability to deliver specialist solutions that are grounded in local insight and backed by global resources. I’m also delighted that Brian and Karen will be joining the team after completing contractual obligations and look forward to welcoming them.”

Roy Wong said: “Howden Re is making a clear and deliberate investment in building a differentiated reinsurance platform across Asia Pacific. I am proud to lead that effort in Hong Kong, and to work with such a high-calibre team to deliver solutions that are both technically robust and commercially relevant to our clients’ evolving needs. I look forward to working alongside the wider Asia Pacific team in addition to my new colleagues, Brian and Karen in Hong Kong.”