# Tony Cheng

> Tony Cheng is President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated. He joined RGA in 1997, built his career in actuarial and regional leadership roles, and became group CEO on January 1, 2024. Raised in Sydney after being born in Hong Kong, he connects his approach to business with his family’s small businesses and a continuing commitment to learning.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
- **Organizations:** Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, Actuarial Society of Hong Kong, Institute of Actuaries of Australia
- **From:** Hong Kong
- **Education:** Bachelor of Economics, Macquarie University, MBA (Professional MBA), Washington University in St. Louis, John M. Olin School of Business
- **Known for:** Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA)., Past President of the Actuarial Society of Hong Kong; also served on its council and chaired its Experience and Life Committees., Progressed from RGA’s Malaysian joint venture to regional leadership and group CEO.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Joined RGA as Chief Actuary of Malaysian Life Reinsurance Group Berhad.
- **2002** — Completed his Professional MBA at Washington University in St. Louis; relocated to Hong Kong in July.
- **2004** — Named CEO of RGA’s Hong Kong office, responsible for Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
- **2011** — Named Senior Vice President, Asia.
- **Before 2023** — Served as Executive Vice President, Head of EMEA, Asia, and Australia.
- **2023** — Became RGA President and a board director on January 4.
- **2024** — Became RGA Chief Executive Officer on January 1, succeeding Anna Manning.

## Achievements

- Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA).
- Past President of the Actuarial Society of Hong Kong; also served on its council and chaired its Experience and Life Committees.
- Progressed from RGA’s Malaysian joint venture to regional leadership and group CEO.
- Led RGA when it completed a $32 billion life reinsurance transaction with Equitable Holdings in July 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — RGA reported second-quarter net income available to shareholders of $462 million, or $7.01 per diluted share, on August 6.
- **2026-02** — His St. Louis Magazine Q&A was updated with a 2026 questionnaire discussing leadership and early career lessons.
- **2025-12** — RGA ended 2025 with $23.7 billion in total revenues and $4.3 trillion of life reinsurance in force, as reported in its current CEO biography.
- **2025-07** — RGA completed its $32 billion reinsurance transaction with Equitable Holdings on July 31.

## Links

- Website: https://www.rgare.com/our-company/people/detail/tony-cheng
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-cheng-8a913416b

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