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June 2023
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Sustainability
» Sustainability Report 2022
» Investing in our planet
People
» GELS HOD Townhall
» LIFE Programme - The Perfect 10
» Meet the team behind the Ketupat Competition
» Workplace transformation – Role model contest
» GETB celebrates Hari Raya
» GREAT Ramadan Programme for the less privileged
» GELM ChildrenCare treats underprivileged children to a soap-making workshop
» GEGI provides learning aid to fishermen’s children
» Reach for Great Sharing initiative for villagers, pre-schoolers and orphans
» Financial literacy webinar for the Great Generation
Business & Customers
» Great Eastern Women’s Run 2023 – Registration now open
» Launch of Great Multi-Gen Wealth
» GELI launches AI-driven ILPs
» DIGI Fun Day 2023: Reach for a Greater Customer Experience through Digital Transformation
» Celebrating GELI’s top qualifiers
» GELI wins bronze in e-sports tournament
» Awards from around the region
Read & Win
» Read & Win: Quiz Winners for March 2023 Issue & New Quiz
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Sustainability Report 2022
Dear colleagues
We are happy to share with you our Sustainability Report 2022.
It is a sharing of what we are doing to promote and protect our people, planet and profits.
In case you don’t have time to read all 44 pages of it, here are the top 3 things to know about our Sustainability Report.
1. A renewed emphasis on sustainability
In January 2023, the Board has approved the Great Eastern Sustainability Strategy and will provide oversight to align and embed sustainability in our overall corporate strategy.
Founded on a tradition of trust, we are committed to using our reach and resources to support the long-term growth of our customers, employees and communities. We will comply with relevant sustainability regulations and requirements in the markets we operate in.
The world is facing unprecedented challenges in terms of political risk, economic uncertainty, divided societies and rising occurrence of climate-related disasters. We believe that the well-being of our society is important to our collective future, and we remain committed to making a positive impact to the communities in which we operate.
2. Sustainability Taskforce
We have identified our sustainability focuses, and the management-in-charge who will help us lead the way.
Jimmy, Ronnie, Colin and Kate are leading four key taskforces that highlight what Great Eastern prioritises in our sustainability strategy. Successful implementation needs all hands on board, and the support of all teams within the organisation.
You would be hearing from them soon, if you have not already!
3. We have made good progress, though a lot still needs to be done
A big Thank You to everyone who has been working with us on this journey - across all business functions, departments and entities within the Great Eastern network.
The world today presents many uncertainties. Our approach may adapt to the fast-changing external environment but our focus on customer satisfaction and sustained business growth remains unwavering.
Read more about our sustainability efforts at https://www.greateasternlife.com/sg/en/about-us/sustainability/overview/sustainability-report.html.
If you have ideas or feedback about what else we can do and/or how we can do better, please contact the GRM Sustainability team.
Investing in our planet
Earth Day
To mark Earth Day this year, our colleagues in Singapore and Malaysia came together to show our support to protect our planet as we learn to take action through eco-conscious activities and contribute to a low-carbon economy.
In Singapore, we had a variety of activities that our colleagues could participate in, from a Pre-Loved Items Donation Drive to a Fashion Swap Activity. We also held a bazaar, featuring various eco-friendly goods and items from eco-conscious local vendors.
We are proud to share that in Singapore, we collected the following:
*CO2 savings are unverified estimates. All figures are collated from event data and referenced from various onlines sources (including https://www.upc.edu/en/press-room/news/reusing-1-kg-of-clothing-saves-25-kg-of-co2-according-to-a-study-by-intexter & https://www.spgroup.com.sg/)
In Malaysia, a group of our colleagues took the lead and volunteered to share with fellow colleagues the importance of upcycling and demonstrate how colleagues could make use of a plastic recycling machine to generate new items and give the used plastics a new lease of life. Colleagues were also encouraged to bring their used plastic bottles to purchase soap from Single Step, a vendor which sells eco-friendly soap. A non-profit organisation, Tzu Chi, was also invited to educate staff on how to recycle commonly found household items responsibly. To end the day, food vouchers were given out instead of packed or catered lunch as part of our efforts to minimise food waste.
At Great Eastern, we believe in protecting the environment and promoting a greener way of life. Thank you to everyone who joined us in these eco-friendly activities this Earth Day. Let’s continue to take active steps to invest in our planet and reach for a greener tomorrow together!
Earth Hour
In support of Earth Hour 2023, Great Eastern Life joined millions of people across the globe on 25 March 2023 (Saturday) from 8.30pm to 9.30pm to show collective support for the Earth and make a difference against climate change. Earth Hour is a global ‘lights off’ movement organised by World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
External and non-essential lights at 17 Great Eastern properties across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia were switched off for 60 minutes to mark our support for this sustainability movement.
We hope this movement inspires individuals, communities and organisations to take collaborative steps to tackle climate change beyond this 60 minutes.
GELS HOD Townhall
Our first HOD Town Hall of the year in Singapore was held on 5 May, with 75 participants in attendance.
In Group CEO Khor Hock Seng’s kick-off update on the Q1 2023 Financial Results, he shared that we achieved margin improvements for our life business across all markets compared to the same period last year. The long-term growth of the group remains positive given our distribution capabilities, digital solutions and comprehensive suite of products. He continued to recap and reflect on the improvements in the Speaking Up culture in Great Eastern which was achieved through the Leadership Huddle and MLG workshops last year, as well as what staff can expect for the rest of the year as we transit our focus to our working culture.
Patrick Kok, MD of Group Operations, gave an update on how the group continuously explored possibilities to leverage our digital capabilities to improve customer experience. One example is the launch of the new AIDA medical claims operation system, an AI system designed to learn from claims data history to make decisions and enable end-to-end automation of medical claims processing. With AIDA, we are confident that the downstream activities will be in a better position to help support the delivery of our customer experience, customer centricity as well as the building of our brand moving forward.
Zhao Jingyuan, Group Chief Data Officer, shared on the current and future plans and initiatives to build a data-powered Great Eastern with the following capabilities:
- Building of a modern Data and AI Platform to provide accessible and reliable data;
- Scale analytics and AI in a responsible manner;
- Empower everyone in Great Eastern to make data-driven decisions.
Jingyuan also quoted successful case studies both internally and externally, as a result of cross-divisional collaboration. Some examples include (1) AI-driven marketing which has helped to deepen the understanding of our customers and to push out targeted communications (DxB, GEG, RAFABA, Group Data) (2) Personalised app banners or notifications to enhance customer experience (DxB, GEG, RAFABA, Group Data) (3) Customised dashboards to enhance marketing effectiveness, branding and business results (Group Marketing, Group Data) (4) Data-driven operations to further enhance employees’ productivity and customer experience (Group Operation, Group Data).
In the next few months, a series of courses that cater to different data users within the organisation will be rolled out to help educate and elevate how employees can use data effectively in daily operations.
Winnie Tan, SVP of Sustainability, shared that the Group’s Sustainability Report for 2022 had been published – all thanks to the collective efforts of the different stakeholders across the Group. She also reiterated the key pillars in our sustainability strategy and shared on the upcoming initiatives and programmes to engage all employees.
Colin Chan, MD of Group Marketing who leads the Community and Culture taskforce, shared on how the taskforce’s work plan contributes to the ‘Social’ impact of the Group’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) approach. He also unveiled a new volunteer programme and encouraged all employees to take the lead to either organise or take part in the various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities that will be rolled out in the months ahead.
LIFE Programme - The Perfect 10
As part of the LIFE Programme’s 10th anniversary, 10 curated activities are progressively held to commemorate 10 years of Moving Together as One in shaping wellness in our organisation.
In the past quarter, we continued to roll out the 3rd and 4th activities:
Floral Arrangement Workshop
Colleagues across the offices in Singapore were treated to a floral arrangement workshop, where they took the opportunity to take a breather amidst their busy schedules – while building impactful connections with colleagues and team members through this mood-lifting therapeutic workshop. They also learnt about the process involved in preserving flowers and were free to unleash their creativity to design their own preserved blooms. Many of them were beaming with joy as they proudly showcased their masterpieces at the end of the session.
It was a fun and relaxing session which we fully enjoyed! Looking forward to the rest of “The Perfect 10” activities!
Great session to take a break from work and have fun with our colleagues!
Informative and a perfect opportunity to de-stress! We even got to bring back the beautiful arrangements after the workshop!
Fight Fit Kickboxing
The 4th “Perfect 10” activity aimed to get our colleagues up and about to break a sweat. Through the impactful and uplifting mixed martial arts workout sessions, colleagues were able to recharge and rejuvenate from their hectic schedules through a blend of cardio and strength training - an excellent stress buster indeed!
Look out for the other Perfect 10 activities that will be coming soon!
LIFE Programme by Great Eastern Life Indonesia
Our life insurance team in Indonesia also held a pound fit exercise on 11 May after work, which was attended by 21 employees from various departments.
By combining simple choreographed moves with energetic music, the pound fit session helped participating colleagues improve their physical health while developing stronger bonds with fellow colleagues.
Meet the team behind the Ketupat Competition
A great culture plays a vital role in ensuring our company’s success. It makes Great Eastern a great place to work at, where all colleagues share the same beliefs and work together as one. By living the core values and generic skills and competencies (GSCs) in our everyday work, we can #ReachforGreat in everything we do.
A few weeks back, our colleagues from Group IT came together to organise a Ketupat Competition in celebration of the Hari Raya Festivities. Learn more about our GSCs and how our colleagues from Group IT have Taken The Lead and embedded it into their ways of working as they deliver their best.
1. Why did you decide to organise a Ketupat Competition for your colleagues?
We wanted to take the opportunity to strengthen our team bonding, to showcase our talented colleagues and promote cultural awareness and appreciation during the Hari Raya festive season. By holding a competition, our colleagues were definitely more motivated to learn the skills of ketupat weaving which encouraged teamwork and collaboration. We hope that it was a memorable and enjoyable session for our fellow colleagues!
2. Did you face any unexpected challenges during the planning and execution and how did you overcome these challenges?
It is important to ensure that all of our colleagues were involved – even if they were not taking part in the competition. As such we brainstormed amongst the team and decided to have a corner where colleagues could still learn the art of ketupat weaving and be kept engaged. We also had to take into consideration the space limitation of the venue and source for a spacious lunch venue for the participating teams.
3. How did the core values help you out when planning this event?
In planning any event, it is important to be accountable and be aware of your own specific roles and responsibilities to ensure the successful rollout of the event.
It is also critical to be customer oriented to know the needs of our stakeholders, in this case, our internal stakeholders, and proactively engage them to ensure that they have a positive experience joining the event. As such, the team even went a step further to prepare a simple yet entertaining video clip on ketupat weaving which was shared with our colleagues during the event so that they could better understand the process and prepare themselves.
Workplace transformation – Role model contest
The successful conclusion of the workplace transformation project at levels 12 and 13 of Great Eastern Centre would not have been possible without the effort and dedication of our colleagues who worked tirelessly from pre- to post-move. We asked for our colleagues who were part of the Phase 1 workplace transformation journey to nominate individuals who had been a role model throughout the entire process and are pleased to present Chua Yijun and Kelson Guee from Group Operations as our winners for the contest.
Learn more about our GSCs and how our role models have embedded it into their ways of working as they #ReachforGreat to deliver their best for their teams.
GETB celebrates Hari Raya
In celebration of Hari Raya, Great Eastern Takaful Berhad (GETB) organised a get-together at Glasshouse, Ampang for all its employees and invited guests. The joyous event was attended by 350 employees and 150 stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, Shariah Committee, the management team of GELM and GEGM, bank and corporate partners, as well as clients and media.
Dressed in traditional Raya costumes, the participants immersed in the festive joy through an array of staff engagement activities, such as ketupat-making contest, Raya-themed quiz games and the announcement of GET-UP Battle winners – while devouring scrumptious meal alongside live band performance
GREAT Ramadan Programme for the less privileged
A shopping treat
GETB shared the blessings of Ramadan with the less fortunate through its GREAT Ramadan Programme. Orphans from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Ulul Azmi and Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Peribadi Mulia are amongst the beneficiaries who received sponsorship-in-kind, including Hari Raya attire as well as household and personal care items.
The 120 children were brought by 30 GETB employees to shop for new clothes. In collaboration with Mydin Mohamed Holdings Berhad (Mydin), the programme aims to provide happiness and joy for the less fortunate by providing them the experience of preparing for Raya celebration in a family-like setting.
The residents of the selected welfare homes were then invited to join the Grand Iftar Programme with close to 1,000 high-achiever takaful advisors at Masjid Wilayah Kuala Lumpur.
Embracing children with childhood cancer
Towards the final week of Ramadan, GETB invited 50 children with childhood cancer under the Kumpulan Ibu Bapa dan Sokongan Anak-anak for an iftar. This event was organised in a bid to motivate and embrace the childhood cancer patients and uplift their spirit along their journey of recovery for a better quality of life.
Ramadan Shopping Bonanza
To assist low-income families prepare for Raya celebration, over 300 takaful advisors and selected customers participated in the Shopping Bonanza event to amplify GETB’s charitable efforts. The children were given the opportunity to purchase basic household necessities.
GELM ChildrenCare treats underprivileged children to a soap-making workshop
More than 70 underprivileged children in Malaysia bid goodbye to petrochemical-filled detergent in their shower gel as they learnt how to make their own bar of soap with all-natural ingredients at a soap-making workshop organised by GELM ChildrenCare.
Aligned with ChildrenCare’s core pillar of Personal Development, the workshop was organised in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri for the children to develop creative thinking skills while adopting good personal hygiene.
The children from Rumah Bakti Nur Syaheera, Rumah KIDS and House of Love enjoyed the natural fragrance from dried fruits and flowers, as the volunteers guided them through the value of sustainable living. A big thank you to all generous donors who made such a positive difference in the children’s lives to Reach for Great fun and development!
GEGI provides learning aid to fishermen’s children
Great Eastern General Insurance Indonesia (GEGI) refurbished the Oky Classroom located in Kampung Nelayan (fisherman’s village) in Cilincing, North Jakarta, benefiting 65 underprivileged children.
Established since 2010, the free-of-charge Oky Classroom was founded by Mrs. Oky Setiarso and managed by volunteers. The classroom space located at the 2nd floor of a house has been offered free for use by the lady owner.
At the handover ceremony held on 25 May, GEGI’s representatives purchased groceries for the lady owner and gifted a 43-inch television to be used as a learning aid. GEGI’s staff also raised funds to purchase books and stationeries for the children.
From wooden planks to a full concrete floor, from a leaking to a fully repaired roof, the classroom is now in better condition to provide educational support to the fishermen’s children.
Reach for Great Sharing initiative for villagers, pre-schoolers and orphans
Following the brand refresh exercise in last August, our life insurance team in Indonesia participated in the Reach for Great Grant (RFG Grant) programme, where they submitted aspiring proposals that create positive impact to the society. After rounds of assessment, the following two proposals were finally selected and executed in January and February 2023.
These two proposals are part of the Reach for Great Sharing initiative that aims to share and care for the Indonesian community.
RFG Grant winning proposal (1): Providing internet access to villages
Alfi Yani, an employee of Great Eastern Life Indonesia (GELI), proposed to provide internet access for Hegarmanah Village, Garut, West Java.
The village was first granted free internet access in 2020 when Covid struck. By end of 2022, only four out of eight sub districts had received the complimentary access, with the remaining four to be granted progressively by 2026.
From December 2022 to January 2023, GELI sped up the progress by entering the remaining four sub districts and successfully installed internet fibre system for all open spaces, including rice fields, schools and village halls.
RFG Grant winning proposal (2): Building a Montessori day-care centre
Another GELI employee, Ahmad Isnaini Hasan, was the second winner of the RFG Grant. He initiated to build a day-care centre for children under five-year-old.
The establishment of Nadine’s Home Daycare, a non-profit centre located in Cilodong, Depok provides a safe haven for the children to learn through play time by adopting Montessori method.
GELI hopes that the RFG Grant will be the starting point for both Hegarmanah Village and Nadine’s Home Daycare to grow, so that the villagers and children can Reach for Great realisation of dreams.
Spreading the joy of Ramadan
Apart from the RFG Grant programme, GELI also shared the joy of Ramadan with children from the Tebet Orphanage.
The iftar event was attended by 18 representatives from GELI who opened the fast together with 47 orphans and 8 caregivers on 5 April. It was a heart-warming evening for all as they shared dinner together and witnessed the presentation of the donation by Dr. Umar Al-Haddad M.Ag, Chairman of GELI's Sharia Supervisory Board, who also shared a few words of encouragement with the children.
Financial literacy webinar for the Great Generation
Great Eastern Life Indonesia (GELI) held a financial literacy webinar on 7 March 2023, themed "Reach for Great Generation: It's Time to Change the Perspective of Sandwich Generation to Great Generation". Sandwich generation is known as the ‘caught in the middle’ generation that not only supports themselves but also has care taking responsibilities for their children and elderly parents or other family members.
At Great Eastern, we call this generation as the ‘Great Generation’. The Reach for Great Generation Campaign began since last October, sparking conversations around Instagram – with more than 340 members of the public sharing their personal journey – to show support towards the Great Generation.
During the webinar, invited speakers shared their perspectives and experiences with 175 attendees and how the Great Generation could truly Reach for Great with sound financial management knowledge and be the greatest version of themselves.
The speakers were: Tarra Budiman, actor and entrepreneur; Rista Zwestika, financial planner; and Daniel Herjun Putranto, Head of Group Insurance and Affinity, GELI.
Great Eastern Women’s Run 2023 – Registration now open
The GEWR 2023 was flagged off by Group CEO Mr Khor Hock Seng and MD, Group Marketing, Mr Colin Chan.
The Great Eastern Women's Run (GEWR) returns in full swing come 29 October 2023. All female staff and financial representatives are welcome to join the 17th GEWR by participating in the 21.1km half marathon, and the 10km or 5km Individual categories. Mummies can run and bond with their daughters (5 - 12 years old) in the 2km Mummy + Me category, while parents with daughter(s) aged 3 to 6 years old can sign your little one(s) up for the 100m Princess Dash.
For our male colleagues, do visit https://www.simplygiving.com/event/gewr2023 now, and show your support towards participating female colleagues who have been actively running and clocking steps since the launch day on 24 May!
For each kilometre that the fundraisers clock till 30 September, Great Eastern will donate $1. This display of solidarity exemplifies this year’s theme of 'Start Strong, Finish Great', as the run motivates women to unlock their own versions of greatness and to serve as a force for good to uplift communities in Singapore.
All funds raised will be channelled to two beneficiaries, Daughters Of Tomorrow and Singapore Cancer Society – supported by Community Chest – for programmes supporting underprivileged women in their back-to-work journey and helping cancer survivors to integrate into everyday life and to regain a strong sense of community and identity.
At the Launch Event held on 24 May at Raffles Place, we were heartened to have over 1,000 ladies from the GEWR community bracing the heat to join the registration line early in the morning. Guest-of-Honour Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth & Trade and Industry, ran alongside our Group Company Secretary and General Counsel, Ms Jennifer Wong Pakshong, GEWR Elite runner Ms Vanessa Lee, as well as representatives from Daughters Of Tomorrow and Singapore Cancer Society on treadmills to mark the official opening of the race's registration and the Reach for Great Fundraising Challenge by Great Eastern staff and financial representatives.
Those among the first 300 registrants at the Great Eastern Women’s Run 2023 Launch Event posing with their goodie bags.
Great Eastern fundraisers gathered at the launch to show their support for the fundraising effort.
To find out more and take part in the fundraising challenge (Great Eastern female staff only), please click here.
To donate, please visit: https://www.simplygiving.com/event/gewr2023
To register for GEWR 2023, please click here.
Registration is open from now till 2 October 2023. Sign up today!
Launch of Great Multi-Gen Wealth
Great Eastern Life Malaysia (GELM) recently launched Great Multi-Gen Wealth, a first-of-its-kind wealth accumulation plan in Malaysia that provides long-term savings solutions. The product allows wealth transfer to multiple generations and the change of the life assured. Policyholder needs to only appoint an alternate policy owner and secondary life assured, all in one plan.
The wealth accumulation plan also allows the family’s legacy to continue building wealth for every generation whilst ensuring the life protection of the family’s future.
Great Multi-Gen Wealth is a limited pay whole life plan with investment boosters. It offers a choice of savings and coverage up to age 70 years, 80 years or 90 years with the flexibility to choose the premium payment terms of 5, 10 or 20 years. It is a long-term savings plan with yearly investment booster of up to 60% of basic annualised premium and guaranteed maturity benefit of up to 1200% of basic annualised premium.
GELI launches AI-driven ILPs
Great Eastern Life Indonesia (GELI) launched two new investment-linked products (ILPs) on 30 March 2023, in line with the new regulations (SEOJK 5/2022) issued by the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) regarding Investment-Linked Insurance Products or Unit Link Products. The two new products – GREAT Protection Link and GREAT Investlink Protection – are distributed through Bancassurance partner, Bank OCBC NISP.
.The specifications of the two new ILPs are adjusted to the new SEOJK 5/2022 rules and made known to customers. For example, for the GREAT Protection Link product, there is no automatic premium holiday. The Non-Lapsed Guaranteed (NLG) feature or active policy guarantee is not enforced and there is no guarantee of any kind even if the investment value is zero or negative. The proportion of premium allocation for GREAT Investlink Protection products has also been adjusted to 100% single premium
Key benefits of GREAT Protection Link:
- High Sum Assured with affordable Premium and death benefit.
- Total Disability Benefit of up to IDR 2 billion per person.
- 40% Loyalty Bonus will be given at the beginning of the 10th Policy year.
Key benefits of GREAT Investlink Protection:
- 100% Premium allocation since the Policy is active for optimal investment returns.
- 1% Loyalty Bonus of the Single Basic Insurance Premium and Initial Single Top Up Premium at the end of the 3rd year of the Policy.
- Flexibility for customers to add on an Additional Single Top Up Premium at any time with a Top Up Premium allocation of 100% (no charge) for optimal investment results.
- Guaranteed Acceptance without medical underwriting, waiting period, and exception of pre-existing conditions.
New Investment Fund Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The two new ILPs are also equipped with a new choice of investment fund called the GreatLink Intelligence Equity Fund that uses Artificial Intelligence Of Investment (AIOI) technology.
Here's how the GreatLink Intelligence Equity Fund works:
- Systematic - The data set consists of more than 800 stocks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is filtered using pre-determined investment parameters such as the standard stock liquidity ratio.
- Consistent - The filtered data is then processed using various algorithm models and evaluated to find the right pattern.
- Measurable - Identification of patterns to determine stocks that perform well in a certain period.
Accuracy - Complementing the identification of AI-driven data, GELI’s team will review the stock portfolio to ensure the choice tallies with the initial investment strategy and objectives.
DIGI Fun Day 2023: Reach for a Greater Customer Experience through Digital Transformation
GELI’s DIGI Fun Day is back for the second year running. Initiated by Customer Experience & Digital Services (CX) Department, the event this year was held on 5 May in a hybrid format with 89 employees attending.
With the aim of raising awareness towards digital transformation for all GELI’s employees, the event this year was aptly themed ‘Reach for a Greater Customer Experience Through Digital Transformation’.
The participants had the opportunity to get up close with internal and external speakers through three sharing sessions. At the first session, Triastuti Chandrawati, Head of Customer Digital Services & UI/UX Design, shared the success story of the innovative GoGREAT! Services platform and how it generated greater efficiency since its launch.
Invited guest Azis Senoaji, Software Engineer at Meta (UK), shared at the second knowledge sharing session some tips and tricks for successfully building digital transformation for a company based on his experience.
Azis Senoaji was later joined by Alfi Yani Andranurviza, Head of CX and Sisca Then, Head of Bancassurance, Private Banking, Credit Life and AFP Department at the third session, where they shared the role of digital transformation in improving greater customer-centricity and sales.
DIGI Fun Day 2023 concluded with a quiz session for all participants, where they also walked away with door gifts and enhanced knowledge about digital transformation and the active role they can play in the growth of Great Eastern.
Celebrating GELI’s top qualifiers
Bancassurance Annual Award 2023
Financial Advisors (FA), Regional Bancassurance Managers (RBM), and Senior Regional Bancassurance Managers (SRBM) from all cities across Indonesia had ‘A Great Night at Chao Phraya River’ to celebrate the themed Bancassurance Annual Award 2023 as it returned in physical format after three years of being held virtually.
The highly-anticipated annual award has been GELI’s biggest event of the year, celebrating the exemplary performance of the best Qualifiers in 2022. The Swissotel Jakarta PIK Ballroom exuded royal Thailand vibes with the invitees in glamorous gowns and suits of red and gold.
A total of 11 awards were given out to Qualifiers who placed first in each category. These Top Qualifiers were also invited to an exclusive high-tea session with the leaders prior to the start of the gala evening, with Ms. Nina Ong, Director of Bancassurance, Great Eastern Life Indonesia in attendance.
Attendees were entertained by performances ranging from dance and music to a special showcase by Indonesian singer Kaleb J. Various souvenir accessories were also available at the Thai Night Market for attendees to redeem for photo opportunities at the photo booth.
The event ended with a K-pop dance performance, signifying Korea as next year's destination for the award gala event.
Amazing Journey Krung Thep
The next day after the Bancassurance Annual Award 2023, top qualifiers from GELI jetted off to Bangkok, colloquially known as Krung Thep, for the ‘Amazing Journey Krung Thep’ where they were greeted with flower garlands upon arrival for their first meal of the trip.
The spirit of Reach for Great spread across Chinatown as the participants waved their small red flags bearing Great Eastern’s logo on the motorised rickshaws or tuk-tuks. The heat in Bangkok did not deter them from enjoying a mouth-watering durian feast before they embarked on the Thai Bus Food Tour to experience Michelin-starred cuisine on board a double-decker bus, while admiring the beauty of Bangkok’s iconic landmarks.
Besides free-and-easy shopping time, participants also visited the Big Buddha and the 78-floor Mahanakhon Skywalk for a 360° view of the city before a scrumptious buffet dinner on the Chao Phraya Cruise.
It is hoped that GELI’s FA, RBM, and SRBM will continue to Reach for Great performance throughout 2023 and meet again in Korea next year.
GELI wins bronze in e-sports tournament
Thirty employees from Great Eastern Life Indonesia (GELI) participated in five out of nine competitions held by the Indonesian Life Insurance Association (AAJI). Launched on 6 May 2023 at Gelanggang Soemantri Brodjonegoro, Jakarta, the AAJI Sportainment competition saw GELI’s participation in FIFA e-sports, Mobile Legend e-sports, badminton, table tennis and men's futsal.
GELI’s team of two - made up of Dedi Kurniawan and Rahmadoni from the IT department - won the bronze medal in the FIFA e-sports competition after defeating 22 groups from other companies.
FIFA e-sports is a virtual soccer tournament that is carried out in the format of a soccer video game using PlayStation device. The tournament was broadcast live on AAJI’s YouTube channel.
The series of competitions aims to establish friendship among life insurance companies’ employees.
Awards from around the region
Malaysia
Longest Active Serving CEO by The Malaysia Book of Records
Dato Koh Yaw Hui was awarded with two records by The Malaysia Book of Records for “The longest active serving CEO in the Life Insurance Industry” and “The longest active serving CEO in a Life Insurance Company”.
The awards are a testament of his leadership and commitment to the continuity of the overall Life Insurance industry and the company’s business direction since his appointment as CEO (Malaysia) in 2008.
The BrandLaureate Sustainable Business & Brands Inspirational Achievement Award 2022-2023
GELM is the proud winner of Malaysia's Most Successful Sustainable Valuable Brand at The BrandLaureate Sustainable Business & Brands Inspirational Achievement Award 2022-2023.
This award is a recognition of our brand leadership and its strength and ability to overcome adversities and emerge as the most sustainable brand in the insurance industry.
A big thank you to all our employees for your commitment and dedication - we could not have done it without your unceasing contribution.
Indonesia (March – May 2023)
- Indonesia Best Chief Financial Officer 2023 by Warta Ekonomi
Mr Fauzi Arfan, Director of Finance, Great Eastern Life Indonesia, was recognised with the award. - Indonesia Digital Innovation Awards 2023 by Warta Ekonomi
The Most Innovative Life Insurance for The Advanced of Digital Product and Services Development to Increase Insurance Accessibility for the category of Life Insurance company - Top Digital Corporate Brand Award 2023 from Tras n Co and InfoEkonomi.ID
- Indonesia Sharia Finance Awards 2023 by Warta Ekonomi
Outstanding Provision of Innovative Protection Product in a Response to Sharia Economic Growth - Indonesia CSR Brand Equity Awards 2023 by The Iconomics
- Best Workplace for Women Award 2023 by HerStory (Warta Ekonomi group)
Great Eastern General Indonesia was awarded for its inclusive recruitment for the second year.
Read & Win: Quiz Winners for June 2023 Issue & New Quiz
A big “Thank You” to all readers who took part in the last issue’s quiz.
Congratulations to the following winners with the correct answers! You have won 2,000 GREAT Dollars (worth S$20)!
- Louis Giam Sing Kai
- Heidi Hong Fei Yee
- Sudha Shiny
- Yeo Hui Lay
- Neo Rui Qian
- Felicia Lee Siew Ghim
- Teoh Shir Lin
- Samuel Soh Yong Qiang
- Michel Ng Toh Lien
- Lim Yean Yi
The points will be credited to your Great Eastern Rewards account in July 2023. Keep a lookout for them!
And now for the next quiz. Answer all three questions below correctly and stand to win 2,000 GREAT Dollars (worth S$20)!
- To manage our environmental footprint by investing responsibly, Great Eastern has set a target reduction of how many % in listed equity carbon footprint by 2025?
- In support of Earth Day, we collected how many kilograms of waste and used items in Singapore?
- Great Eastern will donate $1 for each kilometre that the Great Eastern Women’s Run 2023 fundraisers clock from now until when?
Send your entry to tgt-sg@greateasternlife.com by 31 July 2023.
Note:
- Read & Win is only open to GELS staff with a corporate account on Great Eastern Rewards app.
- Only the first entry from each staff will be accepted.
- Ten lucky winners with the correct answers will be announced in the next TGT issue.