In November, Kevin Strain visited Kuala Lumpur for the first time after he assumed the role as Sun Life’s President & Chief Executive Officer - to meet and connect with employees, advisors, business partners and also our regulators. He was accompanied by Ingrid Johnson, Sun Life Asia President, and Manjit Singh, Sun Life Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.

Key activities during his visit included:

• On the first day of the visit, the Distribution division organised an exclusive cocktail reception at the exquisite Four Seasons Hotel KL which presented a unique opportunity for our advisors from both bancassurance and agency channels to meet and network in person with Kevin, Ingrid, and Manjit. Joining them were CEO Raymond Lew, DCEO Ho Teck Seng and the management team members. The highlight of the evening was the sharing session by our Top of the Table (TOT) 2023 achievers from both PAM and Elite Agency channels.

 

• Employee Townhall titled ‘The Bolder & Brighter Rendezvous with Kevin, Ingrid & Manjit’ held at the Sheraton Hotel Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Batik and Borneo theme. More than 700 Sun Lifers attended this special townhall and took the opportunity to connect physically with our CEOs.

 

• Appreciation dinner for retired directors at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The dinner was attended by both retired and existing members of the Board, management team, and shareholder representatives from both Sun Life and Khazanah. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a specially curated memento and certificate to the retired board members presented by Kevin, Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir together with CEO Raymond.   

Over the years, Sun Life Malaysia has been an active voice in raising diabetes prevention awareness through a string of community education and empowerment programmes.

In conjunction with Diabetes Awareness Month in November 2022, we travelled the streets of Greater Kuala Lumpur to distribute 3,000 sunny health packs to the public with an aim to further awareness on diabetes prevention.  The 5-day distribution started from Bukit Bintang to Pasar Seni and all the way to Puchong IOI Mall. These nutritional packs contained diabetes-friendly snacks full of fiber, protein, and healthy fats.

We also teamed up with HOPE worldwide Malaysia to host a series of educational diabetes talks, centered on diabetes prevention through healthier eating and lifestyle choices. The first leg of the sessions attracted a total of 60 individuals from the underserved community. The participants also took home a healthy food basket filled with organic goods. The second leg of the talks is scheduled for December.

The educational initiative is aligned with the theme for this year's World Diabetes Day - Education to Protect Tomorrow. Together, we could help the communities gain a better understanding of diabetes and for them to better manage their health to prevent diabetes.
 

Being a trusted lifetime insurance and takaful brand, Sun Life Malaysia is committed to sharing greater insights on how Takaful can help people achieve their financial goals.

Recently, we teamed up with BFM 89.9, Malaysia’s No 1 English business radio station, to curate a series of edumercials to help Malaysians better understand the role of Takaful in helping them build, preserve, and distribute wealth.

Running in a series of three instalments, the conversations featuring Jeffry Azmi Mohd Shah, CEO of Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Berhad, were aired on BFM’s Morning Run segment starting October 2022.

The debut episode, aired on 27 October, dived into the importance of Islamic estate planning and how Takaful helps ensure one will pass on their wealth to loved ones. Meanwhile, the second episode, which aired on 23 November, discussed how people can build generational wealth with takaful.

Don’t fret, if you’ve missed the podcasts, listen to them here:
Episode 1 – Rethinking Estate Planning with Takaful
Episode 2 – Build Generational Wealth with Takaful  

Stay tuned for the last episode which touches on the role of takaful in closing retirement gaps – airing 14 December 2022 on BFM 89.9 at 7.15am.
 

We did it again! Sun Life Malaysia was recently honoured with the distinguished “Asia’s Most Influential Companies” award at the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability Awards (ACES) 2022.

Our CEO, Raymond Lew, was present to receive this award at the gala dinner held at JW Marriot Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 18 November 2022.

The accolade is a recognition of Sun Life Malaysia’s industry leadership and forward-thinking strategies in driving innovation, sustainability, and exceptional experiences for Clients. It is also a testament to our outstanding capabilities in demonstrating resilience and adaptability post-pandemic.

Running in its 9^th edition, the 2022 ACES Awards, one of Asia’s most coveted award programmes, recognises 93 outstanding individuals and corporations across 26 categories from a total of 470 nominees.

A sincere thank you to all Sun Lifers for your dedication and hard work - without you, this would not be possible.
 

The Sun Life Malaysia Annual Dinner made a comeback after a long hiatus owing to strict movement restriction measures.

Laughter rang throughout the Imperial Ballroom, One World Hotel Petaling Jaya on 25 November as nearly 700 Sun Lifers gathered for The Enchanting Tales of 1001 Magical Nights dinner. The magical night was inspired by fantasy and magical kingdom where Sun Lifers dressed up as their favorite enchanted characters.

The night started with the grand entrance of CEO Raymond Lew, who was escorted by the management team members. Raymond welcomed the crowd with a brief presentation on annual update and future expectations.

The evening also featured musical performances, several electrifying dancing performances and not forgetting the awesome prizes given away for the lucky draws. The highlight of the night was the crowning of Best Dressed Prince and Princess, which went to Amalina Rosli from Policy Solutions team and Nazril Hazmi from Client Experience respectively.

Grand prize winners are:
1st. Yeoh Poh Hwa (New Business, Group Life & DMC)
2nd. Tan Jia Ying (Enterprise & Operational Risk Management)
3rd. Cheow Sze Kiang (Finance Reporting)
 
CONGRATULATIONS to all the lucky winners!