Shine On Edition

Sun Life Malaysia turns 10 this year!

Our 10^th Anniversary celebrations kick-started with the launch of the anniversary logo themed ‘10 Years Brighter’ - that encapsulate a decade of commitment in delivering a brighter future for over 1.2 million Clients.
This milestone is also a perfect platform for us to thank and celebrate the people who have been part of our growth journey. To rev up the excitement, we have lined-up a series of fun activities including roadshows, giveaways, contests and more.

Here’s a sneak peek:
 
Soft Launch
A soft-launch event was held on 10 February at KL HQ office whereby the ‘Sunny Duo’ were spotted making a special appearance to surprise Sun Lifers with balloons and chocolates. Sun Lifers seized the moments by snapping selfies and wefies at the 10th Anniversary photo booth located on the ground floor.

Click the GALLERY button below to see your photo!
 
Anniversary Rewards
We will team up with like-minded brand partners to offer a variety of anniversary rewards such as discounts, limited edition gifts and more - all year long! In February, we collaborated with GrabMart to offer a discount to shoppers on the platform. 

Stay tuned as a new anniversary reward 🎁 will be revealed every 10th of the month.
Products and Rewards
New product offering is underway – stay tuned for more info. Roadshows
Don’t miss our 10th Anniversary celebration roadshows. Let's celebrate this remarkable milestone together.  Stay tuned for updates.
 

70 top Sun Life Malaysia leaders, convened at the Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort in Penang, from 15 to 17 February, to discuss and realign 2023 business initiatives and to build on the ‘Thrive in Five’ growth roadmap.

Prior to a series of brainstorming meetings and discussions, participants took part in an adrenaline-pumping ‘Amazing Race’ team building challenge, where they were divided into several teams to compete in scavenger hunt-styled activities.  The ‘Fantastic 8’ team led by Jeff Lim emerged in the first place, ‘Go for Gold’ team, led by Cheah Chern Hong, took the first runner-up placing, and ‘Champion’ team, led by Yap Boon Chen, claimed the second runner-up placing.

Other highlights included the ‘Bolder Cultural Night’, where participants put on their best traditional costumes to compete for the Best Dress competition. Patrick Chow from Product Team and Yong Jet San from Operations Support - Agency Team, stole the show with their unique and stunning outfits.

A group of outstanding Elite Agency’s advisors were treated to a getaway at the land of down under as recognition of their outstanding performances in 2022. It coincides with the annual ‘Most Respected Advisors (MRA) Recognitions’ and ‘Senior Leaders Retreat & Appreciation’ event held at the stunning Shangri-La Rasa Ria Hotel, tucked away in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from 6 to 8 February. Joining this group of advisors were our CEO, Raymond Lew, DCEO, Ho Teck Seng and CDO, Alvis Wee.

During the event, the agency leaders took the opportunity to deliberate on 2023’s growth strategies with a focus on trends shaping the life insurance and family takaful markets and essential business fundamentals needed to deliver continued growth.

The event culminated with the MRA Appreciation Dinner Party, themed ‘Enchanting Sabah’– which honoured top producers and leaders for their remarkable accomplishments in 2022. As a pledge to support sustainability, the Distribution team curated a creative Sun Life’s Pop-up bazaar featuring unique handmade items which allow participants to show their support for local artisans. 
 

It was truly a night to remember - over 221 Principal Agency advisors and leaders attended the highly-anticipated 2023 Kick-Off event, which was held at the One World Hotel, Bandar Utama on 2 February.

The event was graced by our CEO, Raymond Lew, DCEO, Ho Teck Seng, Chief Agency Officer, Ashley Goh, and Harry Leong, Head of Retail Business from Principal Asset Management.

Keeping with the ‘Ancient Chinese Martial Arts’ theme of the night, all attendees came dressed in vibrant wushu-styled attire and were entertained by enchanting drum and singing performances.

The night concluded with an award presentation to honour our MDRT, Master Builder, Sun Top Achievers as well as the STAR qualifiers who demonstrated relentless commitment in delivering our Purpose of helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
 

For 2023, we tied-up with BFM 89.9 for its flagship ‘Ringgit & Sense’ Show as part of our efforts to raise awareness on the importance of financial literacy and to help Malaysians build financial security.

Ringgit & Sense airs every Thursday at 9:30am. If you missed February’s shows, don't worry - just tune in by clicking into the podcast links below:      
 

Date	Topics
2 February 2023	How 2022 Impacted Markets And What Lies Beyond Stephanie Leung, Chief Investment Officer, StashAway
9 February 2023	Life After Retirement, To Work Or Not To Work? Joyce Chuah, CEO, Success Concepts
16 February 2023	The Issue Of Our Youth In Debt Nirmala Supramaniam, Head of Household Financial Education Department, Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK)
23 February 2023	Recession And Retrenchment, How Do You Prepare For It? Stephen Yong, Licensed Financial Planner, Wealth Vantage Advisor