Above and Beyond 2023
We held our Above and Beyond 2023 event on 14th January at Sule Shangri-la Hotel. At the event, our Star Achiever Club members shared their challenges as well as achievements of the previous year. At the event, our Daiichi Life’s Financial Planners and Business Partners set this year’s New Year Resolutions with Kakizome – The First Writing of A Year, a Japanese tradition for the first calligraphy written at the beginning of a year by using an ink brush. We, Daiichi Life Myanmar, encourage and motivate our financial planners and business partners. This time, we believe we have empowered and inspired them to move forwards to 2023.
LEGO Engineering Course at Child Development Centre Dream Train
As our commitment to the community, we supported young generations to develop in technology as career improvement opportunities. We provided financial support for the young people from primary to secondary level to learn 6 weeks program of basic and advanced programming courses(LEGO Engineering Course) at the Dream Train Child Development Center, a part of the Japan Heart organization.
Movember Campaign
In November, not only our male colleagues at Daiichi Life Myanmar participated in the Movember campaign by growing their mustaches for the entire month, but also our female colleagues actively took part in the campaign to raise awareness of mental issues and two common silent cancers: prostate cancer and testicular cancer. On social media, we also shared how we can prevent suicide cases and what support we need to provide for men. In line with the People First philosophy, we at Daiichi Life Myanmar have been supporting a better lifestyle and achieving a healthy and peaceful future. We occasionally organise health-related talks, campaigns, and knowledge-sharing sessions to show our CARE to the people of Myanmar.
Be Bold_Strong Finish
We congratulated our Business Partners, Associate Business Partners, and Qualifiers of the Star Achiever Club for their achievements in the “Be Bold_Strong Finish” event at the Chatrium Hotel on 21st October 2022.The event was to recognize them for their dedication and commitment shown to our customers and Dai-ichi Life. At the event, Ms. Sophanytil Thorn from Dai-ichi Life Cambodia shared her life insurance experiences along her career journey.
Breast Cancer Awareness Sessions
True to the People First philosophy, Daiichi Life participated in the campaign with a series of breast cancer awareness sessions and spread the awareness and the impact of breast cancer with the hashtag #MyBodyDeservesCare on social media. There were total of eight awareness sessions with more than 300 customers, partners, and employees. Breast Cancer Awareness Month began in 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the Imperial Chemical Industries. In October, many organizations and corporates globally run breast cancer awareness campaigns to raise awareness of the cancer.
120 Years Anniversary Tree-Planting Activities
In celebration of Daiichi Life Group’s 120Years Anniversary, our Daiichi Life Myanmar team planted a total of 120 plants together with our financial planners, business partners, and the children at the Myanmar Agape Orphanage in Hmawbi township. True to our People First philosophy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of the people of Myanmar. Additionally, in line with our Group’s commitment to protecting the global environment as well, we will continue to do more environmental initiatives for better futures.
Stronger and Bolder with total CARE
“Stronger and Bolder with total CARE” mid-year kick-off event was held on 23rd July 2022 at Pan Pacific Yangon. We are proud to commemorate the achievements of our Business Partners and Financial Planners who have reached the targets to qualify as members of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Organization — a global, independent organization of leading life insurance and financial services professionals. In addition to acknowledging the achievements of our Diamond Members, we also recognized the achievements of our Gold and Silver Club Qualifiers of the Star Achievers Club. At the event, our “Total CARE” concept was also formally launched which focuses Daiichi Life’s commitment to providing comprehensive protection for customer
Strategic Partnership between Myanmar Oriental Bank and Daiichi Life Myanmar
Yangon, 22 July 2022 – Daiichi Life Insurance Myanmar Ltd. (Daiichi Life), a part of Daiichi Life Group, one of Japan’s leading life insurers and Myanmar Oriental Bank (MOB) have launched its bancassurance operations with its debut in the 14 branches of the Bank in Yangon after the company signed an agreement for a strategic partnership with the bank earlier last year. The agreement provides range of life insurance products addressing various needs of the Myanmar Market through the Bank’s various channels. With MOB’s long-standing history of serving the people of Myanmar for more than 28 years known for its strong customer orientation and corporate governance and Daiichi Life’s world class leading insurance services and experiences, the partnership brings about trusted solutions giving financial security to Myanmar communities and strengthening Myanmar’s financial markets through the development of the life insurance industry. With the commencement of the partnership, MOB’s customers now have access to knowledge about life insurance as well as financial planning consultation services in branches of MOB in Yangon. Daiichi Life is quickly expanding their life insurance services in other branches of MOB across the country. With Daiichi Life’s presence across all branches and various customer segments, MOB’s customer would be able to get access to financial advisory services and products to make sound financial planning for the future. Daiichi Life’s Chief Executive Officer, Daw Zarchi Tin remarked, “Our partnership with MOB is a significant journey for the Daiichi Life Group. With our mission of standing ‘‘By Your Side, For Life’’, we are looking forward to working with MOB to provide long term solutions that allow the people of Myanmar achieve financial security.” “The collaboration between Myanmar Oriental Bank (MOB) and Daiichi Life Insurance Myanmar, allows the companies able to provide a long-term life security and assurance protection through life insurance for our customers as well as the people of Myanmar,” said Daw Kyi Kyi Than, the Chairman of Myanmar Oriental Bank. About Daiichi Life Group & Daiichi Life Insurance Myanmar Ltd. Daiichi Life Insurance Myanmar (Daiichi Life) is a part of the Daiichi Life Group, a leading life insurance group from Japan. For over 120 years, the Group has been offering long-term financial protection and life insurance services to customers and their families across 9 countries. In 2019, Daiichi Life obtained the official operation license to bring our world class life insurance service to deliver the people of Myanmar. “People First” philosophy guides our business here in Myanmar, and together with our local and international talents, we aim to carry out Daiichi Life’s 120 years of service quality to create a meaningful impact to the local community. Daiichi Life is committed to raise the quality of life by passing on peace of mind through providing life insurance services under the Group mission of “By your side, for life” and contributing to the local community. About Myanmar Oriental Bank Ltd. Myanmar Oriental Bank (MOB) was incorporated in 1993 and offers efficient and reliable banking services, deposit-taking, lending operations, remittances, trustees, and electronic channel banking with 48 branches across Myanmar. Besides domestic banking, MOB has a global network by establishing worldwide correspondent relationships with 58 foreign banks and provides international banking services. Moreover, MOB expanded its business by forming Oriental Leasing Company Limited (OLCL) as a subsidiary in 1995 to facilitate financial support to the people of Myanmar. According to the mission of the bank, MOB always strives to provide it’s the best service to customers and to fulfill their financial needs and financial goals.
Donation of Masks and Medicines
Last year, we donated 20,000 USD to Japan Heart, a non-profit organization, where part of the donation has been channeled to the Southern Shan State to provide quality healthcare services for the local community as well. This contribution has also aided the career improvement in IT Technology for the children at the Dream Train Child Development Center. We also donated 20,000 3-ply surgical masks boxes to Japan Heart. With our philosophy in mind, we keep our People – our customers, partners, employees, and the community – at the heart of everything we do as we strive to help build a better social community and a peace of mind for their futures.
Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (Business Opportunity Seminar)
We successfully held the Business Opportunity seminar, “Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow” for those who want to make a business of their own in the Life Insurance industry last 11 June at Novotel Yangon Max Hotel. At the seminar, our successful business partners conversed on the importance of life insurance and shared their experiences on how they strived to overcome obstacles and as a result, attained remarkable achievements within the life insurance sector. On top of this, our agency leaders discussed about the life insurance industry and explored the business opportunities that available, noting that Life Insurance business is a noble business that aims for the peace of mind for the customers by securing a better future for them.