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Malaysia Healthcare Gears for Industry Resilience with insigHT2021

Themed ‘Forging Resilience’, the three-day, cross-disciplinary conference will uncover post-pandemic recovery strategies for healthcare travel

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 2 November 2021 – The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) will be hosting insigHT2021, the region’s leading medical travel market intelligence conference, which is set to take place virtually this 16 to 18 November. Themed Forging Resilience, insigHT2021 will focus on how the global medical travel industry can remain resilient in manoeuvring through uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now in its sixth instalment, the conference has grown to attract many international speakers and audiences, who recognise insigHT2021 as a platform to strategise and collaborate in sustaining and growing the healthcare travel industry.

 

“The global severity of the pandemic has posed several challenges for the medical travel industry value chain due to prolonged lockdowns on both the local and international scale. “It is crucial that the medical travel industry turns lessons learnt from COVID-19 into actionable strategies. This is where insigHT plays the role as a fodder for ideas to drive the industry forward into the future,” said Mohd Daud Mohd Arif, Chief Executive Officer of MHTC. “However, if there is one thing we can take from the pandemic, it is that cross collaboration is crucial in accelerating industry recovery and our nation’s healthcare landscape moving forward,” he added.

 

insigHT2021 is poised as a catalyst for cross collaboration as the conference gathers key speakers and experts across various sectors of the value chain to share insights on post-pandemic recovery strategies and opportunities for industry resilience. Participants stand to benefit from live Q&A sessions with regional speakers, roundtable discussions, networking with experts from various industries through private meetings and downloading e-business cards as well as gaining access to on-demand videos from the conference. Among topics that will be discussed during the conference include reimaging the health system, the future of healthcare and well-being, and rebuilding hospitality.

 

Joining insigHT2021 are an esteemed line-up of speakers, comprising of global thought leaders and experts in the field of medical travel. They include: YB Khairy Jamaluddin (Minister of Health Malaysia), Ir. Rizki Handayani, MBTM (Deputy Minister for Tourism Product and Events, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Republic of Indonesia), YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (Director General, Ministry of Health Malaysia), Datuk Musa Hj. Yusof (Deputy Director General (Promotion), Tourism Malaysia), Aireen Omar (President – AirAsia Digital, AirAsia Group), Nongyao Jirundorn (Tourism Authority of Thailand), Michel Julian (UNWTO Spain), and Arnaud Bauer (L.E.K. Consulting).

 

“Through initiatives such as insigHT2021, we will continue to build trust for Malaysia Healthcare as a thought leader for the industry. Our priority during this recovery period is to forge resilience for the sector driven by collaboration with industry players to further build a conducive and sustainable healthcare travel ecosystem,” Mohd Daud concluded.

 

insigHT2021 is supported by TM One (Digital Partner), Tourism Malaysia, Tourism Selangor, IMM Carehub, and Magicopper. For more information and to register for insigHT2021, visit www.mhtc.org.my/insigHT2021. To download the insigHT2021 e-brochure, click here.

 

ABOUT THE MALAYSIA HEALTHCARE TRAVEL COUNCIL

The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) is a government agency that has been entrusted with the responsibility of curating the country’s healthcare travel scene. Founded in 2009, MHTC works to streamline industry players and service providers in facilitating and growing Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry under the brand “Malaysia Healthcare” with the intended goal of making Malaysia the leading global healthcare destination.

Start Planning Your Healthcare Journey with Malaysia Healthcare

To find out more information, visit: www.malaysiahealthcare.org or contact the MHTC Call Centre at 1-800-188-688 (within Malaysia) or +603 272 68 688 (outside Malaysia), which operates from Mondays to Fridays from 9.00am to 6.00pm (GMT +8).

Experience a seamless end-to-end patient journey beginning at our Malaysia Healthcare Concierge and Lounge(s) located at:

  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA): Arrival Hall, Gate 8 (+ 603 8776 6168)
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2): Departure Area, Level 3 (+603 8778 5566)
  • Penang International Airport (PIA): Level 1, Arrival Concourse (+ 604 643 1626)

Malaysia Healthcare Social Media

  • Facebook – facebook.com/malaysiahealthcare.org
  • Instagram – instagram.com/malaysiahealthcare

Malaysia Healthcare’s Recent Awards & Recognition:

International Medical Travel Journal – Medical Travel Awards (2015-2020)

  • Health and Medical Tourism: Destination of the Year – Malaysia (2015 – 2017, 2020)
  • Highly Commended – Health and Medical Tourism: Destination of the Year – Malaysia (2018 and 2019)
  • Health and Medical Tourism: Cluster of the Year – Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (2016-2020)

International Living (Global Retirement Index 2015 – 2019)

  • Malaysia – “Best Country in the World for Healthcare”

Asia Pacific Healthcare & Medical Tourism Awards (2017 – 2021)

MasterCard-Crescent Rating Global Muslim Travel Index (2011 – 2021)

  • Top Country for Muslim Travel

World’s Best Hospitals for Medical Tourists by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (2013, 2014, 2017-2019)

For more information and details on awards listing, visit: www.malaysiahealthcare.org

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Appier COO Winnie Lee debuts on Forbes Asia Power BusinessWomen list

Recognized as one of 20 outstanding female leaders by Forbes Asia

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 2 November 2021 – Appier Chief Operating Officer and co-founder, Winnie Lee, was recognized as one of 20 outstanding female leaders by Forbes Asia’s annual Power BusinessWomen list of 2021. The women who made it on this list hold leadership roles across industries and achieved marked milestones despite challenges posed by the pandemic. Notably, all the women highlighted this year are new entrants to the list and have been selected for their achievements in managing either a business with sizable revenues or a startup valued at over $100 million.

 

Winnie credits her achievements and success to her parents. “Even when I chose to pivot my career from academia to starting a company, they continued to stand by me, knowing that I have considered all factors,” she says. “I feel truly blessed for all their love and support, and I wouldn’t be who I am today without them.”

 

Read more on Forbes Asia here.

 

About Appier

Appier is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence to power business decision-making. Founded in 2012 with a vision of democratizing AI, Appier now has 17 offices across APAC, Europe and U.S., and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Visit www.appier.com for more information.

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Second Annual Laos-focused Indo-Pacific Business Forum Held

United States Embassy to Laos
United States Embassy to Laos (Photo: Google)

 

For the second consecutive year, the United States, in partnership with the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and Ministry of Industry and Commerce, convened a Lao-specific forum in parallel with the Indo-Pacific Business Forum taking place in India. 

Okta Advances Customer Identity with Auth0 and New Okta Features

New capabilities for customer identity and access management drive increased business agility, better security outcomes, and more frictionless user experiences across the enterprise

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 November 2021 – Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA), the leading independent identity provider, announced continued growth and advancements in both Okta’s and Auth0’s Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) offerings at the company’s annual Showcase event. Marking the first joint event since the Auth0 acquisition closed in May, the team shared their vision to jointly grow the CIAM market, and launch new capabilities from Okta’s Customer Identity products, including Device Authorization Grant, Branding, and Custom Administrator Roles. A replay of the event, hosted at the company headquarters in San Francisco, can be viewed at okta.com/showcase.

The development time and continuous optimization required to deliver safe and superior digital experiences across devices and applications is increasingly burdensome and complex for companies in today’s marketplaces. It requires customization per application, specific coding, and additional security measures to protect against the evolving threat environment. The risk of security and deterioration of the end user experience is a key challenge. Identity is the common foundation on which organizations can build both secure and frictionless experiences. A new era of identity-first security has emerged as a result and is driving demand for CIAM. Early adopters of CIAM now have a distinct competitive edge.

 

Okta’s acquisition and continued investment in Auth0 is at the center of this growing demand and massive $30 billion market opportunity for CIAM. Okta announced its plan to operate as one combined company, with two CIAM product units across both Okta and Auth0, providing customers with more choice in how they want to deploy CIAM.

 

Okta and Auth0 enable organizations to deploy digital customer-facing experiences that overlay security, governance, privacy, and engagement policies throughout a customer journey, without making tradeoffs to usability. The growth of each platform and the benefits they bring to varied use cases is why Okta will continue to invest in both.

 

Continued investment in Okta’s CIAM offering includes the release of key new capabilities, including:

●        Device Authorization Grant: Simplify and secure the registration and access for end users across input-constrained, shared, and IoT devices (like Smart TV apps, smart speakers, kiosks, and terminals), improving user-experience, reducing abandoned registrations, and increasing security for users regardless of interface.

●     Branding: Communicate with confidence and go live faster with consistent branding across login, error pages, and email templates without wasting hours of developer time. Customers can deploy their brand templates without adding custom code, ultimately providing ease of implementation.

●        Custom Administrator Roles: Spend less time on the governance of who has access to what and more time focusing on the challenges that will drive businesses forward. Enable Super Admins to follow the principle of least privilege by creating granular roles for admins to manage their users, groups, and applications. Easily apply a flexible approach to administration that fits each unique organization structure, ensuring each admin has the right level of access they require.

 

Okta’s Customer Identity platform currently serves leading enterprises including Crate & Barrel, Albertsons Companies, and JetBlue.

 

Verisk is a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services,” said Atul Bahl, Vice President of Cloud Infrastructure, Verisk Analytics. “As a data-focused organization, security is of the utmost importance to us. Okta’s Custom Administrator Roles allow us to follow the principle of least privilege and only grant admins access to the tasks they need to perform across our many business units. We save time for our internal teams and ensure the best-in-class security of our customer applications.”

 

“Identity sits at the core of all digital experiences and provides the security, agility, and usability needed to quickly adapt to any current or future challenge,” said Todd McKinnon, CEO and co-founder, Okta. “Together, Okta and Auth0 deliver the most comprehensive approach to customer identity. We are investing in and supporting both platforms, and we are proud to empower our customers to choose with confidence.”

 

Availability

Okta’s new features, including Device Authorization Grant, Branding, and Custom Administrator Roles, are all available today in early access. Customers can opt-in to use all three new capabilities in the Okta Admin Dashboard. Device Authorization Grant and Branding will be generally available in Q4 2021 and Custom Administrator Roles will be generally available in Q2 2022.

 

Customers can opt-in to use all three new capabilities in the Okta Admin Dashboard. For more information, visit: okta.com/customer-identity.

About Okta

Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With more than 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta provides simple and secure access to people and organizations everywhere, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential. More than 13,050 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Siemens, Slack, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.


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Vientiane Residents Struggle with Fuel Shortage

Fuel shortage in Vientiane Capital

 

Motorists in Vientiane have taken to social media citing a chronic fuel shortage among petrol stations in the capital.

Higher education leaders discuss building resilient universities in Asia at QS APPLE Conference

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 November 2021 – Distinguished higher education leaders in the Asia-Pacific acknowledged at the Quacquarelli Symonds Asia-Pacific Professional Leaders in Education (QS APPLE) 2021 Conference that the strategic direction of transdisciplinary education and research is fundamental to the development of higher education in the region, and that universities need to become more resilient to cope with technological advancements and uncertainties in the post-pandemic era.

The Presidents Panel of the QS APPLE 2021 Conference featured higher education leaders in the region including (clockwise from top left) Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU; Professor Lily Kong, President of the Singapore Management University; Professor Joonki Paik, Provost and Executive Vice President of Research of the Chung-Ang University in Korea; Professor Yang Bin, Vice President and Provost of Tsinghua University in mainland China; and Professor T.G. Sitharam, Director of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati as panelists; and Mr Anton John Crace, Editor & Programme Designer of QS, as the moderator.

 

The sector leaders, who joined the Presidents Panel with the theme “Building resilient universities for tomorrow: An Asian perspective” yesterday (1 November) at the QS APPLE 2021 Conference, also agreed that artificial intelligence (AI) will empower both educators and students to cope with future education and workforce trends.

 

The QS APPLE 2021 Conference, hosted by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and co-hosted by Prince of Songkla University in Thailand, is being held virtually from 1 to 3 November with the theme “Future Rebalance: Emerging trends and workforce in the Asia Pacific”. The conference features more than 80 distinguished speakers from world-leading universities and organisations, and the programme includes keynote speeches, debates, panel discussions and case studies that reflect the opportunities and trends in education in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

In his opening remarks at the conference, Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU, pointed out that higher education is in the midst of an exciting transformation brought about not only by the pandemic, but also the incredible advances happening in AI and the technology sector. He said that in this fast-evolving world, we need to race against time: “Education is the key to adapting to new technologies, and universities will play a key role in closing an imminent skills gap by enabling their students to acquire transferable competencies alongside technological skills.

 

“Universities must sow the seeds of systemic change to nurture cultures that emphasise care, collaboration and community engagement if we are to reap the harvest of transdisciplinary research – a rich yield where scientific rigour, societal impact and wider engagement collide,” he said.

 

Ben Sowter, Senior Vice President of QS Intelligence Unit, said: “As a consequence of recent challenges faced, and largely adapted to, by universities, the cat is truly out of the bag – universities can change and they can do it fast. On what other challenges should they next focus their collective might? The primary purpose of this conference is not merely to sustain the conversation, but to evoke action. Beyond action universities might take to reinforce their own resilience as institutions, to what they can do to augment ours as a species.”

 

The Conference’s Presidents Panel featured higher education leaders in the region, including Professor Alexander Wai of HKBU; Professor Lily Kong, President of the Singapore Management University; Professor Joonki Paik, Provost and Executive Vice-President of Research of the Chung-Ang University in Korea; Professor Yang Bin, Vice-President and Provost of Tsinghua University in mainland China; and Professor T.G. Sitharam, Director of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, as panellists.

 

The panellists shared their visions and experience on how we can build resilient universities in the Asia-Pacific region that can help students flourish in the face of an uncertain future that has been brought about by recent rapid technological advancements and the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of both natural and social sciences, as seen in transdisciplinary research in terms of addressing grand global challenges, was also ascertained.

 

“At HKBU, we foster transdisciplinary research with a focus on three areas. The first one is wellness, and it includes health, food, drug discovery and Chinese medicine. Another area is art-tech, which embraces visualisation technologies for traditional art history and culture. All these areas are powered by technologies including AI and big data, which is our third area of focus. We strongly believe that these are the areas which will build students’ resilience and prepare them for an unknown future,” said Professor Wai.

 

The Panel discussion also touched on their experience of integrating AI into education programmes, strengthening the AI capabilities of students for the future world of work, and ways to boost internal administrative efficiencies.

 

Please visit the official website of the conference (https://qsapple.org/) for the full agenda and other information about the event.

Lack of Time Found To Be the Main Roadblock in Employee Upskilling

  • The top challenge employees face when participating in training programmes is the lack of time where they are “too busy with work” (49%) and being “unwilling to attend courses outside of work hours” (34%). Employers also cite “attending courses as disruptive to day-to-day operations” (58%) as the main obstacle when implementing training programmes for their employees.
  • In order to increase participation in training programmes, employees desire more support from their employers through “paid leave hours for training” (61%), “providing a temporary cover at work” (52%) and “short refresher courses” (43%).
  • Employers believe that the top three methods to ensure their employees are equipped with the necessary skills are through “more flexible arrangements for employees to work and learn” (43%), the “cultivation of a self-driven learning culture” (39%), and the “introduction of more training methods” (39%).

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 November 2021 – The pandemic has placed a heightened emphasis on the need for developing the skills and competencies of the workforce, in order for companies to emerge stronger and more resilient. Yet while many companies recognise the need for enhanced workforce learning programmes, NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB)’s recent Workforce Learning in Workplace Transformation (WLWT) report[1] unveiled that more must be done to encourage employees to upskill, in order to accelerate workplace transformation in the endemic world. In particular, the report uncovered that time constraints form a consequential barrier to employee participation in training programmes.

 



Employees Desire More Support From Their Companies

 

According to the report, 88% of employees revealed that their companies and line managers are supportive of their participation in training programmes. Yet the inability to find colleagues to cover the workload while employees are away for training is a real challenge faced by many. In fact, 32% voiced that more support could be provided to encourage employee participation in training programmes, especially in the form of working arrangements to cover work while one is away on course. This includes paid leave hours or days (61%), more support from supervisors or line managers to temporarily cover work (52%), or offering short refresher courses (43%).

Employers (58%) also voiced their sentiments towards supporting employees on their learning and development (L&D) journey, addressing the concern that attending courses might be disruptive to business operations. However, it is imperative for employers to prioritise the upskilling of their employees and recognise that L&D is an indelible component towards accelerating business and workplace transformation, especially in the current situation. Employers surveyed cited that in order to ensure their workforce is  equipped with the necessary skills, the shift needs to be conducted from the top, through more flexible arrangements for employees to work and learn (43%), cultivating a self-driven learning culture (39%), and introducing more training methods (39%).

 

Commenting on the findings, NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Chee Hong Tat said, “Employers and workers want greater flexibility in when, where and how they receive training.  Our experience during the pandemic shows that this can be best achieved through a trusted online training platform which delivers quality courses that are relevant in meeting industry needs.  As part of NTUC’s Training and Placement ecosystem, NTUC LHUB is well-positioned to be a strategic partner for government and employers to deliver training outcomes, and provide lifelong employability for workers through lifelong learning.”

 

Lack Of Time Is The Top Challenge For Employees’ Participation In L&D Programmes

 

Time was found to be the top challenge and roadblock to employee participation in L&D programmes. Many employees voiced concerns of having to participate in training outside their working hours and hence were less willing to participate, contributing to the low take up of company-offered training programmes. Employees mentioned that they are too busy with work (49%), have family or personal commitments (34%) and do not have a necessary stand in to cover their work while they were away on course (32%). This correlates with the perception of employers who believe that the lack of time during work hours is the biggest obstacle faced towards skills training, being disruptive to daily operations (58%), busyness at work (58%) and employees’ lack of support or interest in the courses offered (46%).

 

According to Sean Lim, Director of Human Capital at NTUC LHUB, “A commonly used framework by L&D professionals is the 70-20-10 rule where 70% of learning takes place on the job, 20% through collaborative work, and the remaining 10% through formal learning methods such as sending employees for courses and training. This framework ensures that organisations take a practical and comprehensive approach when it comes to employee development, while also taking pressure off employees as they can learn in a variety of means most natural for them.”

 

To download the Workforce Learning in Workplace Transformation Report 2021, visit https://www.ntuclearninghub.com/workforce-learning-2021.



[1] NTUC LearningHub’s Workforce Learning in Workplace Transformation 2021 Report was conducted in June 2021 with 450 working professionals, comprising 150 business leaders and 300 full-time and part-time employees across Singapore.

About NTUC LearningHub

NTUC LearningHub is the leading Continuing Education and Training provider in Singapore which aims to transform the lifelong employability of working people. Since our corporatisation in 2004, we have been working with employers and individual learners to provide learning solutions in areas such as Cloud, Infocomm Technology, Healthcare, Employability & Literacy, Business Excellence, Workplace Safety & Health, Security, Human Resources and Foreign Worker Training.

To date, NTUC LearningHub has helped over 25,000 organisations and achieved over 2.6 million training places across more than 500 courses with a pool of over 900 certified trainers. As a Total Learning Solutions provider to organisations, we also forge partnerships and offer a wide range of relevant end-to-end training solutions and work constantly to improve our training quality and delivery. In 2020, we have accelerated our foray into online learning with our Virtual Live Classes and, through working with best-in-class partners such as IBM, DuPont Sustainable Solutions and GO1, asynchronous online courses.

For more information, visit www.ntuclearninghub.com

#NTUCLearningHub

AIA Better Lives Fund launches with a pledge to build a healthier future for Singapore

AIA wraps up ‘90 years in Singapore’ celebrations with South East Asia’s first tokidoki-themed run – tokidoki X AIA Better Lives Charity Run to reinforce its commitment to positively impact the lives of future generations, ensuring healthier, longer, better lives for all

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 Novemver 2021 – AIA Singapore today announced the launch of AIA Better Lives Fund, an initiative that aims to raise funds to support disadvantaged children, youths and their families. The funds raised will go toward creating greater access and opportunities for education, growth and development.

Run to unlock a series of checkpoints guarded by beloved characters from the tokidoki brand – Donutella Island (3KM), Moofia Island (5KM), Cactus Friend Island (10KM), Tiger Nation Island (22KM) and Unicorno Island (50KM). Get motivated to clock various distances and explore

tokidoki’s Better Lives stories along the way.

 

AIA Vitality members will also earn Vitality points when they complete the various category distances.     

 

Administered by Community Chest, the fundraising and engagement arm of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), AIA Better Lives Fund aims to raise its first S$1 million within the first year. The Fund will support AIA Singapore’s longstanding adopted charity partners – Children’s Wishing Well and VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer – through Community Chest, and may include other charities over time, with a view to reach out to even more children and families in need.

 

With investments in environmental, social, and governance a business priority, AIA Singapore has also pledged to make positive contributions not only to the health of Singaporeans and the wider community, but also the environment. In April this year, the company launched its green pledge of S$5 million to the National Parks Board’s (NParks’) registered charity, Garden City Fund, to plant trees in Singapore’s parks and nature reserves over the next five years – the largest contribution by an organisation to NParks’ OneMillionTrees movement to build a more sustainable society for families and future generations.

 

Having served generations of Singaporeans for 90 years, AIA Singapore has played a leading role in securing healthier futures for individuals, families and communities in Singapore. Ms Wong Sze Keed, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Singapore, adds, “Our brand purpose of enabling people to live healthier, longer, better lives guides everything we do to shape a sustainable future for the communities we serve, so we can create long term value for all stakeholders. We are passionate about helping those less fortunate in our community to improve their quality of life. We remain steadfast in our commitment to build an inclusive Singapore for generations to come, continuously supporting causes and initiatives that enrich lives and fulfil dreams for everyone.”

 

“We are delighted to be the designated philanthropic partner of AIA Singapore in this meaningful initiative. Their commitment and support will empower individuals and help build stronger families, bringing us closer to realising our vision of a caring and inclusive society for all. We look forward to more collaborations to support communities-in-need,” said Ms Charmaine Leung, Managing Director of Community Chest.

 

First fundraising initiative for AIA Better Lives Fund: tokidoki X AIA Better Lives Charity Run

In support of AIA Better Lives Fund, AIA Singapore will host South East Asia’s first tokidoki-themed run – tokidoki X AIA Better Lives Charity Run – from 17 December 2021 to 31 January 2022.

AIA Singapore is partnering with tokidoki, a global pop-culture and lifestyle brand that has amassed a huge following since its debut in 2005, to rally individuals and families to collectively create a far-reaching impact for the Fund’s beneficiaries. Inspired by tokidoki’s characters, the charity run will feature unique tokidoki’s Better Lives stories to reach and engage the fanbase in relevant and meaningful ways.

Themed “Better World, Better You”, the immersive and interactive charity run aims to encourage participants to instill positive habits that contribute to a healthier future not just for themselves, but also the wider community. The run will feature a hybrid format combining in-person and virtual elements:

 

Virtual Run

Participants will be able to clock distances at their own pace and convenience, anytime and anywhere during the event period, by tracking their progress on 42Race’s app. tokidoki character badges and rewards can be unlocked and collected at each milestone.

 

Three hundred tokidoki fans will also get a chance to meet iconic tokidoki mascots in person and receive additional exclusive tokidoki gifts simply by purchasing the S$55.00 meet and greet experience package[1].

 

Offline Engagement

Complete curated tokidoki-themed routes anytime during the 46 days event period. These curated routes around Singapore will also feature checkpoints with QR codes for participants to stand a chance to win exclusive prizes when they complete missions along the way.

 

All sign-ups during the early-bird period from today to 15 November will enjoy a discounted registration fee of S$35.90 per participant (U.P. S$45.00)1. Each registration will include a limited-edition tokidoki goodie bag worth over S$100.00. Registration for the charity run will end on 20 January 2022 (2359 hrs).

 

Proceeds from the sale of registration tickets and limited-edition merchandise will go toward AIA Better Lives Fund[2]. Additionally, participants can also purchase and donate their goodie bag to AIA Singapore’s adopted beneficiaries as a gift to spread the love this festive season.

 

To register for tokidoki X AIA Better Lives Charity Run, please visit: www.aia.com.sg/tokidokirun

 

For more information about AIA Better Lives Fund, please visit: www.aia.com.sg/betterlivesfund

 

Follow AIA Singapore on Facebook (@Singapore.AIA) and Instagram (@AIASingapore) to stay up to date on the tokidoki X AIA Better Lives Charity Run and upcoming AIA Singapore initiatives.

[1] Purchases made to AIA Better Lives Charity Fund will not be entitled to tax deductions.

[2] All proceeds from race registrations will be donated to the AIA Better Lives Fund. Proceeds (less the cost of production) from additional merchandise will also be donated to the AIA Better Lives Fund. 


About AIA

AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR(1), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR(2), and a 49 per cent joint venture in India.

The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai more than a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$330 billion as of 30 June 2021.

AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia, AIA serves the holders of more than 39 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.

AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code “1299” with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: “AAGIY”).

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