FTLife won six awards and named “Insurance Company of the Year 2022”, becoming the most awarded insurer at the Benchmark Wealth Management Awards 2022

FTLife Insurance Company Limited (“FTLife”) is delighted to have become the biggest winner in the insurance industry at the 2022 Benchmark Wealth Management Awards by scooping a total of six accolades, including the most coveted award – “Insurance Company of the Year”. The stellar results not only break the company’s recent record but also a recognition of its outstanding distribution channel, talent training and development, product development and social media engagement, as well as its ESG (environmental, social and governance) integration.

FTLife has scooped a total of six awards including the grand title of “Insurance Company of the Year” at the 2022 Benchmark Wealth Management Awards in recognition of its outstanding distribution channel, talent training and development, product development and social media engagement, as well as its ESG (environmental, social and governance) integration.

The six accolades received by FTLife include:
— Insurance Company of the Year 2022
— Broker Support – Best-in-Class (6th consecutive year)
— Academy of the Year 2022 (2nd consecutive year)
— Health Care Product – Best-in-Class
— Social Media Engagement – Outstanding Achiever
— ESG Integration – Merit

FTLife Chief Executive Officer Man Kit Ip said, “2022 has been a challenging year, but we have been able to deliver excellent results despite market headwinds. I feel very proud of the smashing success of my team, who has won us six accolades at the 2022 Benchmark Wealth Management Awards, taking home the grand title of ‘Insurance Company of the Year 2022’. We shall continue our commitment to nurturing our talents to become great Life Artisans, crafting the best insurance solutions for our customers and creating meaningful shared value.”

Being named the “Broker Support – Best-in-Class” for the sixth consecutive year, FTLife is also well recognised in the industry for its robust support for its partners. Our Partnership Distribution team and Premier Business team are committed to delivering the ideal business solutions, and the best possible pre-sale and after-sale support to our brokers and their customers. Meanwhile, FTLife also continues to optimise its information technology infrastructures, providing a one-stop digital platform that empowers its partners to operate their business with ease.

True to its accolade as the “Academy of the Year”, FTLife places great emphasis on talent development. Last year, FTLife repositioned its consultants as “Life Artisans”, equipping them to provide comprehensive planning and protection for our customers to meet their needs at different life stages. As a keen believer in innovative technologies, on top of AI Drill, FTLife also launched a virtual reality zone at The GalaMuse, where our Life Artisans understand a person’s potential needs for protection and wealth management in different life stages effectively, enabling them to provide the best life planning to our customers. Innovative learning experiences will also provide insight into Life Artisans’ personal development, as well as their career development in the insurance industry.

FTLife’s VHIS Certified Plan “FlexiCare” Medical Insurance Plan has been awarded with the “Health Care Product – Best-in-Class”, thanks to its immense popularity in the market. With its benefit limit calculated on a per disability per policy year basis, the product offers double aggregate limit to common major illnesses including major cancer, severe heart attack, stroke, respiratory diseases, and any disease declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. In addition, the coverages are globally applicable*, enabling customers to enjoy comprehensive medical insurance without geographical restrictions.

Passionate about changing for a better future, FTLife has integrated social media engagement with traditional media and off-line advertisement (such as on the MTR platforms) in its recent branding/recruitment campaign under the theme of “Championing Spirit”. Taking reference of the digital platform and social media consumption patterns of various audience groups, FTLife was able to enhance both customer engagement and interaction rates. The success of this impactful campaign, and the effectiveness of FTLife’s overall social media engagement strategies were further affirmed by the “Social Media Engagement – Outstanding Achiever” Award.

Going beyond insurance, FTLife not only strives for business success, but also cares for the long-term wellbeing of its customers, employees, community, as well as the environment. Sharing the New World Group’s “Sustainability Vision 2030”, FTLife is committed to creating shared value for all stakeholders by adhering four strategic pillars: Green, Wellness, Smart and Caring. The impact of our continuous ESG efforts is recognised by the “ESG Integration – Merit” Award.

*Except for psychiatric treatments and cash benefit for room and board confinement below entitled ward class in a private hospital in Hong Kong (if applicable), all benefits shall be applicable worldwide.

Disclosure of Important Information:
— The information contained in this press release is intended as a general summary of information for reference only. For details, please refer to relevant insurance product brochures and promotion flyers. Please refer to the policy contract for details of full terms and conditions.
— This press release does not contain the full provisions of “FlexiCare” Medical Insurance Plan, and the full terms can be found in the Policy documents. “FlexiCare” Medical Insurance Plan may serve as standalone plan without bundling with other type(s) of insurance product.
— For details of the product brochure of “FlexiCare” Medical Insurance Plan, please visit https://www.ftlife.com.hk/pdf/en/products/life-insurance/health/FlexiCare-Product-Brochure.pdf
— For further enquiries, please contact FTLife’s Customer Service Hotline on +852 2866 8898.
— This press release is for distribution in Hong Kong only. It is not an offer to sell or solicitation to buy or provision of any insurance product outside Hong Kong. FTLife does not offer or sell any insurance product in any jurisdiction outside Hong Kong, in which such offering or sales of the insurance product is illegal under the laws of such jurisdictions.

About FTLife Insurance Company Limited
FTLife Insurance Company Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability; “FTLife”) is one of the most well-established life insurance companies in Hong Kong and a wholly-owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 0659). Building on a history of more than 30 years in the territory, FTLife provides individual and institutional clients with a diverse range of insurance and wealth management products and services, including life, health, accident, savings and investment insurance. As a member of New World Group, FTLife works with diversified businesses within the Group to create synergies and provides customers with best-in-class life-planning solutions, from wealth management and succession to health, wellbeing and quality of life enhancement.

About the Awards Organiser
WealthAsia, a Profit-for-Purpose organisation, is committed to promoting best practices within the financial ecosystem by recognising best-in-class awards and outstanding achievers who share the same mission in Hong Kong’s wealth protection industry.

About the Benchmark Awards
The 13th annual Benchmark Wealth Management Awards assesses insurance companies and advisories by highly qualified industry veterans across six pillars: Value for Money, Client Support, Digital, Brand Strength, Governance, and Sustainability. In conjunction with BlueOnion, Benchmark’s sister company in ESG data aggregation and analysis, Benchmark undertakes a mission to expose Green, Blue, SDG, and Sustainability washing. Insurers who have scored the highest over 22 Environment, Social, Governance, and Climate KPIs are recognised for their contribution this year.

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ElevateMeD Awards 2023 Trailblazer Award to Dr. Fatu Forna

ElevateMeD Nonprofit Returns to Atlanta for Ignite Atlanta Scholarship Event on May 12th

Dr. Fatu Forna, ElevateMeD Trailblazer Award

Dr. Fatu Forna, ElevateMeD Trailblazer Award

ATLANTAApril 25, 2023PRLog — Scottsdale-based nonprofit organization ElevateMeD is proud to announce its first Trailblazer Award recipient, Dr. Fatu Forna. The ElevateMeD Trailblazer Award is awarded to individuals who are making extraordinary contributions within the world of healthcare. The organization will present the award at its scholarship fundraising event Ignite Atlanta at the Georgia Aquarium on Friday, May 12, 2023.

Established in 2019, the organization determined it wanted to give recognition to community advocates who are also working tirelessly towards improving healthcare for all. The organization has presented two of its Breaking Barriers award to Dr. Dale Okorodudu and Dr. Wayne Franklin.

“Dr. Fatu Forna is well deserving of our trailblazer of the year award for her tireless efforts to shed light on the abysmal disparity that is black maternal mortality. She inspires us at ElevateMeD as she refuses to allow her work to be limited by continental borders, instead blazing a trail of global impact for young physicians to follow,” shares Dr. Jeshenna Watkins, ElevateMeD Board Member and Ignite Atlanta Event Chair

Fatu Forna M.D., M.P.H. has served as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist and international maternal and child health expert for more than 20 years, impacting the lives of women, children and families across the globe. Dr. Forna has led and managed multiple clinical and technical teams and developed innovative programs to improve reproductive health, reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, and improve the quality of care provided to women. She has helped develop and served on numerous Maternal Mortality Review Committees in the United States and Sierra Leone and currently serves as an advisor to the World Health Organization on maternal and reproductive health issues. In addition, she is a sought-after speaker and author of reproductive books for children and adolescents.

In 2008, Dr. Forna became Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Mama-Pikin Foundation (https://www.mamapikinfoundation.org/), a non-profit organization that aims to improve the health of women and children in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Dr. Forna graduated from Duke University School of Medicine, then went on to complete her residency training at Emory School of Medicine. Additionally, she obtained her undergraduate degree at Florida A&M University, holds a Masters from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health and completed an Epidemic Intelligence Service Fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

This year’s Ignite Atlanta celebration will herald a memorable night featuring a live DJ, live and silent auction, an exclusive ‘Battle for Bey’ raffle,  pre-event networking hour with open bar, and dinner program featuring ElevateMeD Scholar Arrix Ryce, Emory School of Medicine ’23 as the keynote speaker. Selected 2023-2024 Emory School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine Scholars Program recipients will also be presented with their tuition-based scholarship award. Tickets and tables are available for purchase at ignite.elevatemed.org.

Hong Kong – EMSD wins 23 awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (with photos)

EMSD wins 23 awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (with photos)

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     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) achieved outstanding and encouraging results at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning one special award, three gold medals, seven silver medals and 12 bronze medals.
 
     A spokesman for the EMSD today (April 29) said, “We are pleased that our achievements have won recognition from the expert international jury panel again and received 23 awards this year. The EMSD will continue serving the community with heart and innovation together with our partners and stakeholders.”

     The EMSD has all along been proactive in applying new technologies to enhance service quality, and ensuring that electrical, mechanical and energy technologies are harnessed in a safe, reliable, economical and environmentally friendly manner for the betterment of people’s quality of life. As the innovation facilitator of the Government, the EMSD strengthens the matching of technological needs from the Government with innovation and technology solutions from start-ups and research and development institutes through the E&M InnoPortal, with a view to supporting and facilitating the application of innovative technologies by the Government to improve services, support smart city development and achieve carbon neutrality. Some of the award-winning innovative technologies from the Exhibition have been matched with bureaux and departments through the InnoPortal.

     The EMSD’s winning projects are:
 
Special Award

  • Tramway Derailment and Collision Prevention System

 
Gold medals

  • Smart Antifouling Seawater Screen
  • Integrated Self-sustained renewable-Energy Explorer (iSEE)
  • Tramway Derailment and Collision Prevention System

 
 
Silver medals

  • HKeToll – Free-flow Tolling System in HK
  • Integrated Intelligent Communication System in Correctional Institutions/Facilities
  • Intelligent Lift Door Inspector
  • Smart Overhead Rail Servicing Robot
  • Smart Toilet Management System
  • LPG Tank Inspection & Data Analysis with Intelligent Tanker Robot
  • Train-borne Railway Infrastructure Inspection System

 
Bronze medals

  • Smart Drainage System for Flood Monitoring using LPWAN IoT sensors and LoRaCam
  • City-level Robotic Inspection & Diagnostic System for Building Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence Video Analytics System for Escalator Monitoring in Wet Markets of Hong Kong
  • Speech-to-text Hub for Real-time Monitoring and Analysis in Customer Service Calls
  • LoRa Mesh Technology for Extending the IoT Network Coverage to the Rural Areas
  • Robotics-Enabled Fogger on Mosquito Control
  • Electrical Doctor – Real-time Health Diagnosis for Electricity Supply System
  • Solar Harvest Map (SHM)
  • Digital Log-books for Lifts and Escalators
  • Gas Pipe Health AI Prediction Model
  • Rail Track Collision Object Detection System
  • Passenger Misbehaviour Detection System

 
     The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is one of the most significant global annual events on inventions. The event is held in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 26 to 30. About 1 000 inventions from 40 countries and regions were evaluated by the international jury of specialists. For details about the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, please visit inventions-geneva.ch/en/home.
 
     For information about the E&M InnoPortal, please visit inno.emsd.gov.hk/en/home.

DHS Awards $348,859 to The Foster Lane

 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded The Foster Lane $348,859 to bring 23 parenting workshops to parents and people who support families in the Children’s Long Term Support (CLTS) Waiver program. This funding is part of a total of $17.3 million awarded to 69 organizations statewide. These grants are intended to improve Medicaid home and community-based services that help older adults or those who have disabilities.

The Foster Lane’s awarded project is specifically focused on bringing evidence inspired programing to families across the state via in person and virtual workshops. These workshops will be facilitated by The Foster Lane staff in any community that identifies needing/wanting to increase trauma informed parenting practices. There is a special focus of bringing LGBTQIA+ and trans-racial parenting focused workshops to rural and traditionally underserved populations across the state. The project will also target county and community workers who impact the lives of families who participate in the CLTS waiver program. This includes county agency workers, doctors, daycares, schools, etc.

“As a parent who wishes there were workshops like these available as I was parenting children with long term needs, I see just how important this information is to, not only parents and caregivers, but also the professionals who support the family. We are building these programs so families don’t have to struggle like ours did for so many years.” – Sarah Salisott, owner of The Foster Lane

Grant funding is made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). To learn more about the statewide grant opportunity and all funded projects, visit the DHS website. Questions about ARPA funding and DHS can be sent to the DHS media team at DHSMedia@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

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Japan – Compact CO2 Capture System Receives “Awards for Excellence” at the 2022 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) received the “Awards for Excellence” at the 2022 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards sponsored by Nikkei Inc., for its compact CO2 capture system developed for wide range of industries. The awards ceremony was held today at The Okura Tokyo hotel in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
The Awards for Excellence, now in its 41st year, are presented annually for products and services that are in principle announced between January and December, and featured in Nikkei Inc. media. During 2022, a total of 20 new products or services (8 industrial products, 7 consumer products, and 5 services) were selected for Awards for Excellence from among 197 candidates. MHI’s compact CO2 capture system was highly evaluated for its compact and highly versatile module configuration that significantly shortens the time required for transport and installation.

The first compact CO2 capture system for commercial use has been operating since June 2022 at the Seifu-shinto biomass power plant operated by Taihei Dengyo Kaisha, Ltd.(Note1). The captured CO2 is used for growing vegetables in the company’s on-site greenhouses, contributing to measures to prevent global warming. One of the merits of the compact CO2 capture system is that its small size allows it to be applied for CO2 capture technologies in a wide range of industries globally, including “hard-to-abate” sectors(2). Going forward, MHI will expand its lineup of compact CO2 capture systems, and by providing new services beyond just installation, such as automatic operation and remote monitoring, establish an integrated customer support package from planning to after-sales service.

This compact CO2 capture system was recently named “CO2MPACT” (trademark registration pending). Looking ahead, MHI aims to enhance recognition globally, and promote stakeholders pursuing carbon neutrality. The name incorporates the aspects of “easiness,” “lightness,” “moving fast,” and “simple,” as the system will contribute to the advancement of the decarbonization sector and expand business opportunities.

MHI Group is currently strengthening its position in the Energy Transition, and the development of a CO2 solutions ecosystem is a core component of those initiatives. MHI Group will continue to help achieve wide-scale greenhouse gas emission reduction by introducing its high-performance CO2 capture technology globally. It will also press ahead in developing new solutions to contribute to global environment protection.

(1) For details on the first commercial compact CO2 capture system, see the following press release: www.mhi.com/news/22063001.html
(2) Hard-to-abate sectors are industries such as steel, chemicals, cement, and paper/pulp where the use of fossil fuels in the manufacturing process makes electrification challenging, making it difficult to achieve zero carbon emissions with existing technologies and materials alone.

About MHI Group’s CO2 capture technologies

MHI Group has been developing the KM CDR Process (Kansai Mitsubishi Carbon Dioxide Recovery Process) and the Advanced KM CDR Process in collaboration with Kansai Electric Power since 1990. As of February 2023, the company has delivered 14 plants adopting the KM CDR Process, and two more are currently under construction. The Advanced KM CDR Process uses KS-21, which incorporates technological improvements over the KS-1 solvent adopted at all 14 of the commercial CO2 capture plants the company has delivered to date. The advanced version offers superior regeneration efficiency and lower deterioration than KS-1, and it has been verified to provide excellent energy saving performance, reduce operation costs, and result in low amine emissions.

For further information on MHI Group’s CO2 capture plants:
www.mhi.com/products/engineering/co2plants.html

About MHI Group

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.

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