Dear Colleagues & Friends,

Alumni for Life is an informal group created for individuals who share a common thread – we have all worked in or currently still working in AIA or AIG group. We have all travelled in the insurance road and as we continue in our journey, life takes on a broader dimension and perspective.

The purpose of the informal group is to provide a platform for communication and network. It can also be a reference station for precious memories of times together. Colleagues who have contributed in sharing their experiences, thoughts, insights and wisdom will undoubtedly provide some elements of encouragement, inspiration and motivation to colleagues and friends.

For a start, the blog contains the introduction and a post on “A Tribute to the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore.


Happy Memories and Reading!
Douglas Cho
May, 2015

Monday, 3 August 2015


LIFE THAT MATTERS!



There is a time and season for everything under the sun!  They bring with it happiness and sadness, also success and failure.  


Life is a continuous time line lived through the four seasons yearly cycle.  It can be expressed in many ways:



If life is a journey!  What is the final destination?
If life is a roller coaster ride!  Where are we heading?
If life is expressed in a formula!  Which formula can be relied on to provide purpose and meaning in life?

The list goes on as life continues.  The following short expressions of life that matters are contributions from our colleagues.


Quotes on Life that Matters:

Life is like taking a roller-coaster ride with its ups and downs, twists and turns but if you are able to maintain a sense of balance, you will be always be happy and healthy.                       
Danny Lee, former Vice President of Group, AIA Singapore

Life is like a photograph, keep your precious memories and delete the ones you don’t like!                
Magdalene Teo-Yong, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright

The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.
Life doesn’t get better by CHANCE it gets better by CHANGE!
Charles Lau, former AIG Regional Auditor, Hong Kong

Here in Greece in the midst of the Euro crisis:  Life is like a teacup in a storm, only safe in His everlasting arms.
Standing on an earthly paradise; learning that paradise is not an area code, but a state of mind.
Peter Lin, former President Asian Operations, Liberty Mutual Group; Senior Pastor of Queenstown Baptist Church

Success is when you look back at your life and the memories make you smile.
L.K.Lam, former Vice President, Corporate Systems, AIA Hong Kong

Always live life to the fullest!
Lance Tay, Chief Executive Officer, Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd

Live for a purpose that is bigger than I am and that will outlive me!
Dr. Andrew Goh, International Motivational Speaker, Editor of Impact Christian Communications

The QUALITY of your THINKING today determines the QUALITY of your FUTURE!
Linda Low, Managing Director, Edward de Bono International Network
  
My one advice on life is to be kind, be thoughtful and be giving.
Daniel Tan, Group Chief Operating Officer, Aquaint Capital Group, Australia

If you love life, life will love you back.
Look for the positives, instead of the negative ones, even in the most challenging situations.
Cynthia Ng, former Sr.Vice President, Learning and Development, HSBC Singapore

Lighten your life with a simple life, bringing peace of mind, joy and happiness upon oneself and others.
Yvonne Tan, former AIG Auditor, Singapore

YOLO – You only live once.  Don’t live in fear!
Juliet Lim, Vice President, Marsh (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today!!!
Brian Anstey, former SVP & General Manager, AIA Thailand

A joyful heart is good medicine; be happy always, be thankful for what you have and cherish it!                 
Mack Eng, Country President, Ace Insurance Limited, Singapore

Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see; live in the life of faith, we live in life of certainty.
Vincent Kwo, Chief Executive Officer, Gibraltar BSN life Bhd, Malaysia

Happiness starts with You – not with your relationships, not with your job, not with your money, BUT with YOU!
Things may not be rosy all the time but keep smiling and stay positive and remind ourselves that everything happens for a reason.
Sarah Ong, former Secretary to VP (Admin), AIA Singapore

Happiness is what we feel, not what we have.
Kok Mun Sum, former Vice President Operations, AIA Malaysia

Be positive, always happy and most important be yourself.
Goh Tho Suan, Regional Auditor, Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd

Take care of yourself so that you are able to take care of your loved ones; love yourself so that you are able to love others.
Anna Ho, former Vice President Group, AIA Hong Kong

Stay in harmony, happy, give and forgive.  
Cathy Yu, former Executive Office, AIA Hong Kong

Courage, Patience and Resilience are best learnt from the disadvantaged and marginalized in our society who had lived through them.
Wisdom is a gift and blessing, treasure it.
Pauline Toh, former Executive Office, AIA Singapore

Never harbor Bitterness!
Kamsani Tati, Chief Executive Officer, Tokio Marine Retakaful Pte Ltd

It is better to bite your tongue than let it bite someone else!
M. Manoharan, Director of TRIO33 Pte Ltd, Preventive Healthcare Systems

Never let your sense of power prevent you from respecting others!
Patrick Kok, Chief Operating Officer, Great Eastern Life Assurance Co. Ltd

Have an open mind on all matters in this long life journey.
Hwang Liang Tso, former Vice President Agency, AIA Singapore

I believe A CLOSE FAMILY BONDING is the best in our life!
Bei Nai Tong, former Payroll Manager, AIA Singapore

Thank God for each day as it unfolds with new learning, act with love and kindness, live with purpose of giving and finding joy in everything.
Shirley Lee, Head of People and Culture for IAG Asia

If there is a will, there is a way!
Benjamin Chan, Head of Actuarial Asia Pacific & Appointed Actuary, Singapore Branch, Munich Reinsurance Company

Life is relatively short; enjoy it; or else, someone else will!
Sajan Raman, former Vice President, Brunei Operations, AIA Singapore

Live every day as though its your last, provide comfort and compassion to those facing their challenges, and see the humor even in your darkest hour.  Enjoy the journey!
Calvin Loh, Director A&H Asia, Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A Asia Regional Office, Hong Kong

Life as expressed in a formula.
Tay Cheng Heng, former Vice President & Regional Comptroller, AIA Singapore
   
If life is a journey, travel simple and travel light!
Life is like a roller coaster ride!  You can choose to close your eyes and go through the ups and downs with the twists and turns or open your eyes wide, lift your arms up high and enjoy every moment of the ride.
Tang Weng Liang, Head of Training, Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd

Do not complain on matters you cannot change; but each time you receive a complaint, do your best to change for the better.
It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see!
Kenneth Ling, General Manager - Brunei Branch, AIA Co. Ltd 

Live a carefree life - just let go, and let God!
Dr. Philomena Tong, Director, Regulatory & Legislation Division, Ministry of Health

Life is what you make of it and no one owes you a living.
Timothy Chia, Chairman, Asia, Coutts & Co. Ltd.; Chairman, Hup Soon Global Corp. Ltd.

My philosophy to life is happiness - quote from F. Roosevelt resonates with me: "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort"
Raymond Neo, former Agency Manager, AIA Perth

Do or do not.... there is no try!
Lionel Chee, Managing Director, Shenton Holding Ltd

Life is a journey through the seasons when one springs to life, basks in the summer warmth of families and friends, cherish the moments of autumn beauty together and leaving a legacy that warms the hearts of families and friends in winter.
Foo Yoke Leong, Head of Finance, Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

Live in the moment. Find happiness from within you
Aw Soke Yee, Profession Trainer & Consultant, Learning Culture

Where there is life, there is always hope - Keep the jungle, why worry no wood to burn?
Robert Lian, former Associate Professor of Nanyang Technology University

Seek the Truth and live in it, for in it you will find abundant life and joy unspeakable!
Douglas Cho, former Vice President(Admin) & Principal Officer, AIA Singapore


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