● Singapore was originally a small fishing village, known as “Temasek” (“Water Town”). The modern name comes from a legend in which Prince Sang Nila Utama landed on the island and decided to establish a settlement named “Singa Pura” (“Lion City”) after spotting an animal he mistook for a lion. Singapore remained a small fishing village until Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in 1819.
● Singapore is today a thriving cosmopolitan center of commerce and industry, thanks to its strategic location, excellent facilities and cultural diversity. The majority of its population of 4.84 million is ethnic Chinese, and there are also large populations of Malay, Indian and other groups.
● The Merlion is a must-see when visiting Singapore. Designed as an emblem for our Tourism Board, the |
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lion head (representing the lion of legend) atop a fish body (symbolizing Singapore’s beginnings as a fishing village) quickly became an international icon of the city.
● Tokio Marine Asia Pte. Ltd. (TM Asia) was established in 1992, then under the name of Tokio Management Services (Asia) Pte. Ltd. We are committed to |
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strengthening the non-life and life insurance businesses further to serve people in the region, and to fulfilling our role as regional headquarters providing management and technical support to Group companies in Asia.
● I joined TM Asia Life Singapore Ltd. in 2004 as an executive handling the compliance and corporate secretariat portfolio. This position taught me a lot about the life insurance business, the industry regulations and the company’s governance structure. In 2007, I was transferred to TM Asia, where my primary responsibilities are risk management and governance functions for Tokio Marine Asia and its Group companies, with a secondary role in the Corporate Secretariat. This position offers many new experiences that I look forward to sharing with my colleagues throughout the world. |
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