GREAT EASTERN CENTENNIAL GALA DINNER

Scientists have identified traits that define a living thing – the need to feed, the ability to grow and reproduce and the skill to adapt to environmental conditions and, in some cases, shape them. Life in all its miraculous glory is a complex network of interdependent systems.

The old question would remain: given life, how best can we live it ? How can we make it great ? Since 1908 Great Eastern has been sharing its answer. Life is great. Last night, Great Eastern Brunei celebrated and organized its Centennial Dinner at the Theatre, Empire Hotel Jerudong. DP Haji Hamdillah, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Prime Resource was there to officiate the function on behalf of Pehin DSM DP Colonel ® Haji Yasmin, Acting Minister of Finance II.

In addressing the recent financial turmoil, he called on insurers to revisit their strategies and the risk management approaches to ensure financial players including insurers can maintain stability as well as protect public confidence which is fading as the crisis intensifies.

GE started on August 26, 1908 with 15 staff and asset of $ 70K. Today the asset is about 45 billion dollars over 3 million policy holders. At that function GE donated $30K to Pusat Ehsan Al- Ameerah Al Hajjah Maryam, received by DP Haji Alimin. The guests were entertained by music and song from PCJ Vittuoso Music School and Regina Dance Studio.



Me and wife. GE Life Planners and guests were there too to celebrate the happy occasion.

This is specially made Pistachio Cream Macaroon with "GE 100th years celebration" sugar on it. For the main course we've Black Peppered Chicken Tornado with Lyonnaise Potato with Herb, Aubergine Roulade Thyme Jus.

30K donation from GE to Pusat Ehsan. The cheque was handed over by Mr Tan Beng Lee Director & Group CEO to DP Haji Alimin and witness by Deputy Minister DP Haji Hamdillah.

On the way back after the Gala, happy couple DP Haji Hamdillah, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Prime Resources and wife.

Souvenirs to the guests...... Buzy GE staffs making sure everybody got one.

The souvenir book " Celebrating Life @ 100 (1908-2008). Great Eastern is the oldest and most established life insurer in Singapore and Malaysia with branches in Brunei, Indonesia and Vietnam. The cover depicts graphically Dendrobium Great Eastern, a hybrid orchid commerating the Company's 100th anniversary, and Bunga Raya, the national flower of Malaysia.