2022 has definitely been overwhelmingly – colourful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So many unexpected events happened, many I never thought I would experienced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some good, some bad. Some overwhelming with emotions – heavy emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It took a lot out of a person who gave a lot out to the world, to feel things turning back on you was definitely not something anyone would look forward to. This had a lot to do with life at work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It actually started off pretty good, closing 2021 on a high note and stepping into 2022 all motivated. Come to think of it, it was probably too good to be true, things were smooth sailing and we were on top of the world. Then one by one started to fall off, it started to go downhill. Results went bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As time goes by, secrets got uncovered, rumours started to become real and by the second half of the year, things really hit the roof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personally, I was devastated. Internally disturbed. So much built over the years, just broken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life needed to go on. I tried to pick up as much pieces as I can, to remain who I am. Alhamdulillah, with scars all over I\u2019m still standing at the end of 2022. Somehow stronger I guess. But I won\u2019t lie, there are parts broken that still requires healing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wish things would not turn out this way but I guess, it\u2019s all part of Allah\u2019s plan. Insha Allah better things lie ahead and hopefully 2023 will be kinder. Either way, it\u2019s ok. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite all that happened I actually made it to my 5 years anniversary working in FWD – that itself is certainly an achievement. We are not joking when we say working in FWD is equivalent to working 10 years elsewhere. At the pace we\u2019re growing, stuff we\u2019re building, new horizons we keep going into and all the pressures that comes with it – it\u2019s sure damn a lot of stuff being done every other day. The honest truth is, it does take a toll on you – physically and mentally. However, it probably does make you a much tougher person. If you feel ever like building resilience and do so some character building (not enticing or recommending), then you should give the place a try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not a place for everyone though – you really got to believe in what you\u2019re doing and see the bigger picture to survive. At least that\u2019s what I tell myself on why I\u2019m gritting and hustling everyday, when I feel the corporate pressures too much – I go back to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In actual fact, there is so much that me and the beloved team members have achieved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The New Business Model team that runs our digital and online business hit the highest results ever over the years – numbers we never imagined to achieve this quick. We came up as the undisputed #1 digital takaful player in Malaysia. It\u2019s one of my proudest moment. I can say I started this off from scratch but obviously now with the strong support from my brother, Marcus Kim.<\/p>\n\n\n
\nWinning the MTA Takaful Star Awards for Direct Distribution Channel (Family) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
The Corporate Strategy continued to achieve so much as well, delivering numerous impactful initiatives that brings meaning to lives of normal people out there. I\u2019m super excited to work with our extended family at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) to operationalise our Social Takaful Fund, which we got the approval and funding over the finishing line just before the end of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n
\nTogether with the extended family from UUM during a workshop to close off the Social Takaful Fund project <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
Our baby – national treasure as Intan had inspired it to be – Fun(d) For Life grew and went places. I finally achieved my dream of bringing it to East Malaysia – to the states of Sabah and Sarawak, for the beautiful children in the Borneo Island. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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