FIRST TIME EVER IN MYANMAR - AIA KICK EVENT WAS ORGANIZED 

To give hundreds of kids chances to be trained by coaches from English Premier League Club Tottenham Hotspur 

[Yangon, Myanmar, 2 September, 2019] – Around 240 young aspiring footballers descended upon the Yangon United Sports Complex (YUSC) on 1 September, to attend the inaugural AIA Kick free football training camp for kids, where they had the unprecedented opportunity to hone their skills under the watchful tutelage of two coaches from Tottenham Hotspur - one of top clubs in the English Premier League. Organized by AIA, the no.1 life insurance company in the world in terms of market capitalization, this exciting event aims to promote healthier, longer, better lives amongst Myanmar children.

At the day-long program, the little footballers aged 7 to 14 years old took to the training fields enthusiastically, running drills and exercises conducted by international Tottenham Hotspur coaches, supported by local coaches from Yangon United Football Club. It was a dream come true for these boys and girls to be guided by esteemed instructors: Mr. Anton Blackwood, International Development Manager, and Mr. Aaron Tilbrook, International Development Coach, members of a coaching team that trains world-class stars such as England forward Harry Kane and South Korean attacker Son Heung-Min. By organizing the event, AIA is encouraging healthier lifestyles for children, whilst they learn more about the sport, improve their technique and teamwork.

Beyond the training sessions, AIA Kick also featured onsite health and wellness checkups where participating children and their families visited for free consultations. Based on their age, height and weight, health experts dispensed informative counsel for the children in terms of dietary and lifestyle advice to better equip families to improve their health outlook.

AIA Myanmar also organized a special fan meet and greet session later in the evening at the same venue where about 200 Tottenham Hotspur supporters got to interact with the two Spurs coaches and partake in fun games and lucky draws to win official jerseys from their favorite football club.

AIA Myanmar representative office was established in 2013. In the past 6 years, it actively participated in different activities to improve the living quality of Myanmar people as well as enhance knowledge of customers regarding the insurance industry. In April 2019, AIA was granted approval as a preferred applicant to operate in Myanmar through a 100 per cent wholly-owned subsidiary, the company will soon launch insurance products in the country as well as continue its commitment to long-term socioeconomic development to help people in the country lead Healthier, Longer, Better lives. This will be reflected in more unique future engagements as the insurance company expands its presence in the country.

To find out more about AIA Kick or other fun and exciting AIA Myanmar activities, please check out the official AIA Myanmar Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/AIA.Myanmar.MM/.

About AIA Myanmar 

AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets in Asia-Pacific – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Macau, Brunei, Cambodia, a 97 per cent subsidiary in Sri Lanka and a 49 per cent joint venture in India. In April 2019, AIA was also granted approval as a preferred applicant to operate in Myanmar through a 100 per cent wholly-owned subsidiary.

The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in the Asia-Pacific region (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$256 billion as of 30 June 2019.

AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia-Pacific, AIA serves the holders of more than 34 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.

AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code “1299” with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: “AAGIY”).

With its full wing in Myanmar, AIA will continue expanding long-term socio-economic development by helping people in countries to live a HEALTHIER, LONGER, BETTER LIVES.