(From left) Gan, Lim, Prudential Corporation Asia chief executive Nic Nicandrou and Prudential Corporation Asia
chief executive of insurance Lilian Ng during the grand opening of Prudential Assurance’s office at Menara Prudential at Tun Razak Exchange.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prudential celebrated the opening of its corporate head office, Menara Prudential, situated at Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) – Malaysia’s first dedicated international financial district.
With all five of its businesses now located within the same premises, the opening marks a major milestone for Prudential in Malaysia and reaffirms its strong commitment to the industry and community.
Developed by IJM Corporation Bhd, the new Menara Prudential houses more than 2,000 employees from its life insurance business, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd, joint-venture takaful business, Prudential BSN Takaful Bhd, asset management operations, Eastspring Investments Bhd and Eastspring al-Wara’ Investments Bhd, shared services hub, Prudential Services Asia, and a walk-in customer retail branch.
Officiating the launch ceremony, Lim Guan Eng, Minister of Finance, said, “We congratulate Prudential on their move and their continued commitment in Malaysia.
“The presence of Prudential, a leading international financial institution, in the TRX district will strengthen the positioning of Kuala Lumpur as a prime destination for international business and finance, including insurance.
“The role of insurance is to promote financial stability and peace of mind by providing protection to individuals and families as well as helping them to save for their future.
“Insurance is an important part of financial planning for all Malaysians. I hope to see greater private-public partnerships supporting our national aspiration for shared financial prosperity by ensuring all Malaysians are empowered with the right knowledge, accessibility, tools and skills to make financial decisions responsibly.”
Gan Leong Hin, chief executive officer of Prudential Assurance Malaysia said they were extremely proud to be the first company to move into world-class financial district, TRX.
“More importantly, all of Prudential’s businesses in Malaysia are now operating under one roof,” he added.
“Malaysia is the longest operating market for Prudential in Asia, where we have been serving the protection and saving needs of Malaysians for more than 95 years.
“Our new office is not only a testament to our commitment to the community we serve, but to our people as well. It supports an agile and dynamic work environment for our employees to inspire, innovate and thrive.”
The 27-storey Menara Prudential is Grade A, LEED1 Gold and MSC2 certified, featuring resource saving measures such as rainwater harvesting and recycling.
Other features include low emissivity glass and materials to reduce building heat and increase indoor environmental quality, and a building management system to optimise lighting and temperature performance.
A 360° LED display wraps around the building – a first of its kind in Malaysia.
“Gan added, “We have equipped our employees and office with state-of-the-art technology to enable a flexible and agile way of working. For example, unified communication technology works seamlessly across all devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones that we do not require a landline phone anymore.
“All our floors are Wi-Fi enabled and the technology that we use such as televisions and projectors are wireless.
“This allows our employees complete mobility.
“We are future proofing our workforce by ensuring our talents, which we consider the biggest assets of the company, are equipped with the right skill sets to embrace rapid changes and help our customers on their journey to achieve financial freedom and peace of mind.”