Allianz Malaysia creates awareness on Crime Prevention and Survival Skills
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In conjunction with its efforts to promote personal safety, particularly women’s safety,
Allianz Malaysia held its 24th Crime Prevention and Survival Skills (“REACT”)
programme at branch level for its employees, agents, business partners and
customers on 5 August 2015 at the La Hotel in Tawau, Sabah. The REACT
programme aims to create awareness and to equip men and women with some
preventive measures and basic safety defence and survival skills to protect
themselves and their families from the threat of crime.
Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad’s Area Manager for Tawau,
Lahad Datu and Sandakan, Lee Kin Meng said, “Today, we find news reports that
crime and violence is prevalent - from robberies, murders, snatch thefts, rape and
domestic violence. We see many men, women and children affected and deeply
scarred by these tragedies that should never happen to them. We may not be able to
completely stop the perpetrators, but as a responsible corporate citizen, we should
work together to combat crime. With this in mind, the programme was organised by
Allianz Malaysia to raise awareness of crime prevention and survival skills amongst
members of the community.”
The event started in the afternoon with a speech by Lee. Later, the Programme
Trainer, Captain Bala, a safety activist and emergency survival trainer delivered his
programme on crime prevention and survival skills. He spoke about crime patterns
based on Malaysian case studies, which was indeed eye-opening. At the end of the
programme, the employees, agents, business partners and customers also shared
about how the programme has provided them a better view of crime, how it works
and how one can safeguard himself/herself when faced with danger.
“At Allianz Malaysia, we take safety seriously. We first embarked on road safety
initiatives in 2011 and later, on crime prevention in 2012. In 2013, we launched the
Women’s Safety Awareness Campaign to the general public in Kuala Lumpur and a
university. The REACT programme is also held at the Head Office and branch level
for employees, agents, business partners and customers, where they can learn about
crime patterns based on Malaysian case studies and modus operandi. The
programme emphasises how to detect, overcome and survive a crime situation. The
same will be taught and learnt here today,” continued Lee.
Allianz Malaysia will continue its efforts to create awareness on safety by organising
programme like this to raise the level of awareness among employees, agents,
business partners, customers and general public.