
YAMA 2022
Submission for the Young ASEAN Insurance Manager Award (YAMA) 2022 is now closed. Result for YAMA Finalists will be released soon. Stay tuned for an update!
The Young ASEAN Insurance Manager Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the insurance industry and the community at large in the ASEAN region.
ABOUT YAMA
The Young ASEAN Insurance Manager Award (YAMA) is a project initiated by the ASEAN Insurance Council (AIC) and organised by The ASEAN Insurance Training and Research Institute (AITRI) to encourage young managers within the ASEAN insurance industry to actively contribute and excel in their field of work.
This prestigious award was inspired under the spirit of ASEAN to honour outstanding young managers for their achievement, contribution and dedication to the insurance industry and to recognize their potential, talent and leadership qualities.
YAMA AWARD OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the award are to:
- recognize outstanding young managers for their achievements, contributions and dedication towards the insurance industry;
- recognize the potential of young talents in the industry as future leaders of the ASEAN insurance economies.
- be a role model for the future generation of insurance professionals joining the industry
- inspire dynamic individuals to step forward to lead to be a catalyst of growth and development of the region’s insurance industry and economy at large.

ELIGIBILITY
- Open to Staff of an Insurance, Takaful, Reinsurance, Retakaful, or Loss Adjusting Company.
- Must have held a managerial role for the past 12 months
- The highest level eligible to apply for this award is an individual reporting to a C-Suite/Senior Management
- Last year’s winner is ineligible for consideration in the current cycle
- The nominee must demonstrate outstanding achievement, leadership qualities and significant contributions to the insurance or takaful community at large.
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40 years old and below
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an ASEAN national.
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a minimum of five (5) years working experience in the insurance industry.
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competent and has shown outstanding leadership within the company and the industry.
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innovative and creative in managing people and the business.
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successful in undertaking difficult management or business challenges.
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successful in promoting a positive image of the industry.


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All entries must be written in English.
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Answer all essay questions in the nomination form in not more than 2500 words. Closing date for YAMA 2022 is on 30th June 2022.
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Entries may include additional supporting document such as certificates of achievements.
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All entries will be treated as confidential, however, the Organizer reserves the right to publish positive extracts from winning entries.
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The decision of the judging panel is final.
Submission for the Young ASEAN Insurance Manager Award (YAMA) 2022 is now closed. Result for YAMA Finalists will be released soon. Stay tuned for an update!