The establishment of Great Eastern's new office embraces the government’s decentralization efforts through a presence in eastern Singapore and powers the workforce of the future.
Great Eastern opened its latest office at Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) which is touted as its next-generation facility – one that is integrated, activity-based and flexible, the firm said in a media release on Wednesday. Great Eastern, founded in 1908, is a subsidiary of OCBC Bank.
Modeled around an open office plan and contemporary minimalist concept, this 125,000 square feet Grade A office facility is situated on the top four floors of the 13-storey PLQ Tower 3. It hosts 1,400 Great Eastern financial representatives, supported by customer service and new business underwriting teams, and is able to serve more than 8,000 customers every month. The opening ceremony was held this afternoon and was attended by Great Eastern senior management.
Jeffrey Lowe, Group Chief Internal Auditor; Ben Tan, Managing Director, Regional Agency/FA & Bancassurance; Gary Teh, Managing Director, Group IT; Khor Hock Seng, Group Chief Executive Officer; Jimmy Tong, Managing Director, Group & General Insurance; Patrick Kok, Managing Director, Group Operations; Colin Chan, Managing Director, Group Marketing (from left).
PLQ is an integrated mixed-use project located next to the Paya Lebar MRT station and is served by the East-West Line and Circle Line. This latest expansion is part of Great Eastern’s strategic plan to expand its business footprint, as it aligns to Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Master Plan to develop a progressive commercial center between the CBD and Changi Airport.
The PLQ office also features the Prestige Suite, a premium lounge used by Prestige Partners, a handpicked team of 141 elite and experienced Great Eastern financial representatives to serve the generation of new affluent.
