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46 Events maltatoday SUNDAY 22 APRIL 2018 MAPFRE MSV Life recently pre- sented the 2017 Intermediary Awards at an event during which the Company also presented its financial results and its business plans for the current year. Speaking during the event, MAPFRE MSV Life CEO, David G Curmi thanked the intermedi- aries for their performance which contributed towards the record results that the Company managed to achieve during 2017. He announced that gross new business sales for 2017 had reached a record €248 million, up from €233 million during the previous year. "MAPFRE MSV Life today op- erates through the largest life in- surance distribution network in Malta and Gozo – a network that comprises all Bank of Valletta branches, all APS Bank branches, various Tied Insurance Interme- diaries, all insurance brokers and three Regional Offices. We con- sider our distribution footprint in Malta and Gozo to be one of our key strengths. Whilst bancassur- ance remains our most important distribution channel, to ensure that we provide our customers with greater accessibility and a better service, we are continuously seeking to strengthen all our dis- tribution channels. " Curmi said. Before presenting the annual awards, Curmi also highlighted the key business development ini- tiatives that MAPFRE MSV Life is planning for 2018 including the launch of the first digital savings product in the market. MAPFRE MSV Life presents 2017 Intermediary Awards Emirates offers special fares to the Far East The C21 International Masters Meeting EMIRATES has announced special economy class fares to a range of exciting destinations across the Far East for a limited time period. Travellers in Malta can choose from over 17 different destina- tions, including Hong Kong, To- kyo, Phuket, Bangkok, Singapore, Beijing, Manila and many others. The special return airfares, which are for Economy Class, can be booked with immediate effect till 31st May 2018 and are valid for travel up to 31 March 2019. Terms and conditions apply in certain in- stances. With Emirates, Maltese travel- lers can seamlessly connect via the airline's Dubai hub, to more than 155 destinations around the world. The daily Malta-Larnaca-Dubai flight is operated by an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with eight Private Suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 310 spacious seats in Economy Class. Customers travelling on Emir- ates can look forward to the high- est levels of care and comfort, from the warm hospitality of Emirates' multinational cabin crew, includ- ing Maltese, to being entertained by ice, which offers up to 3500 channels of on demand audio and visual entertainment from the lat- est movies, music and games. Cus- tomers also enjoy chef prepared meals and complimentary bever- ages, while families are also well catered for with dedicated prod- ucts and services for children. THE CENTURY 21 International Masters Meeting took place be- tween the 10 and 11 of March 2018, at the Orlando World Centre Marriott in Orlando, Florida. Held bianually, this conference has proven to be beneficial to all CENTURY 21 representatives from all over the world. This year a number of representatives had the opportunity to discuss growth strategies, best practices, and the numerous resources offered through the CENTURY 21 System. As remarked by one of the brand executives: "We had very posi- tive dialogue on ways to work to- gether as individuals, to share best practices among each other for both peer review, and to engage in conversations about new ways to service our customers better and grow our regions". During the One21 Experience representatives experienced a three-day event which provided networking and relationship building opportunities with as- sociates from CENTURY 21 of- fices from around the globe. This year in particular marked a special occasion, since the brand is cel- ebrating a new identity and a new mission—to defy mediocrity and deliver extraordinary experiences. More than 30 learning sessions were conducted, with the aim of sharing information on the new rebranding as well as gaining more insights on how to: maximise tes- timonials and leverage quality service surveys, turn old school tactics into winning digital tools and system, create a unique value package and become a more ef- fective pricing and marketing ma- chine, market commercial real es- tate properties and discover tools to adapt to a changing market, and generate informative and useful content that consumers want and need. As remarked by another execu- tive: "Overall, we look to remain the brand of choice for the indus- try and for consumers looking to work with a real estate office they can trust. And with the rebrand- ing, it's such an exciting time to be a member of the CENTURY 21 System and introduce these changes to our communities while continuing to be relentless and providing unique experiences for homebuyers and sellers." A collective effort in Marsa in favour of the Environment CHILDREN and adolescents from Marsa were recently rewarded with a collection of brand new books after collecting more than 400 kilogrammes in plastic waste for recycling. The initiative, created by the Marsa Local Council, is sup- ported by GO and VJ Salomone, two organisations with a signifi- cant presence in, and commitment to, Marsa. The books, together with a com- memorative medal, were presented by the Minister for the Environ- ment the Hon. Jose' Herrera and the Mayor of Marsa Francis Debono. Also present were GO's Senior Manager – Marketing, Daniela Ba- gnaschi, and VJ Salomone Manag- ing Director, Adrian Salomone. All present praised the youngsters for their wholehearted participation in the project to collect plastic bottle tops, and for the example they are setting both in terms of awareness and action to counter the damage which plastics cause to the envi- ronment. During the prize giving, and as part of its commitment to support education and literacy, the Marsa Local Council also donated a number of books to the Head- master of the local primary school, Norbert Pulis.