NEWS

On Friday, January 24, 2025, an award ceremony for the essay contest conducted by the the Foundation for the Advancement of Life & Insurance Around the world (FALIA) was held in Tokyo. The FALIA Essay Contest is an annual competition on the theme of life insurance, open to international students in Japan. In the 2024 academic year, FALIA received applications from students from approximately 30 countries and regions applied, and three APU students received awards.

The FALIA Essay Contest allows submissions in English. Every year, many APU students take on the challenge and submit papers on topics such as the outlook for the life insurance environment in their home countries or comparative analyses of systems in various countries. Information about the application process is also posted on the scholarship page of the Student Office website, so we look forward to seeing more APU students actively take on this challenge in the future.

Introduction of APU Students Who Won Awards

Co-authored Essay Title:
Felicia Angelica Hartono (4th year, College of International Management, Indonesia), Lee Jun Le (3rd year, College of International Management, Singapore)

Co-authored Essay Title

「The Impact of National Health Insurance Systems on Life Insurance Demand: A Comparative Study of Singapore and Indonesia during the COVID-19 Pandemic」

Effort Award:
Karunasena Tharindu Yashintha Herath (3rd year, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Sri Lanka)

Essay Title

「Life Insurance and Its Overlooked Importance in Socio-Economic Development Through Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach」