Author: Eva Eng
Company: Great Eastern Life A ssurance
Field: Financial Planning
Position: Unit Manager
《A Woman’s True Sense of Security Comes from Within》
Hi everyone, I’m Eva.
I have been deeply involved in the insurance industry for more than 20 years. When I was younger, I married and started a family early while helping my former husband manage his company. Because I had always lacked a sense of security within myself, I wanted to create greater stability for my children and family, so I took the initiative to obtain my insurance licence. For the first ten years, I helped my former husband in his business while working in insurance part-time. Then one day, a friend said to me, “Since you’ve already been doing this for ten years, why not take it seriously and build it into a career?” That simple question woke me up. I decided to leave administrative work behind and devote myself wholeheartedly to building my own career.
Along the way, there were times when I felt inferior because I did not have a strong academic background. But with encouragement from people who believed in me, I returned to studying and completed my Diploma. That experience taught me that education does not define the end of our journey. As long as we are willing to learn, we can begin again at any stage of life.
After working in insurance for many years, my greatest sense of fulfilment comes from helping clients receive claims when they need them most, giving them the financial support and confidence to face illness and unexpected circumstances. This career has reshaped me from the inside out. I grew from a quiet woman who was afraid to express herself into someone who could lead a team, communicate confidently and take initiative.
Later, I went through the painful experience of divorce. After walking through that difficult period, I became even more convinced that a woman should never believe that the end of a marriage means the end of a good life. We must have the ability to protect ourselves and create stability for our own future.
My journey has never been completely smooth. Every setback has taught me to reflect, adjust and find the courage to move forward again. Today, my children have grown up, and I will continue to deepen my knowledge in Financial Planning and strengthen my professional expertise. I have come this far not because I am smarter than others, but because I am willing to learn, willing to change, and willing to stand up again whenever life knocks me down.
Many women quietly devote themselves to their families, and that contribution deserves respect. But I also hope that every woman remembers not to forget herself while caring for others, and never to give up on her dreams.
When a woman has financial capability, professional competence and strong inner resilience, she is not only able to take charge of her own life, but can also become a source of stability and reassurance for her family.
A woman’s true sense of security does not come from anyone else. It comes from having the ability to choose the life she wants.
— Eva Eng