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HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - November 29, 2016 - AspartoftheMetLifeBWFWorldSuperseries sponsoredbyMetLife,Inc.,the#1USlifeinsurer^,YONEX-SUNRISEHong Kong Open 2016 came to a memorable close yesterday at the Hong Kong Coliseum, with Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long and Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying emerging singles champions. Ng's victory saw Hong Kong's first-ever men's singles championship at this tournament since its inauguration in 1982. This year's tournament brought together over 300 players from 25 countries and regions.

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Mr. Lee Wood (first from left, front row), Chief Executive Officer of MetLife Hong Kong, presented the awards to men's singles champion, Ng Ka Long of Hong Kong and men's singles 1st runner-up, Sameer Verma of India.

 

Thesix-daytournament,whichofferstotalprizemoneyofUSD400,000,istheHongKong stopoftheBWFWorldSuperseries.Inauguratedin2007,theBWFWorldSuperseries comprises12tournaments,attractingthetop32world-rankedplayersinsinglesanddoubles. Withitstitlesponsorshipofthisspectacularinternationaleventsince2014,MetLifehas showncontinueddedicationtofulfillingitscorporatesocialresponsibilitybyfosteringa healthycommunityglobally.

 

Mr.Lee Wood,ChiefExecutiveOfficerofMetLifeHongKong,attendedthefinals yesterday."MetLifeandBWFhave continued to partneracrosstheworldwiththesharedmissionto enhancediversityandhealthandwellness,"hesaid."We are delighted to witness the historic success of the Hong Kong badminton team. Byexpanding ourglobal partnershipinHongKong,wehopetoengageandencouragethecommunitytobuild interestinsportsandhealthyliving."

 

About MetLife

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world#. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information about MetLife Hong Kong*, visit www.metlife.com.hk.

 

 

 

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Based on 2015 written premiums. Source: Axco Global Statistics 2016.

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Based on non-banking assets according to A.M. Best research 2012 data, Best's Review July 2014.

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MetLife Limited and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Hong Kong Limited (collectively "MetLife Hong Kong") are wholly-owned subsidiaries of MetLife, Inc. in Hong Kong and private companies limited by shares incorporated and registered under the applicable laws in Hong Kong. Both MetLife Limited and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Hong Kong Limited are authorized insurers carrying long term business in Hong Kong.

 

 

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