KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — MBCS, the media-fuelled creative content practice within the IPG Mediabrands network, has launched a new brand campaign for AIA Malaysia. The campaign aligns with the leading insurer’s purpose of empowering all Malaysians to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
Launched in July, the AIA #RethinkHealthy campaign aims to challenge stereotypes around health and reframe what it means to be “healthy” for Malaysians from all walks of life.
Chee Foong Wai, Chief Marketing Officer of AIA Malaysia, said, “The Asian health crisis is real, and Malaysia is no exception. Despite increasing wealth, concerns over non-communicable diseases and mental health are on the rise, spurred by environmental and lifestyle factors — and yet, the idea of being healthy seems so inaccessible to many.
“#RethinkHealthy addresses this need by reframing the journey to health and wellness and making it more inclusive. We want people to approach health by committing to simple, everyday actions. By changing the way we view health and understanding that everyone has their own unique journey – we are reframing the narrative around health to be more inclusive, holistic, and accessible. We believe that through this campaign, we will engage many more Malaysians to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.”
Rudy La Faber, Creative Director of MBCS, shared, “Society still has a very specific image in mind when they think of ‘the picture of health.’ While this is slowly changing for some, most people still feel that being healthy means having a slim physique or looking fit. However, this end-goal imagery can have us feeling that good health is unattainable, even when you’re actually putting in the work.
“In conceptualizing this campaign, we asked ourselves what goes into this equation of being healthy and how we could inspire more Malaysians to get on board. We realised that more than anything, mindset and preconceptions were the biggest issues. There are many ways one can achieve better health; all we have to do is to #RethinkHealthy.”
The #RethinkHealthy campaign challenges how Malaysians view health to help make it a bigger part of everyday life. The campaign microsite features four Malaysians from different walks of life who shared their unique stories, each representing one of the four focus pillars — physical, mental, financial, and environmental health. The campaign encourages Malaysians to join by taking a personal pledge on how they, too, can aim to “Rethink Healthy.”
The personal stories featured are:
Rethink Physical Health: John of @IncredibleFoodCo shares his personal struggles with weight. He’s now a motivational speaker who sells healthy ice cream and aims to spark conversations about sugar addiction.
Rethink Mental Health: Uncle Yen of @UrbanOrchardKL coped with the loss of his son by taking care of his orchard in TTDI. Through nurturing the environment, he centered his mind and now shares this connection to nature with urban youth to support their mental health.
Rethink Financial Health: Emir from @MillenialFinance makes personal finance accessible and fun for Malaysians. This self-taught millennial understands the financial struggles of his peers and has built a trusted community that relies on his bite-sized, relatable video content.
Rethink Environmental Health: Wei Ean of @KitaMY.Co is a former shopaholic turned thrift who realized her overflowing wardrobe contributed to landfill waste. This compelled her to create a thriving community e-commerce platform for sustainable fashion, reducing landfill waste.
The 360-degree #RethinkHealthy campaign runs until October across digital platforms, programmatic, DOOH, radio, and KOLs. From the end of August until early September, a #RethinkHealthy mobile photo exhibition will be held at various locations in Klang Valley, showcasing captivating stills of what healthy means through the lens of everyday Malaysians.
View the AIA #RethinkHealthy microsite here.
