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M Manulife announces new senior appointments Hong Kong - Manulife Financial (stock code: 0945), a Canadian-based leading financial services provider, has announced the appointment of two senior executives in its Asian division. Manulife (International) Limited (MIL), a member of the Manulife Financial Group, has also appointed one senior executive. Philip Hampden-Smith has been appointed Vice President, Regional Operations, Asia. In this new position, he is responsible for managing and developing Manulife Financial’s operational activities in the Philippines and Singapore, as well as the Company’s regional mutual fund businesses. He also assumes responsibility for developing new wealth management initiatives for Manulife’s Hong Kong Operations. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Hampden-Smith was President Director of Manulife Indonesia. During his three-year tenure, he led Manulife’s operations in Indonesia to a new level – PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia is now the largest, most profitable foreign joint venture insurance company and fourth largest life insurer in the country with a 10 per cent market share. In addition, Manulife Indonesia is also recognised as a market leader in both pensions and mutual funds. In 2001, Manulife Indonesia was ranked the number one insurance company in Indonesia by Info Bank magazine, Indonesia’s most respected business magazine. Mr. Hampden-Smith has more than 18 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He joined Manulife Financial in 1995. Before moving to Indonesia, he held several senior management positions in Hong Kong, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Funds Direct (Hong Kong) Limited and Vice President, Marketing and Communications of MIL. Winnie See has been appointed Vice President, Systems Development, Information Technology, Asia. Ms. See is responsible for implementing system solutions and providing support for operations in Asia. Ms. See has over 20 years of information technology experience in the insurance and banking industries. Prior to her present appointment, Ms. See held various senior management positions in several leading insurance companies in Asia. She is a graduate of the University of Hong Kong. Chris Au has been appointed Assistant Vice President, Agency Operations, MIL, responsible for agency force and technology development for the company’s operations in Hong Kong and Macau. Mr. Au has more than 14 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Manulife, he was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the life insurance subsidiary of a local bank in Hong Kong. Mr. Au holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Hong Kong. He is a Fellow of the Life Management Institute, the Life Underwriter Training Council and the Leadership of LIMRA Institute respectively; and is also the Chairman of the Hong Kong Chartered Insurance Agency Manager Advisory Council. About Manulife Financial Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group operating in 15 countries and territories worldwide. Through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners, Manulife Financial offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services. Funds under management by Manulife Financial were Cdn$139.8 billion (approximately HK$718 billion) as at June 30, 2002. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘0945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com. - 30 - For more information please contact: Helena Lee / Liza Wong Manulife (International) Limited Tel: 2202 1050 / 2510 3105 Fax: 2234 6875 helena_lee@manulife.com liza_wong@manulife.com |
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