Our People

Jeanie joined the Manulife Hong Kong Retirement team in 2011 and has played an important part in marketing and strategic development of Manulife's MPF brand as well as overseeing the planning, development, and driving of the entire book of work for the Hong Kong Retirement business. In her previous role as Deputy Head of Hong Kong and Macau Retirement, she has been responsible for the strategic oversight of business development, distribution management, development and enhancement of digital and non-digital properties for Manulife's pension business in Hong Kong. She also leads communication and event management for distribution channels. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Retirement team, she was a strong contributor to Manulife’s agency operations and corporate communications team in Hong Kong.

Jeanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Hong Kong and is a Fellow of the Life Office Management Institute.

Mr. Kee joined Manulife in 2013 as Assistant Vice President and Pricing Officer for Individual Financial Products in Hong Kong, overseeing its marketing actuarial functions. He became Vice President and Chief Product Officer for Individual Financial Products in 2016, leading the overall strategy and direction of the company’s individual insurance business. In 2020, he assumed additional responsibility as Head of Health and led the company's health business in Hong Kong and Macau covering both individual and group life and health solutions.

Mr. Kee has solid experience in actuarial pricing, financial reporting and risk management, both in Hong Kong and Japan. He spent the earlier part of his career in the Asia regional office of a leading international insurance group.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Hong Kong and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) of the United States. He has also attained the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation issued by the Global Association of Risk Professionals and holds a Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF).

Ms. Kirmani joined Manulife in 2016 to lead the executive recruitment for the Wealth and Asset Management Business in Asia. She was later promoted to the position of Human Resources Business Partner for Asia covering a number of regional functions from Distribution, Technology, Operations, Marketing, Advanced Analytics, Customer Experience to Human Resources.

Prior to Manulife, Ms. Kirmani worked at Korn Ferry in executive recruitment and consulting for Asia Pacific. Earlier in her career, she worked in training consultancy and experiential learning, and started her career in Human Resources with the Home Affairs Department in the Hong Kong SAR Government in 2000.

Ms. Kirmani holds a Bachelor degree in Natural Sciences and a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Mr. Lee joined Manulife in 2004 and has been pivotal in implementing a successful product strategy for the company's customers and distributors. In 2016 he was promoted to Assistant Vice President and Pricing Officer, where he played an instrumental role in establishing effective product mix management for the company. He expanded his role in 2020 when he was appointed as Assistant Vice President and Pricing Officer & Distribution Compensation, where he led the company's efforts to re-calibrate its distribution compensation to drive business growth and value. He was appointed as Chief Product Officer, Hong Kong and Macau in 2022 and was responsible for overseeing the company’s product development, pricing, and distribution compensation functions.

As a qualified actuary with 20 years of solid experience in the industry, Mr. Lee also has extensive knowledge of business strategy, product design, and valuation of various product types and distribution channels.

Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Hong Kong and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) of the United States. He is also a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Since joining Manulife in 2020, Ms. Li has made significant strides in the company’s communication strategy and impact. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for Manulife Charitable Foundation.

Ms. Li is a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience in corporate and marketing communications. Prior to Manulife, her career spanned diverse industries, including energy, telecommunications, IT, and insurance, as she held senior positions with global brands such as Shell, SmarTone-Vodafone, Microsoft, and AXA.

Ms. Li graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a Bachelor’s degree in Language and Communication. She also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Ms. Ling is a seasoned marketer with over 25 years of extensive experience in the insurance industry. She has a proven track record of designing and implementing strategic marketing plans, developing innovative customer engagement platforms, spearheading digital health and wellness programs, and driving business growth for leading global insurers across Asia.

Prior to joining Manulife, she held multiple roles at AIA Group, including being the first Chief Customer Officer of China and the Director of Group Health and Wellness Business Development. Before that, she served in senior positions in marketing and distributions at AXA and Allianz, having worked in several Asia-Pacific markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and Taiwan.

Ms. Ling holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Science with a major in Government and Public Administration and a minor in Law from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Mak joined Manulife in May 2019 as Head of DBS Bancassurance, Assistant Vice President. His role expanded in December 2021 to lead the company’s Business Development and Training team for both bancassurance partners, DBS and China CITIC Bank International. Since January 2023, he had led our agency’s Business Development and Training team, where he was instrumental in driving strong sales performance and new initiatives, such as the establishment of the Private Wealth Planning team, which plays a pivotal role in capturing high-net-worth business for the agency channel.

Before joining Manulife, Mr. Mak had over 15 years of extensive experience with HSBC Insurance, Standard Chartered Bank, and HSBC, focused on sales strategies and team development.

Mr. Mak holds a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from the University of British Columbia, Canada.

Mr. Thompson joined Manulife in the year 2000 and has extensive experience across Manulife’s global operations, ranging from US product development and pricing, Canadian life and health pricing to Corporate Asset & Liability Management. His experience at Manulife as well as a prior company accounts for more than 30 years of life insurance industry and leadership experience. Prior to his current role, Mr Thompson led the management of Manulife Asia’s inforce businesses across the region and was based in Hong Kong, after having joined from Manulife Singapore where he was promoted to VP, Chief Product Officer & Chief Customer Officer in 2018 and held those roles from 2018 to 2023, during which time he led the product, pricing and marketing functions.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics & Physics from St Mary’s University in Halifax, Canada and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA) of the United States, in addition to being a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

Mr. Ting has more than 20 years of solid and extensive experience in legal and compliance areas. Prior to joining Manulife, he held various senior legal and/or compliance positions at local or regional level with various major life insurers in Hong Kong.

He holds a Juris Doctor degree from the United States and is a qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, the United States and the United Kingdom. He started off his career in private practice as a litigator for insurance companies.

Joining Manulife in 2015 as Head of Asia Strategy, Ms. Tong was instrumental in leading the company’s strategy development and business planning, driving its business transformation, and executing its strategic project agenda across the region. She was appointed as Chief Strategy Officer for Hong Kong and Macau in 2020, where she oversaw a number of successful projects related to the company's ongoing investments in expanding its agency and business footprint.

Ms. Tong assumed the expanded role of Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Macau Branch for Manulife Hong Kong and Macau in January 2022. In this role, she also spearheaded a wide range of business initiatives such as driving operational efficiencies across the Macau operations and strengthening synergies in the GBA.

Prior to Manulife, Ms. Tong worked at the Hong Kong Jockey Club overseeing new markets development and partnerships. Previously, she worked as a senior consultant at Bain & Company, and began her career at Willis Towers Watson in Toronto.

She holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University, Canada.

Mr. Yu joined Manulife’s Asia Strategy team in 2021 taking charge of strategy development, spearheading Asia's critical business initiatives and providing guidance to strategic projects. He was also responsible for managing the Asia CEO office, and his constant focus on prioritization for performance has led to significant efficiency gains and the promotion of a faster and simpler culture.

With over 15 years of insurance industry experience, spanning various local and regional positions at Cigna, AIA and Bank of Montreal Insurance, Mr. Yu is a qualified actuary with extensive expertise across actuarial, health, and strategy domains. His knowledge and skills play a critical role in accelerating the growth and success of Manulife's business in Hong Kong and Macau.

Mr. Yu graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics in Actuarial Science & Statistics and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA). He also holds a Master of Economics from the University of Hong Kong and a Master of Laws from the University of London.