For Immediate Release
Hong Kong – Manulife (International) Limited (“MIL”) today announced the successful completion of its re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong under the HKSAR Government’s company re-domiciliation regime. This makes MIL the first insurer to successfully complete the process under the new regime, marking a significant milestone for both the company and the insurance industry.
This strategic milestone underscores Manulife’s confidence in Hong Kong’s role as a leading international financial centre and reinforces its long-standing commitment to the market. By establishing its legal domicile locally, MIL aims to enhance operational efficiency, respond more swiftly to market needs, and unlock new growth opportunities across the region.
“This move reflects our deep-rooted belief in Hong Kong’s future and its importance to our business,” said Patrick Graham, Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Hong Kong and Macau. “Re-domiciling locally strengthens our alignment with Hong Kong’s robust regulatory framework and enables us to better serve our 2.6 million customers in both Hong Kong and Macao, advancing our ambition to be the number one choice for customers.”
As MIL embarks on this new chapter, the company remains focused on delivering innovative solutions and trusted advice to help people make decisions easier and lives better, empowering them on their journey towards better health and financial security, while reaffirming its commitment to the communities it serves.
About Manulife Hong Kong
Manulife Hong Kong has been a trusted name for more than 125 years. Since our operations started in Asia in 1897, we have grown to become one of the top-tier providers of financial services, offering a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to over 2.6 million customers in Hong Kong and Macau. We are committed to helping make decisions easier and lives better for our customers.
Manulife Hong Kong, through Manulife International Holdings Limited, owns Manulife (International) Limited, Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited, and Manulife Provident Funds Trust Company Limited. These entities are all subsidiaries of Manulife Financial Corporation.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping our customers make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice and insurance for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2024, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 109,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 36 million customers. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.
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