2010 News Releases

Manila– Manulife Philippines announced the appointment of Margarita B. Lopez as the company’s new Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer effective February 26, 2010.  

Ms. Lopez comes to Manulife with over 22 years’ experience in account processes, product and technology management having had management positions and projects in the insurance, banking, brokering, manufacturing, distribution, airline and mining industries as well as telecommunications and utilities. She brings to the Company her expertise in the areas of strategic planning, strategic product development, customer services, technology and support operations, project management, product implementation and support and staff development. 

Ms. Lopez holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of the Philippines, Diliman and a post graduate degree in Technology Management from the same university.    

About Manulife

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company opened its doors for business in the Philippines in 1907. Since then, Manulife’s Philippine Branch and later The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (Manulife Philippines) has grown to become one of the leading life insurance companies in the country.  Manulife Philippines is a wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, among the world’s largest and North America's largest life insurance company by market capitalization.

Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 22 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners.  Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$440 billion (US$420 billion) as at December 31, 2009.

Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com.

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Media Contact:
Lils Liwanag
Manulife Philippines
884-5416
lils_liwanag@manulife.com