Manulife Philippines Appoints Amy Gochuico as 1st Female CEO

Manulife Philippines has appointed Amy Gochuico as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 3 November 2026. The appointment makes her the first woman to lead the company's Philippine operations in its nearly 120-year history, marking a significant milestone for the insurer.

In her new role, Amy will oversee the company's overall strategy and operations, focusing on strengthening distribution capabilities, deepening relationships with customers and partners, and building a high-performing organisation. She will also drive Manulife's ambition to become the number one choice for customers in the Philippines while supporting its sustainable business growth.

Amy brings 30 years of insurance and leadership experience across several Asian markets, with expertise in distribution and bancassurance. Before her latest appointment, she served as President and CEO of Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corporation for two years, where she focused on business growth, distribution and leadership development.

Key Highlights:

• Amy Gochuico becomes the first woman to lead Manulife Philippines as President and CEO
• She brings 30 years of insurance experience across Asian markets, specializing in distribution and bancassurance
• Her leadership will focus on business growth, stronger partnerships and expanding customer services

During her tenure, she helped strengthen Manulife's strategic partnership with China Bank, resulting in the renewal of their bancassurance agreement for another 15 years. The long-term agreement lays the groundwork for future collaboration and development in the Philippine market.

Prior to joining Manulife China Bank Life, Amy was the Chief Bancassurance Officer of Manulife Indonesia. There, she was responsible for the development of the bancassurance segment and the partnership with Bank Danamon and DBS Indonesia.

She brought her wealth of experience to Manulife from employment with multi-national insurance organizations in various Asian markets, where she held senior leadership positions. She brings expertise to the distribution network and strategic partnerships, which will help the company's next stage of growth.

Steve Finch, President and CEO, Manulife Asia, noted that Amy has been an experienced leader in the insurance industry with proven success in business growth, partnerships and building teams. He emphasized her regional experience, distribution expertise and familiarity with the Philippine business as some of her biggest strengths for the position.

Amy expressed her enthusiasm about leading the company as it approaches its 120th year in the Philippines. She highlighted the organisation's established presence, talented workforce and trusted partnerships, adding that its focus would remain on clarity, disciplined execution and collaboration to deliver meaningful outcomes for customers.

succeeds Rahul Hora, who led Manulife Philippines as President and CEO from 2022. Her appointment comes as the company prepares to mark 120 years of operations in the country, having first commenced business in the Philippines in 1907.