Manulife, the Canada-headquartered insurance and financial services group, has appointed three senior executives in Hong Kong.

Manulife, the Canada-headquartered insurance and financial services group, has appointed three senior executives in Hong Kong.

Ivan Chan, in his new role as assistant vice-president, business development, individual financial products, will focus on boosting the company’s individual insurance business in Hong Kong. Chan was most recently AVP, field management with Manulife Hong Kong. He joined Manulife in 1999 as a management trainee.

Kenneth Luk has been appointed as AVP, marketing and customer service for Manulife Hong Kong. Luk has extensive experience in consumer banking, primarily in the areas of segment marketing and e-business. Before joining Manulife, he worked in several major banks with responsibilities spanning from customer touch-point management to consumer marketing.

Martin Lau, in the newly created role as AVP, Greater China Development at Manulife Asia, is based in Hong Kong, responsible for supporting the company’s strategic initiatives for its Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan business units.

Since joining in 2007, Lau has served in various roles and business units within Manulife, including investments, corporate, Asia division regional office, and Manulife-Sinochem Life.

Among the services provided by Manulife include provision of asset management services to institutional customers, as well as wealth management services and products. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were approximately C$599 billion ($539.5 billion) as at December 31, 2013.