# Manulife Hong Kong and Macau Announces CEO Succession

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- Published: 2026-05-22T09:26:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

_Appoints Wilton Kee as Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding Patrick Graham_ 

HONG KONG, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Manulife Hong Kong and Macau today announced
strategic changes to its senior leadership team with** Wilton Kee** appointed to
succeed Patrick Graham as **Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Hong Kong and Macau**,
subject to regulatory approval. His appointment reflects Manulife’s strong commitment
to talent development, continuity of strategy, and long-term growth in Hong Kong
and Macau, and forms part of the Company’s succession planning to deliver on its
refreshed enterprise strategy.

"Wilton’s appointment underscores our continued focus on disciplined execution, 
a diversified business model, and our long-term commitment to customers in one of
our largest markets in Asia," said **Steve Finch, President and CEO of Manulife 
Asia**. "He brings deep and diversified expertise and strategic vision that will
help to shape our continued success. Most recently in his dual role as Deputy CEO
and CFO, Wilton has reinforced our market position, driven enterprise integration,
strengthened management oversight, and advanced alignment on strategic and operational
priorities. This appointment represents our confidence that he will continue to 
execute against our long-term growth priorities as CEO."

Mr. Kee joined Manulife in 2013 and has held a number of senior leadership roles
across pricing, product, health and finance in Hong Kong and Macau. He previously
served as Chief Product Officer and later assumed the additional role of Head of
Health. In 2022, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer, and in March 2026, took
on additional responsibilities as Deputy CEO, contributing significantly to the 
company’s strategic development and market leadership in both markets.

Wilton will succeed Patrick effective as of July 1, 2026.

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**About Manulife Hong Kong and Macau**

Manulife Hong Kong has been a trusted name for more than 125 years, while we have
served the Macau market for nearly three decades. Since our operations began in 
Asia in 1897, we have grown into 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 and Macau, 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,
headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the number one 
choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily
as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and 
health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth&
Asset Management, we offer global investment solutions, financial advice, and retirement
plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide.
At the end of 2025, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and 
thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations
across 25 markets globally. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine
stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Not all offerings
are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit [manulife.com](https://www.manulife.ca/personal.html).

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