Manulife Philippines, the local arm of leading international financial
services provider Manulife, today announced the appointment of Ganesh Murugesan as Chief
Information Officer. He will join the company’s executive committee.
Prior to his appointment, Ganesh served as Head of Delivery for Manulife Philippines and was
part of Manulife’s Regional Technology team in Hong Kong for the past eight years. During this
time, he has played a key role in strengthening delivery capabilities and leading major
transformation programs across the region. With nearly 25 years’ professional experience,
Ganesh draws on a strong track record of shaping and delivering technology solutions that
support distribution growth, enable operational transformation, and enhance customer
experience across insurers in Asia.
“Ganesh brings deep expertise and a strong execution track record that will be critical as we
continue to strengthen our technology capabilities and drive transformation across the
business,” said Rahul Hora, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Philippines.
“His regional experience and leadership will help us deliver more seamless, efficient, and customer-focused solutions, supporting our ambition to be the #1 choice for Filipino customers. He will play an important role in connecting our technology priorities more closely to business outcomes, ensuring we deliver consistent, high-quality experiences at scale.”
“I’m excited to work with colleagues across Manulife Philippines to strengthen execution and
technology capabilities that help us deliver better outcomes for our customers, distributors, and
colleagues. By investing in our people and transforming our business through AI and innovation,
we can improve customer experience, increase speed to market, and accelerate the company’s
growth ambitions,” said Ganesh Murugesan, Chief Information Officer, Manulife
Philippines.
