General Manager, Emerging Markets, Manulife (Asia)
Sachin N. Shah was appointed General Manager, Emerging Markets, Asia in August 2020 based in Singapore. He is a member of Manulife's Asia Executive Committee and Global Leadership Team.
Sachin is responsible for driving the development of the Company's operations in Southeast and South Asia – namely Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Myanmar. The General Managers of these markets report to him. He is also Chairman of the Members Council (i.e. Board of Directors) for Manulife Vietnam, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Manulife Philippines, Manulife Singapore and Manulife Japan.
Sachin has vast industry experience, principally in Asia and the United States. He joined Manulife from AIG, where he was CEO, Asia Pacific General Insurance. He previously held a variety of senior leadership roles across a 20-year tenure at MetLife, most recently as Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO and President MetLife Japan. Sachin also served as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
Sachin believes in the power of teamwork, is passionate about diversity, fostering creativity and nurturing talent.