Manulife Hong Kong and Macau has appointed Wilton Kee as deputy chief executive officer, expanding his remit alongside his existing role as chief financial officer, the company announced on LinkedIn on Thursday.
Kee has been with Manulife since 2013 and has held a range of senior leadership roles across pricing, product and health before becoming CFO. He has over 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Manulife, he held numerous leadership roles for ING across the APAC region.
In the expanded role, Kee will work closely with Patrick Graham, the business’s chief executive officer, to drive enterprise integration, strengthen management oversight, and align strategic and operational priorities across Hong Kong and Macau.
Kee will also continue to oversee finance, including reporting, planning, treasury, actuarial, and capital management, while also leading distribution compensation and business intelligence to support performance and accountability.
Commenting on the announcement, Graham said: “Wilton is an exceptional leader whose diversified expertise, strategic vision, and ability to bring teams together have helped shape our success … From actuarial pricing and product development to expanding our health business … he has consistently reinforced our market position and financial stewardship. His expanded role reflects the meaningful impact he continues to make across our business.”
The move follows another recent leadership appointment by Manulife, as Suresh Agarwal has been named managing director and chief executive officer designate of the company’s newly proposed 50:50 life insurance joint venture with Mahindra & Mahindra in India, subject to regulatory approvals.
