Manulife Philippines, a local unit of global financial services leader Manulife, and Manulife China Bank Life (MCBL), the strategic alliance between Manulife Philippines and China Banking Corporation, have announced the appointment of Amy Gochuico as president and CEO of MCBL, effective April 1, 2025.
Gochuico brings over 30 years of insurance and leadership experience across various Asian markets and organizations, with two decades focused on bancassurance.
As MCBL president and CEO, she will oversee partnership management, drive growth, strengthen the distribution team, manage key business risks, and ensure quality outcomes that reinforce Manulife as the number one choice for our customers.
Prior to her new role, she served as chief bancassurance officer of Manulife Indonesia since 2021, where she led the Bancassurance channel’s growth and profitability.

“We’re excited to welcome Amy back to the Philippines as part of Manulife’s executive committee. During her time at Manulife Indonesia, she ensured sustainable and consistent growth for the company’s bancassurance business to meet its long-term commitments,” said Manulife Philippines president and CEO Rahul Hora.
Meanwhile, Manulife Philippines was named one of the country’s Trusted Brands for 2025, earning a Gold Award in the Life Insurance category from Reader’s Digest—its fifth win since 2017.
Now in its 27th year in Asia, Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands honors companies that consistently deliver reliability, value, and consumer trust.
This is the fifth time since 2017 that Manulife has received the honor from Reader’s Digest.