Manulife announced that May Tan has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective Dec. 1, 2021.
Tan is a senior financial services executive who has held a number of senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank, including the position of Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong). She has over 30 years of financial experience in corporate finance, banking, and capital markets in Asia.
Tan will join the Manulife Board's Management Resources & Compensation Committee and Risk Committee.
"May's extensive leadership experience in financial services and her deep knowledge of the industry in Asia will be extremely valuable in supporting the effective oversight of Manulife's strategy and operations, including our growth ambitions in Asia" said John Cassaday, Chair of the Board of Directors, Manulife. "We are delighted to welcome her to our Board".
Tan holds the Fellow Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Certified Public Accountant (Fellow) designation from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and received a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from the University of Sheffield.
