Manulife Philippines Honored as One of HR Asia’s 2025 Best Companies to Work for in Asia
Manulife Philippines, the local arm of global financial services provider Manulife, earned recognition as one of HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia. The company also received the Sustainable Workplace Award for its strong sustainability practices. The honors, presented during HR Asia’s awards ceremony in Pasay City on August 26, 2025.
HR Asia’s Best Companies to Work for in Asia is a recognition program that honors organizations identified by their employees as top employers of choice, known for high engagement and excellent workplace cultures. Winners, selected based on employee survey results benchmarked against market scores, along with a presentation to the selection panel.
The Sustainable Workplace Awards program recognizes organizations, which exemplify unwavering commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices and also have demonstrated exceptional leadership in fostering a culture of sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment and society.
“We are honored to receive this recognition from HR Asia. This is a testament to the efforts of our high-performing teams to build better, together,” said Rahul Hora, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Philippines. “With programs and initiatives that promote our people’s continuous learning and growth, inclusion, wellness, recognition, and engagement, we advance our commitment to making Manulife Philippines an employer of choice.”
Fostering an engaging and inclusive culture
Manulife Philippines, recognized for fostering a culture of engagement and inclusion through vibrant employee resource groups and an active engagement council, which champion initiatives that connect, support, and inspire its people.
The company has also expanded its colleague volunteering efforts under its Impact Agenda, enabling team members to meaningfully contribute to causes that promote sustained health and well-being, inclusive economic opportunities, and a sustainable future. Also, in support of continuous growth for its employees, Manulife invests in learning through its proprietary online platform, Pursuit, and LinkedIn Learning.
Additionally, the company continues to empower its teams by rolling out generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities, helping teams enhance productivity, collaboration, and innovation in their daily workflows.
Furthermore, the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards, held annually in the Philippines, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
