The 2024 Manulife Investment China Forum took place at the Grand Halls on the North Bund on October 29, focusing on the theme “Growing Towards the Sun: Shared Harvests and Growth.”
The forum aimed to explore China-specific investment strategies and pathways that align with global trends, setting the stage for new chapters in financial cooperation.
Key participants included Hongkou District Party Secretary Li Qian, District Director Lu Ming, Manulife Wealth and Asset Management Asia Head Michael Dommermuth, and Manulife China Chairman Jin Xu.
Together, they unveiled Manulife’s new logo for its investment brand. The event featured speeches from Dommermuth and Chen Shuai, Vice Director of Hongkou, alongside discussions on Manulife’s longstanding commitment to the Chinese market.
Highlighting Manulife’s role in China, Manulife Fund General Manager Ding Wencong spoke on the company’s investment mission and goals, while leading Chinese economist Guo Lei delivered insights on the country's macroeconomic outlook.
Manulife’s global fixed income expert Duncan Patrick and Asia asset allocation leader Lawrence Pang shared perspectives on fixed income investment and global asset allocation trends.
The forum’s roundtable discussions covered three major themes: supporting China’s pension finance development, pioneering diversified asset allocation, and embracing sustainable investment. These discussions aimed to address China’s evolving financial needs and Manulife’s role in advancing these goals.
Manulife, a Canada-based financial giant with over 160 years of history, is a globally recognized leader in wealth and asset management, particularly in pension services.
With over US$1 trillion in assets under management as of the end of 2023, Manulife has been committed to China’s capital markets for over 30 years.
Recently, Manulife consolidated three of its Shanghai operations into its Hongkou North Bund headquarters, establishing the site as its China hub for wealth and asset management.
The move not only reflects Manulife’s confidence in the Chinese market but also strengthens Hongkou’s financial industry.
In recent years, Hongkou has emerged as a core area for global asset management and financial technology in Shanghai, particularly in the North Bund.
The district now hosts more than 2,100 financial institutions, with significant support for private equity and asset management firms through policies aimed at fostering growth and providing a comprehensive support framework.
As these policies take effect, Hongkou continues to offer an environment conducive to investment and business growth, solidifying its position as a premier destination for financial institutions in China.