Michael is the General Counsel (Legal & Compliance) of Manulife, overseeing legal and compliance matters for the insurance business in Hong Kong and Macau. He qualifies in three jurisdictions and has over two decades of experience in senior roles at firms including Sunlife, New York Life, and YF Life. Michael actively contributes to industry groups like HKFI, notably chairing the Bermuda Re-domiciliation Task Force. Well known for his collaborative vision and thought leadership in legal and regulatory matters, he was named Hong Kong In-House Lawyer of the Year by Asia Legal Business in 2019 and 2024.