Chris Bendl is the Chief Executive Officer and president Director of Manulife Indonesia, a position he has held since October 2012.  He is also a member of the Asian Executive Management Team and is responsible for the overall development of Manulife Indonesia's business including customer-centric individual protection and wealth management solutions and employee benefits.  Previously Chris was Head of Manulife's Asia Wealth Management team, based in Hong Kong.

For eight years prior to rejoining Manulife in 2010, chris held various leadership positions within the international life insurance compnies in AIG in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Chris had worked for Manulife financial and its related companies for nearly ten years, whre he held senior positions in the investments, pension and insurance subsidiaries in Canada, Indonesia and the Philippines.  He has a diverse and successful track record in the development of alternative distribution channels and partnerships, product development and business transformation initiatives in many operating jurisdictions and under many different business conditions.