Join Canadian Club Toronto on April 24 for a conversation with Roy Gori, President and CEO of Manulife. Roy will talk about his tenure at Manulife, including its transformation into one of the world’s leading insurers. Under Roy’s leadership, Manulife has transformed remarkably, embracing digital innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and reshaping the portfolio towards lower risk and higher returns.
Roy will also reflect on the leadership lessons he’s learned, share his thoughts on navigating an uncertain economic and geopolitical landscape, and share his insights on health, longevity, and how living longer, healthier lives mean that retirement is no longer the end of a career, but the start of an exciting new chapter. Roy will be joined in conversation by Jon Erlichman, BNN Bloomberg Contributor, former news anchor and now host of “Ticker Take,” which provides Canadians with investment and financial literacy advice on YouTube.
*For virtual attendees, please note that the live stream will begin at approximately 12:40 pm ET & the link will be provided closer to the event date*
Roy Gori
President & CEO, Manulife
Roy Gori is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife, Canada’s largest insurance company, and one of the largest insurance and asset management companies in the world.
Appointed in 2017, Roy’s tenure as CEO has been marked by the introduction of a clear strategy and values that build on Manulife’s strong foundations to include sharper focus on the customer and a shift to digital innovation, in line with the company’s mission to make customers’ decisions easier, and lives better.
Roy joined Manulife as President and Chief Executive Officer for Asia in 2015. In that role, he was responsible for operations in 12 markets across Asia, driving Manulife’s rapidly growing business in the region. Roy started his career at Citibank in 1989, where he held progressively senior roles and was finally responsible for the company’s Asia Pacific retail business, which included its insurance and wealth management business.
Roy holds a Bachelor of Economics and Finance from The University of New South Wales, and an MBA from the University of Technology, Sydney. He is both a member and on the Board of Directors of the Business Council of Canada, a member of the U.S. Business Council, a member of the Geneva Association, and a member of the Mayor of Shanghai’s International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council. A native Australian, Roy has worked and lived in Sydney, Singapore, Thailand, and Hong Kong, and is now based in Toronto.
Jon Erlichman
Host, Ticker Take & BNN Bloomberg Contributor
Jon Erlichman recently announced his new role as a Financial Commentator for Bell Media’s BNN Bloomberg, CTV News and iHeartRadio stations. Erlichman begins his new position in 2025. Most recently, he served as a Senior Anchor for BNN Bloomberg.
Beyond his traditional news experience, Erlichman is passionate about digital media. He served as a news advisor to Disney-owned Maker Studios, helping to launch news partnerships with ABC News. In August 2015, Erlichman helped launch Parachute TV, the first live-streaming TV channel on Twitter’s Periscope app. Parachute won Digital Entertainment World’s 2016 startup award after reaching more than one million live viewers and launching more than 50 shows a week, with more than 100 top Periscope creators. Erlichman, who has more than 100,000 followers across all social media platforms, was profiled by AdWeek in its September 2015 cover story, “Meet The Newest Live-streaming Stars Every Brand Should Know About.” Business Insider also named him one of the “100 Tech People You Have To Follow On Twitter.” Erlichman frequently serves as a moderator and MC at events such as the Top 40 Under 40, CEO of The Year, Tribeca Film Festival, The Wrap’s TheGrill Conference, and NATPE Miami gatherings. Erlichman majored in economics at the University of Western Ontario’s Huron College, graduating summa cum laude. He was the gold medalist for his outstanding academic performance. Erlichman is based in Toronto, where he lives with his two daughters and his wife, actor and entrepreneur Caroline Lesley.
