Cambodia Investment Review
Manulife, as the leading partner behind Cambodia’s most iconic sporting event, has been the driving force enabling the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon to reach record-breaking success. In proud partnership with the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), Manulife helped deliver an extraordinary experience for over 16,000 runners from approximately 86 countries across the globe, united under the theme “Run for Longevity”.
For 12 years, Manulife’s involvement has transformed this event from a race into a renowned gathering that promotes health, heritage, and community support. Participants are given a unique opportunity to run through the Angkor Archaeological Park, one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Earlier this year, Manulife renewed its partnership with NOCC through 2030, reinforcing its leadership in fostering healthier lifestyles and strengthening Cambodia’s tourism and economy.
Manulife’s Vision To Empower People
‘Run for Longevity’ is more than a theme — it reflects Manulife’s vision to empower people to live longer, healthier lives. From logistical support to community engagement, Manulife’s role ensures the event operates at its best, creating lasting impact beyond the finish line. The recently launched Manulife Longevity Institute underscores this commitment by creating a global platform to drive action that helps people live longer, healthier, and more financially secure lives by 2030 – in Asia and around the world.
Rotha Chan, CEO and General Manager of Manulife Cambodia, stated: ‘This milestone is a testament to what strong partnerships can achieve. Manulife’s support goes beyond sponsorship—we enable the infrastructure, resources, and vision that make this event a success. Our goal is to inspire generations to embrace health and longevity while contributing to Cambodia’s economic growth.’ INTERNAL
Manulife and NOCC were honored to welcome H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, along with H.E. Vath Chamroeun, Secretary-General of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, and other distinguished officials at this year’s event.
How Businesses Can Create Meaningful Impact
In his remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol highlighted Manulife’s significant contributions, stating:
“Manulife’s leadership and long-term commitment since 2014 have been instrumental in elevating this marathon to international prominence. Their role exemplifies corporate responsibility and sets a benchmark for how businesses can create meaningful impact.”
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping our customers make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice and insurance for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2024, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 109,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 36 million customers. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.
About Manulife Cambodia
Manulife Cambodia started its operations on June 28, 2012. As the first wholly foreign-owned life insurance company in the kingdom, we are passionate about our commitment to help build a better financial future for Cambodian families. For more information, please visit www.manulife.com or contact us at 1800 211 211.
