Sun Life Philippines Hosts Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s Women’s Business Mission

　　MANILA, PH – March 2026– Sun Life Philippines, the country’s No. 1 life insurance company in terms of  total premium income, recently hosted the Women’s Business Mission of the Asia Pacific Foundation of  Canada at the company’s head office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.  

　　The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening ties  between Canada and the Asia-Pacific region through research, dialogue, and strategic business  engagement. Its Women’s Business Mission brings together women-led and women-owned Canadian  companies to explore opportunities for collaboration, trade, and investment in key markets across Asia,  while advancing women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth.  

　　The Women’s Business Mission event underscored Sun Life’s commitment to empowering women in the  insurance and financial services industries by championing innovation, collaboration, and technology - driven solutions that strengthen connections between the company and its Clients.  

　　As part of the experience, delegates were given a firsthand look at Sun Life’s digital transformation  initiatives through interactive technology booths showcasing tools developed in-house to enhance both  advisor and Client experience. These included Advisor Social, a digital content management platform for  advisors; Advisor Buddy, a digital onboarding and navigation tool for new advisors; and Medical  Document Translation, a cost-efficient, low-risk solution that helps accelerate underwriting decisions.  

　　"We are incredibly proud of the tools we build in-house, but true innovation requires knowing what you  can't build alone," said Nathalie Bernardo, Vice President and Site Head of Sun Life Global Solutions  Philippines. "At Sun Life, we actively look for opportunities to partner with startups because they bring  the agility and niche expertise we need to solve complex problems fast. We treat our partners as co creators, and looking at the brilliant women founders in this room, my genuine hope is that some of your  companies will soon join our ecosystem."  

　　Meanwhile, Sun Life Philippines CEO & Country Head Benedict Sison, highlighted Sun Life’s Canadian  roots. “What began as a Canadian company's commitment to the Philippine market has grown into a long-

　　standing partnership with Filipino families, businesses, and communities, and we’re excited to do more,”  he said.  

　　Present during the event were Sun Life’s women leaders, including Joy Castillo, Chief Operations Officer of  Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc.; Carla Gonzalez-Chong, Chief Client Experience and Marketing Officer of Sun  Life Philippines; Michelle Cordero-Garcia, Chief Human Resources Officer of Sun Life Philippines; and  Nathalie Bernardo, Vice President and Site Head of Sun Life Global Solutions Philippines.  

　　Sun Life Philippines continues to champion women leadership across its organization. Women make up  73% of the company’s more than 22,000-strong advisor force, while 51% of its senior leadership roles are  held by women. This reinforces Sun Life’s belief that inclusive leadership drives stronger outcomes for  Clients, communities, and the business.