Manulife Financial Corp. : Record Manulife turnout to "Walk For Millions"

For Immediate Release January 24, 2013

Hong Kong- For the 18th consecutive year, Manulife showed its support for the Hong Kong Community Chest's annual "Walk For Millions" charity drive when a record-breaking 4,000 agents, employees, their friends and family members turned out to bring the grand total of participants over nearly two decades to more than 20,000.

Manulife's massive team for the Walk, which raises money this year for the Chest's 23 member social-welfare agencies to help families and children in need, was led by Manulife senior management team members, including Robert Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asia and Michael Huddart, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Hong Kong.

"This is a signature fund-raising activity for Manulife and this year we were very proud to have attracted a record participation of some 4,000," said Mr. Huddart. "Such activities serve to re-affirm our strong sense of corporate social responsibility and our belief in giving back to the community we serve."

Thanks were due to Daniel Chu, Chairman of Manulife's "Walk For Millions" Committee 2012/2013, who put a great effort into organizing the event this year. As part of the meticulous planning, Manulife's senior management team members and agency leaders put on a stirring drumming performance at the outset -and served walkers with hot drinks and food at the midway point.

One of the keys to the Walk's success is that it provides an opportunity for an enjoyable outing in the fresh air and after they had completed the 10-kilometre journey from the Hong Kong Stadium to Aberdeen Park Visitors Centre in just a few hours on a cool but sunny day, most of the Manulife walkers vowed that they would be back next year.

Manulife's massive team for the Walk was led by Robert Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asia, and Michael Huddart, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Hong Kong.

Senior Manulife executives distributing hot food and drink to walkers. From left: Tong Kam Wing, Chairman of Manulife Recreation Club; Robert Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Asia; Michael Huddart, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Hong Kong; Kareen Chow, Vice President and Head of Agency Sales.

About Manulife (International) Limited
Manulife (International) Limited is a member of the Manulife Financial group of companies.

Manulife Financial is a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Clients look to Manulife for strong, reliable, trustworthy and forward-thinking solutions for their most significant financial decisions. Our international network of employees, agents and distribution partners offers financial protection and wealth management products and services to millions of clients. We also provide asset management services to institutional customers. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were C$515 billion (HK$4,056 billion) as at September 30, 2012. The Company operates as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK.manulife.com.

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