Manulife Financial Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer to participate in a Q&A discussion at the National Bank Financial 2012 Canadian Financial Services Conference

TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC   
SEHK:945 

TORONTO, March 21, 2012 /CNW/ - Rahim Hirji, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Manulife Financial, will be participating in a Question & Answer discussion at the National Bank Financial 2012 Canadian Financial Services Conference in Montreal on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.  Mr. Hirji's discussion is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am ET.

Interested parties may access the live audio discussion through www.manulife.com/presentations.  An archived version of the replay audio will be available the day after the live event at the same location for one year.

About Manulife Financial

Manulife Financial is a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. In 2012, we celebrate 125 years of providing clients 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$500 billion (US$491 billion) as at December 31, 2011. 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 Financial can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.

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