Scotiabank President and Chief Executive Officer to Speak at RBC Capital Markets Conference

TORONTO, Jan. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Scotiabank President and Chief Executive Officer Rick Waugh will take part in a question-and-answer session at the RBC Capital Markets Canadian Bank CEO Conference in Toronto on January 10, 2012. Mr. Waugh is scheduled to participate from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. EST.

Interested parties may listen to Mr. Waugh's session live on the Investor Relations page of www.scotiabank.com. An archived version of the audio webcast will be available on the website.

Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. With more than 75,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates serve some 19 million customers in more than 55 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With assets above $575 billion (as at October 31, 2011), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.

Patty Stathokostas, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-866-3625, [email protected]