Board Committees The Board is responsible for the stewardship of the Company. Directors are responsible for overseeing the management of the business and affairs of the Company.
The “Audit Committee” is responsible for assisting the Board of Directors in its oversight role with respect to the quality and integrity of financial information; the effectiveness of Manulife’s risk management and compliance practices; the independent auditor’s performance, qualifications and independence; the performance of the Company’s internal audit function; and the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
The “Ethics Committee” assists the Board of Directors in its oversight role with respect to conflicts of interest; confidential information; complaints of customers; and transactions that involve parties related to the Company.
The “Governance Committee” identifies individuals qualified and suitable to become Board members and recommends to the Board the director nominees for each annual meeting of shareholders. Members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee also assist the Board in overseeing the development of Manulife’s corporate governance policies, practices and processes; the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, its committees and the Chairs of those committees; the contributions of individual Directors; and the CEO performance evaluation and compensation recommendations.
The “Management Resources Committee” assists the Board of Directors in its oversight role with respect to Manulife’s global human resources strategy, policies and programs; and all matters relating to the appropriate utilization of human resources within the Company, with special focus on management succession, development and compensation.