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Manulife Lends Helping Hand to Selangor Family Aid Association
Donated RM5,000 worth of essential items

Kuala Lumpur – Manulife Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad (Manulife Malaysia) donated RM5,000 worth of essential items to the Selangor Family Aid Association, a welfare home for the aged, physically and mentally challenged children, located in Ulu Yam, Selangor.

The items were presented by Mr Kevin McWhinney, Executive Vice President, Distribution, Manulife Malaysia to Mr. G.P. Raj, Chairman of Selangor Family Aid Association during a cheer visit recently.

“Manulife’s corporate giving goes beyond monetary contributions. Our underlying philosophy is that our giving has to be meaningful to the recipient organization and that it directly benefits the people that it cares for,” said Mr McWhinney.

Manulife Malaysia donated items that were specifically required by Selangor Family Aid Association. They included food staples that will ensure the Home’s residents continue to receive their three meals a day, household cleaning items to maintain a clean and hygienic environment and tins of paint to assist in the refurbishment work to upgrade housing facilities at the Home.

“We are very grateful to receive Manulife’s contribution. As a Home that does not receive government aid, we rely heavily on the continued contribution from corporations such as Manulife and other well-wishers to help us stretch our funds and maintain the Home. Currently, we have 87 residents and most of them need constant care,” said Mr Raj.

During the cheer visit, Manulife staff and agency members spent time chatting with the residents and later joined them for a lunch treat that was specially organized in conjunction with the visit.

“Manulife is very pleased to be able to help this Home in their noble work. This is one of the many ways that Manulife is giving back to the communities in which Manulife has a presence. And, it reinforces our commitment to building long-term relationships here in Malaysia,” added Mr. McWhinney.

Some of Manulife’s past contributions to non-profit organizations includes Alzhemier’s Diseases Foundation Malaysia, (Kuala Lumpur), Rumah Hope (Petaling Jaya), Miriam Home( Kluang), Rumah Sejathtera Jelapang (Ipoh), Rumah Sejahtera Permatang Tinggi (Butterworth), Sibu Benevolent Society (Sibu) and The Salvation Army Children’s Home (Kuching).

About Selangor Family Aid Association
The Association was established in 1988, with a primary aim of providing a home for the aged, the handicapped and the mentally retarded children. Currently, the Home houses about 87 residents. The Home depends on donations and charities from well- wishers. The Chairman of the Home is Mr G.P. Raj.

About Manulife Malaysia
Manulife Insurance (Malaysia) Berhad, established in 1963, is a member of Canada-based Manulife Financial Corporation. Manulife Malaysia offers an innovative range of financial protection and wealth management products and services to meet different customer needs. The company currently serves the needs of more than 270,000 policyholders and is one of the most financially sound life insurance companies in the country. Manulife Malaysia has been listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia since 1984. As at December 31, 2007, Manulife Malaysia’s assets under management were RM3.0 billion.

About Manulife Financial
Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 19 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$400 billion (US$389 billion) as at March 31, 2008.

Manulife Financial is one of two publicly traded life insurance companies in the world whose rated life insurance subsidiaries hold Standard & Poor’s Rating Services’ highest “AAA” rating.

Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘0945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com.