2008 News Releases

Tokyo– On September 9, 2008, Manulife Financial will host an Investor Conference in Tokyo, Japan for the institutional investment community. The Conference will feature Manulife’s Asia and Japan operations, with senior management teams presenting an overview of the Division’s operations and strategies for growth.

The Conference begins at 9:00 a.m. local (Tokyo) time on September 9, 2008, or 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (E.T.) on September 8, 2008. Interested persons are invited to listen to a live audio feed with synchronized slides accessible via Manulife Presentations. An archived version of the webcast and copies of the presentations will be available beginning at 6:00 a.m. E.T. on September 9, 2008 until September 8, 2009 at the same URL.

Asia Investor Conference schedule

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$393 billion) as at June 30, 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.

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