2007 Communiqués de presse

Toronto– Dominic D’Alessandro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Financial will present at Citibank’s 2007 Financial Services Conference in New York on Wednesday, January 31, 2007.

At 8:45 a.m. ET, Mr. D’Alessandro will discuss Manulife’s global insurance and wealth management operations, and strategies for future growth.

IInterested persons are invited to listen to a live audio feed with accompanying slides via http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/citigroup/fs07/74202266.cfm. An archived version of the webcast will be available at the same URL or at www.manulife.com/presentations from 5:00 p.m. ET January 31, 2007 for a period of 30 days.

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$381 billion (US$341 billion) as at September 30, 2006.

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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