Shanghai– Manulife-Sinochem (MSL) recently launched its 2010 Baby Campaign, an event and contest under the slogan “Special Care for Baby and its Future Dream Education”. The campaign begins with a contest in which children 0-12 years of age can draw or build their dream school using materials they find at home – bottles, chopsticks, newspapers and so on. An estimated 10,000 babies and their parents in 37 cities are expected to participate in the 2 months the contest is open.
The Baby Campaign serves to remind parents of the need to start education planning early and the role insurance can play in helping them achieve their and their baby’s goals.
To promote this campaign, MSL will be offering prizes to encourage more customers to participate. The overall winner will receive a travel fund worth RMB 10,000 to visit the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada (UVIC), MSL’s partner in the Baby Campaign. The trip will be especially beneficial to MSL customers who intend to send their children for education in Canada.
“This contest can help improve a baby’s creativity and intelligence,” said Mr. James Lin, President of Manulife-Sinochem. ”Parents naturally want their children to have a brilliant future. I hope the babies can go to their dream school when they grow up.”
MSL is committed to supporting children’s health and growth in China. In the past, the company has launched a series of widely welcomed Juvenile products and a similar Baby Campaign every year since 2000. In January 2010, MSL’s Juvenile Par Annuity Product “Fortune Baby” was named “Most Popular Children's Insurance Product” by China Times.
About Manulife-Sinochem
Manulife-Sinochem is a joint venture company between Manulife (International) Limited and China Foreign Economy and Trade Trust Company (a member of the Sinochem group). It was the first Chinese-foreign joint-venture life insurance company established in China. Manulife-Sinochem began operations in November 1996. To date it has over 11,000 professionally trained agents and employees, providing financial and insurance services to over 500,000 customers. The company is now developing in over 40 cities including Shanghai and Beijing, and in provinces including Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Shandong, Fujian, Chongqing and Liaoning. With more than ten years’ successful experience, Manulife-Sinochem is committed to offering comprehensive insurance products combined with excellent customer service and professionalism.
Manulife-Sinochem can be found on the internet at www.manulife-sinochem.com
About Manulife Financial
Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 22 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers customers 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 $440 billion (US$ 420 billion) as at December 31, 2009.
Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘945’ on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com.
About Sinochem
China Foreign Economy and Trade Trust Company (FOTIC) is a core enterprise of Sinochem. Sinochem is an important state-owned enterprise in China, with main focus in the sectors of agriculture, energy, chemicals, finance and real estate. It is also one of the four largest state-owned oil companies in China and the largest fertilizer provider that manufactures, distributes and markets all varieties of fertilizers. Sinochem has been listed among the Fortune Global 500 companies 19 times and ranked 170th in 2009.
Sinochem can be found on the Internet at www.sinochem.com.
