2010 Communiqués de presse

“Project Green Light: The Ultimate Dance Party Work-Out Experience” a success

Manila  - Hundreds of fitness buffs flocked to the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) in Pasay City for the Manila series of “Project Green Light: The Ultimate Dance Party Work-Out Experience,” a three-hour dance workout marathon session sponsored by Manulife Philippines.

“Project Green Light”, held for the first time in Manila, replicated its prior success in Bangkok, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, Auckland and Hong Kong, providing a calorie-incinerating dance workout experience set to an exhilarating track selection and the amazing light effects of a club party. 

Manulife Philippines’ event sponsorship of “Project Green Light” stemmed from the company’s desire to help customers appreciate the importance of being healthy as a necessary step for them to enjoy life to the fullest.

“Achieving health and wellness is one of the ways our clients can realize their dreams. Staying healthy puts them and their families in a good position to enjoy the fruits of their labor,” said Indren Naidoo, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Philippines. “Health and wellness activities are instrumental in helping people improve their quality of life. Supporting such events is very much tied to our promise of helping people bring their dreams to life.”

Manulife, with corporate headquarters in Toronto, Canada, has been operating in the Philippines for over 100 years – offering a broad range of life insurance, savings and investment products and services.

Manulife Philippines sponsored the Manila leg of Project Green Light: The Ultimate Dance Party Work-Out Experience, a large-scale dance club-inspired spin-off of Les Mills' popular Body Jam classes.

About Manulife

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company opened its doors for business in the Philippines in 1907. Since then, Manulife’s Philippine Branch and later The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (Manulife Philippines) has grown to become one of the leading life insurance companies in the country.  Manulife Philippines is a wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, among the world’s largest and North America's largest life insurance company by market capitalization.

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 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$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.

Media Contacts:

Shyla Reyes                                                                                   Lils Liwanag
M2.0 Communications                                                                Manulife Philippines
332-1031 loc. 103                                                                         884-5416
shyla.reyes@m2comms.com                                                    lils_liwanag@manulife.com