- C$ unless otherwise stated

Manulife is giving each of its 35,000 employees around the world the spending 
equivalent of $50 CAD in their local currency to 'pay it forward' and create 
acts of kindness in their local communities this holiday season. 

"2020 has been a difficult year for many individuals, families and communities 
around the world - it's challenged us to prioritize health and safety and adopt 
new ways of connecting and supporting each other," said Manulife President and 
Chief Executive Officer Roy Gori. "If we could all demonstrate care and 
kindness, even if it is a small gesture, we will help make the world a better 
place." 

Manulife will be forgoing end of year company celebration events and gifts to 
instead encourage employees around the world to donate gifts or make donations 
to individuals or organizations in their communities. Contributions can also be 
pooled with other colleagues should they wish to demonstrate their support 
collectively. Employees will be encouraged to share their stories of support on 
social media using #ManulifeActofKindness. All posts and stories will be shared 
on www.manulife.com/actofkindness. 

"We believe that our success as a Company depends on the success of the 
communities we serve," said Gori. "And we are grateful to be in a position to 
lend a helping hand to those in need. By motivating and empowering our global 
team to share their humanity and give back, we hope to make lives better for 
people around the world."

Manulife and John Hancock have taken a range of actions this year to support 
communities around the world. In response to COVID-19, Manulife has made 
donations of nearly $5 million focused on several critical fronts, including 
food security for the most vulnerable; supporting the well-being of health care 
workers; enabling mental health support through digital programs; offering 
financial relief to customers; and facilitating matching donations and virtual 
volunteer programs.

About Manulife 

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services 
group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our 
global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our 
offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the 
United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset 
management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 
2019, we had more than 35,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of 
distribution partners, serving almost 30 million customers. As of September 30, 
2020, we had $1.3 trillion (US$943 billion) in assets under management and 
administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $31.2 billion in payments 
to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United 
States where we have served customers for more than 155 years. We trade as 
'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under 
'945' in Hong Kong. 

Media Contact: Sean B. Pasternak, Manulife, 416-852-2745, 
Sean_Pasternak@manulife.com; Investor Relations: Adrienne O'Neill, Manulife, 
416-926-6997, Adrienne_Oneill@manulife.com 

SOURCE  Manulife Financial Corporation