Ho Chi Minh City - Manulife Vietnam, one of Vietnam's leading life insurers, sponsored and participated in the Terry Fox Run 2015, a major annual charity event that raises money for cancer research. This year's run in Ho Chi Minh City was the 15th consecutive year of Manulife Vietnam's sponsorship.

Approximately 1,000 Manulife Vietnam employees and agents took part in the event on Sunday November 29th, which was organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam. In total around 17,000 participants were involved and raised nearly VND 1.7 billion for cancer research. Last year 16,500 participants in the event raised nearly VND 1.4 billion.

'We are extremely honored to continue our sponsorship of the Terry Fox Run, one of the most prestigious charity programs in Vietnam. It's a great opportunity for our employees, agents and families to connect and support the community, and promote living a healthy lifestyle, which is a major focus for Manulife across Asia,' said Paul Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Vietnam.

'Community support has become an integral value of Manulife globally. This sponsorship reflects our continuous commitment to contribute to building a better and healthy community in which we live and work,' he added.

Buoyed by last year's fundraising success, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam launched a VND 2.5 billion two-year research project in partnership with the Terry Fox Foundation Project in the country to spearhead the early diagnosis of oral cancer, which is among the most common cancers in Vietnam.

About Manulife Vietnam
In June 1999, Manulife Vietnam became the first foreign-owned life insurance company licensed in the country. Headquartered at Manulife Plaza, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Manulife Vietnam has a nationwide network of 40 offices across 28 major cities and provinces (by the end of 3Q 2015).

On 14 June 2005, Manulife Asset Management (Vietnam) Company Limited ('MAMV'), a wholly owned local subsidiary of Manulife Vietnam, was granted license to operate fund management and portfolio management services, further expanding Manulife Vietnam's product offering for its customers.

Throughout its 16 years of operations in Vietnam, Manulife has successfully built a strong reputation for its high quality products and professional services, maintaining its position as a top player in the market. The Company offers a wide range of innovative insurance products, including traditional life, health, education, investment and pension solutions. For more detailed information, please access www.manulife.com.vn

About The Terry Fox RunThe Terry Fox Run is a non-competitive event where people get together as individuals, families, and groups to raise money for cancer research in Terry's name. It is a day of celebrating Terry's legacy and helping to keep alive his dream of finding a cure for cancer.

100% of funds raised are, or will be used for cancer research in Vietnam. So far, the Terry Fox Run has funded, pathology equipment purchases for the Oncology Hospital of HCMC: an oral cancer screening project managed by the University Hospital for Pharmacology and Medicine and the University Hospital for Dentistry of HCMC; and are currently reviewing project funding approved by the Terry Fox Foundation for Oncology research and pathological training, at the Oncology Hospital of HCMC.

For more information, please contact:

Manulife
In Vietnam:
Bui Thi Kim Quy (Ms.)
Chief of Marketing
Manulife (Vietnam) Limited
Tel: (84-8) 5416 6888
Cel: (84) 903735757
Fax: (84-8) 5416 1818
quy_bui@manulife.com

In Asia:
Jason Benham
Regional Communications
Tel: (852) 2510 5822
Fax: (852) 2510 5889
jason_benham@manulife.com

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