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24 February, 2015
Manulife Asia Advisors Among the World’s Best
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Manulife MDRT membership in Asia rises 22 percent year-on-year in 2014
MDRT represents best-of-the-best financial services professionals globally
Manulife to host exclusive Manulife MDRT PEAK Convention in Bangkok
Hong Kong – Manulife membership of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) grew by 22
percent year-on-year in Asia in 2014, and rose for a fourth consecutive year, reflecting the increasing
client-centric focus and high standards of service by Manulife advisors across the region.
Recognized as the global financial industry benchmark for the highest levels of professionalism,
productivity and client service, MDRT represents the elite of financial services professionals from around
the world.
“MDRT has never been more important to Manulife. In 2014, for the first time, more than 1,000 Manulife
advisors qualified for MDRT. We are very proud of this achievement and are determined to build on it. We
will continue to serve clients through exemplary performance, and the highest standards of ethics,
knowledge, service and productivity,” said Robert A. Cook, President and Chief Executive Manulife Asia.
“At Manulife, we continually strive to raise the standards of our agency force. We have over 400 Manulife
trainers at our Centre for Professional Development in Asia who are focused on developing and upgrading
the professionalism of our advisors,” commented Kim Fleming, Vice President, Asia Regional Agency at
Manulife.
Manulife to host Bangkok convention
As a sign of its commitment to MDRT, Manulife will host the exclusive Manulife MDRT PEAK Convention,
Manulife’s biggest agency distribution event ever globally, which will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from
February 28th to March 3rd.
Approximately 2,000 Manulife advisors and executives from across Asia will head to the education
convention, dedicated to building the skills and knowledge of the company’s high performing advisors. Top
advisors will be recognized at a special Gala dinner.
About Manulife
Manulife is a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and
the United States. We operate as John Hancock in the U.S. and as Manulife in other parts of the world.
We provide strong, reliable, trustworthy and forward-thinking solutions for our customers’ significant
financial decisions. Our international network of employees, agents and distribution partners offers
financial protection and wealth management products and services to millions of clients. We also provide
asset management services to institutional customers. Assets under management by Manulife and its
subsidiaries were approximately US$596 billion as at 31 December 2014.
Manulife Financial Corporation trades as ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under ‘945’ on the
SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at manulife.com
About MDRT
Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial
Professionals®, is a global, independent association of more than 42,000 of the world's leading life
insurance and financial services professionals from more than 470 companies in 71 countries. MDRT
members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client
service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life
insurance and financial services business.
Media Contact - in Asia
Jason Benham
Tel: (852) 2521 5822
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