Manulife Financial President & CEO Accepts the International
Business Executive of the Year in Toronto on Behalf of all Manulife
Employees, Past and Present
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TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - At the presentation
of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce International Business
Executive of the Year Award on November
15 in Toronto, Donald Guloien took the opportunity to thank all
of the employees and partners at Manulife Financial who have
contributed to this award and success, "This award truly belongs to
all of Manulife's employees, past and present. I am extremely proud
and humbled to receive this award on their behalf," said Mr.
Guloien.
"The board of directors, staff and members of the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce are very pleased to recognize Mr. Guloien and
offer sincere congratulations to him and all Manulife associates.
Guided by his vision and stewardship, Manulife Financial is a true
international leader in the industry. Mr. Guloien and his Manulife
colleagues are outstanding partners at all levels of the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce network and remain a model of Canadian success
both at home and abroad," said Perrin
Beatty, President and CEO, the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce.
Mr. Beatty also presented Mr. Guloien with the Queen Elizabeth
II Diamond Jubilee Medal, an award that recognizes Canadians who
have made a significant contribution to their fellow countrymen,
their community, or to Canada.
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Canadian Minister of Finance noted,
"This is a well deserved honour for a great Canadian business
leader. Don has led the way with Manulife in Asia, which is a great credit to a
Canadian-based executive."
Manulife's Chair of the Board, Dr. Gail
Cook-Bennett said, "Manulife applauds Donald's recognition
as an accomplished leader with a strong commitment to international
growth. A leader with very high standards, he is not only
analytically strong but is sensitive to the values and practices of
other cultures and people."
Chinese Ambassador to Canada,
Junsai Zhang recalled, "Manulife entered China in 1996, the year when the Asian
financial crisis started. It was also a very difficult time in
China, but Manulife saw the
potential market in our country despite the difficult situation.
They know China. They
understand China. I
congratulate Donald for his very strong leadership in business in
Asia."
Indonesian Ambassador to Canada, Dienne Hardianti Moehario stated,
"Manulife is one of the brand names in the Indonesian insurance
market. Manulife has well positioned itself in Indonesia as it provided various services
needed by the public through insurance products. I firmly believe
Manulife's business in Indonesia
will further develop in the years to come."
Japanese Ambassador to Canada,
Kaoru Ishikawa gave his thanks,
"Donald, allow me to express my sincere congratulations on the
wonderful occasion of this award. You and all the employees of
Manulife deserve it."
United States Ambassador to
Canada, David Jacobson said, "One of the things that
struck me in the conversations that I've had with Don is how you've
got two companies, Manulife a 125-year old company in Canada, and Hancock, which is a very venerable
business in the United States and
they run them as one business. I think that really says a lot not
just about the company, but I think it says a lot about the nature
of the relationship between our two countries."
Mr. Guloien has held a variety of leadership roles within
Manulife, through which he developed operating experience in
Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia. From 1994 to 2001, Mr. Guloien led
Manulife's Business Development unit, spearheading a number of key
acquisitions, divestitures and strategic initiatives and from 2001
to 2009, he was responsible for Manulife's worldwide investment
operations. Mr. Guloien became President and CEO of Manulife
Financial in 2009. Over the past three years, Manulife Financial's
Asian operation has become its fastest growing division,
representing about one-third of the company's earnings excluding
notable items.
About Manulife Financial
Manulife Financial is a leading Canada-based financial services group with
principal operations in Asia,
Canada and the United States. In 2012, we celebrate 125
years of providing clients strong, reliable, trustworthy and
forward-thinking solutions for their most 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. Funds
under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were
C$515 billion (US$523 billion) as at September 30, 2012. The Company operates as
Manulife Financial in Canada and
Asia and primarily as John Hancock in the
United States.
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 manulife.com.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation
Image with caption: "Richard E.
Waugh, Scotiabank President and Chief Executive Officer,
Donald A. Guloien, Manulife
Financial President and Chief Executive Officer, and the Honourable
Perrin Beatty, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian
Chamber of Commerce at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
International Business Executive of the Year Award 2012 (CNW
Group/Manulife Financial Corporation)". Image available at:
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Image with caption: "Dienne Hardianti Moehario, Ambassador of
the Republic of Indonesia to
Canada, and Zhang Junsai,
Ambassador of the People's Republic of
China to Canada at the
Canadian Chamber of Commerce International Business Executive of
the Year Award 2012 (CNW Group/Manulife Financial Corporation)".
Image available at:
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Image with caption: "David C.
Jacobson, United States
Ambassador to Canada and
Syd Jackson, former President, Chief
Executive Officer and Manulife Chair at the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce International Business Executive of the Year Award 2012
(CNW Group/Manulife Financial Corporation)". Image available at:
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Image with caption: "Kaoru
Ishikawa, Ambassador of Japan to Canada at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
International Business Executive of the Year Award 2012 (CNW
Group/Manulife Financial Corporation)". Image available at:
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