The annual meeting of common shareholders of Manulife Financial Corporation and the annual meeting of policyholders and the shareholder of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (together the “Meeting”) will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.
VOTING
Shareholders and policyholders are encouraged to vote in advance of the Meeting. Please refer to your Proxy Form or Voting Instruction Form for information on how to cast your vote before the Meeting.
Shareholders and policyholders can vote and ask questions during the Meeting. For more information on how to attend the Meeting, vote and ask questions, please refer to the voting section starting on page 6 of our Management Information Circular.
HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING
Shareholders, policyholders, and duly appointed proxyholders may attend the Meeting in person, via webcast or phone (listen only).
In Person
The Meeting will be held at our head office in Toronto at 200 Bloor Street East on May 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time). Please register with our transfer agent when you arrive.
No large bags are permitted in the Meeting room. Attendees carrying bags exceeding 16.5 cm x 11.5 cm (6.5” x 4.5”) size will be required to check their bag upon arrival. We reserve the right to inspect all bags regardless of size.
No food or drink will be permitted in the Meeting room.
Webcast
The Meeting will be webcast at https://web.lumiagm.com/496278293. The link will be accessible one hour before the Meeting start time to allow you to test your connection. Please note, a recording of the Meeting will be posted on Manulife.com for shareholders and policyholders who are unable to attend the Meeting.
Registered shareholders and policyholders: Select “I have a login” and enter the 13 digit control number from your proxy form and use the password “manulife2024” (case sensitive).
Non-registered shareholders (those holding shares with a bank, brokerage or other financial institution) and duly appointed proxyholders: In advance of the Meeting follow the directions on page 10 of the Management Information Circular to appoint yourself or another person as proxyholder then obtain a control number from our transfer agent, TSX Trust Company. Once you have the control number, select “I have a login” and enter the 13 digit TSX control number and use the password “manulife2024” (case sensitive).
Guests: Select “I am a guest” and complete the required fields. Guests will be able to attend the Meeting but cannot vote or ask questions.
To access the webcast you will need the latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox. Please do not use Internet Explorer. You should log in early to ensure your browser is compatible. Internal network security protocols including firewalls and VPN connections may block access. If you are experiencing any difficulty connecting or watching the Meeting, ensure your VPN setting is disabled or use a computer on a network not restricted by the security settings of your organization. If you are having trouble accessing the webcast, please contact TSX Trust Company at 1-866-751-6315.
Phone
Persons attending by phone will be in “listen only mode” and will not be able to vote or ask questions during the Meeting.
English
Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-800-952-5114
