OTTAWA (dpa-AFX) - Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC) Wednesday announced that
it is partnering with UpLink, the World Economic Forum's or WEF open innovation
platform, to design investment in longevity innovation.

Under the three-year partnership, annual Manulife powered Global Longevity
Innovation challenges, run by UpLink, will source global start-ups with a view
to support an ecosystem of innovators.

These innovators are expected to help expedite longevity solutions in finance,
health, and well-being.

Manulife will also support WEF's broader efforts to address the demographic and
financial challenges of global ageing so that people can live longer, healthier
lives.

The multiyear investment is designed to spur nature-based solutions to climate
change across two key areas. The first area will focus on sourcing innovative
solutions across the entire sustainable forestry value chain, and the second
area aims at improving the connection between planetary and human health.

On Tuesday, Manulife shares closed at $21.25, down 0.38% on the New York Stock
Exchange.



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