Sun Life Financial sponsors 2007 International Congress on Ethics

    Event draws attention to importance of ethics in business environment

    TORONTO, Feb. 2 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced that it
is the Official Sponsor of the 2007 International Congress on Ethics. The
congress is an important global ethics event that reflects Sun Life's values
and commitment to ethical business behaviour. The Congress will be held in
Gatineau, Québec from February 5 to 7, 2007, and organizers expect attendance
by more than 300 top business, government and academic representatives from
around the world.
    "We are delighted to sponsor the 2007 International Congress on Ethics.
Operating ethically and with integrity, and being seen to do so, is critical
for all businesses, and is particularly relevant for financial services
organizations," said Donald A. Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Sun Life
Financial. "We take our commitment to business ethics and strong governance
very seriously, and we are pleased to help advance discussion of this
important topic through this congress."
    As global business requires an ever-increasing degree of corporate
integrity, Sun Life Financial has continued to develop its standards of
business conduct to the highest levels. Most recently, it updated its Code of
Business Conduct to promote optimal standards of ethical behaviour by
employees at all levels within the company. A copy of Sun Life's Code of
Business Conduct is available at www.sunlife.com.
    In keeping with its mission, vision and values, Sun Life Financial has
helped set the benchmark for corporate social responsibility. The company is
focused on improving the well-being of the communities in which it operates
and places a priority on giving in key areas including health, the arts and
culture. Sun Life Financial has been recognized as one of the 100 Most
Sustainable Corporations in the world by Corporate Knights and Innovest, and
has won top employer designations in key markets.
    For more details about the Congress, visit www.ice-cie.ca.

    Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth accumulation
products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Chartered in
1865, Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets
worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland,
Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China and Bermuda. As of
September 30, 2006, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets
under management in excess of CDN$400 billion.
    Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and
Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under ticker symbol SLF.