WELLESLEY, Mass., Dec. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life
has become an official partner of Bentley University's Center for Women and Business (CWB),
which provides tools and training to help organizations foster more inclusive workplaces. Through the CWB's Corporate Partnership
Program, Sun Life and other corporate partners work together to explore issues around workplace gender diversity, and identify
opportunities and actions companies can take to better address them.
Founded in 2011, the CWB offers programs and training on topics such as mentorship; unconscious bias; men as allies; workplace
flexibility; supporting emerging female business leaders; wage parity; corporate culture and its impact on diversity and
inclusion; and advancing women in the C-suite and boardroom. The Corporate Partnership Program provides research on issues
impacting diversity and inclusion, and roundtables to bring companies together to discuss best practices and make key
recommendations on inclusivity and diversity.
"Sun Life is very committed to workplace diversity and career development for all of our employees," said Kathy deCastro, head
of Human Resources at Sun Life Financial. "We are proud of our active Women's Leadership Network and are dedicated to furthering
workplace gender equality. Partnering with Bentley's Center for Women and Business allows us to
continue building on those efforts, as well as share ideas with our corporate peers."
Sun Life's Women's Leadership Network (WLN), which established the partnership, has been dedicated to addressing women's
workplace issues for more than 20 years. Established in 1993, the WLN encourages mutual support networks; offers mentorship for
women in all stages of their careers; and promotes development programs and education opportunities to help members achieve both
professional and personal advancement. Sun Life is also part of the Mayor of Boston's 100% Talent Compact, which is committed to closing the gender pay gap.
In addition to the WLN, Sun Life has an extensive group of diversity and inclusion networks, including Gays, Lesbians, and
Others Building Equality (GLOBE); Black Excellence Alliance (BEA); Asian American Heritage Association (AAHA); and Hispanic
Organization for Leaders and Achievers (HOLA). To learn more about Sun Life's diversity and inclusion networks, visit www.sunlife.com/usdiversityandinclusion.
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization, providing a diverse range of insurance, wealth
and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of markets
worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the
United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam,
Malaysia and Bermuda.
As of September 30, 2017, Sun Life Financial had total assets under management of $934 billion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
In the United States, Sun Life Financial is one of the largest group benefits providers,
serving more than 60,000 employers in small, medium and large workplaces across the country. Sun Life's broad portfolio of
products and services in the U.S. includes disability, absence management, life, dental, vision, voluntary and stop-loss
insurance. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com/us.
Media contact:
Devon Portney Fernald
Sun Life Financial
781-416-7151
Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com
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