Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) dated 18 November 2015 in relation to, among other items, appointment of Mr Trevor Spanner as HKEx’s Chief Operating Officer.
HKEx is pleased to announce that the Securities and Futures Commission has given its written approval for Mr Spanner’s appointment effective 1 January 2016.
By Order of the Board
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Joseph Mau
Company Secretary
As at the date of this announcement, HKEx’s Board of Directors comprises 12 Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Mr CHOW Chung Kong (Chairman), Mr CHAN Tze Ching, Ignatius, Mr Timothy George FRESHWATER, Ms FUNG Yuen Mei, Anita, Mr Rafael GILTIENDA, Mr John Barrie HARRISON, Dr HU Zuliu, Fred, Dr KWOK Chi Piu, Bill, Mr LEE Kwan Ho, Vincent Marshall, Mrs LEUNG KO May Yee, Margaret, Mr John Mackay McCulloch WILLIAMSON and Mr WONG Sai Hung, Oscar, and one Executive Director, Mr LI Xiaojia, Charles, who is also HKEx’s Chief Executive.