HKEX: Re-appointment Of Chairman Approved

Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) dated 29 April 2016 in relation to the re-appointment of Mr Chow Chung Kong (“Mr Chow”) as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of HKEX (“Chairman”).

HKEX is pleased to announce that the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has, pursuant to Section 69 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, today given his written approval of the re-appointment of Mr Chow as the Chairman with immediate effect until the conclusion of HKEX’s annual general meeting to be held in 2018.

Mr Chow’s biographical details are available under the About HKEX (Orgainsation) section of the HKEX website (www.hkex.com.hk).

By Order of the Board
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Joseph Mau
Company Secretary