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RETIREMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board hereby announces that Mr. Li Zaohang（李早航先生） retired as Non-executive Director and ceased to be the Chairman of the Strategy and Budget Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company and the Bank with effect from 16
June 2015.
The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") hereby announces that due to age reason, Mr. Li Zaohang（李早航先生）retired as Non-executive Director and ceased to be the Chairman of the Strategy and Budget Committee and a member of the Remuneration
Committee of the Company and its principal operating subsidiary, Bank of China (Hong
Kong) Limited (the "Bank"), with effect from 16 June 2015.
As confirmed, there is no disagreement between the Board and Mr. Li Zaohang, and there are no matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.
The Board would like to take this opportunity to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Li for his valuable contributions to the Company and the Bank during his tenure of office.
Hong Kong, 16 June 2015
By Order of the Board CHAN Chun Ying Company Secretary

As at the date of this announcement and following the above-mentioned change of director, the Board comprises Mr. TIAN Guoli* (Chairman), Mr. CHEN Siqing* (Vice Chairman), Mr. YUE Yi (Vice Chairman and Chief Executive), Mr. GAO Yingxin*, Mr. LI Jiuzhong, Madam CHENG Eva**, Mr. KOH Beng Seng**, Mr. SHAN Weijian** and Mr. TUNG Savio Wai-Hok**.

* Non-executive Directors

** Independent Non-executive Directors

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