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CHINA MERCHANTS BANK CO., LTD.

(A joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock code: 03968) OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR THE LUXEMBOURG BRANCH

This announcement is made by China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. (the "Company") pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

An opening ceremony was held for the Luxembourg branch of the Company on 30 March 2015 (Luxembourg local time). The Luxembourg branch of the Company has been granted full banking licences.

The Board of Directors of China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.

31 March 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Tian Huiyu, Zhang Guanghua and Li Hao; the non-executive directors of the Company are Li Jianhong, Ma Zehua, Li Xiaopeng, Li Yinquan, Fu Gangfeng, Sun Yueying, Su Min, Fu Junyuan and Hong Xiaoyuan; and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Wong Kwai Lam, Leung Kam Chung, Antony, Pan Chengwei, Pan Yingli, Guo Xuemeng and Zhao Jun.

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