China Telecom : APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

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中国电信股份有限公司

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

The board of directors (the "Board") of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the "Company") announces that Mr. Chen Zhongyue has been appointed as an Executive Vice President of the Company with effect from 12 December 2014.
Mr. Chen Zhongyue, aged 43, is a Vice President of China Telecommunications Corporation. Mr. Chen received a bachelor degree in English studies from Shanghai International Studies University and a master degree in international trade economy from Zhejiang University. Mr. Chen served as Deputy General Manager of China Telecom Zhejiang branch, Managing Director of the Public Customers Department of the Company and China Telecommunications Corporation, General Manager of China Telecom Shanxi branch. Mr. Chen has extensive experience in management and the telecommunications industry.
By Order of the Board
China Telecom Corporation Limited

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Beijing, PRC, 12 December 2014
As at the date of this announcement, the Board consists of Mr. Wang Xiaochu as the chairman and chief executive officer, Mr. Yang Jie as the president and chief operating officer, Madam Wu Andi as the executive vice president and chief financial officer, Mr. Zhang Jiping, Mr. Yang Xiaowei, Mr. Sun Kangmin and Mr. Ke Ruiwen as the executive vice presidents, Mr. Zhu Wei as the non- executive director and Mr. Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius, Madam Cha May Lung, Laura, Mr. Xu Erming and Madam Wang Hsuehming as the independent non-executive directors.

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