China Unicom Hong Kong : Change Of Executive Director

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The board of directors (the "Board") of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Company") announces Mr. Tong Jilu ("Mr. Tong") will retire from his position as an Executive Director and a Senior Vice President of the Company with effect from 8 August 2014.
Mr. Tong had been an Executive Director of the Company since February 2004 and Senior Vice President of the Company since March 2011. Mr. Tong has been appointed as the General Manager of China Communications Facilities Services Corporation Limited (of which the Company holds
30.1% of the issued shares). Mr. Tong will retire from his position as an Executive Director and a
Senior Vice President of the Company in order to concentrate on his duties at China Communications
Facilities Services Corporation Limited.
Mr. Tong has confirmed that there is no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter relating to his retirement that needs 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. Tong for his valuable contributions to the Company.

The Board is pleased to announce that Mr. Zhang Junan ("Mr. Zhang") has been appointed as an
Executive Director of the Company with effect from 8 August 2014.
Mr. Zhang, aged 57, was appointed as Vice President of the Company in April 2006 and Senior Vice President of the Company in February 2009. Mr. Zhang graduated from the Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications majoring in carrier communication in 1982. He received a master's degree in business administration from the Australian National University in 2002 and a doctor's degree in business administration from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2008. He previously served as a Director of the Bengbu Municipal Posts and Telecommunications Bureau in Anhui Province and a Deputy Director of the Anhui Provincial Posts and Telecommunications Bureau. From 2000 to 2005, he served as a Deputy General Manager and General Manager of the Anhui Provincial Telecommunications Company and the Chairman and General Manager of the Anhui Provincial Telecommunications Co., Limited. Mr. Zhang joined the China United Telecommunications Corporation in December 2005 and served as Vice President. In December

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2008, China United Telecommunications Corporation changed its company name to China United Network Communications Group Company Limited ("Unicom Group"). From April 2006 to October 2008, Mr. Zhang served as the Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Zhang has served as a Non-Executive Director of PCCW Limited (listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with an American Depositary Receipt trading on the Pink Sheets' OTC Market in the U.S.) since August 2014. In addition, Mr. Zhang serves as a Non-Executive Director of China Communications Services Corporation Limited (listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited). Mr. Zhang also serves as Vice President of Unicom Group, as well as Director and Senior Vice President of China United Network Communications Corporation Limited ("CUCL"). Mr. Zhang has worked in the telecommunications industry for a long period of time and has extensive management experience.
Save as disclosed above, Mr. Zhang does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company. Mr. Zhang does not have any interests in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
Mr. Zhang has not entered into any service contract with the Company. The terms of services agreed between Mr. Zhang and the Company do not provide for a specified length of service and do not expressly require the Company to give more than one year's notice period or to make payments equivalent to more than one year's emoluments to terminate the service. Mr. Zhang is subject to retirement by rotation in annual general meetings in accordance with the articles of association of the Company.
As Executive Director and Senior Vice President of the Company, Mr. Zhang will receive a remuneration package including a basic annual salary of RMB250,000 and a discretionary bonus of approximately RMB600,000 (subject to adjustments as recommended by the Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board), as well as discretionary grant of share options in the Company as may be recommended by the Remuneration Committee and determined by the Board. The remuneration of Mr. Zhang has been determined with reference to his respective duties and responsibilities in the Company, his respective experience and prevailing market conditions.
Save as disclosed above, there is no information in relation to the appointment of Mr. Zhang that needs to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and there are no other matters relating to his appointment that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.
The Board would like to extend its warmest welcome to Mr. Zhang for his appointment to the Board.
Hong Kong, 7 August 2014
By Order of the Board of

Company Secretary

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises:
Executive directors : Chang Xiaobing, Lu Yimin, Tong Jilu and Li Fushen
Non-executive director : Cesareo Alierta Izuel
Independent non-executive directors : Cheung Wing Lam Linus, Wong Wai Ming,
John Lawson Thornton, Chung Shui Ming Timpson, Cai Hongbin and Law Fan Chiu Fun Fanny

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