China Unicom Hong Kong : Announcement of the Appointment of Executive Director

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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

The board of directors (the "Board") of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Shao Guanglu ("Mr. Shao") has been appointed as an Executive Director of the Company with effect from 16 March 2017.

Mr. Shao, aged 52, was appointed as Senior Vice President of the Company in April 2011. Mr. Shao is a senior engineer. He received a bachelor's degree from Harbin Institute of Technology in 1985, a master's degree in engineering and a master's degree in economics from Harbin Institute of Technology in 1988 and 1990, respectively, a master's degree in management from BI Norwegian Business School in 2002 and a doctor's degree in management from Nankai University in 2009. Mr. Shao joined China United Network Communications Group Company Limited ("Unicom Group") in February 1995. Mr. Shao was Deputy General Manager of Tianjin Branch, Deputy General Manager of Henan Branch, General Manager of Guangxi Branch, as well as General Manager of Human Resource Department of Unicom Group. Mr. Shao also serves as a Vice President of Unicom Group, a Director of China United Network Communications Limited and a Director and Senior Vice President of China United Network Communications Corporation Limited. Mr. Shao has worked in the telecommunications industry for a long period of time and has extensive management experience.

Mr. Shao has not entered into any service contract with the Company which provides for a specified length of service. The terms of services 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. Pursuant to the articles of association, Mr. Shao is required to retire and offer for re-election at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company.

The remuneration of Mr. Shao as an Executive Director of the Company will be determined by the Board with reference to his duties and responsibilities in the Company, his experience, the prevailing market conditions and any applicable regulatory requirements.

Save as disclosed above, Mr. Shao does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company. Mr. Shao does not have any interests in the shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

Save as disclosed above, there is no information in relation to the appointment of Mr. Shao 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 welcome Mr. Shao for his appointment as Director of the Company.

By Order of the Board of

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 15 March 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises: Executive directors : Wang Xiaochu, Lu Yimin and Li Fushen

Non-executive director : Cesareo Alierta Izuel

Independent non-executive directors : Cheung Wing Lam Linus, Wong Wai Ming,

Chung Shui Ming Timpson and Law Fan Chiu Fun Fanny