Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing : Change in the Holding of an Executive Office

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Pursuant to Chapter 38 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Securities and Futures Commission regulates Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in relation to the listing of its shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The Securities and Futures Commission takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness, and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

Change in the Holding of an Executive Office

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEX") announces that, with a view to rationalising the operating process, Mr Lee Kwok Keung, Roger, HKEX's Head of Markets, is appointed to replace Mr Romnesh Lamba as the Chief Executive of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK") and Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited ("HKFE"), both being HKEX's direct wholly-owned subsidiaries. Mr Lamba, HKEX's Co-head of Market Development, remains as a director of both SEHK and HKFE.

Pursuant to section 26 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, Mr Lee's appointment is subject to the approval in writing of the Securities and Futures Commission. A further announcement will be issued upon obtaining such approval.

Mr Lee Kwok Keung, Roger, aged 57, joined SEHK in 1997 and has been HKEX's Head of Markets since January 2016. As the Head of Markets, Mr Lee is responsible for the cash and derivatives trading, market data, and market surveillance and monitoring functions.

Mr Lee holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Hong Kong, and is a fellow of CPA Australia.

By Order of the Board

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Joseph Mau

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 15 June 2016

As at the date of this announcement, HKEX's Board of Directors comprises 12 Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Mr CHOW Chung Kong (Chairman), Mr Apurv BAGRI,

Mr CHAN Tze Ching, Ignatius, Mr Timothy George FRESHWATER, Ms FUNG Yuen Mei, Anita, Mr Rafael GIL-TIENDA, Mr John Barrie HARRISON, Dr HU Zuliu, Fred, Dr KWOK Chi Piu, Bill, Mr LEE Kwan Ho, Vincent Marshall, Mrs LEUNG KO May Yee, Margaret, and Mr John Mackay McCulloch WILLIAMSON, and one Executive Director, Mr LI Xiaojia, Charles, who is also HKEX's Chief Executive.