Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing : Re-appointment of Chairman Approved

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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.

Re-appointment of Chairman Approved

Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEX") dated 29 April 2016 in relation to the re-appointment of

Mr Chow Chung Kong ("Mr Chow") as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of HKEX ("Chairman").

HKEX is pleased to announce that the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has, pursuant to Section 69 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, today given his written approval of the re-appointment of Mr Chow as the Chairman with immediate effect until the conclusion of HKEX's annual general meeting to be held in 2018.

Mr Chow's biographical details are available under the About HKEX (Orgainsation) section of the HKEX website (www.hkex.com.hk).

By Order of the Board

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Joseph Mau

Company Secretary Hong Kong, 10 May 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of HKEX 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 the Chief Executive of HKEX.