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THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 45)

Appointment of Executive Director

Further to our announcement dated 5 November 2013 on the appointment of Mr. Alan Philip Clark ("Mr. Clark") as Executive Director, the Board of Directors of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (the "Company") announces that Mr. Clark's appointment as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company will take effect on 30 March
2014. Mr. Clark will also be appointed as a member of the Finance Committee and the
Group Management Board with effect from 30 March 2014.
Hong Kong, 17 March 2014
By order of the Board Christobelle Liao Company Secretary

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company comprises the following

Directors:

Non-Executive Chairman

The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie

Non-Executive Deputy Chairman Non-Executive Directors

Ian Duncan Boyce Ronald James McAulay William Elkin Mocatta John Andrew Harry Leigh

Nicholas Timothy James Colfer

Executive Directors

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Clement King Man Kwok

Chief Operating Officer

Peter Camille Borer

Independent Non-Executive Directors Dr. the Hon. Sir David Kwok Po Li Patrick Blackwell Paul

Pierre Roger Boppe

Dr. William Kwok Lun Fung

Dr. Rosanna Yick Ming Wong

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