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THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 00045)

Date of Board Meeting

The Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (the "Company") announces that a meeting of the Board will be held on Wednesday, 20 August 2014 at which the Board will, among other matters, approve the announcement of the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six months ended 30 June 2014 for publication and consider the payment of an interim dividend, if any.
In accordance with Rule A.3 of Appendix 10 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Directors of the Company are not allowed to deal in the securities of the Company from 21 July 2014 to 20 August 2014 (both days inclusive).
17 July 2014
For and on behalf of the Board

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited 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

Andrew Clifford Winawer Brandler

Executive Directors

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Clement King Man Kwok

Chief Financial Officer

Alan Philip Clark

Chief Operating Officer

Peter Camille Borer

Non-Executive Directors Ronald James McAulay William Elkin Mocatta John Andrew Harry Leigh

Nicholas Timothy James Colfer

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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