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WEST CHINA CEMENT LIMITED

中 國 西 部 水 泥 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in Jersey with limited liability, with registered number 94796)

(Stock Code: 2233)

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND

RESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The board (the ''Board'') of directors (the ''Directors'') of West China Cement Limited (the ''Company'', and together with its subsidiaries, the ''Group'') wishes to announce the following changes to the Board, all with effect from 1 July 2015.
(1) Ms. Liu Shan has been appointed as non-executive Director of the Company;
(2) Mr. Qin Hongji has been appointed as non-executive Director of the Company; and
(3) Mr. Wang Jianli has resigned as executive Director of the Company.
This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of
Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ''Listing Rules'').
The Board wishes to announce the following changes to the Board, all with effect from 1
July 2015.

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Liu Shan

The Board is pleased to announce that Ms. Liu Shan (''Ms. Liu'') has been appointed as non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2015.
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Ms. Liu, aged 49, is currently the head of the finance department of Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited (''Anhui Conch''), a substantial shareholder of the Company. She has extensive experience in financial management, internal audit and internal risk management and control. Ms. Liu graduated from Tongling University majoring in planning and statistics in 1987.
From March 2006 to April 2010, Ms. Liu served as the head of finance department of Anhui Tongling Conch Cement Co., Ltd. (''Anhui Tongling''), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anhui Conch. From April 2010 to July 2013, Ms. Liu held various positions such as deputy chief accountant of Anhui Tongling and chief accountant of Suzhou Conch Cement Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anhui Conch. From July 2013 to December 2014, Ms. Liu served as deputy head of the finance department of Anhui Conch.
Save as disclosed above, as at the date of this announcement, Ms. Liu does not have any interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities of Futures Ordinance and does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company. Ms. Liu has not held any other directorships in any listed public companies in the last three years and does not have other major appointments or professional qualifications.
Ms. Liu has entered into a service contract with the Company as a non-executive Director for a term of one year commencing from 1 July 2015, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company. Ms. Liu will be entitled to receive a remuneration of HK$400,000 per annum, which was determined by reference to the prevailing market situation and her duties and responsibilities with the Company.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other information concerning Ms. Liu that is required to be disclosed pursuant to rule 13.51(2)(h) to 13.51(2)(v) of the Listing Rules, and the Company is not aware of any other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the holders of securities of the Company in relation to Ms. Liu's appointment.

Qin Hongji

The Board is pleased to announce also that Mr. Qin Hongji (''Mr. Qin'') has been appointed as non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2015.
Mr. Qin, aged 52, is currently the regional head of Anhui Conch in Shangan, and general manager of Pingliang Conch Cement Co., Ltd and Linxia Conch Cement Co., Ltd, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Anhui Conch. He has extensive experience in the operation and management of cement production organisation and external communication and coordination. Mr. Qin graduated from Anhui Construction Engineering School majoring in cement technology in July 1984 and from Wuhan University of Technology majoring in silicate technology in December 1989.
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From November 1998 to April 1999, Mr. Qin served as the head of the department of safety production of Baimashan Cement Plant of Anhui Conch. From March 2008 to June 2013, Mr. Qin held various leading positions such as regional deputy head of Anhui Conch in Shanghai, general manager of Taicang Conch Cement Co., Ltd, general manager of Shanghai Mingzhu Conch Cement Co., Ltd. and general manager of Shanghai Conch Cement Co., Ltd, all subsidiaries of Anhui Conch.
Save as disclosed above, as at the date of this announcement, Mr. Qin does not have any interest in the securities of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities of Futures Ordinance and does not have any relationship with any directors, senior management, substantial shareholders or controlling shareholders of the Company. Mr. Qin has not held any other directorships in any listed public companies in the last three years and does not have other major appointments or professional qualifications.
Mr. Qin has entered into a service contract with the Company as a non-executive Director for a term of one year commencing from 1 July 2015, subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the articles of association of the Company. Mr. Qin will be entitled to receive a remuneration of HK$400,000 per annum, which was determined by reference to the prevailing market situation and his duties and responsibilities with the Company.
Save as disclosed above, there is no other information concerning Mr. Qin that is required to be disclosed pursuant to rule 13.51(2)(h) to 13.51(2)(v) of the Listing Rules, and the Company is not aware of any other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the holders of securities of the Company in relation to Mr. Qin's appointment.

RESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board would also like to announce that Mr. Wang Jianli will be stepping down as an executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2015 as part of this board restructuring and in accordance with the Group's internal reorganisation and redesignation of duties and responsibilities. Mr. Wang will, however, retain his posts as deputy chief executive officer and as director of a number of our subsidiaries, including Yaobai Special Cement Group Co., Ltd., an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in the PRC, and will continue his responsibilities in managing the Company's overall production processes, technology quality assurance, safety, environmental protection, efficiency management and project management. Mr. Wang has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and that there are no matters relating to his resignation that should be brought to the attention of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the shareholders of the Company.
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The Board would like to take this opportunity to extend its warm welcome to Ms. Liu and Mr. Qin in joining the Company and also to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Wang for his contributions to the Company over the years and looks forward to his continued contributions and work for the healthy development of the Company.
By Order of the Board West China Cement Limited Zhang Jimin

Chairman

Hong Kong, 1 July 2015

As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Zhang Jimin and Dr. Ma Weiping, the non-executive Directors are Mr. Ma Zhaoyang, Mr. Franck Wu, Ms. Liu Shan and Mr. Qin Hongji and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Lee Kong Wai, Conway, Mr. Wong Kun Kau and Mr. Tam King Ching, Kenny.

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