Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 302) Appointment of Independent Financial Adviser

This announcement is made by Wing Hang Bank, Limited (the "Bank").
Reference is made to the joint announcement dated 1 April 2014 (the "Joint Announcement") issued by the Bank, OCBC and the Offeror. Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Joint Announcement, unless specified otherwise.
In accordance with Rule 2.1 of the Code, Somerley Capital Limited has been appointed as the independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee and the Qualifying WHB Shareholders as to whether the Offers are fair and reasonable and as to acceptance, and such appointment has been approved by the Independent Board Committee.

As the making of the Offers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the Pre- Conditions, the Offers are a possibility only and may or may not be made. It depends on the satisfaction or waiver of the Pre-Conditions. The Board urges shareholders, other investors and potential investors in the Bank to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Bank.

By Order of the Board Wing Hang Bank, Limited LEUNG Chiu Wah Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 8 April 2014
As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Bank comprises:

Executive directors

Dr FUNG Yuk Bun Patrick JP (Chairman & Chief Executive) Mr Frank John WANG (Deputy Chief Executive)
Mr FUNG Yuk Sing Michael
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Non-executive directors

Mr HO Chi Wai Louis
Mr Stephen Dubois LACKEY Mr Brian Gerard ROGAN

Independent non-executive directors

Dr CHENG Hon Kwan GBS, JP
Mr LAU Hon Chuen Ambrose GBS, JP Mr LI Sze Kuen Billy
Mr TSE Hau Yin Aloysius

All the directors of the Bank jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and that there are no other facts not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statements in this announcement misleading.

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