BOC Hong Kong : Resignation of Chairman and Non-executive Director

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RESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN AND

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board hereby announces that Mr. CHEN Siqing (陳四清先生) has resigned as the Chairman, Non-executive Director and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company and the Bank with effect from 28 April 2019.

The board of directors of the Company (the "Board") hereby announces that due to change of job, Mr. CHEN Siqing (陳四清先生) has resigned as the Chairman, Non-executive Director and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company and its principal operating subsidiary, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Bank"), with effect from 28 April 2019.

Mr. CHEN has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there are no matters with respect to his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to express its sincere gratitude and the highest respect to Mr. CHEN for his excellent contributions to the Company and the Bank in all respects during his tenure of office and wish him every success in his new endeavour.

By Order of the Board

LUO Nan

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 29 April 2019

As at the date of this announcement and following the above-mentioned resignation of Non-executive Director, the Board comprises Mr. LIU Liange* (Vice Chairman), Mr. GAO Yingxin (Vice Chairman and Chief Executive), Mr. LIN Jingzhen*, Madam CHENG Eva**, Dr. CHOI Koon Shum**, Mr. KOH Beng Seng**, Mr. LAW Yee Kwan Quinn** and Mr. TUNG Savio Wai-Hok**.

*Non-executiveDirectors

**Independent Non-executive Directors