HSBC : Appointment of Non-executive Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this document, 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 document.

6 December 2019

(Hong Kong Stock Code: 5)

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

Appointment of Non-executive Chairman of

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rule 9.6.14 and Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, this is to notify that Laura M Cha ('Mrs Cha'), independent non-executive Director of HSBC Holdings plc (the 'Company'), has been appointed as non-executive Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited ('HBAP') with effect from 6 December 2019. Mrs Cha is an existing independent non-executive Director and Deputy Chairman of HBAP, which is a principal subsidiary of the Company.

For and on behalf of the Board

Aileen Taylor

Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer

Media enquiries to:
Gillian James	[phone]	[e-mail]
Vinh Tran	[phone]	[e-mail]

Notes to editors:

1. The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement comprises: Mark Tucker*, Noel Quinn, Kathleen Casey†, Laura Cha†, Henri de Castries†, Irene Lee†, José Meade†, Heidi Miller†, Marc Moses, David Nish†, Ewen Stevenson, Jonathan Symonds†, Jackson Tai† and Pauline van der Meer Mohr†.

* Non-executive Group Chairman

• Independent non-executive Director

2. HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 65 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,728bn at 30 September 2019, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

ends/all

Registered Office and Group Head Office:

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom Web: www.hsbc.com

Incorporated in England with limited liability. Registered number 617987