China Shenhua Energy : NOTICE OF 2020 FIRST CLASS MEETING OF THE HOLDERS OF H SHARES

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(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 01088)

NOTICE OF 2020 FIRST CLASS MEETING

OF THE HOLDERS OF H SHARES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a class meeting of the holders of H Shares (the "H Shareholders' Class Meeting") of China Shenhua Energy Company Limited (the "Company") will be held at Conference Room, 1st Floor, Block B, Shenhua Tower, 22 Andingmen Xibinhe Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, the People's Republic of China at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, 29 May 2020 for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution:

AS SPECIAL RESOLUTION:

1. To consider and, if thought fit, to approve the amendment to Article 115 of the Articles of Association.

By order of the Board

China Shenhua Energy Company Limited

Huang Qing

Secretary to the Board of Directors

Beijing, 9 April 2020

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Notes:

1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ATTENDING THE H SHAREHOLDERS' CLASS MEETING
   Holders of H shares of the Company whose names appear on the register of members of the Company kept by the share registrar of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at the close of business of 29 April 2020 (Wednesday) are entitled to attend the H Shareholders' Class Meeting.
   The register of members will be closed from 30 April 2020 (Thursday) to 29 May 2020 (Friday) (both days inclusive) to determine the identity of the shareholders of H shares who are entitled to attend and vote at the H Shareholders' Class Meeting. In order to be eligible for attending and voting at the H Shareholders' Class Meeting, transferees of H shares must lodge their duly stamped instruments of transfer, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, the Company's share registrar for H shares at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on 29 April 2020 (Wednesday) to effect the transfer of shares.
2. PROXY
3. 1. Each shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the H Shareholders' Class Meeting may appoint one or more proxies in writing to attend and vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.
   2. The proxies shall be appointed in writing by shareholders. The instrument appointing a proxy must be signed by the appointor or his attorney duly authorised in writing. If that instrument is signed by an attorney of the appointor, the power of attorney authorising that attorney to sign or other documents of authorisation must be notarised.
   3. To be valid, the notarially certified power of attorney or other documents of authorisation, and the form of proxy must be delivered to the H share registrar of the Company for holders of H shares not less than 24 hours before the time fixed for convening the H Shareholders' Class Meeting or any adjournment thereof (as the case may be). Completion and return of a form of proxy will not preclude a shareholder from attending and voting in person at the meeting if he so wishes. The H share registrar of the Company is Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited.
   4. A proxy may exercise the right to vote by showing his hand or by poll. However, if a shareholder appointed more than one proxy, such proxies shall only exercise the right to vote by poll.

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1. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR ATTENDING THE H SHAREHOLDERS' CLASS MEETING
2. 1. A shareholder or his proxy should produce proof of identity when attending the H Shareholders' Class Meeting. If a corporate shareholder appoints its legal representative to attend the meeting, such legal representative or the person authorised by the board of directors or other governing body shall produce a copy of the resolution of the board of directors or other governing body of such shareholder appointing such person to attend the meeting.
   2. Shareholders who intend to attend the H Shareholders' Class Meeting should return the reply slip of such meeting to the Company on or before 8 May 2020 (Friday).
   3. Shareholders of the Company may return the reply slip personally, by post or by facsimile to the Company.
3. CLOSURE OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS
4. 1. The register of members will be closed from 30 April 2020 (Thursday) to 29 May 2020 (Friday) (both days inclusive) to determine the identity of the shareholders of H shares who are entitled to attend and vote at the H Shareholders' Class Meeting. In order to be eligible for attending and voting at the H Shareholders' Class Meeting, transferees of H shares must lodge their duly stamped instruments of transfer, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, the Company's share registrar for H shares at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 p.m. on 29 April 2020 (Wednesday) to effect the transfer of shares.
5. PROCEDURES ON DEMANDING A POLL
   Subject to the listing rules of the stock exchange on which the shares of the Company have been listed, a poll may be demanded in respect of any resolutions by the following persons before or after a vote is carried out by a show of hands:
6. 1. the chairman of the meeting; and
   2. at least two shareholders or their proxies entitled to vote thereat; or
   3. one or more shareholders (including their authorised proxies) separately or jointly representing 10% or more of all shares carrying the right to vote at the meeting.

Unless a poll is demanded, the chairman of the meeting shall declare the result of a proposal put to vote on a show of hands. A demand for a poll may be withdrawn by the person who made the demand.

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6. MISCELLANEOUS

1. The H Shareholders' Class Meeting is expected to be held for less than half a day. Shareholders who attend the meeting, personally or by proxy, shall bear their own travelling and accommodation expenses.
2. The share registrar of the Company for H shares is Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong.
3. The registered address of the Company:
   22 Andingmen, Xibinhe Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China Postal Code: 100011
   Telephone: [phone]
   Facsimile: ([phone]
4. Contact methods for the meeting:

Department:	Board, Supervisory Committee and Investor Relations Department
	Shenhua Tower, 22 Andingmen Xibinhe Road,
	Dongcheng District, Beijing, the People's Republic of China
Postal Code:	100011
Contact Person:	Mr. Xiao
Telephone:	([phone]
Facsimile:	([phone]

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises the following: Mr. Wang Xiangxi, Mr. Gao Song and Mr. Mi Shuhua as executive directors, Mr. Zhao Jibin as non-executive director, and Dr. Tam Wai Chu, Maria, Dr. Peng Suping, Dr. Jiang Bo and Ms. Zhong Yingjie, Christina as independent non-executive directors.

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