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(Stock code: 00336) DATE OF BOARD MEETING

This is to announce that a meeting of the board of directors (the "Board") of Huabao International Holdings Limited (the "Company") will be held on 19 November 2012 for the purpose of, among other matters, approving the unaudited interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six months ended 30 September 2012 and considering the payment of an interim dividend, if applicable.

By Order of the Board

Huabao International Holdings Limited POON Chiu Kwok

Executive Director

Hong Kong, 7 November 2012

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises six executive directors, namely Ms. CHU Lam Yiu (Chairman), Messrs. LAU Chi Tak (CEO), POON Chiu Kwok, WANG Guang Yu, XIA Li Qun, XIONG Qing and three independent non-executive directors, namely Dr. JIN Lizuo, Mr. LEE Luk Shiu and Ms. MA Yun Yan.

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