Brilliance China Automotive : Appointment of Independent Investigator

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BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED

（ 華 晨 中 國 汽 車 控 股 有 限 公 司 ）*

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1114)

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR

References are made to (i) the announcement of the Company dated 31st March, 2021 in relation to the delay in publication of the announcement in relation to the 2020 Annual Results, the postponement of the meeting of the Board and the suspension of trading in the shares of the Company; and (ii) the announcement of the Company dated 14th April, 2021 in relation to, among other matters, the update on the 2020 Annual Results and the Company's formation of an independent board committee and the intention to conduct the Independent Investigation (collectively the "Announcements"). Capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcements unless otherwise defined herein.

The Board announces that the independent board committee, comprising Mr. Song Jian and Mr. Jiang Bo, both of whom are independent non-executive directors of the Company (the "Independent Board Committee"), has resolved to appoint RSM Consulting (Hong Kong) Limited, an independent third party investigator, to conduct an independent investigation into the Unauthorized Guarantees and the Additional Issues (the "Independent Investigation") and produce a report of findings on the Independent Investigation to the Independent Board Committee. The Company will make further announcement(s) on the material development and progress in relation to the Independent Investigation as and when appropriate.

Trading in the shares of the Company on the Stock Exchange has been suspended with effect from 9:00 a.m. on 31st March, 2021, and will remain suspended until further notice pending, among other matters, the result of the Independent Investigation and the finalization of the 2020 Annual Results.

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Shareholders of the Company and potential investors should exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

By order of the Board

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited

Wu Xiao An

(also known as Ng Siu On) Chairman

Hong Kong, 23rd April, 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises five executive directors, Mr. Wu Xiao An (also known as Mr. Ng Siu On) (Chairman), Mr. Yan Bingzhe (Chief Executive Officer), Mr. Zhang Wei, Mr. Sun Baowei and Ms. Ma Nina; and two independent non- executive directors, Mr. Song Jian and Mr. Jiang Bo.

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