China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (the ‘Bank') announced reference to the circular (the ‘Circular') dated 5 January 2022 of the bank in relation to the appointment of Mr. Liu Tsz Bun Bennett as an independent non-executive director of the Bank. The Bank received Qualification Approval (CBIRC approval [2022] No. 251) of Liu Tsz Bun Bennett of China CITIC Bank from China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (the ‘CBIRC').

CBIRC had approved the qualification of Mr. Liu Tsz Bun Bennett to act as independent non-executive director of the Bank. The board of directors of the Bank (the ‘Board') hereby announced that Mr. Liu Tsz Bun Bennett takes office as independent non-executive director of the Bank, the term of which commenced from 24 June 2022 and will end on the expiry date of the term of office of the sixth session of the Board. Mr. Liu Tsz Bun Bennett can be reappointed after the expiry of his initial term of office as long as it is in compliance with relevant laws, regulations and the Articles of Associations of the Bank.

After Mr. Liu Tsz Bun Bennett takes office as an independent non-executive director of the Bank, the Board comprises 4 non-executive directors, 3 executive directors and 4 independent non-executive directors and the composition of the Board meets the requirement under Article 3.10A of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.