HC International : CHANGE OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

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HC INTERNATIONAL, INC.

慧聰網有限公司*

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 02280) CHANGE OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Board announces that with effect from 30 November 2017,

1. Mr. Tang Jie has resigned as an independent non-executive Director and members of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee; and

2. Ms. Qi Yan has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director and members of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

CHANGE OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The board (the "Board") of directors (the "Director(s)") of HC International, Inc. (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") hereby announces that Mr. Tang Jie ("Mr. Tang") has resigned as an independent non-executive Director, members of the audit committee ("Audit Committee"), and the remuneration committee ("Remuneration Committee") of the Company, with effect from 30 November 2017 due to his personal commitment in other business.

Mr. Tang has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company in relation to his resignation.

The Board would like to express its great appreciation to Mr. Tang for his valuable contribution to the Company during his term of office.

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Board is pleased to announce that Ms. Qi Yan (祁燕女士) ("Ms. Qi") has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director and members of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee, with effect from 30 November 2017.

MS. QI

Ms. Qi, aged 68, is currently the senior vice president of 小米科技有限責任公司 (Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd*), who has been so appointed since 2012. From September 2004 to September 2011, she served in 愛國者數碼科技有限公司 (Aigo Digital Technology Co., Ltd*) as a vice president, and was subsequently promoted to the vice chairman and the chief executive officer from September 2011 to March 2012. She also served in 愛國者電子科 技有限公司 (Aigo Electronics Technology Co. Ltd*) as the chief executive officer from March 2012 to December 2012. She has over 20 years' experience in the area of business management. Ms. Qi was awarded the certificate of Postgraduate Master's degree in applied sociology from the Graduate School of 中國社會科學院 (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) in June 1998. Ms. Qi joined the China National Democratic Construction Association ("CNDCA") in 1987 and had served the Central Committee of CNDCA and the Beijing Municipal Committee of CNDCA. Ms Qi is currently a representative of the 16th National People's Congress of Haidian District, Beijing City.

Ms. Qi has not held any other position with the Company or any of its subsidiaries as at the date hereof. Ms. Qi does not have any relationship with any Director, senior management or substantial shareholder or controlling shareholder (as defined in the Rules (the "Listing Rules") Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited) of the Company, and she has not held any directorship in other listed companies in the last three years.

As at the date of this announcement, Ms. Qi was not interested nor deemed to be interested in any share, underlying share or debenture of the Company and its associated corporations within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

A service contract was entered into between Ms. Qi and the Company pursuant to which she has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director for an initial term of one year commencing from 30 November 2017, which may be terminated by either party giving one month's prior written notice. Ms. Qi will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the annual general meeting of the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Articles of Association of the Company. Currently, Ms. Qi will be entitled to a director's fee of RMB200,000 per annum, which is determined by the Board with reference to her duties and responsibilities with the Company and the prevailing market conditions.

Save as disclosed above, there are no other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company regarding the appointment of Ms. Qi nor is there any other information which is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rules 13.51(2)(h) to 13.51(2)(v) of the Listing Rules.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to welcome Ms. Qi for joining the Board.

By order of the board of Directors

HC INTERNATIOAL, INC. Guo Jiang

Chairman

Beijing, the People's Republic of China, 30 November 2017

* for identification purposes only.

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises: Mr. Guo Jiang (Executive Director and Chairman)

Mr. Liu Jun (Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer)

Mr. Lee Wee Ong (Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer)

Mr. Guo Fansheng (Non-executive Director)

Mr. Li Jianguang (Non-executive Director)

Mr. Wong Chi Keung (Non-executive Director)

Mr. Zhang Ke (Independent non-executive Director)

Mr. Zhang Tim Tianwei (Independent non-executive Director)

Ms. Qi Yan (Independent non-executive Director)