Pursuant to Chapter 38 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Securities and Futures Commission regulates Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in relation to the listing of its shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The Securities and Futures Commission takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness, and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

Appointment of Chief Executive Approved

Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ("HKEX") dated 9 February 2021 in relation to the appointment of Mr Alejandro Nicolas AGUZIN as the Chief Executive of HKEX effective 24 May 2021 for a term of three years until 23 May 2024, subject to the approval of the Securities and Futures Commission under Section 70 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance. Pursuant to Section 70 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, the Securities and Futures Commission has today given its written approval of the appointment.

A further announcement will be made in accordance with Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

By Order of the Board

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited David Fu

Group Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 2 March 2021

As at the date of this announcement, HKEX's Board of Directors comprises 12 Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Mrs Laura May-Lung CHA (Chairman), Mr Apurv BAGRI, Mr CHAN Tze Ching, Ignatius, Mr CHEAH Cheng Hye, Mrs CHOW WOO Mo Fong, Susan,

Ms FUNG Yuen Mei, Anita, Mr Rafael GIL-TIENDA, Dr HU Zuliu, Fred, Mr HUNG Pi Cheng, Benjamin, Mr LEUNG Pak Hon, Hugo, Mr John Mackay McCulloch WILLIAMSON and Mr YIU Kin Wah, Stephen, and one Executive Director, Mr TAI Chi Kin, Calvin, who is also the Interim Chief Executive of HKEX.

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