Industrial and Commercial Bank of China : Notice of Listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited of U.S.$20,000,000,000 Global Medium Term Note Programme

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This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for any securities. This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer of securities for sale in the United States. Unless otherwise specified, any notes that may be issued under the Programme will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in the Securities Act) absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. No public offering of the securities will be made in the United States.

NOTICE OF LISTING ON

THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED

Stock Code: 1398

EUR Preference Shares Stock Code: 4604

USD Preference Shares Stock Code: 4620

U.S.$20,000,000,000 GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTE PROGRAMME

Arranger and Dealer

ICBC*

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited has made an application to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the listing of the U.S.$20,000,000,000 Global Medium Term Note Programme (the "Programme") for 12 months after 27 May 2021 by way of debt issues to professional investors (as defined in Chapter 37 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited) only, as described in the offering circular relating to the Programme dated 27 May 2021. The listing of the Programme is expected to become effective on 28 May 2021.

The Board of Directors of

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited

Beijing, PRC

27 May 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited comprises Mr. CHEN Siqing and Mr. LIAO Lin as executive directors, Mr. LU Yongzhen, Mr. ZHENG Fuqing, Mr. FENG Weidong and Ms. CAO Liqun as non-executive directors, Mr. Anthony Francis NEOH, Mr. YANG Siu Shun, Mr. SHEN Si, Mr. Nout WELLINK and Mr. Fred Zuliu HU as independent non-executive directors

*  To be executed by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited through its relevant licensed associated entities.