The board of directors of China Telecom Corporation Limited announced that Mr. Liang Baojun has been appointed as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. The relevant appointment will become effective from 12 July 2024 until the annual general meeting of the Company for the year 2025 to be held in year 2026. In addition, the Board will seek approval for the proposed appointment of Mr. Liang as an Executive Director of the Company from the shareholders of the Company.

The relevant proposed appointment will be effective from the date of approval by the shareholders of the Company at an extraordinary general meeting to be convened (the "EGM") until the annual general meeting of the Company for the year 2025 to be held in year 2026. Mr. Liang Baojun, age 54, is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Liang has a master's degree in engineering.

Mr. Liang served as Deputy General Manager of the Beijing Branch of China Telecom Corporation Limited, General Manager of the Henan Branch of China Telecommunications Corporation, General Manager of the Corporate Informatisation Department and the Government and Enterprise Customers Department of China Telecommunications Corporation, Senior Vice President of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited which is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Vice General Manager and the Chief Network Security Officer of China United Network Communications Group Company Limited, Senior Vice President of China United Network Communications Limited which is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, as well as Director and Senior Vice President of China United Network Communications Corporation Limited. Mr. Liang is currently a Director and the President of China Telecommunications Corporation. Mr. Liang has extensive experience in management and the telecommunications industry.