Pursuant to Chapter 38 of the Listing Rules, 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

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.


(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) (Stock Code: 388)


Change in Senior Executive Approved


Reference is made to the announcement of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited ('HKEx') dated 18 November 2015 in relation to, among other items, appointment of Mr Trevor Spanner as HKEx's Chief Operating Officer.


HKEx is pleased to announce that the Securities and Futures Commission has given its written approval for Mr Spanner's appointment effective 1 January 2016.


The biography of Mr Spanner was set out in HKEx's announcement dated 18 November 2015.


By Order of the Board

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited Joseph Mau

Company Secretary


Hong Kong, 9 December 2015


As at the date of this announcement, HKEx's Board of Directors comprises 12 Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Mr CHOW Chung Kong (Chairman), Mr CHAN Tze Ching, Ignatius, Mr Timothy George FRESHWATER, Ms FUNG Yuen Mei, Anita, Mr Rafael GIL- TIENDA, Mr John Barrie HARRISON, Dr HU Zuliu, Fred, Dr KWOK Chi Piu, Bill, Mr LEE Kwan Ho, Vincent Marshall, Mrs LEUNG KO May Yee, Margaret, Mr John Mackay McCulloch WILLIAMSON and Mr WONG Sai Hung, Oscar, and one Executive Director, Mr LI Xiaojia, Charles, who is also HKEx's Chief Executive.

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