As announced by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEx”) on 17 June 2015, the Board of Directors of HKEx approved the renewal of the employment contract of Mr Li Xiaojia, Charles (“Mr Li”) as the Chief Executive of HKEx for a further 3-year term from 16 October 2015 to 15 October 2018, inclusive. Pursuant to Section 70 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance, the Securities and Futures Commission has given its written approval of the re-appointment.
Mr Li joined HKEx in October 2009 and became the Chief Executive and a Director of HKEx effective 16 January 2010. His biographical details are available on the HKEx corporate website (www.hkex.com.hk).
By Order of the Board
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Joseph Mau
Company Secretary
As at the date of this announcement, the 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.