Resignation of Listing Committee member

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, has received a letter from Mark Dowie tendering his resignation as a Main Board Listing Committee member of the Exchange with effect from 3 December 2003 as he will be returning to the United Kingdom early next year.

The Exchange wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Mr Dowie for his contribution to the Listing Committee.