BOC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.

BOCI was one of the first investment banks established in China and is one of the biggest and strongest China-invested banks in overseas markets. BOCI has a leading position in the Hong Kong capital market in terms of overall competitiveness, thanks to its comprehensive cross-border investment banking services platform that ranks at the forefront among Chinese investment banks, and to its internationalized investment banking framework that upholds best practices in the industry. BOCI was incorporated in Hong Kong on 10 July 1998, and its predecessor, China Development Finance Company (HK) Limited, was established in 1979. Having grown and prospered during the wave of China’s reforms and opening-up over the past 41 years, BOCI has proved itself to be a trusted expert in the mainland market with deep insight into local conditions and a strong grasp of international regulations. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, London, New York and Singapore, BOCI provides clients with a full range of investment banking products and services in both mainland China and overseas capital markets, including share issuance, merger and acquisition, bond issuance, fixed-income, private banking, private equity, global commodities, asset management, equity derivatives, and leveraged and structured financing. It is one of the very few Chinese investment banks capable of providing international one-stop services in both the mainland China and Hong Kong markets. BOCI Securities Limited (“BOCI Securities”) is wholly-owned and managed by BOC International Holdings Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank of China), offering investors with comprehensive products and services including sales and trading of equities and structured products, investment advisory and private wealth management. BOCI Securities is a licensed corporation to carry on Type 1 (Dealing in Securities), Type 2 (Dealing in Futures Contracts), Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 5 (Advising on Futures Contract) regulated activities for the purposes of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571) (CE No.:AAC298) and is also an Exchange Participant of Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited.