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Change of Directors

2024-05-31 00:00:00

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim 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 under the Companies Ordinance) (Stock Code: 440) CHANGE OF DIRECTORS The Board of the Company announces that: (1) Mr. Junji Mori resigned as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 31 May 2024. (2) Mr. Yuichi Tashita ceased to act as an Alternate Director to Mr. Junji Mori with effect from 31 May 2024. (3) Mr. Hideomi Shinozaki will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 3 June 2024. (4) Mr. Yuichi Tashita will be appointed as an Alternate Director to Mr. Hideomi Shinozaki with effect from 3 June 2024.The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “DSFH”) announces the following changes in the Board: (1) Resignation of Non-Executive Director and Cessation of Alternate Director Mr. Junji Mori (“Mr. Mori”) resigned as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 31 May 2024 due to his new assignment within The Norinchukin Bank (“Norinchukin”).Mr. Yuichi Tashita (“Mr. Tashita”) ceased to act as an Alternate Director to Mr. Mori with effect from 31 May 2024 following the stepping down of Mr. Mori.Mr. Mori has confirmed to the Company that he has no disagreement with the Board and is not aware of any matters in relation to his resignation that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. 1(2) Appointment of Non-Executive Director Mr. Hideomi Shinozaki (“Mr. Shinozaki”) will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 3 June 2024.Mr. Shinozaki aged 46 is currently a General Manager of Food & Agri Business Planning Division of Norinchukin a substantial shareholder of the Company (within the meaning of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”)). Mr. Shinozaki joined Norinchukin in April 2000. In July 2014 he was appointed as a Senior Manager of Credit Investments Division. Mr. Shinozaki was appointed as a Senior Manager of Business Strategy Group Corporate Planning Division in July 2017 and was appointed again as a Senior Manager of Credit Investments Division in April 2020. Subsequently he took up the role as Global Deputy Head of Credit and Alternative Investments Division in April 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Waseda University Japan and a Master of Business Administration degree in Global Management from Arizona State University?s Thunderbird School of Global Management. Mr. Shinozaki has over 23 years of extensive experience in various areas in the banking industry.Mr. Shinozaki has not entered into any service contract with the Company and is not appointed for a specific term but his appointment shall be for an initial term up to the conclusion of the next annual general meeting and he is eligible to stand for re-election.Furthermore he will be subject to relevant provisions of retirement by rotation and re- election in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association. The director’s fee payable by the Company to Mr. Shinozaki is HK$350000 per annum which is determined by the Board with reference to the levels of director’s fees paid by peer institutions in banking and financial services related businesses as well as the time expected of him in carrying out duties and responsibilities for the Group. The director’s fee is subject to review by the Board and/or the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company from time to time.Save as disclosed above Mr. Shinozaki has not held any other directorships in any listed public companies in the past three years or any position in the Company or other members of the Group. He does not have any relationship with any directors senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company nor does he hold any interests in the shares of the Company or its associated corporation within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“SFO”). (3) Appointment of Alternate Director Mr. Tashita will be appointed as an Alternate Director to Mr. Shinozaki with effect from 3 June 2024. Mr. Tashita aged 46 was an Alternate Director to Mr. Mori from July 2022 to May 2024.He is currently Managing Director of Norinchukin Hong Kong Limited a subsidiary of Norinchukin established in Hong Kong in February 2023. Mr. Tashita started his career with Norinchukin after his graduation from Nagoya University in 2000. He had assumed various positions in Norinchukin responsible for treasury securities operations and forex functions before his appointment as Senior Manager of Credit & Alternative Investments Division in July 2014. He was appointed as Senior Manager of Hong Kong (China) Representative Office of Norinchukin in June 2015 and Senior Manager of Project and Asset Finance Division in July 2017. Mr. Tashita took up the role as Senior Manager of Fixed Income 2Investment Division in April 2019 and was appointed as Senior Manager of Markets Division in April 2021 and Chief Representative of Hong Kong (China) Representative Office of Norinchukin during the period from April 2022 to October 2023 responsible for liaison of investment activities of Norinchukin in China. He has over 23 years of extensive experience in various areas in the banking industry. The Hong Kong (China) Representative Office of Norinchukin was closed in October 2023 and all its operation has been transferred to Norinchukin Hong Kong Limited.There is no service contract between Mr. Tashita and the Company with respect to his appointment. Mr. Tashita is not entitled to receive any fees from the Company. He will cease to be an Alternate Director if Mr. Shinozaki ceases to be the Non-Executive Director of the Company.Save as disclosed above Mr. Tashita has not held any other directorships in any listed public companies in the past three years or any other position in the Company or other members of the Group. He does not have any relationship with any directors senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders (as defined in the Listing Rules) of the Company nor does he hold any interests in the shares of the Company or its associated corporation within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO.Save for the information disclosed above Mr. Shinozaki and Mr. Tashita have confirmed that there is no other information that needs to be disclosed pursuant to any of the requirements under Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules and that they are not aware of any other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.Each of Mr. Shinozaki and Mr. Tashita has obtained the legal advice from a firm of solicitors under Rule 3.09D of the Listing Rules and has confirmed that he understood his obligations as a Director of the Company.The Board extends its warm welcome to Mr. Shinozaki for joining the Board and expresses its sincere appreciation to Mr. Mori for his valuable effort and contributions to the Board during his tenure of service with the Company.By Order of the Board DAH SING FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED Richard Tsung-Yung Li Company Secretary Hong Kong 31 May 2024 As at the date of this announcement the Board of the Company comprises Mr. David Shou-Yeh Wong (Chairman) Mr. Hon-Hing Wong (Derek Wong) (Managing Director and Chief Executive) Mr. Harold Tsu-Hing Wong (Group General Manager) and Mr. Gary Pak-Ling Wang (Deputy Chief Executive) as Executive Directors; Mr. Robert Tsai-To Sze Mr. Andrew Kwan-Yuen Leung Mr. Paul Michael Kennedy Mr. Paul Franz Winkelmann and Ms. Mariana Suk-Fun Ngan as Independent Non-Executive Directors. 3