On April 9, 2018, the Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong (the “Association”) convened the Board meeting at conference room of Suite A, 1/F Bank of China Building. Chairman Gao Yingxin presided over the meeting. The Board considered and approved the proposal on the convening of the 2018 Annual General Meeting on May 8. The Board also considered and approved the following proposals, which were submitted later to the Annual General Meeting for approval: audited financial statements of the Association for 2017, Report of the Directors and the independent auditor’s report; the re-election of all retired directors by a single resolution; the re-election of Honorary Chairman and Directors; and the re-appointment of Ernst & Young as the external auditor for 2018. At the meeting, the directors suggested a number of valuable opinions on the future key work of the association, which will underpin the association’s development and continue to provide better services to its members.