Mr Zhang Yunting and Mr Ricky Choy Wing Kay (being a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong) are the joint company secretaries of CITIC Limited during the year under review. All directors have access to the advice and services of the joint company secretaries on board procedures and corporate governance matters as and when required. The joint company secretaries report to the chairman and/or vice chairman/president of CITIC Limited. Mr Zhang and Mr Choy took no less than 15 hours of relevant professional training respectively during the year under review.