3SBio Inc. — Governance Information 2006

Apr 19, 2006

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HONGKONG CHINESE LIMITED 香港華人有限公司[*]

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 655)

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYE-LAWS

At the board meeting of Hongkong Chinese Limited (the “Company”) held on 19th April, 2006, the board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of the Company approved, inter alia, to submit a proposal to amend the byelaws of the Company (the “Bye-laws”). The proposed amendments to the Bye-laws are subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company (the “Shareholders”) by way of special resolutions at the forthcoming annual general meeting of the Company (the “AGM”).

In order to bring the Bye-laws in line with the Code on Corporate Governance Practices (the “Code”) contained in Appendix 14 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Board proposes that the Bye-laws be amended to provide, inter alia, that all Directors appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall be subject to election by shareholders at the first general meeting after their appointment. The Board also proposes, inter alia, that the Bye-laws be amended to provide that the ordinary remuneration of the Directors shall from time to time be determined by the Board.

A circular containing, inter alia, further details concerning the proposed amendments to the Bye-laws and a notice convening the AGM will be despatched to the Shareholders in due course.

INTRODUCTION

The Board announces that at a meeting of the Board on 19th April, 2006, the Board approved, inter alia, to submit a proposal to amend the Bye-laws. The proposed amendments to the Bye-laws are subject to the approval of the Shareholders by way of special resolutions at the AGM.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

In order to bring the Bye-laws in line with the Code, special resolutions will be proposed at the AGM that the Bye-laws be amended to provide, inter alia, that all Directors appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall be subject to election by shareholders at the first general meeting after their appointment. The Board also proposes, inter alia, that the Bye-laws be amended to provide that the ordinary remuneration of the Directors shall from time to time be determined by the Board.

GENERAL

A circular containing, inter alia, further details of the proposed amendments to the Bye-laws and a notice of the AGM will be despatched to the Shareholders in due course.

By Order of the Board Hongkong Chinese Limited Andrew Hau Secretary

Hong Kong, 19th April, 2006 As at the date of this announcement, the Board composition is as follows: Non-executive Directors: Independent non-executive Directors: Dr. Mochtar Riady (Chairman) Mr. Albert Saychuan Cheok Mr. Leon Chan Nim Leung Mr. Victor Yung Ha Kuk Mr. Tsui King Fai

Executive Directors: Mr. Stephen Riady (Chief Executive Officer) Mr. John Lee Luen Wai Mr. Kor Kee Yee

• For identification purpose only

Please also refer to the published version of this announcement in The Standard.

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