CITIC Limited — AGM Information 2020

Apr 27, 2020

28 April 2020

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(incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability)

(於香港註冊成立的有限公司) (Stock Code 股份代號： 00267)

Dear Shareholders,

CITIC Limited (the “Company”) - 2020 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”)

The AGM of the Company will be held at Salon 4-6, Level 3, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong on Friday, 19 June 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

In light of the continuing risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the situation at the time of the AGM is difficult to predict, the Company will conduct the AGM as a hybrid meeting using Tricor e-Meeting System, which allows Registered Shareholders to participate in the AGM online in a convenient and efficient way from anywhere with an internet connection, in addition to the traditional physical attendance at the AGM. Registered Shareholders will be able to view the live broadcast and participate in voting and submit questio ns in written form to the AGM via their mobile phones, tablet, or computers. Registered Shareholders have the option of attending the AGM online .

Voting by proxy in advance of the AGM : The Company does not in any way wish to diminish the opportunity available to Shareholders to exercise their rights and to vote, but is conscious of the pressing need to protect Shareholders from possible exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the health and safety of Shareholders, the Company would like to encourage Shareholders to exercise their right to vote at the AGM by appointing the chairman of the AGM as their proxy instead of attending the AGM in person. Physical attendance is not necessary for the purpose of exercising Shareholder rights. Completion and return of the proxy form will not preclude Shareholders from attending and voting at the AGM or any adjournment thereof should they subsequently so wish.

The deadline to submit completed proxy forms is Wednesday, 17 June 2020 at 11:00 a.m.. Completed proxy forms must be returned to the Company’s Share Registrar, Tricor Tengis Limited, Level 54, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Hong Kong.

AGM proceedings online: If Registered Shareholders choose to attend the AGM online, they will be able to view live streaming of our AGM, cast their votes on all resolutions in real time and submit online questions to us. From 10:30 a.m. on 19 June 2020, Registered Shareholders can login to Tricor e-Meeting System by visiting the designated hyberlink or scanning the designated QR code and enter the designated distinctive username and password.

Please refer to the Online Meeting User Guide (by visiting the designated hyberlink or scanning the designated QR code) in relation to the procedure on Online Meeting.

For the following Registered Shareholders who wish to attend the AGM and to vote online, please contact the Company’s Share Registrar, Tricor Tengis Limited at (852) 2975 0928 by three business days before the AGM for arrangement.

• Corporate Shareholders

• Individual shareholders having shareholding of 1% or more of the total issued shares of the Company (the total number of issued shares of the Company as at the date of this letter is 29,090,262,630 shares)

Voting System at the AGM: On-site e-Voting system will be used at the AGM to enhance the efficiency in the poll counting process. This is a full paperless AGM process that facilitate easy and intuitive voting procedures for Shareholders. For online voting at the AGM, Registered Shareholders can refer to information in this letter and the Online Meeting User Guide (by visiting the designated hyberlink or scanning the designated QR code) for details.

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Questions at the AGM: Registered Shareholders will be able to raise questions relevant to the proposed resolutions online during the AGM. The Company will endeavour to address these questions at the AGM, if time permits.

Registered Shareholders are strongly encouraged to attend and vote at the AGM online. If Registered Shareholders are unable to attend the AGM in person or online, they still can appoint the chairman of the AGM as their proxy.

To safeguard the health and safety of Shareholders who might be attending the AGM in person, the following precautionary measures will be implemented at the AGM. For details of such measures, please refer to the circular of the Company which is sent together with this letter or is otherwise available at the website of the Company at www.citic.com and the website of HKEXnews at www.hkexnews.hk.

• (1) Compulsory temperature checks

• (2) Submission of Health Declaration Form

• (3) Wearing of surgical face mask (please bring your own)

• (4) Safe distancing measures for queue management and seating at the venue

• (5) No provision of refreshments or drinks

Attendees are in addition requested to observe and practise good personal hygiene at all times. To the extent permitted by law, the Company reserves the right to deny entry into the AGM venue or require any person to leave the AGM venue so as to ensure the health and safety of the attendees at the AGM.

Due to the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation in Hong Kong, the Company may be required to change the AGM arrangements at short notice. Shareholders should check the Company’s website at www.citic.com or the website of HKEXnews at www.hkexnews.hk for future announcements and updates on the AGM arrangements.

Appointment of proxy by Non-registered Shareholders: Non-registered Shareholders whose Shares are held through banks, brokers, custodians or the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited should consult directly with their banks or brokers or custodians (as the case may be) to assist them in the appointment of proxy.

If Shareholders have any queries relating to the AGM, please contact the Company’s Share Registrar, as follows:

Tricor Tengis Limited Level 54, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong Telephone: (852) 2980 1333 Facsimile: (852) 2810 8185 Email: is-enquiries@hk.tricorglobal.com

Yours faithfully For and on behalf of CITIC Limited Ricky Choy Wing Kay Wang Kang Joint Company Secretaries

Points to note:

1. To ensure connection to the AGM online and optimal video quality, you are recommended to use a reliable internet connection to participate in the live streaming. Please use the recommended browsers to logon Tricor e-Meeting System including Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Safari.

2. As the AGM proceedings are live broadcast, you may miss some parts of the broadcast after buffering if you do not have a fast enough internet connection to keep pace with the AGM proceedings. You cannot rewind the live broadcast to view the parts which you have missed.

3. You may be logged out and unable to vote and /or submit questions if your internet connection is inadequate or interrupted. This will not affect the physical AGM itself which will continue and remain effective.

4. If your internet connection to the AGM online is restored after an interruption, you might be unable to participate in certain parts of the AGM which you have missed.

As stated from some of the possible risks listed above, Tricor e-Meeting System may be subject to internet capacity restrictions and potential service disruptions. If you do not wish to attend the AGM online, you are also very welcome to join the physical meeting either in person or by appointing a proxy or chairman of the AGM to vote on your behalf.

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