Industrial Bank Co., Ltd.

Announcement on Resignation of a Board Director


The Industrial Bank Co., Ltd (the Company) and all members of the Board of Directors hereby warrant that the information contained in this announcement is true, accurate and complete, and assume joint and several liabilities for any false representation, misleading statement or material omission.


Due to a change of job position, Mr. Patrick K W Chan, a board director of the Company, has submitted a written letter of resignation requesting that he will resign as board director as of November 21, 2009. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Mr. Patrick K W Chan will cease to act as board director of the Company and as a member of the Executive Committee and Remuneration and Examination Committee of the sixth Board of Directors as of November 21, 2009.


The Board of Directors highly appreciates the contribution that Mr. Patrick K W Chan has made during his tenure of office as a board director of the Company.


Board of Directors
Industrial Bank Co., Ltd.
November 23, 2009