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(Stock Code: 00138)

PASSING AWAY OF AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Board deeply regrets to announce that Mr. Lau Ho Man, Edward, an independent non-executive director of the Company, the chairman of the remuneration committee of the Company and the members of the audit committee, the remuneration committee and the nomination committee of the Company passed away due to illness on 12
January 2013.
The board of directors (the "Board") of CCT Telecom Holdings Limited (the "Company") deeply regrets to announce that Mr. Lau Ho Man, Edward ("Mr. Lau"), an independent non-executive director (the "INED") of the Company, the chairman of the remuneration committee of the Company and the members of the audit committee, the remuneration committee and the nomination committee of the Company passed away due to illness on 12 January 2013. The Board and the staff of the Company are deeply saddened by Mr. Lau's death.
The Board would like to convey their condolence to the family of Mr. Lau and express their sincere appreciation for Mr. Lau's past services to the Company.
Mr. Tam King Ching, Kenny, the INED, has been re-designated to replace Mr. Lau as chairman of the remuneration committee of the Company with effect from 12 January
2013.
As a result of the passing away of Mr. Lau, the Board now only consists of two INEDs, namely, Mr. Tam King Ching, Kenny and Mr. Chen Li and does not meet the requirements under (i) rules 3.10(1), 3.21 and 3.25 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and (ii) code A.5.1 of the Corporate Governance Code in Appendix 14 to the Listing Rules.