CITIC BANK (00998) has issued an announcement regarding a change in lead underwriter representatives for its A-share rights issue project. CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. serves as the joint sponsor for the bank's share placement project targeted at existing A-share shareholders. Previously, Mr. Ma Xiaolong and Ms. Hu Yan were appointed as the lead underwriter representatives for this project. The bank recently received notice from CITIC Securities that Ms. Hu Yan will no longer serve as lead underwriter representative due to work changes. To ensure the smooth progress of the project, CITIC Securities has appointed Mr. Hu Zhangtuo to replace Ms. Hu Yan. The lead underwriter representatives for the bank's project are now Mr. Ma Xiaolong and Mr. Hu Zhangtuo.