The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) will convene its 107th Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel, Central, Hong Kong. Shareholders registered by 4 May 2026 will be eligible to attend and vote.

Key resolutions include:

1. Financial Statements and Auditor • Receipt of the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. • Re-appointment of KPMG as external auditor with authority for directors to fix remuneration.

2. Board Composition • Re-election of five directors: Professor Arthur Li Kwok-cheung, Mr Meocre Li Kwok-wing, Dr the Hon. Henry Tang Ying-yen, Dr Delman Lee and Mr William Junior Guilherme Doo.

3. Staff Share Option Scheme 2026 • Adoption of a new employee option plan capped at 5% of BEA’s issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) as at the approval date. • Directors authorised to issue new shares, sell or transfer treasury shares and make Stock Exchange applications in connection with option exercises.

4. General Issuance Mandate • Authority for directors to allot, issue or deal with additional shares—up to 10% of BEA’s issued share capital (excluding treasury shares)—during the period ending at the next AGM, statutory deadline or revocation by shareholders. • Exclusions apply to rights issues, scrip dividends, existing conversion rights and approved share schemes.

5. Share Buy-back Mandate • Authorisation to repurchase up to 10% of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) within the same mandate period, subject to Listing Rules and applicable laws.

6. Extension Mandate • Conditional extension of the general issuance mandate by the number of shares repurchased under the buy-back mandate.

7. Framework Agreement with CaixaBank • Approval of a 26 February 2026 framework agreement with CaixaBank, S.A., including related annual caps and transaction terms. Any director is empowered to complete ancillary actions and documentation.

Administrative details highlight that voting will be conducted by poll, proxy forms must be lodged at Tricor Investor Services no later than 48 hours before the meeting, and contingency arrangements apply for severe weather. The board currently comprises 16 directors, including Executive Chairman Dr Sir David Li Kwok-po and Co-Chief Executives Mr Adrian David Li Man-kiu and Mr Brian David Li Man-bun.