China CITIC Bank Corporation Ltd. (Stock Code: 00998) has called its First Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting for 2026 (2026 First ESM) on 10 April 2026 to vote on a special resolution that would extend the validity of the Board’s mandate to handle all matters related to the bank’s proposed rights issue.

Key Points 1. Extension Request • The Board’s current mandate to manage the rights issue—initially approved at the 2025 First Extraordinary General Meeting and class meetings—expires on 11 April 2026. • Owing to ongoing approval procedures with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and registration with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), management anticipates additional time will be required. • The Board proposes a 12-month extension of this authorization to 11 April 2027. All other terms previously approved for the rights issue remain unchanged.

2. Meeting Details • Date & Time: 9:30 a.m., Friday, 10 April 2026 • Venue: Conference Room 818, 8/F, CITIC Plaza, 10 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC • Voting Method: Poll in accordance with Hong Kong Listing Rule 13.39(4)

3. Shareholder Logistics • H-share register closure: 2 April – 10 April 2026 (both days inclusive). • Last day to lodge share transfers: 1 April 2026, 4:30 p.m. (Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Ltd.). • Reply slip deadline: 9 April 2026. • Proxy form submission: no later than 9:30 a.m. on 9 April 2026. Completion of a proxy form does not preclude shareholders from attending and voting in person.

Board Recommendation The Board unanimously supports the extension, stating it is in the interests of both the bank and its shareholders, and urges investors to vote in favor of the proposal at the forthcoming ESM.