Bank of East Asia : Dr. the Honourable Sir David K.P. Li Named "Commandeur dans l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur"

For Immediate Release

Dr. the Honourable Sir David K.P. Li Named "Commandeur dans l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur" Hong Kong, 10th January, 2012 - Dr. the Honourable Sir David K.P. Li, Chairman

& Chief Executive of The Bank of East Asia ("BEA"), received the title of
Commandeur in the National Order of the Legion of Honour at a bestowal ceremony held yesterday.
Professor Jacques Attali, Chairman of PlaNet Finance, special adviser to the President of the French Republic, and founder and former Chairman of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Mr. Arnaud Barthelemy, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, presided over the ceremony, which was attended by over 400 guests.
The Legion of Honour was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the First Consul of France. The award is given by the Government of France to individuals in recognition of their exceptional contributions to France and the French people.

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Dr. David K.P. Li receives the title "Commandeur in the National Order of the Legion of

Honour" from Professor Jacques Attali.

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Among those attending the ceremony were (from left to right): Mr. Brian Li, Deputy Chief Executive, BEA; Professor Jacques Attali; Dr. David K.P. Li; Mrs. Penny Li; Dr. the Honourable Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Mr. Arnaud Barthelemy; and Mr. Adrian Li, Deputy Chief Executive, BEA.

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