FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of December
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd
Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form
20-F X Form 40-F
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes
No X
(If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
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6 December 2019
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Appointment of Non-executive Chairman of
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rule 9.6.14
and Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities
on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, this is to notify that
Laura M Cha ('Mrs Cha'), independent non-executive
Director of HSBC Holdings plc (the 'Company'), has been
appointed as non-executive Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation Limited ('HBAP') with effect from 6 December
2019. Mrs Cha is an existing independent non-executive Director and
Deputy Chairman of HBAP, which is a principal subsidiary of
the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board
Aileen Taylor
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
Media enquiries to:
Gillian
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Vinh
Tran
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+852 2822
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Notes to editors:
1. The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of
this announcement comprises: Mark Tucker*, Noel Quinn, Kathleen Casey†,
Laura Cha†, Henri de Castries†, Irene Lee†,
José Meade†, Heidi Miller†, Marc Moses, David
Nish†, Ewen Stevenson, Jonathan Symonds†, Jackson
Tai† and Pauline van der Meer
Mohr†.
* Non-executive Group Chairman
† Independent non-executive Director
2. HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in
London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 65
countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North America, Latin
America, and the Middle East and North Africa. With assets of
US$2,728bn at 30 September 2019, HSBC is one of the world's largest
banking and financial services organisations.
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Registered Office and Group Head Office:
8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom
Web: www.hsbc.com
Incorporated in England with limited liability. Registered number
617987
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HSBC
Holdings plc
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By:
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Name:
Aileen Taylor
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Title:
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
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Date:
06 December
2019
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