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Maybank would like to announce that three of its Independent Non-Executive Directors, namely YBhg Dato’ Richard Ho Ung Hun (Vice-Chairman), YM Raja Tan Sri Muhammad Alias bin Raja Muhd. Ali and Encik Mohammad bin Abdullah will retire upon the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 29 September 2007.

YBhg Dato’ Richard Ho Ung Hun was appointed to the Board of Maybank as Vice-Chairman and director on 27 January 1983 and has served the Board for more than 24 years. YM Raja Tan Sri Muhammad Alias bin Raja Muhd. Ali was appointed to the Board of Maybank on 17 March 1978 and has served on the Board for nearly 30 years. Encik Mohammad bin Abdullah was appointed on 11 January 1995 and has served the Board for more than 12 years. These NEDs are amongst the longest serving directors on the Board of Maybank.

The Board of Directors, Management and staff of the Maybank Group of Companies would like to record their deepest appreciation and gratitude to YBhg Dato’ Richard Ho Ung Hun, YM Raja Tan Sri Muhammad Alias bin Raja Muhd. Ali and Encik Mohammad bin Abdullah who had served faithfully and admirably on the Board of Directors since the early years of the Company and demonstrated their utmost commitment through the years towards the achievement of the vision and objectives of the Maybank Group.

The many achievements of the Maybank Group over the last three decades are also attributable to the guidance and leadership of YBhg Dato’ Richard Ho Ung Hun, YM Raja Tan Sri Muhammad Alias bin Raja Muhd. Ali and Encik Mohammad bin Abdullah, and without whose invaluable contribution, the Maybank Group could not have achieved the growth and success associated with its standing as the largest financial services group in the country and its international presence.

This announcement is dated 6 September 2007.