09:14 EMPEROR (CHINA)<00296>&<02955> - Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. EMPEROR ENTERTAINMENT HOTEL LIMITED (formerly known as EMPEROR (CHINA CONCEPT) INVESTMENTS LIMITED) (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 296) CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME At the SGM of Emperor (China Concept) Investments Limited held on 3rd January 2005, the shareholders of Emperor (China Concept) Investments Limited ("Shareholders") passed a special resolution to change the company name of Emperor (China Concept) Investments Limited to Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited. The certificate of incorporation on change of name was issued by the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda dated 14th January 2005 evidencing the change of name with effect from 4th January 2005. Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 18th November 2004 and 3rd January 2005, and the circular of the Company dated 10th December 2004 ("Circular"). Terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as defined in the Circular unless the context requires otherwise. CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited (the "Company") (formerly known as " Emperor (China Concept) Investments Limited") is pleased to announce that subsequent to the passing of a special resolution to change the name of the Company at SGM held on 3rd January 2005 and the issuance of a certificate of incorporation on change of name by the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda dated 14th January 2005, the name of the Company has been changed from "Emperor (China Concept) Investments Limited" (" Previous Name") to "Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited" ("New Name") with effect from 4th January 2005 ("Effective Date"). The Company has also adopted a new Chinese name of "*" to replace the Chinese name of "*" for identification purpose only with effect from the Effective Date. The Company will make the necessary filings at the Companies Registry in Hong Kong regarding the change of company name. EFFECT OF CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME Trading of Shares With effect from 14th January 2005, new share certificates in respect of the Subdivided Shares will be issued under the New Name and the new par value. Such share certificates bearing the New Name will be traded under the stock code and stock name of "296" and "EMPEROR CHI - NEW" respectively with effect from 18th January 2005 when parallel trading of the shares of the Company (in the form of new and existing certificates) begins. Further announcement will be made on the new trading stock name and the commencement date for trading in the new trading stock name of the Subdivided Shares on the Stock Exchange. Share Certificates Shareholders should note that all the existing share certificates of the Shares bearing the Previous Name shall cease to be marketable and will not be acceptable for dealing purposes after 4:00 p.m. on 8th February 2005 when parallel trading in the Subdivided Shares (in the form of certificates for Subdivided Shares and certificates of the Shares) ends. However, change of the Company name will not affect any of the rights of Shareholders and all existing share certificates of the Shares. The share certificates of the Shares bearing the Previous Name will continue to be good evidence of legal title to the shares of the Company. Rights Issue The change of the name of the Company does not affect the Rights Issue as set out in the Rights Issue prospectus of the Company dated 3rd January 2005. All cheques or cashier orders payable upon acceptance of the provisional allotment of the Rights Shares shall continue to be made payable to "Emperor (China Concept) Investments Limited - Rights Issue Account". Those payable upon application of excess Rights Shares shall continue to be made payable to "Emperor (China Concept) Investments Limited - Excess Application Account". By Order of the Board Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited Luk Siu Man Semon Chairperson Hong Kong, 17th January 2005 As at the date hereof, the board of the Company comprised 1. Executive Directors: Ms. Luk Siu Man, Semon (Chairperson), Mr. Wong Chi Fai, Ms. Fan Man Seung, Vanessa and Ms. Mok Fung Lin, Ivy 2. Independent Non-Executive Directors: Ms. Chan Sim Ling, Irene, Mr. Lam San Keung and Ms. Chan Wiling, Yvonne.