09:21 CENTRAL CHINA<00351> - 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. CHINA SCIENCES CONSERVATIONAL POWER LIMITED (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) (formerly known as Central China Enterprises Limited) (stock code : 351) CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME The Board is pleased to announce that the Company has changed its name from "Central China Enterprises Limited" to "China Sciences Conservational Power Limited" with effect from 28 January 2005. Trading of the Shares on the Main Broad under the new English stock short name of "CS CONSERVAT P" and the new Chinese stock short name of will take effect on 8 February 2005. Reference is made to the announcements of the Company dated 1 December 2004 and 14 January 2005 and the circular of the Company dated 22 December 2004 (the "Circular") with respect to the change of company name. Terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Circular. The Board is pleased to announce that the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong issued the Certificate of Change of Name dated 28 January 2005 to the Company evidencing its change of name from "Central China Enterprises Limited" to "China Sciences Conservational Power Limited" with effect on the same day. Trading of the Shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Main Board") under the new English stock short name of "CS CONSERVAT P" and new Chinese stock short name of will take effect on 8 February 2005. The change of the Company's name will not affect any rights of the Shareholders. All existing share certificates bearing the former name of "Central China Enterprises Limited" shall continue to be effective as documents of title to the Shares of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the Company and to be valid for trading, settlement and registration purposes. With effect from 8 February 2005, new share certificates will be issued in the new name of the Company. Shareholders should note that there will not be any free exchange of share certificates bearing the former name of "Central China Enterprises Limited" for share certificates under the new name of "China Sciences Conservational Power Limited". Share certificates of the Company will be accepted for exchange only on payment by the Shareholders at the Company's share registrar, Secretaries Limited at Ground Floor, Bank of East Asia Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong of a fee of HK$2.50 (subject to change as allowed by the Stock Exchange from time to time) for each new certificate issued. By Order of the Board CHINA SCIENCES CONSERVATIONAL POWER LIMITED Hon Ming Kong Chairman Hong Kong, 1 February 2005 As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises: Executive directors: Mr. Hon Ming Kong (Chairman) Ms. Wong King King (Vice-Chairman) Mr. Chan Tat Chee Mr. Chow Ho Tung, Anthony Mr. Kwong Cheung Tim, Jimmy Mr. Hon Yik Kwong Non-executive directors: His Royal Highness Prince Idris Abdallah Al-Senussi Mr. Alan Grant Quasha Independent non-executive directors: Mr. Lee Yu Leung Mr. Cham Yiu Keung Mr. Chan Chi Yuen Mr. Cheng Kin Chow, Tony