February 15, 2008  
CHINA BANKING: Discloses Three Executive Appointments

China Banking Corporation discloses with the Philippine Stock
Exchange the promotions of four officers:

(a) Rhodora Z. Canto, from First Vice President to Senior Vice
    President, Credit Management Group, effective March 1;

(b) Alberto Emilio V. Ramos, from Vice President to First Vice
    President, Private Banking Group, effective March 1; and

(c) Elizer P. Rivera, from officer-in-charge of Audit Division,
    to Senior Assistant Vice President effective Feb. 16.

Shew Kuo Y. Lee will replace Mr. Rivera's OIC-Audit post.

China Banking Corporation -- http://www.chinabank.com.ph/-- is
the first privately-owned local commercial bank in the
Philippines, with products and services including deposits and
related services, international banking services, insurance
products, loans and credit facilities, trust and investment
services, insurance products, and other services such as
acceptance of various bill payments and donations to charitable
institutions.

China Bank has 140 branches and 166 Automated Teller Machines
nationwide.

The bank's long-term issuer default carries Fitch's BB rating.



   
   
   
   
   
   

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