Cathay Financial Holdings Announces Change in Chief Investment Officer

Announcement Date: July 17, 115 (Minguo) Statement Date: July 16, 115 Statement Time: 16:50:01 Company Code: 2882 Company Name: Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Subject: Announcement of Change in Chief Investment Officer Applicable Clause: Clause 8 Event Date: July 16, 115

Details: 1. Position Affected (e.g., Spokesperson, Acting Spokesperson, Key Operating Executives such as CEO, COO, CMO, CSO, CFO, Accounting Officer, Corporate Governance Officer, CISO, R&D Head, Internal Audit Head, Legal Representative): Chief Investment Officer 2. Date of Change: July 16, 115 3. Former Executive’s Name, Title, and Resume: Eric Liu, Senior Deputy General Manager of Cathay Financial Holding 4. New Executive’s Name, Title, and Resume: Not applicable 5. Nature of Change (e.g., Resignation, Reassignment, Dismissal, Retirement, Death, Appointment, Removal): Reassignment 6. Reason for Change: Reassignment 7. Effective Date: July 16, 115 8. Other Matters to be Disclosed: None