Cathay Financial Announces Appointment of New CEO at Subsidiary Cathay Asset Management

Announcement Date: July 17, 2026 Statement Date: July 16, 2026 Statement Time: 16:50:35 Company Code: 2882 Company Name: Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Subject: Announcement of General Manager Change at Subsidiary Cathay Investment Trust Applicable Clause: Clause 6 Event Date: July 16, 2026

Details: 1. Board Resolution or Change Date: July 16, 2026 2. Position (Chairman or General Manager): General Manager 3. Former Name: None 4. Former Resume: None 5. New Appointee: Liu Shang-Chi 6. New Appointee Resume: Senior Vice President of Cathay Financial Holding, Vice Chairman of Cathay Investment Trust 7. Nature of Change: New Appointment 8. Reason for Change: New Appointment 9. Effective Date of New Appointment: Subject to approval by the Financial Supervisory Commission 10. Additional Notes: An acting General Manager will assume duties from July 16, 2026, until the FSC's approval is granted.