Everbright International Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China Construction Technology Consulting

Joining Forces to Achieve Mutual Benefits and A Win-Win Partnership

6 March 2017, Hong Kong – China Everbright International Limited ("Everbright International" or the "Group") (HKSE: 00257) is pleased to announce that the Group has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with China Construction Technology Consulting Co. Ltd. ("CCTC"), China's leading integrated service provider for architectural and municipal surveying and design. Fully capitalising on the strengths of the two parties, the agreement will promote comprehensive cooperation on expansion in the domestic and overseas markets, including tendering for projects which fall within the scope of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, as well as collaboration in the fields of design, R&D and construction.

As a leader in China's environmental protection industry, Everbright International will join hands with CCTC to push forward a comprehensive strategic cooperation between all the business segments of the Group and CCTC and its subsidiaries. By drawing upon CCTC's advantages, which have put it at the forefront of providing full-service offerings in the areas of policies, standards, scientific research, consulting, planning, design, general contracting, supervision, investment, among others, Everbright International will strengthen the win-win partnership in the environmental protection sector and become a role model and benchmark for the energy-saving and environmental protection industry, as well as the clean incineration sector.

Mr. Chen Xiaoping, CEO of Everbright International, said, "This is a strong and complementary partnership between two industry leaders. We are looking to strengthen attributes of our design institute through drawing upon CCTC's industry-leading advantages in areas including planning, design and construction. In the meantime, Everbright International will leverage its advantages as a leader in the environmental protection industry and partner with CCTC to bid for local and overseas environmental protection projects. With the best design concepts, highly-advanced technology and a leading management system, we aim to build more world-class environmental protection projects."