Hong Leong Finance Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Christian Gautier de Charnace as an Independent Non-Executive Director was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, after taking into consideration Mr. de Charnace's broad and diversified international experience of more than 40 years in corporate and institutional banking, especially in the areas of financing, fund raising, capital markets and advisory transactions for clients throughout Asia, the US and Europe. The Board looks forward to the contribution of his skills and knowledge in enhancing the current core competencies of the Board.