said March 23 that Apurv Bagri was nominated as a candidate tobecome director on the company's board.

Bagriis president and CEO of the Metdist Group of Cos. He will stand for election asa director role at Hong Kong Exchanges' annual general meeting on April 28.

Thebourse operator added that Oscar Wong will step down as a director of thecompany as his term of office will expire at the conclusion of the annualgeneral meeting.