China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Company") was incorporated in Hong Kong on 8 February 2000 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange# and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 21 June 2000 and 22 June 2000 respectively. On 1 June 2001, the Company was included as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index. The Company merged with China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited on 15 October 2008.