HONG KONG, January 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited today announced that its board of directors has established an independent board committee (the Independent Board Committee) comprising Mr Kwan Kai Cheong and Mr Kevin Westley, both independent non-executive directors of Hutchison Telecom, and has, with the approval of the Independent Board Committee, appointed Somerley Limited as the independent financial adviser to advise the Independent Board Committee, in connection with the Company's privatisation proposal and for the purposes prescribed by the Hong Kong Takeovers Code.

About Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited ('Hutchison Telecom' or 'the Group') is a leading provider of telecommunications services. The Group currently offers mobile telecommunications services in Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Thailand, operating brands Hutch, 3 and Vietnamobile.

Hutchison Telecom is a listed company with American Depositary Shares quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HTX and shares listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under the stock code 2332. A member of the Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Group, Hutchison Telecom is committed to providing superior telecommunications services in dynamic markets. For more information about Hutchison Telecom, see http://www.htil.com .

For enquiries, please contact: Ada Yeung Corporate Communications Hutchison Telecom Tel: +852-2128-3106 Mobile: +852-6347-0619 Email: adayeung@htil.com.hk Nicky Lee Investor Relations Hutchison Telecom Tel: +852-2128-3163 Email: nickylee@htil.com.hk

SOURCE: Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited

CONTACT: Ada Yeung, Corporate Communications, +852-2128-3106 or Mobile,+852-6347-0619, adayeung@htil.com.hk; Nicky Lee, Investor Relations,+852-2128-3163, nickylee@htil.com.hk, both of Hutchison Telecom