Alan Jebson Appointed Executive Director

HSBC Hldgs PLC
29 November 1999


                 HSBC HOLDINGS BOARD APPOINTMENT

Alan Jebson, Group General Manager, Information Technology,
has been appointed an Executive Director of HSBC Holdings
plc, with effect from 1 January 2000.

Sir John Bond, Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings, said: 'This
appointment reflects Alan's immense contribution to our
Group and the vital role of technology in our business.'

A brief biography of Mr Jebson follows:

Alan Jebson is Group General Manager, Information Technology
with responsibilities for IT standards, planning and
expenditure across the HSBC Group.

Mr Jebson joined The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited in 1978 as Manager Computer Audit before
serving at the Saudi British Bank in technical services and
planning roles. He then worked in various IT capacities in
the Hong Kong SAR and London. He took over as Group General
Manager, Information Technology in April 1996.

Mr Jebson is Deputy Chairman, CLS Services Ltd. He qualified
as a chartered accountant in 1971 and is now a Fellow of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.
Following qualification he spent several years working in
the profession and management consulting with emphasis on
information technology.

There are no matters relating to Mr A W Jebson which need to
be disclosed pursuant to Rule 16.4 of the London Stock
Exchange Rules.